The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-29
Raid On a Den OF Thieves.

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meuced.
Raid on a Den OF Thieves.
Tha police last night made decen
on a motor den OF thieves anc
hp-r'ars. on the corner o. Hester street
and the Bowery. 1t is believed that
the criminals associatiug in this haunt
are resrousible for the many heavy
burglaries in the Bowery and other
parts OF the city. Ten men were ar
rested and they will lie examined by
Justice Dowhng this forenoon.
The Alleged Insurance Frauds.
The committee charged with the n
vestigation into the alleged frauds in
the Insurance Department have brought
to light some facts which it is claimed
will prove corroborative testimony in
the printing frauds charged against Mr..
Terwillin.
Resolutions by the Stock Exchange.
The Governing committee OF the
Stock Exchange passed resolutions yes
teriay prohibiting members OF the
Exchange from dealing in securities on
the street after ) P. NJ, when the Ex-
change closes, and requesting the press
not to notice such operations as they
were untru-tworihy and label to mis-
lead As TO the state OF the market.
The Primary Elections
for delegates to the new Democratic
Reform general O '"m"'ee8 for 1872
were held in all the Assembly Districts
OF the city last night, and everything
passed oil quietly.
Collapse of an Insurance Company.
On application OF the Attorney Cen
eral OF the State an order was granted
to-day dissolving the Eonkers and New
York Insurance Company and appoint
ing Richard L. Franklin receiver. The
assets are 81, SD. .OSO; liabilities, 1913
lS2. Losses by the Chicago fire is
alleged to be the cause OF the collapse.
Governor Hoffman
arrived in the city this morning and
.peut the afternoon in visiting the diff
ferent departmenIs at me Ully hal.
Custom House Investigation.
At the evening session OF the Custom
House Investigation committee last
night large number ofspectators were
present. 4 lengthy communicate on
was received form Lewis X Co, com
planning of the loss Of goods in Leets
stores. A letter from Secretary Bout
we'll in response to a letter from the
was also read concerning the
exacting of certain strange fees which
the Secretary justIties "y quoting GER
tain clauses OF the statue on that sub
ject
GustaveSchwake, ageat ofthe Bremen
line of steamers, testified confirming
Williams, (of Williams * Games
line of steamcrS), statement relative
70 the pavment of fgratuitIeS to the Gus
tom House Inspectors; said 1t had been
the habit for the past seven years, and
regarded it as necessary TO efficient SER
vice. The gratuities average from ten
10 fifteen dollars. The examination on
this point lasted until the adjournment.
Grand Jury
The Grand Jury presented only few
ordinary indictments TO the Court, to
dav. and asked for an extension of time
The Court GRANTED them till next Satur-
day 10 finish their labors.
Suit Against "Brick" Pomeroy for
Breach of Promise.
Miss Sadie E. Wilkinson, OF New
Haven, commenced suit in the Circuit
Court here against Mark NJ. Pomeroy,
for breach OF promise OF marriage.
She alleges that abou: January |, 1866,
Pomeroy was at New Haven, and repre-
sentei himself TO her as unmarried, and
paid court to her with view 10 mar
risce. She believing him, entered into
a marriage engagement, which he
aimee refused to fulfil, and she dlscov'
cred lie was married at that time. She
claims twenty-five thousand dollar:
damages.
There was a very slim attendance al
the meeting Of the
National Pension Association
his morning. The election OF directors
took place; the old board was elected
with few exceptions.
Fisk's Will.
The will OF the late Col. Jas. Fish
has not yet been been admitted TO pro
bate, or even presented 10 the surro
gate for that purpose, aud it is doubtful
whether or or not it will be permitted
- 10 60 into the surrogate Office for som,
time TO come. The real value of Ger
tain speculations in which Fisk wa
concerned are now better known, AM
his wealth is ascertained to be far les
than at fist estimated. 1t is under
stood that he made one bequest {
100000, and that he sequeathe
$1,000 year to each of two persons
Before the bequest OF 100000 could b
given not only had Fisk's debts to b
paid, but his widow is entitled to he
dowry Of one-third of the property. ]
Is now believed that after this dowry
paid and all legitimate bequests settle'
there will be hardly enough left to SCI
tie his one of $l00, 900, to say notbin
OF the other direct bequests mentione
in the will II this should prove to b
the case, there will be no residue lie!
from which to draw the two annuiti
OF $1,000 each in the direct bequest
will have to be settled first. Ha
annuities been specified to be take
from the receipts of certain parts (
the property that could not have beeI