The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-18

HERALD mas been received from our CORE
spondent in the capital of Cuba -
HAVANA, April Is, 1873.
An American, giving the name of Oscar
Wilson, was arrested here on the arrival of the
steamship Moro Castle on the complaint of
Michael Hayden. Chief of Detectives of the
London police force, and of Sergeant of Police
William Green passengers on the Moro
Castle, who have been sent to take Bidwell,
the alleged forger on the Bank of England,
to London
SHARP PRACTICE by DIFFERENT CLASSES OF
PROFESSIONALS
1t appears that the vallses of Hayden and
Green were 'gone through" by professional,
and the sum of forty English sovereigns, with
some papers, robbed from them. Suspecting
Wilson Of having committed the robbery the
officers had his valise searched at moment
when he was engaged in small game of
poker. The searchers found therein burglars
tools and the key of room No. 26 of the Maison
Dor6c, where the detectives were quartered in
New York.
BOLD STROKES FOR LEGAL BATFLE.
1t is supposed that Wilson is a confederate
of Bidwell's gang and that his present inten-
ton was to obtain, by stealing them, the legal
documents bearing on Bidwells case, and
thus prevent his extradition from Cuba.
Wilson'S baggage was again searched after
his arrest, but nothing further of criminal
character was found. few more tools use
full to the burglar fraternity were found under
the mattress Of the bed of the English detec-
tives, the remainder having been undoubtedly
thrown overheard secretly and prudcntly.
THE CHIEF ACTORS IN THE PROCEEDINGS
The chief actors on behalf Of law and the
rights of property were Inspectors Hayden and
Green, of the London police, and Mr.. Good,
clerk in the Bank of England. Oscar Will
son, who is supposed to be celebrated thief
in New York, took passage on the steamer
shortly before her sailing from that port.
When the vessel had been to sea but few hours
Mr.. Green trunk was opened and the forty
sovereigns and some jewelry distracted
Purser Himond, of the MORO Castle, sus-
pected Wilson of the theft and kept watch
on him, while others on the steamer sus-
pected one of the walters.
SPECIAL MANAGEMENT OF THE CASE.
On Saturday evening Wilson was invited to
take walk on the deck, and while doing so
person went below and inspected the satchel
satchel were found complete set of burglars
tools and skeleton keys of beautiful workman
ship. The Moro Castle arrived here on SUM-
day evening, and the passengers were not per-
mitted to land on account of the lateness of
the hour. While the passengers were on deck
Wilson went below and distracted quantity
of papers from the baggage of the officers.
After the first attempt to rob the trunks the
Londoners removed the papers and kept them
about their persons.
THE MEN WANTED
The clerl, of the Bank of England has iden-
tilted Bidwell as the man who opened an ac-
count with the bank, and the English detec-
tives have also identified him as q noted
character.
The Havana authorities have arrested Will
son on the charge Of burglary The crime
was committed inside the harbor of Havana,
and the case is consequently under Spanish
jurisdiction.
The English detectives and British Consul
have completely bafiled the efforts of Bidwel's
friends to obtain his release
Magistcrial Investigation OF the Case In
England.
LONDON, April IL, 1873.
George Bidwen and Edwin Noyes, the alleged
participants in the frauds on the Bank OF England,
were again brought before the Lord Mayor at the
Mansion House this afternoon for examination.
Mr. Seward lawyer OF New York. OF counsel for
the bank during the examination OF MacDonner.
in that city, was present, and produced documcr t.
airy evidence in the case.
The examination was further adjourned, ar. tho
prisoners renamed.
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