The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-08
ToMBS POLICE COURT.

A Dishonest .Drummer'' Brought to
GrieE-The Proprietor Of an Alleged
''skin' Faro Bank Brought Before
Judge Dowling-He Is Held in Sc, 500
Bail TO Answer.
man named Henry Robb, who says he Is a dry
goods merchant in Chile, South America, came to
Judge bowling in the TOmbs Police Court yester.
day. and asked for warrant for the arrest OF Otis
Seaman, keeper Of q faro bank at 65a Broadway.
Mr.. Robb said that he had been induced by some
man he met in q hotel on Broadway to go into this
place on the 18th OF last December; that he
played there on that night and lost $3.50. He after
wards made two successive visits to Mr.. Scanans
place OF business and lost about nine hundred
dollars in gold About month ago he
met gentleman in the Bowery to whom
he related his experience and this man
told him that the place kept by Seaman was
notorious and was what was called "skin"
game. On the above statement Judge Bowling
granted warrant for the arrest of Seaman, and
it was Immediately placed in the hands OF Sergeant
Quinn. The Sergeant proceeded at once to find his
man, and captured him in his banking house on
Broadway about one O'Clock in the afternoon, but
found nothing there put piacS anu req a tape
been in progress. Seaman was produced In Court
before Judge Downing about two O'Clock in the
afternoon. He is a very good looking young man,
OF a fresh blonde complexion, and dresses respect
ably rather than hashy in TACT, his general appear
at being arrested and, appealing to the Judge,
said
..Ths man pointing to Robb) came into my
place and lost his money on the square, Since
then I've been bothered week by little Sheeny,
who wants me to settle. He says he comes from
Judge Geodlett's office, and calls himself detec-
tive. First he wanted $780, then he was willing
to take S26 or anything he could get. settled the
thing with man myself some time ago, and
thought it was all rlght
Judge Dewng-Wel, sir, have nothing to do
with that This gentleman makes his complaint
here against you, and will hold you under 81, 500
bail to answer. But as there have been so many Of
these cases brought before me which have been
the complainant under ST. 600 bail TO appear at the
|. time required or commit him to the House OF De-
tentiOn.
At this stage Of the proceedings MIR. Rebb was
somewhat aumblounded, and said he was perfectly
willing to lose his money, and had been led INTO
prosecuting the case by his friends, and those
friends did not come forward now to bail him.
Colonel Spencer, in fatigue" came rushing into
the court room just as the clock marked three and
the Court was about to close. He appeared for the
prisoner and asked Judge Bowling for an eXamina-
fused. and postponed it until this morning
John H. Hill, alias Frederick Harvey, was engaged
by f. T. Christianson Co., OF 80 Vesey street, i'm
mer and outside salesman and collector. He had
been in their employ for five months. During that
| time Mr.. Chrstianson alleges he has embezzed
about $1,000 Miss Emma Almond, OF Paterson.
money She made a formal complaint against him
in behalf OF Mr.. christensen in which she states
she paid him $50 on account for purchases from
Christanson, and which money Mr.. Christianson
other bills unaccounted for, but the parties who
purchased and are supposed to have paid them
were not present to substantiate the charge. The
prisoner was held under 81, 900 bail to answer.