Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-10
FROM NEW XORk.

New York, .. A large number Of counter
felt fifty cent currency has been put upon the
market.
Geo. w. Smith. the defaulting internal rev.
clue collector of Mississippi, charged with
embezzling 100000, was placed in Ludlow
street Jail last night. He is said to have be-
longed to ring of specializing officials in the
south who have carried on operations for sew
eral years. He was finally indicted at Ok
ford Miss, but fled. Subsequently he was
arrested in Hartford, Conn, but slipped the
United States Marshal while being taken,
south. lie was traced to all the large cities,
and finally overhauled in Hudson, Mass.
where he was living in style. He will be
taken to Mississippi tomorrow.
The Stockholders of the Western Union
Telegraph Co., have memorialized for a re-
duction of the capital stock to $50, 900, 900,
by the purchase of the requisite amount OF
stock in the market, and the issue to repre-
sent the aforesaid surplus, by private distri-
button among the stockholders Of SIS, 000,-
600 OF per cent income bonds, interest
payable quarterly, with moderate provision
for sinking fund, for their gradual retire
ment
fire occurred in Fleetwood Park last
night, and owing to the want of water, and
the new fire department not being familiar
with the ponds in the vicinity, it was very diff
fcult to stay the progress of the flames
Damage $1,000.
The excitement has entirely abated at po-
lice headquarters, with regard to the masked
burglars.
A desperate attempt to aid prisoners to cs-
cape at White Plains, was made yesterday by
young man who asked permission to see
dan Kelley and patsy Conroy." He
had in his possession two bundles, which he
said contained clothes, but on the sheriff7s
examining them, he found several small files
and saws sewed into the lining of coat, in
tended for Dan Kelley. Strange to say the
sheriff permitted the man to depart. Among
the parties to-day who called to see the prs-
oners were some gentlemen from Massachu-
sets, whose houses were robbed by masked
burglars lately, but failed to identify any of
the men at the central office. They visited
White Plains to look at Conroy and Kelly.
Griffin Willard who occupies a house on
Canal street. was taken before Supt. WatsGll
and Mayor Havemeyor this morning, but pos
itively refused to give any more information
than already known. He said the officers
took coat from his house among the stolen
property, which belonged to him. He was
allowed to look through the clothing, but
failed to find the coat He asked permission
to take some money from his pocket book,
which was granted; he took twenty dollars
and ii was found that the pocket book con-
tanned $1,000 United States bond.
1t appears that no one is very actively en-
gagged in the pursuit Of Genet. Sheriff Con-
nor stated to-day the ex-sherif had charge of
the matter until it was formally turned over
to him, but at Brennan's office, those in
charge say this is mistake. Genet is now a
fugitive from justice, and every mans hand is
against him here, and in any land where
there is an extradition treaty, hence it is as
much one mans business to catch him as an
others, and belongs to no official or citizen
particular, as no reward is offered for the
tugitives apprehension, and he is supposed
TO have full purse. His capture is so un-
likely that no one expects it..
The assistant aldermanc troubles wore
settled to-day by the choice OF alderman
Stack as president.
The new board of Reform Supervisors of
Brooklyn have elected full list of demo-
cratic members.
Rumors are current in Brooklyn of rcveala-
tons of frauds by Internal Bevenue officials,
including one who resides in Boston. But
although it is stated that indictments were
found by the grand jury, nothing reliable cen
be ascortained.
Another Brooklyn dedication has been un-
earthed, this time in tie tax office. The
amount is small so far as is known, but dep
uty tax collector Gill has been suspended till
proven innocent.
Meehella who was hung to-day at Hudson
City, N j., was buried at Evergreen Gene
terry, with the services of the Lutheran
church.
The loss by the burning Of the Fleetwood
Park stables this morning, is $4,000. not
$500 as first stated.
This morning quarrel occurred between
James NJ. Brady, Michael Bombline and
Constantine Paralison. Brady drew pistol
in self defence, shooting Bombline in the left
hip and Paralison in the left breast. He was
arrested and held for trial.
While several children were playing in an
unoccuped house in Jersey City, this even
ing, the building fell, burying three, Patrick
Mearns, Peter Flanagan and James Hussey.
The latter two were dead when taken out
ard Mearns was badly bruised.