The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07
ToMBS Pei CE COURT.
How Cox Played Detective.

How Cox Played Detective.
Before Judge Morgan.
On Thursday afternoon John E. Williams, of No.
II st. Marks place. employed by William Arm
strong, corner of Fulton and Water Streets to take
charge OF the financial portion of his business, was
called on at his residence by an Individual who
SAID his name was Edwards. and who represented
himself detective. The so-called detective
told Mr.. Williams that he had been engaged by his
employers to shadow him, in connection with
some deficiencies In his accounts, but that the
matter could be easily fixed" If he (Wiliams)
were willing. After some conversation EDWARDS
asked Williams what 1t was worth to him to settle
the thing and not to have !! made public. VII.
fraud and was attempting to blackmail
him, said sit was worth about $500" At this Ed
the amount, say ing 1T Couldn't be done short O.
cool $3.50. Finally Edwards agreed to take 5000 II
and keep him posted as to his whereabouts. Will
hams apparently agreed TO all tins and made an
the corner of waverley pace and sixth avenue
he promised T to give EDWARDS the money at the
handed Edwards package OF bills, amounting to
$50, which he had previously marked. Edwards
thrust the money IN mis- pocket without cOuntnglt,
and bidding Mr.. Williams adeu, walked away. lie
had not gone lar when Onlcer QuacKenbush, OF the
Twenty-sixth precinct. with whom Williams had
made u previous q arrangement, tap, Jed hlm on the
shoulder and lniOrmeu him that ne was prisoner.
The marked money was found on his person. on
name as Edward Cox, and SAID he had been en-
plOyed as detective Dy Hiram Mott. Yesterday
prisoner SAID had employed him, denied 1t In toto
and urtner said that he had never seen the prs
that Cox could not have been employed by Mr.
Hiram MOTT, as the latter has been out Of business
tor some time.
Justice Morgan held Cox for examination.
Sympathetic Dodge.
On Thursday afternoon Mr.. John A. Boyer, o
merchant doing business at Nos. 2 and South
street, was called upon by deaf mute, who handed
him the following letter..
mend to kind consde the bearer John
tSte BY giving nam possible assist.
the
chance 70 work. is not q charity Yours
'''''''''''' Rector St Anns Church ior deaf mates
When Mr.. Boyer had read the letter he wrote on
"Yo% QUA are fraud" The later de-
MED the assertion, In writing or course, and re.
quested Mr.. Boyer to accompany MIN to the resi-.
dence OF DR.. Gallaudet VINO would prove the truth
Of his statement. This MIR. Boyer reiusedo do, and
calling Orficer, he had Scannell arrested. Word
ing him to be present IN court on the FOLIO wing
day. When the case was called yesterday morn
ing: and on the letter oe!ng shown TO the Doctor,
ScanneIl was an lmpOstor. The Doctor further said
that his name had been similarly used on different
occasions and parties had been swindled by 1t out
| OF considerable sums vi money. He trusted that
| Scannell would be punished.
Justice Morgan held the prisoner In default OIL
1000 to answer.
charge of Highway Robbery.
On New Years Eve Patrick Boyle, residing al
No. 4s7 Greenwich street. went to visit friends In
the Seventh ward. AS he was returning home
late at night, through Market street, ne was beset
by gang OF ruhans on the corner Of Water street
who knocked him down and deliberately stripped
him OF his overcoag In the pocket OF the coat was
totr knIfa
The matter was placed In the hands OF the pohce
and ON THURSDAY afternoon Onlcer Pike arrested
Frank Norman, well-knOwn east side character
on suspicion OF being one OF the ROBBERS. In his
possession were found knife and portemonnaie
which were identified by Boyle as MS property.
OF highway robbery.