New-York tribune., 1874-01-26
DEVICES OF DISHONESTY.
George Wellerhausen, German, was arrested

George WelleThausen, a German, was arrested
few days ago by Capt. Byrue Of the Fifteenth
Precinct for passing worthless checks. lie wa
committed at the jefferson Market Police Cour
by Justice Sherwood. Capt. Byrue received nforma
tion from wellerhausen that ne had obtained the
checks from William II. Farrar, formerly a grain
commission merchant and at one time a colonel
Of the S7th Regiment n O. Farrar was arrested at his
residence, No 90 Varickst and committed by Justice
Sherwood TO await an examination. Among those who
have been victmized by OF the worthless checks
are Jacob voelpel of no 70 Bed.ordsr of $40; John
Kraft Beeekerst SIS, and Mrs. Horn Of Twenty sst-st
Farrar charged with appropriating mo. D." ns
ing to the 37th Re- egiment, and was cishiered.
A WEALTHY CATTLE DEALER swISDLED.
One week ago SamueKatz, wealthy cattle dealer OF
No. IO3 Asqnith-st., Baltimore, while returning from
Philadelphia with t2,2o0 the proceeds OF the sale OF
some cattle, made the acquaintance OF Alexander
Lowry alias Levy aud was finally induced put the
money In hands Of Levy for safe keeping Levy left
the train before 1t reached Baltimore ana fed 10 this
city Learning Of the whereabouts OF the thief Kaz
obtained q warrant from Alderman Rtgert of Balti-
more and 10 this city Detective Tlley traced
Levy the cigar store OF Abraham Walacl AT No .
Prince St. on SATURDAY and arrested him. He was re-
sisted by Levy and Walaeh, out with the assistance OF
Oncer OIIara arrested bOtn. The money belonging TO
Katz was found in Levy's yalise' lie was taken to
Baltimore TO await a trial
Francis Herman and John II. Smith caught early
yesterday by Roundsman Heaiy while breaking into the
liquor Of Nicholas Doscher, at mo l2D Monroet
had broken the iron laSteDlDgs ana
.sss when caught They were committed by Justice
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party Of young thieves on Saturday evening Sc
curely fastened the street door Of Francis j. klens
ewey store preparatory TO smashing In the show ease
outside The design was 10 prevent pursuit by Klein
Paroman Crowley OF the Fourth Precinct came just
as the thieves had their preparations completed They
fed and he fired shot from his revolver at them IL
missed the thieves but took effect In the right leg OF
Thomas Mcnamara, living over the store, and caused
severe flesh wound.
John Brown, private watcbman, was passing the
grocery OF A. Il. Reeve. at No. 1873 Laayeteave
Brooklyn, about O'Clock on Saturday morning, when
he noticed horse and covered wagon standing in the
opposite, aud IN few moments he observed two
men emerge from the cellar each carrying Of
ter Oh his shoulder. Brown called out TO them halt
whereupon they dumped the butter into the street
Jumped into the wagon and drove away. Brown ran
after them, and shouted for help, when OF the
fired two snots, both OF which missed their mark. 1t
was that l5 tubs OF butter id been stolen
addition those which had been thrown INTO the
Mr. Reeve made eXtrayagant offers Of reward for the
capture of the thieves. Michael Hurley and WIN. Smith
arrested Saturday night. and identified by the
watchman the thieves Hurley has served two terms
in the state Prison; Smith was formerly u convict