The New York herald., 1874-08-09
ARREST OF wooDHULL AND CLAFLIS.
Sharp Practice by the Woodruff
Fnmily-They Sail for Europe.

sharp Practice by the woodruff
Family-They Sail for Europe.
Mrs. Woodruff and Miss Tennie G. Cianln were
TO have started Tor Europe Yesterday. 1t Is under
stood that their trunks were packed and were
Already on board one Of the steamships prepara-
tory to their dcpa ture in the afternoon.
At eleven O'Clock In the morning the parties
were again arrested. and held to bail in the OF
$500 TO appear and answer the charge OF having
fraudulently converted certain bonds deposited
with them on the 2sth oil May, 1871.
The story, as given TO HERALD reporter, Is as
follows:-Mrs. Achsaa NJ. Truman, residing at No.
AZ Jrmond place, Brooklyn having heard that the
firm OF Woodou Clafn, then brokers In Broad
street, were dong banking business, called upon
them with view to make certain investments.
She had earned little money by her own Industry,
and, doubtless, hoping TO double It by spec
ulative venture, called at the Office referred to
and inquired II they could make some money for
her. Tne answer was, "Certainly." The most
profitable investment was talked over, and IL was
finally determined that the best thing Mrs. Tru-
man could do was to leave the money IN their
hands. On the strength OF those recommenda-
tions she made deposit with them OF $4oo 10 gov
Of these bonds, 1t Is said, was about $3.50. ON
this sum 1t Is alleged that she has received but
quently to ascertain the cause OF the default in
the payment OF interest or the return of the prln.
cipal, but as is alleged, sne was put on on various
money had been invested and lost, and
that the firm did not owe her anything Mrs. Tru-
man tue eupon notified tnem that they wonld be
held legally responsible This conversation Is said
to have taken place two or three weeks ago. Mrs.
Woodruff TO her former customer to DO her
worst. Thereupon Mr.. James w. Stillman, the coun-
sci or Mrs. Truman, procured an order OF arrest
on the 7th inst from his Honor Judge McAdan,, Of
the Marine Court and. as above stated, the pro-
cess Of the Court was duly served yesterday morn
ing, at eleven O'Clock.
Miss Claim was arrested In the Sherfs ONCE
and Mrs. Woodruff In the Court House, she having
gone there to consult her counsel Mr.. Brooke.
Colonel Blood was arrested at his once in Nassau
street.
SAILING FOR EUROPE.
Mrs. Victoria Woodruff, Tenne c. Claim, Mrs.
Clanin, Mrs. WOodhuls daughter ana Colonel
Blood sailed for Europe yesterday in the French
Transatlantic Company's steamship Lafayette.
They were met at the pier by many o their friend ds
and advocates OF the free love doctrine, who
wished them pleasant voyage and safe return.
1t was ascertalned in the Snerl1s odlce yesterday
that Victoria woodruff and Tennie @. Claim had
not given regular bail In the charge on which they
were arrested. The counsel Tor the piantin, James
n. Stillinan accepted the verbal bond OF the coln-
sci for Woodruff and Clanin, Colonel Charles w.
Brooke, for their appearance when the case came
10 trial. 1t was understood among them That the
DEFENDANTS would not leave the country. The ON
cias In tue Sherin's ONCE astonished on learn
ing that woodruff and Claim had sailed for Eu-
rODe.