The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-21
General Willinms's Stcp-son
In Frouble-How the Stolen Internal
Revenue Department Funds we're
Tracefl-Tl,e Arrests in New York.

Revenue Department Funds were
Traced-The Arrests i'm New York.
The particulars of the robbery on the Sd
instant of one of the divisions Of the Inter-
nal Revenue Departmental Washington OF
large amount of Treasury warrants by q thief
who emf cred through transom, and the ar
rest of two young men in New York nav
ing some of the warrants in their possession,
have been given. The two prisoners were
taken to Washington On Monday. The New
York Herald gives the following account OF
the arrest: @a.
Fortunately for the Government, a gentle
man by the name Of Thompson, who lives
in Buffalo, was recently in Washington on
business connected with the Treasury De-
partlnent, and there learned that robbery
of some kind had been committed. He did
not obtain much information in regard to
the matter, but just enough to know that
somebody had stolen something.
MIR. Thompson came to New York few
DAYS ago, and while walking up Broadway
Yesterday afternoon met Mr.. Edward Ed
monds and Mr.. 3. L. Mason, both Of WASH
ington. Mutual handshakipg ensued, and
it was proposed that the party adjourn to O
neighboring saloon and partake of some
wine. The wine was partaken of; after
which Mr. Edmonds invited MIR. Thompson
to sleigh.ride sup the road" Mr.. Thomp-
son accepted, and, leaving Mr.. Mason at the
Gilsey House, the two other gentlemen step
ned into a cutter and were soon flying over
the road at handsome pace. The ride was ex-
hilarating, as was also the wine which the
party had drank before starting. Mr.. Ed
monds became talkative and had considera-
BILE to say about Washington and its various
attractions.
After an hours drive the two returned TO
the Gilsey House, and on going to the
clerks office Mr.. Edmonds remarked that
he was out of money, but Lad Treasury
warrant about Linn, which was as good as
the gold. He told the clerk that MIR. Thomp-.
son would vouch for him, and he was right,
for Mr.. Thompson knew the clerk, and
assured him that Mr.. Edmonds was gentle
man of standing, and was perfectly reliable.
The warrant was handed over TO the clerk,
who cashed it, and just at this moment Dir.
Thompson remembered something about
what be had heard in Washington In regard
to the theft of some Treasury warrants or
something else. He thought it strange that
Edmonds should have such things Instead OF
money, but of course he said nothing about
it. In the course Of fifteen or twenty min
rutes the two gentlemen parted, MIR. Ed
monds to 60 up town, and Mr. Thompson
to return to his hotel. ..g..
While on bis way to bis abiding place Mi.
Thompson Glanced to meet MIR. Chapman,
whom he, as in the case Of Edmonds and
Mason, had last seen in Washington. Chap
man suid something about being in New
York on very important official business, and
this reminded Thompson Of the little Incl
4 fnt Io 1rvy rrnnt II1St
left By Edmonds al the Gilsey House. He
mentioned the matter to Chapman, who at
once came to the conclusion the warrant in
question must be one Of those stolen. The
two gentlemen went direct TO the Gilsey
House, where the clerk exhibited the mystic
rious document, which Chapman Instantly
recognized 80 one Of the lost !
The hotel detective was called aud put on
the case. He went to Msson's room and
found that gentleman rather the worse for
liquor. Without much circumlocution he
arrested him.and took him, together with o
small traveling-bag, to the. central office,
where he was detained. The officer then
went to the Fifth-ayenue Theatre and got
Detective Golding, and together the two set
out to look for Edmonds. He was found
about 8 O'Clock in a house in Thirty.sixth
street. and from there he was driven in q
carriage to police headquarters. Here ne
was searched, and in leather pocket-b o0k
which he carried were found some half.do.
zen of the stolen warrants. He was asked
if be had any more? 'sNone," WAS bis 10.
comic reply. ]. Have you any baggage Z"
g None" .sNot even q little black travel
"Well, yes, have something
of that kind" "Wats In it - Nothing
but wash.list."4. The wash. list turned ont
to be one hundred and ninety-one Treasury
warrants, amounting in the aggregate to
little over $40, 000. ,re.-s. :.s..gz -,
The two prisoners vera locked up. They
are both said to be respectfully connected,
and Ednonds had considerable to say while
In the Inspectors office nbout the influence
he had with one or the Reform jndges,,1
with whom he claimed relationship. -.
The Tribune says g Mason IS said upon.
authority to be the steps0n Of
Attorney.G General ~ iIliams. His name was
Benny Z. Mason, which is the name he re-
gistered at the Gilsey House ! but some time
AGO, 1t IS said. he formally assumed the sur
name OF his step-f ather. go
Posi- ALL The post-ofiice at Mountain
Lake, Giles county, Va, is discontinued for
want Of q candidate. The papers go TO New.
port tsss 5000 4. Sc, sss s. -
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GENERAL, DEPUTY, Fob, YIRaIAIA.---7DtnRldd
Central Grange Wiffum Doyle, master q
A. NJ OEgain, secretary ~
Ii Is atreak 10 look At two crops Of wheat
In this county-tbat Of Major JEFF. Sinclair,
ID Marifetd. and that Of Mr.. James Duncan,
Mt Elmlnvtfn.- Gloucester Her,llQ.