The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-14

than the remainder OF the goods
THE GOvERNhENT IN DEFRAUDBD
OF its proper duty. In the case 70 winch we are
referring Deputy Collector Des Anges designated
In each instance the package when was 20 go 20
the Appraisers store, and IN each instance the
contents OF the package which was sent 10 the
Appralsers store correspondent win the invoice,
but ala not correspond with the balance OF the
packages delivered 10 the importer. TINS colncl.
dence alone, that In every one or these invoices
DEs ANGEs SHOULD DESIGNATE
for examination the case by which alone the
government could be de.rauded III suincent 10
in colluston win tne parties seeking TO defraud.
The government is fortunately IN possession OF
large amount OF other ana direct evidence which
IN the opinion Of its officers, leaves
NO QUESTION AS TO THE GUILT OF DIES ANGEs.
Immediately upon the discovery OF The irauo
Charles l.. Lawrence escaped 10 Canaoa and
thence 10 England. He was arrested at Queens
town, and IN his possession there were found va
nous papers, and among 9th re letter IA the
handwriting OF Des Anges, without date, sigma
ture or address. rms
TEILTALE LETTER
is In the following worus:-
No further communication, verbally IN writing.
You are followed. and SO am l.
Export all you but let me alone TO try and save my
self for the future.
numerous letters and kilograms from MS wife and
other friends, sent TO him alter his escape from
New York, aud these letters were fun OF assur-
ahces that
DIES Angles WAS TRUE TO THE ooNsPIRAToRs
ana would not betray them. Des Anges mad had
peculiarly the confidence OF all The officers OF the
government. 30 much 30 that when the existence
or frauds suspected ne was consulted as to the
MEANS TO BE TAKEN TO DETECT THEM.
He mad served In our army during the rebellion
chiefly In the Southern Department, and had there
made many influential friends. lie had also been
an onlcer III the British Army, and was believed
TO have served credItaniy N that IL has been
discovered, however that ne was not combataht
III the British Army, but was
MERELY A PAYMAsTER,
and that he had absconded in 1852 from England,
\ defaulter in his account as such paymaster to
The amount OF 4l4oo. Is may be added that Des
Anges was the
in the New York Custom House. having been the
first person examined and appointed under the
new rules. Des Anges upon the frst discovery OF
the frauds, was indicted vonnt arliy surrendered
himself and was allowed 10 go upon small ball.
but after the discovery OF the papers upon Law
renee ana some other evidence, he was rearrested
by the District Attorney and has since been in
Ludlow street jail IN default OF $4,000 bail.
CHARLES L. LAWRENCE,
az has already been stated, ned from New York to
Can ada, escaping from the city on the very night
OF the day on when an Indictment had been found
by the Grand Jury against him Tor violation of the
Revenue law. He had by some means obtained
knowledge OF the finding OF the indictment. He
several days. The District Attorney then recon
vened the Grand Jury and procured an
INDICTMENT AGAINST HIM FOR FORGERY.
that being oiTence covered by the treaty OF eX-
tradition with Great Britain.
Lawrence in like manner learned OF this indlct-
ment before proceedings could be taken, ana ne
disappeared from Montreal, his hill at the hotel
being aid by one John T. Morris, OF this city VINO
mad occupied room with MIN. This was on the
10th ! February The District Attorney at once
Instituted a most vigorous search to ascertain mis-
waereaoouts placing under observation all the
Iriend6 and associates who IL was believed would
be likely TO communicate with him.
Finally, almost simultaneously, Mr. Bliss ascer-
teCtive sent by the District Attorney TO Canada,
discovered In Montreal. that Lawrence,
UNDER THE NAME or GEORGE O. GORDON,
had reached ST. john, N. b., thence gone to Hall
fax, from which place he was about TO sail, or had
sailed, for Europe.
Before the telegram requesting his arrest
reached Halifax Lawrence lad sailed In the Cas-
pan LOT Queenstown. The
CABLE WAS AT ONCE EMPLOYED,
and Mr.. SchencK was directed by the secretary OF
state TO take measures for his arrest on his
arrival at Queenstown aud MS ex.raditon TO this
country. without waiting for news OF the
arrival the District Attorney sent Mr.. John
Mooney, q detective or TINS CITY, and Messrs ~ r.
Rice and +. ". BROOKS, clerks the Custom
House, 70 England, as witnesses against MIN.
I'm OF Marcn ana taken to London wnere he was
hello until the witness reached there. Alter q
vigorous resistance and several hearings before
Sir inOmas HeWry, the magistrate at Bow street,
he was. the 18th OF April, ordered to he dehv-
cred TO Mr.. Money 10 be brought TO this country.
Under the English law, however. he mad right to
appeal. which he could exercise at any time WITHIN
flltccn days. aud Lnereiore, he was necessarily
retained there until the LIST Of May, wnen he sailed
on the scytula in charge OF Mr.. Mooney. After
Lawrence was indeed extradlted Apranam hon.
nung, one Of the
offered Mr.. Mooney IS, 0G0 gold, II ne would allow
Lawrence To escape or be rescued; and. suose-
quentiy, Aaron Vol, another OF the gang, In
creased the oner 10 100000 and, when that was
reused, wanted to know how much would accom-
pitsn the result.
rs already stated there were found upon Law
renee when arrested, numerous papers, whicn
are very interesting reading ana very damaging
10 Lawrence ana ma associates. Among the let
tiers was one written TO him by Abraham Hon-
hung Of Liverpool, who was one OF the European
members OF the conspiracy The letter WAS writ
ten on the LIST OF March, in anticipation OF Law
renceR ARRIVAL, and was delivered TO him at
Queenstown. IL assures him that ne need not 10
lave the slightest apprehension that any attempt
would re made 70 extradite MN, or that II
extradited, IL will be ''successui;n that he
had dome nothing except commit breach
oil the revenue laws OF the unIteu States,n and
Ihat 'tne courts Of Great Britain are not gong to
aId in any punishment for any such offence, Z and
assures aim that ne .learns that
rae FIRE Stems VERY nor IN NEW YORK,
put. IKE all hot nres. VIII the sooner ourn out.
The analr Will be the usual nine days wonder and
then will be forgotten. have heard no news OF
any importance from there q mean New York;
--, who ~ the only one hear from, seems
nervous and ANXIOUS but, mind ne Is not without
nope that the business Will be resumed later on.
think ne il little too san2ulne m this; out who
can tell what ~ IN the future. near that --
was liable 20 nave trouble on his arrival; for do
not believe that he will incur any difiiculty.n
The other letters and teegT ams found upon
Lawrence consisted cnlenY OF Information as TO
what was being done 20 rack MN down, and OF
ADVICE a. 20 where ne should TO- These papers are
somewhat metapnorical IN the language they use.
One o. them, rom Montreal, addressed 70 9. G.
SUI tation advised the air OF Bermuda or
TnE SOUTH or FRANCE FOR Mr.. GUsH.
Ne would possibly ma tue English climate too
did not take this advice, aud Oid Ind this climate
rather severe. OLhcrs OF the letters contain
amusing comments on the lawyers VINO were
acting Ia behalf Of Lawrence AMI MS associa tes
comments winch they would hardly consider com
plImeniarv. lhere was also found upon
Lawrence
CIPHER AND KEY
10 II, containing about 1880 separate key words
aud adapted Tor business with all parts or tue
world, and With provisions for honest as well as
dishonest dealings One phrase IA this clpner
conveys 10 the correspondent the information
that II ind. In consequence OF bad prices and
extra demands from the people working with me,
that
THE BUSINESS WILL NOT
more than fifteen per cent net Write Lyon if he
wants 10 continues; the risk is very small IL
would seem that fifteen per cent would be sum
Clent profit In an ordinary business In the
cipher words are employed TO designate all
tAe ofilcers OF the Custom House.
THE WORD ''EDITOE,r
for instance, is found TO mean wharf INSPECTOR
Directions are given In the cipher Tor the making
out Of "actual" and "correctn invoices, for the
making cut OF .'usualr invoices, OF ',DT0 J0rnld
INVOICES Of Especial Invoices OF invoices an
sulutely cOrrect;n also for making the invoices or
So.