The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-08
THE TREASURY ROBBERY.
ARREST OF PERSONS CONCERNED IN STEALING
THE FoRTY-sEvEN THOUSAND DOLLAR PACK
AGE-A TREASURY CLERK IMPLICATED

ARREST OF PERSONS CONCERNED IN STEALING
THE FoRTY-sEvEN THOUSAND DOLLAR PACK
AGE-A TREASURY CLERK IMPLICATED.
WASHINGTON, August I, 1875.
Two or three arrests have been made OF parties
supposed TO have been concerned In the recent
robbery OF $47, 900 from the Treasury Department.
The names OF the parties arrested have not been
given out by the Treasury officials nor as yet
any particulars concerning the arrests but it Is
believed that the ocncers have obtained proper
clew, and that no mistakes have been made by
them. One or Jwo OF those arrested are said 70
be well known members OF the gambling frater-
nifty In this city. 1t is also rumored thai Treas
ury clerk Is implicated, but no such information
has been given at the department..
On Thursday Detective Miller. OF this city, re-
turned here In company with Theodore w Brown.
commonly known as "Pegiey Brown" who was
arrested by him at Saratoga, charged with being
concerned IN the larceny or the $47, 600 Treasury
package on the I'd OF June. This afternoon the
prisoner was brought before Judge Wye on a
writ OF nabeas corpus, but the Judge declined to
discharge or release him on bail, for the reason
that the warrant was from police court and that
court had jurisdiction. telegram has been re-
ceived here from New York stating that Benjamin
b. Halleck, clerk in the Treasury casa room, on
leave OF absence, arrested in that city to-day
W DSbcCblNeS hCDtVlbL anu MCEuTeSH Ol WASH
mgton, on the charge OF being concerned in the
larceny, and they will arrive here tonight with
the prisoner. Halleck while in New York visited
the most extensive jewery, tailoring, dry goods,
carriage and harness establishments, making In
qutr1es as II he intended making large purchases.
This afternoon William Ii. 0ttman, a restaurant
Keeper was arrested, charged with being impn-
Gated In the larceny. DR.. John B. Blake, the
Chairman OF the Treasury Counting Committee,
after full consideration OF the subject. expressed
his suspicion OF Haleck, and this led to the ac-
tvity on the part OF the washington detectives.
The metropolitan police detectives, who have
been working mp the CASE feel confident that
portion OF the money will be recovered. The
friends OF Ottman, who was arrested tonight, are
making great efforts to have him released on
ball, but the authorities demand bonds to the
amount OF 100000 for his appearance. Haueck
was recently promoted to be an assistant SHIP
ping teller In the cash room OF the treasury. He
is native OF New York and has been employed in
the department about eight years. Brown was
discharged from the Quartermaster Generals
been employed as clerk, on account OF
g II s1e 5a 0y 81 Ss 1 sae
Altman Is the proprietor OF a restaurant on Penn
syiyan1a avenue, where Brown mad rooms 1t Is
expected that other arrests Will be made shortly.
The officers are very retlcent as TO their opera
tions, but 1t is believed . large portion OF the
money was expended by the accused parties IL
was not the intention OF the authorities TO make
public any thing about the matter until all the sus-
pected parGeS were arrested, but the haDeaS
corpus proceedings to-day in she case OF Brown
frustrated their object and necesstated the other
arrests earlier than at first proposed. Ii was be-
heved a little delay in making the arrests would
insure the recovery OF the money.
Detectives McDevlJt and McEIfresh arrived here
tonight with u. b. Halleck, who was arrested at
the corner OF Broadway and Leonard street. New
York. this morning by them. On the road 20 this
city ne attempted to throw away memorandum
book, but the Officers secured IL, and, upon ex-
animation, IL was found TO contain the ngures
47,09765, the exact amount OF money contained
In the stolen package These figures mad
been erased with lead pencil though tney had
been divided by two, and the quotlent %, 54S S21
remained un touened, he not having tine to erase
IT, Another entry on the same page read, "9, $40
saved show w. H., August 5, 1875" Halleck
gave several conflicting STATEMENTS In regard 60
these entries, but finally admitted 70 the officers
that he attempted to throw the book away, as
the figures IN IL would secure his conviction.
Tine figures above mentioned lead the OIL
GERS to believe that he divided the money equally
with another person. 1t Is said tonight that one
OF the parties arrested mas made full confession.
Whto the authorities do not deny this they decline
to ADMIT the fact, though they say there has been
some talk aud the public may rest assured the
right men nave been secured. None OF the money
has yet been recovered, but they have strong
hopes OF getting q good portion OF IL soon, al
parties locked up being unable so iutnlsh the
S100, 900 bail.