New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-17

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examined Seven OF them contained ,ns
gloves The case that was selected Tor EXAMINE
ton by Des Anges was found TO be tne o.y J,e
Of the eight that contained cotton hosiery showing
An our opinion that Des Anges was in colusion and even
bad info med Lawrence that we were on ms uhvn.
Hence the consignment TO d. Hamburger Co. one OF our
experts examined the contents OF the seven smugeeh
and valued their contents at S3oooo ,cy
made application FOR their share OF the moeties uder Tue
law in such cases.
FLIGHT OF THE sMUGGLERS.
Some time after the seizure Anges aud c. W. Ball,
clerk in the employ Of Lafayette Graf, smugser ana
accomplish OF Lawrence, lied from the city. Graft Levy
and Lawrence fearing arrest, soon went away ALSO
Lawrence about weeks after the seizure OF the
cases. Detective I3oland ascertaned that Lawrence had
gone to Canada, and informed collector Arthur ai,S
United States DisrictAttorney George bllss
OF the fact District-Attorney Bliss employed
Mooney q Boland 10 find Lawrence ,d bo h.n
there with Graft Levy and John y. Neyins, riend Oh
the ring implicated the smuggling, Their names were
learned that Lawrence had gone in sleigh to st. John;
n b. and aterward to Halifax n 5. Thence ne sailed
behind. and learned that Lawrence had received
elegrlm from nls wye, stang n rco,a ,G in Mon
rcal covered ais tracks aud did all Ill tber power
to thrU" BOiind oil the pursuit
IAwRENCEs ARREST.
Distrlct-Attorney Bliss informed that Lawrence
had sailed for Europe and the facts were laid before te
Canadian Government officials They were induced to
telegraph the authorities in England that Lawrence
accused OF forgery and that warrant had been
issued for his upon that charge and to call upon
the English authorities 10 arrest him at queens queens
town. Mr.. Bliss also telegraphed to Minister
schenck in London, ana SIR IhoIas ne1n!'
for Lawrenccs arrest when he arrived at Queenstown
This warrant was intrusted to the superintendent Oh
scotland Yard williamson and ne sent Sergeant shaw
to do The work shaw had only meager description or
the man wanted but he apprenended Lawrence ON 'i
pOrtant papers was found upon MN hnplca',hIS
eioyesrninent Among them were kilograms adyis-
ing Lawrence to quit the steamer at Queenstown
ested in the smuggling The following III tue hand
writing OF Des Anges. but without date or Signature was
also found: no further communication verbally or
writing You followed, and 80 am LEI ever thS
to the devil Export all yoI can pat let me alone 10
Try and myself for the future III Is Dcie'eu iaa
tins first gave Lawrence warning on the day that he
entered the eight cases pf goods A.. ,,.o,o,
was delivered 10 Mooney, who took him to Queenstown
and thence 90 this city serg SHAW ACCOMPANIED MOONEY
TO queenstown because there was rillor vi an a.,
tenn Ted rescue. Attempts we're made 10 bDe siVo!
to fee tie prisoner AZ one place ne foooUU'
and III Queenstown $4,000. seISt shaw mas the leP"-
atOn being OF the most faithful ana eicicht o.
hcers Ia the English detective force
EXTENT OF SMUGGLING COMBINATIONS.
Lawrence's trial is set down for october. Lawrt nee
has acknowledged that he on his way to Belgium.
The books ana papers captured confirm the suspicious Of
the guilty connection Of Des Anges, Levy, and Gran
with the smuggling From Information that We have
gathered know that persons are now engaged III
smlgZinl that substitute will he found for Lawrence
and that the is TO be resumed more acu'ey
tnin ever. Many OF the persons ensdScu
III the smuggling were in the blockade-
running business during the Rebellion. This ring Is com
posed 100 wealthy merchants ana Is thoroughly
O,ganlzcI They millions Of money anu inc root oi
the evil has not yet been reached The principals
are in the background. and their chance or
detection is rendered small by their placing
Their money where it Will do The most good They arc
adopts IN the OF their tools and seldom mistake
their man. They employ some VI the most eminent law
ycrs TO conduct They propose 10 continue
this business as long as possible, but they do
not show the bOinc9s that they did before
tic arrest of Lawrence one or the letters round on
Lawrence stated: The fire hot III Newly ork,
but like all fires will burn out The affair
Will he the usual nine days wonder. and will be for
rotten L. SAYS that he IL not without hope that the
business will be resumed later on for who can tell WHAT
is in the future T.
Mr. Roland added: We feel confident that it is only
question time, that shall surely break up these
combinations which have defrudcd the Government OF
S2OOOO0O0 in the 10 years during which obey have been
81 work The following commcndatory letter has been
Received by Mooney n Boand;
DlsTRCrArtORNKfs OFFICE, NEW YORK, May "a, 1910.
NessTS. MOONEY * BOLAND
simplest justice 10 and those under Oh that
sIOud express entire sactiOn with your very valuable
cling the silk suugger, s0caed ese ices
nave rendered NewIOrk III Canada and IN ngin.
In all PAGES L have found that you exhibited
a fidelity, shruWdn.ss, and industry amid great trials
and erca foundations which has not often been my good
fortune IN detectives If those qual ties were more
common WOi be confidence Teposed by the pubic
GEORGE BLISS U. s. Dstrict.Attorney