The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-08-09
The s47, 900 Treasury Robbery.

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noon the prisoner was brought before
Judge Wylie on a writ of habeas corpus,
but the Judge declined to discharge or
release him on bail, for the reason that
the warrant was from the police court
and that court had no jurisdiction.
A telegram has been received from
New York stating that b. b. Halleck, n
clerk in the Treasury cash room, on leave
of absence, was arrested in that city to-
day, on the charge of being concerned in
the larceny, and that he would arrive
here tonight. Halleck, while in New
York, visited jewelry tailoring, dry
goods carriage and harness establish.
ments, making inquiries as if he intended
making large purchases.
This afternoon, VIM. II. Ottman, a
restaurant keeper, was arrested, charged
with being implicated in the larceny.
The detectives feel confident that they
have the right parties, and are sure that
portion of the money will be recover
ed. The friends of 0ttman are making
efforts to have him released on bail, but
the authorities demand bonds to the
amount of 100000 for his appearance.
Halleck WAS recently promoted to as
sistant shippin. teller in the cash room.
He is native of New York, and has
been employed in the Department about
eight years. Brown was discharged from
the Quartcrmaster Generals Office about
year ago on account of testimony on
the trial of Slater for the murder Of
Hussey, derogatory to his character. OLt.
man is proprietor Of restaurant on
Pennsylvania avenue, where Brown had
rooms. 1t is stated other arrests will he
made shortly.
IIalleck arrived to night. On the road
to this city he attempted to throw away
memorandum book, but the off.
GERS secured it, and upon ex-
animation it was found to contain
the figures 81, 4,70S, 765, the exact amount
of money contained in the stolen pack
ages. These figures had been erased
with lead pencil, though they had been
divided by two and the quotonal 2,3ji,-
SS21 remained untouched. Another en-
try on the same page read $9,37O, Aug
uSt ), 1873. lIalcck gave several con-
hicting statements in regard to these en-
tries, but finally admitted he attempted
to throw the book away as the figures in
il would secure his conviction. The
figures above mentioned leads the officers
to the belief that he divided the money
equally with another person. 1t is said
tonight that one Of the parties arrested,
has made full confession. While the
authorities do not deny this, they decline
to admit the fact, though they say there
has been some talk, and the public may
rest assured that the right men have been
secured. None of the money has yet
been secured but they have strong hopes
of getting a good portion ot it soon.
The arrested parties are all locked up,
zone OF them being able to furnish the
bail, 100000.
A Blast at the New York PO Ice.
New YORK, August S.-At stormy
session of the Police Board yesterday,
General Smith declared that the dcmor-
aliZation of the force was steadily IL
crcasing and no effort was being made to
stop the tendency. \ bond Of union, he
said, seemed to exist between the mem.
bers of the board for the purpose of de.
ieating ri yOne outside Of the department.
Smith alluded to Commissioner MatselI
personally, as editor Of the Police Go.cttc,
which was organized as school for
thieves, ard was the best text book for
young Williams he ever SAW.
The Mountain Meadow Jnry Dis
charged.
BEAVER, UTAH, August The jury
in the case of John ID. Lee, charged
with being leader of the Mountain
Meadow Massacre, reported to-day that
they were unable 10 agree and were dis
charged by the Court 1t is reported
they stood nine for acQuittal.
Escaped Dcspcradoes Killed.
DENVER, Col, August I.-Several
DAYS since a breach was effected in the
Denver City Jail through which a num-
hcr of prisoners escaped. They all have
been rccaptured except Evan +. hall, W.
Wilder and Harry Leighton, who Is
capped to region fifty miles southwest,
whence, last night, they were decoycd
into n coral. where they expected to Sc
cure horses, provided by friends for their
escape. When they were within few
feet OF the decoy horses they were fired
on BY sixteen ranchmen; Leighton was
pierced by seven bullets and instantly
killed, Hall by four bullets and he died ina
few hours, and Wilder, who it Is supposed
received severe wounds, succeeded in c>-
gaping and is still at large. All the three
were Of the worst class of dcspcrado"-.
Hall had been sentenced to ten year, for
murder and the other two were under H.
dicLment Tor similar offences.
1t has been ascertained that the robbie
ry of the pawn broker, Pareria, yesterday,
was committed by his son, who has fled
the city taking the booty with him.
Single ScuII Championship.
BosTnN. August Parties III this
cltv offer to back Eph. Morris, of Pitts
burCh. in race for $1,000 Il side against
John Biglin, Of New York, over the
Charles river course, three miles, for the
single scull championship OF the United
States. John Shea, in behalf Morris,
made deposit of 500 to-day.
PITTSBURGH, August s.--Articles of
agreement between Henry Coulter and
Evan Morris, for Ave mile single scull
race, for $500 aside and the championship
of The United States. were signed here
last night. The race Is to be rowed on
1lth, weather permitting,
within twenty miles of this city, the
course to be chosen within the present
week.
Condition OF the Mississippi.
The river continues to rise steadily Mt
this point. and has risen one inch during
the past twenty four hours. Capt. Crane,
of the Belle Of Memphis, reports a ere
vase formed at Willis plantation, ut
Dnnsldsons point. lust above Island Ten,