Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-09

The STOLEN $47, 500. The Washington de.

The STOLEN $47 500.-The Washington de-
tectives are Oh the trail of the criminals con-
cerned in the robbery of the package of SAT-
500 from the cash room of the, U. S. Treasury
on June I'd. Three men have bsen arrested,
Hacck, a clerk in the Department, Brown,
suspicious character around Washington, and
Gilman, restaurant keeper of the same city.
Brown was arrested on Thursday at Saratoga,
where he was sporting 10 fUe style, and spend
ing $500 bills as though he had bushei of
them, and the other two on Saturday. Deteo-
| tive Miller took Brown aside and suggested
that it was rather az UNUSUAL thing for him to
spend $500; that people were talking about it;
that there might be some explanation neces
sary, and 6palIy that be thought they we're
part and parcel of the money stolen from the
Treasury. Brown simply said that it was no
UNUSUAL thing for him to have money, aud that
he had borrowed 50, sou. This statement he
subsequently, modified by saying that friend
had gwen 1t to him to invest, and that be was
investing it. He was then directly charged
with having changed one OF the identical hotes
but replied, well, you know man in my
business is just as liable to have one of them as
any other note"
came known through writ of habeas corpus
being sued out tor the release of Brown on the
ground that he Was illegally held. This was re-
fused, and the man remained in custody Hal
leck had memorandum book which, it ap-
pears, will be important in evidence.
1t is stated that Haeck, who was arrested
10 New ork, where he was spending bis vaca-
ton, denies having any acquaintance or deal
lngs whatever with Pegeg Brown. Halleck's
statements IN substance are to the effect that
he did not himself commit the robbery, but
that he became possessed of the money imme.
dlately afterward and took it to Ottman. He
also says that he only received $500 Of the en-
tire amount. The officers, however, are salts
he'd that he Is the party who committed the
theft, aud they also believe from circumstance y
that have happened that only about $40 900
OF the amount has been expended, and that
they have fair prospect oil recovering the re-
mainder of it.
Brown is said also to have made statement
10 which Ottman figures rs furnishing him with
money to bet on races. The detectives hope
to recover $4,000 of the stolen money, but
nothing definite is assured
Hallcck was recently promoted to be an as
sistant shipping teller 10 the cash room of the
treasury. He is native of Now York, and
has been employed in the Department about
eight years.
Brown was discharged from the Quarter
master Generals office about year ago lwhere
he had been employed as a clerk on account Of
testimony IN the trial Of Slater for the murder
OF Hussey derogatory to his character.
Ottman is the proprietor Of restaurant on
Pennsylvania avenue where Brown had rooms.
1t is expected other arrests will be made short
y. The officers are retlcent as to their opera
toDs, but 1t is believed that large portion of
the money was expended by the accused par
ties.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY COURT. The
grand jury presented the following indictments:
Com. VS.. Samuel Smith, colored boy; felony;
putting distractions on the track OF the Mid
land Railroad.
Com. VS.. Fayette Maldux; obtaining goods
under false pretences.
B. +. Carney; larceny hogs; Shirley Jones
same.
Ordered that the County Treasurer pay Chas.
Il. Brawner, agent of the Virginia Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, $50. 81, being one
half of an insurance policy on the court house.
Albert W. Lynn was appointed Overseer of
the Poor for Occoquan district
The last will and testament of Euphan Nj.
Washington was proved and admitted to re
cord
". w. -. Huntington, crawford Gushing
and Joseph B. Reid were appointed commit
tee to make arrangements to build bridge
across Occoquan Greek at the village of Deco
quan.
Charles f. Nicol was admitted to practice 10
the County Court otNhis county.
Friday Robinson and Hesekah Ellis were re-
lieved FROM the payment of county and capita
ton tax on account of old age and bodily in
6rmities.
Ordered that the treasurer pay John T. Reno
$2lO Tor repairs on Band Ford bridge.
An authenticated copy OF the will of Char
lotte NJ. Marsleller, deceased OF Massachusetts
was ordered to be recorded
Matthew Davis qualified as executor of the
estate Of his father Matthew Davis deceased.
Caplas awarded against Shirley Jones and
Benjamin f. Carney, who are charged with
larceny.
1t was ordered that the treasurer pay to Jas
Il. Palmer, contractor for tho bulldog of Ball
hun bridge, S2Sl 50, being the balance due of
the amount Of Prince Williams share S4Sl. so.
Manassas Gazette.
hfng George County Conservatives.
Alta meeting of the Conservative party of
| King George, held ut the Court House on Thurs.