The New York herald., 1876-12-28

fielder began to talk among themselves the truth
uuess OF certain statements when they accused each
other OF all kinds OF yilainy, Waitzelder coming IN
for the lions share OF abuse. 1t also inspired in
this conversational melee that Stewart after all had
not been acting even honestly with his business friends,
Tor IN another envelope IN his pocket another 500
found, making 5000 which nc had
received 10 consummate the job, but had oniy re-
ported having obtained $3.50 When this little secret
leaked out there more trouble and some very Wig
orous language The conference was rather abruptly
ended by Assistant District Attorney Russell causing
Stewart and Stratton TO be akea before Judge Glider
sleeve, who committed them 10 the rombs
.'cArrAIN NAcn FOUND.
In obedience 10 directions, Detectives Fields and
0'Connor hunted for MacNlchol Yesterday morning
ana arrested HIM Beng taken 10 the Distrct Ator-
ney's office he also found his way 10 the Tombs, la
Mentng his bad luck.
Andavs cmbodying the above facts arc in the hands
OF Mr. Russell, and VIII be produced Al the examna-
tion OF the prisoners TINS morning before Judge Gill
dcrslecve. They have retained Mr. William !. kihizng
to look alter their case.
The Importance OF the above arrests cannot &c fuiy
estimated by the public Captain" MacNichoi and
his gang OF straw bondsmen held themselves in readi
ness 10 20 bail for anybody anywhere in the country
Their correspondence 10 this end was widespread
Letters were received By them from every section. and
they have been the means OF causing more rascals 10
be paed on bogus bonds than all tho other men OF
their ilk in the country When the men we're searched
they We're found to to in possession OF many deeds
ready to upon the first occasion presented Letters
in cypher and notes referring TO appointments in bail
found by the dozen, evidence sufficient TO
connect them with the business.
The headquarters Of these gentry was at No. O
Centre street. in .uncleo smiths saloon and hero II
IL that OF affairs jused but they
had various other. meeting places sucn Leggets
loon, Chatham street; Smith McNcIl's Hotel, Wash
incon street. and the Exchange Salesroom, No. II
Broadway. In the latter place ''Captan' MacNichol
ana his friends frequently bought houses and lands,
and they would strade' in real estate making such
representations as would enable them to got hold Of
the property and manipulate II N such way that tho
real owners would find u difficult to again get II in
their hands. Securities they carried by the scores
miilon5 on paper at your bidding.
''captaln' Ronald MacN,chol lived at No. 81 Great
Jones street. He Scotchman and has been in this
country eighteen years, lie was the stnrter' OF tie
straw bondsmen.
.Lieutenanti' Theodore +. stratton resides at No
199 Washington street. A short time ago he signed a
bail bond on which Mary Jones, shoplifter, ber-
atcd Mary not turning up or trial the bail ior-
ieitcd when Straton found 10 have sworn falsely
about his property Iis probable that Mary will be In
custody in lew days, which may be pleasant FOR
Sralton.
Robert X Stewart of Rutheriurd Park, n j. is
rather 10 the business, II IS thought but the
pcious number OF deeds in his pocket does look
well tor him. lie did business us real estate broker
at No. 81 Cedar street, room Ga.
Isaac Watzfelder lives at No. 2i6 West Fifty third
street, ard is purchasing agent He made 'Licuten-
anti STATIONS acquaintance at rag house IN Bayard
street
SPECIMEN LETTERS.
Some of the letters taken from MacNichoPs pocket
are as iolows:-
ST. NrcnoLAs Horfl-TnrRsDAY NIcnr
little past IL
have it now all arranged for the s. oo paper at the
price ngrsed on--casn. All Mr. Wagner or
his clerk to with us to an ocs up town and get the
can close il all up tomorrow. don't fail and
Mt Lergeus at 10 u 10 80 A. NJ. Friday, and
all the appointments.
Was up your house this morning for learned last
"S s''a se' the cash ." RiGer
Smith McNKLL's HorrL; Y,y
DEAR SIR-I send you this note up by Mr. Brown
fitchetts party. There is complete the
matter without putting the in The Will
money, but it is all arranged
count in bank but 1t is necessary to have tire
do IT.
II Wagner will put the apcr with the President or
Secretary of the Manhattan Gas Burners Company
with the Manhattan Gas Company forty eight
q. o. RICHARDSON.
FRIDAY EVE
GENERAL II wish you would call that and
that there with the but IL late.
will you Leggetts s:j A. VI. Edmunds will be
there. Please don't tail this and
man ready There will be no difficulty now. r. H.W
Telegram.l
BROOKLYN N. y, Dec. 26
Captain r. MAcNcnoL. No. Centre street New York -
Fowl don't live Eighty-seyen. Bring another im-
mediaely. Answer. W.
"srRAw' BoNDsMEN IN CUSTODY
There are in custody in the Tombs, besides the
awaiting trial Tor perjury
Thomas L. Burch, OF No 375 Lewis avenue, Brook
lyn.
David W. Hubbel of No. 692 Bedford avenue
Brooklyn.
Timothy Hoyt of No 1o7 Macdonougn street, Brook
lyn.
Charles Trunx, of East New York.
John r. Kinball. of No. Il Bond street.
N Borden, OF Green's Hotel OF est Eleventh street.