The New York herald., 1878-01-12

was claimed by ths prosecution, no money at tho
He further testified that ths money had been paid
over 10 his clerk, Gotieb Nielsen, VINO issued Inc
arals 70 ~,onasd ION, inc sho
! money represented IN Ahlstrom's draft should bo
paid; eixhl days after the draft was issued be sailed
ior Europe, and during his stay In Sweden was In
formed that tho ONION Bank oi London had declined
20 honor draft OF &275 sent to mis- correspondents
by his hrm on that house; tho draft. con-
tinued tho witness. was signed by Mori,z
he had made power OF attorney prior his depart
Tor Europe, which enabled him 10 sign drafts and
transact all other business OF tho firm. The witness
stated that no noned the Union Bank Of Lon
don Of the correctness OF the signature. The sam was
finally PAID TO Asp, Berger Co., who instead OF apply
ing tho payment OF the draft issued 10
Ahlstrom and Others satisfied private debt Of tho Wit
anu returned the GRAFT dishonorod. During ms
long absence in Europe and in various parts oil Tho
Uned States his clerk Jacobson, who had charge OF
his business, had not only robbed him but
ten. that 6e was compelled TO seek a settle
ment with his creditors In the course of
stated that the ST. l4o paid HIM by Ahlstrom had
placed in bank but he could not say whether he had
used IT, He did not know what his financial con-
diton when he sailed Tor Europe but believed no
had some money on deposit win Asp, Berger Co.
He had not notified them Of the power Of attorney
testified that he had sold his business the 10Th Of
October last 10 Jacobson and young man named
SnOdgras the sum OF 900. They gave him their
notes tor the amount but he mad never received any
money Among tho Witnesses called for the do
Ience was Go.elb Nielsen, mo clerk, VINO lesti.
and gave him the draft He thought that the accused
had told Anlstrom the money would DO In Stockholm
10 meet DRAFT. Jonn Miller, nephew OF the prts-
oncr testified that the draft f275, alluded TO- had
been sent the Union Bank OF London paid over 10
Asp, Berger K Co., and acknowledged BY that hrm.
Counsel Tor the accused submitted letters showing that
the mopey had been paid 70 tho correspondents st
stockholm and that they thereafter closed their con-
pection with tho forward account
setung forth Indebtedness on the part Of the prs
The further nearing Of the case was adjourned
until Monday morning
BRAVE wREsTLER.
On the 10th OF last month Emile Regnicr, the
French wrestler who, in partnership with Theobaud
Bauer keeps saloon at No. l02 Prince street, was
startled by hearing unusual sound In tho basement
Of his establishment Proceeding to ascertain the
cause he caught glimpse Of throe burglars who were
just about to with their plunder which consisted
OF q quantity OF cigars. Regnier gave chase. and,
with the assistance OF Detective John Murphy, Of tho
Eighth precinct succeeded In ovcrhauhng the thieves,
who gavo their names as George Edwards George
Thompson ana John Atrata. II was found that they
had broken into the lower part OF the saloon where
ceremonious visit one Of tho bears almost toro the
clothes or OF ono of the INVADERS while another oi hem
got badly scratched On being arragned Tor trial yes
ierday on a charge OF burglary the prisoners pleaded
guilty Judge Sutherland sent them TO the state
Prison each for the term OF two years.
ALLEGED GRAND LARCENY.
Eugene B. Newhal, of No. ITO West Sixteenth
street. and William c. Brandon, OF No. 27 Aoratio
street. who were held for trial she charge OF being
implicated in tho larceny and sale Of the fur nsure
stored by Mr. McKcndriok Jones in tho storage
house OF Seabrookc Purdy, Washington place,
arraigned for triai an indictment charging them
with grand larceny. Through their counsel, Mr. Or
lando C. Stewart the prisoners pleaded not guilty and
remaniod to tho Tomps to await trial In default
Of $5, 700 bail.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
James McQuade, who gave his residence as No. 2o
Cornea street, caught in the act Of stealing three
suits OF clothing and other property from tho
OF John G. dc la vergne, No. 223 West Eighteenth
street. When arraiRncd Tor trial the prisoner pleaded
guilty and Judge sutherland him State Prison
Tor the term o Two years and six months.