New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-28
THREATS AGAINST A WYER
HIS ADOPTED DAUGHTER THE OBJECT
HENRY w. BOX. OF DuFFALo, RECEIVES ISso1rs,

HENRY W. BOX. OF BUFFALO, RECEIVES IysoLRy1
DEMANDS FROM A NETWORK BLAcKMAILER
Inspector Byrnes yesterday succeeded in putting b.
hind the prison bars one OF the most impudent black
mallers known within his experience. The prisoner a
William H. Walsh, alias H. X. Williams. who until YEA
terday was employed as clerk by Taylor & Co.. COTE,
merchants, of No. 05 Wallst His Intended victim Va,
Henry w. BOZ, OF Buffalo, senior partner In the av
firm OF Box Norton d Bushnell. Nearly twenty yeas
ago Mr. Box adopted pretty girl baby. who has snc.
developed into an accomplished woman.
For fifteen years Walsh employed as book
keeper in Buffalo croctery house During these Yeas
he contrived to acquire knowledge OF the family histories
Of many prominent Buffalo men, DIR. Box among As
number This knowledge he puTposed 10 turn to good
account Four wears ago he came 10 New-York ana
followed varying degrees OF shady" employment. Al
times he worked IN bucketshops, until an engagement
with Taylor & Co. gave him reputable work. On
Aueust Is Mr. Box was surprised By the receipt Of the
following letter dated on the previous day and from
New York:
Dear SIR: An impecunious friend Of mine in Burss
sends me the foundation OF what will prove interesting
reading II woven together Of these scantaeus
sensational newspapers do, with a request that
try TO sell it to a leading newspaper in this city I,
reflects on your adopted daughter and designs 10 undo
eIye her as to her being the orphan or related 70 oh
than very common parents and he assures tina: sS
"a no question as to the proof Of these Statements l
have not done anything in the matter nor DO think
shall although an offer OF half what could sell 1t ia
would TO acceptable. can assure you II the amour.
forward 1 would put quletus Oh the whole thing and
you would not be troubled. What do you think Of ~
Respectfully yours H. X. WILLIAMS"
Mr.. Box replied to this communication In vigorous
language Then he received a second letter, rather
stronger in tone. In it the following passage occurs
Although your Language Is little severe, your terms
are satisfactory. Remit by post $500 bill, regis
tered same address, and shall he out OF the United
states before Saturday, and will send you letter thai
will enable you positively TO prevent any more Sb-
berry, as you call IT,
Mr. Williams desired that all Mr.. Boxs replies
should be addressed to the General Postohce to h
left until called for Finding that Mr.. Box dis
posed TO treat his communications with contempt
Williams raised his price to $l,OOO, and wrote
several more letters, increasingly insoient In tone
Finally Mr.. Box saw Justice Daniels, OF the supreme
Court and asked his advice on tho matter. Armed
with tho letters Judge Daniels, on october 49, came
10 New-York and talked over the matter with IN
spector Byrnes who promptly put Detectyeserseant
Prinlk and Titus on the case Acting under the In
spectors directions Mr. Box sent registered letter to
the General Postofce and as Williams" had previously
suggested inserted an advertisement in the personal
column of "The Herald telling that letter lay In
the delivery department But WILLIAMS apparently
had become suspicious, and although the detectives
haunted the Federal Building for four days. no one
called for the letter.
On Saturday afternoon the postal officials received
a note signed II. K. Williams directing them TO
forward the registered letter in his name 10 George
W smythp at No. 81 New-st The detectives followed
the letercarrier to this address and found that vas
a bucket shop kept by Percival 81 stetson smytn
employed by the firm as clerk. When he found
that the letter was registered lie declined to receive IL
Yesterday the postorice officials received an en-
velope and q note signed by Williams asking them
10 nclose the registered and other letters in tho en-
velope and send it in Of George W. smyth 40
No. 81 New-st. Inspector Byrnes has had detective
stationed in Percival e. StetsoD's bucket shop snee
SATURDAY When the lettercarrer called al tnat once
YESTERDAY Smyth received the letter and put IL N is
nocket Then he was arrested and taken 10 royce
Headouarters. There he told the Inspector Una.
Williams was William H. Walsh, whom lie had hrst meg
three years ago, when they were feHow CLERKS IL 'H'
bucLet shop kept by J. G. Allen In Newest. r,
When the detectives arrested Walsh at Iaylor GOo,s
Office he at first denied all knowledge OF : IL n.
Williams - Mr. BOX or Smyth When he was con-
fronted with Smyth he weakened ana admls'eo Nne
he had known him. Walsh was searched ana on inni
were found two three letters from DIR boh AIN
some specimens of his own handwriting, wnch was
fac-simile Of that contained In the etteTS ssse
III K Williams" Smyth also without moment
hesitation identified II. X. WllliamSs' handwruing
az that of Walsh. As smyth had known that WASH
was masquerading under an aHas, the Inspector lei
Justified In OBTAINING him in company VIII JUS cyn.
nanIon Mr. Box Will come from Buiialo TINS morlins
To prosecute Walsh on charge OIL attempted eApo'Vn
by means OF threats.