Wednesday, October 22nd, 1845
The
Late Case of Embezzlement in Belfast.
It will be the recollection of our
readers, that several months ago a young man named Briggs, a clerk in the employment
of Wm. Garner, Esq., of Belfast, had absconded, carrying with him a considerable
sum of money which had been paid into the office during Mr. Garner’s temporary
absence; and that, notwithstanding the efforts which were made at the time by
the police to discover the place of his retreat, he succeeded in escaping to America.
It was afterwards determined that the culprit should be followed, and in case
it would be required, the warrant for his arrest was signed by Sir James Graham,
which, under the late treaty, authorized the officer of Justice in pursuit to
enter the States. The person selected for this important duty was M’Williams,
one of the Belfast detective force, and who, if the report at present in town
is found to be accurate, has acquitted himself in a most creditable manner.
Not
credited to any newspaper
Wednesday, October 29th, 1845. Vol. 1. No. 6
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