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t, as he had a customer in waiting. Mr. L'Hommedien replied that he had, and gave Hurry an $8,000 note. Hurry, it is alleged, took it, and, saying he would return in about twenty minutes, left the office. He, however, failed to return; and it is alleged that, after disposing of the note, he procured a draft on the Bank of the Republic for the full amount, proceeded direct to the bank, drew the amount in cash, and left. His not returning created some little suspicion on the part of Messrs.Quick & L'Hommedien, and on the following day, not being able to ascertain Hurry's whereabouts, they proceeded before Justice Welsh, where a complaint was made against him. Hurry, the same afternoon, from his own story, finding himself the holder of this large sum of money, concluded to visit some of our leading gambling saloons and try his luck at the game of faro. His first step was to dive into the establishment corner of Broadway and Fulton street, where a day game is always kept goin