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THE MESSENGER BOY

Arrested for an Alleged Violation of the British Postal Laws

New York, August 7.--Daniel Frohman's representative in London, Charles Overton, sent a cable despatch yesterday stating that his messenger boy had been arrested on Friday night in London on account of the violation of the postal laws, a fact which had not before presented itself. The cable was as follows:

London, August 6, 1887.--To Edwin II. Low, Low's Exchange, No. 947 Broadway, New York--Messenger boy arrested. Postal laws violated. Shall I retain counsel? CHARLES OVERTON.

Mr. Frohman cables his representative to secure an attorney to state the character of the boy's errand, and plead ignorance of postal laws.

Up to 5 P.M. yesterday Mr. Frohman had received no further news from his London agent regarding the arrest of the Lyceum Theatre messenger boy. The following is a copy of a telegram received by him from Major Burke, manager of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, dated Saturday, August 6

AMERICAN EXHIBITION GROUNDS, LONDON. To Daniel Frohman, Lyceum Theatre, N.Y.--Mutual District Messenger arrived at the Wild West Camp Brompton, this morning. The band played "Hail to the Pioneer Messenger." He was received by Buffalo Bill and the entire Wild West outfit. Buffalo Bill introduced him to an audience of 20,000 people. The boy delivered souvenirs to Cody,Salisbury and Townsend Percy. Great enthusiasm. He takes our stage coach to deliver his messages. BURKS.

Mr. Frohmar says this it is evident that the messenger's arrest did not occur until after his appearance at Buffalo Bill's levee. It was Mr. Frohman's intention only to have Cody introduce him to the select company of the nobility which waits upon him at the conclusion of his performance. He evidently did so after having first presented him to the entire gathering in general.