Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-28


himseif-as of Mr.. Houston. In such case, the
proceeding, to be Of any effect, should be sum-
mary. If that cannot be--the right to punish for
contempt at all had better never be exercised,
~ T. i'm.
I'm Old Rogue-A man named John Van
Natter, who resided in Anthony street. and kept
a nine pin alley in Cross street, has long been
suspected by the Police as large dealer IN
counterfeit money, at whose place most OF the
persons taken npa few weeks since charged with
passing counterfeit FIVE dollar bills on the Fulton
Bank, resorted. and there was not doubt that
he furnished them With the money. He feared
that on the examination Of the persons then ar
rested, they would implicate him, and 81 made
his escape and went up the North River in a
small boat. in company with Marshall. ("ho was
arrested few days since,) and no doubt. from
the information received, thew passed counter
fe,t bills at the different landing places where
they stopped, particularly at Newburgh
Our vigilant High Constable. Jacob Hays. a
few DAYS ago asce tanned that Van Natter had re
turned to the city and kept himself concealed.
and was reorganiZing his gang to pass Oft his mo-
ney; and this afternoon he had information that
Van Natter was seen to 90 into porter house In
the upper part of the city every afternoon; -con-
sequently, he, Romans and Sparks. police Off
GERS made visit to the house aud found Van
Natter snugIy seated in back room, much
disguised that persons well acquainted with him
could not recognise him without close inspection
He was taken to the Police Office and examined,
and committed on charges Of selling counterfeit
money to several individuals.
He was seen few hours before his arrest 60
ing into private house in Broome in
company with several suspicious persons. The
officers Immediately went and searched the house,
and under the garrett floor found quantity of the
counterfeit money viz, SIS on the North River
Bank. SIS on the Sussex Bank, ~ J. SIS on the
Commercial Bank at Amboy, SIS on the Mer
chants Bank. and SIS On the Utica Bank.
Van Natter was tried about 8 months since in
Albany for murder, and was convicted of man
slaughter, and after remaining IN prison few
months, he was liberated by pardon. YGaz.
DoyLEsrowN, (Pa.) April Cd.
The Court proceeded to the t,ial of Nina
On the part of the prisoner 10 jurors were p
remptorily challenged; two were excused. from
having conscientious scruples against the punish
ment of death.
Each Juror as he was called, was asked whe-
Their he had conscientious scruples against giving
verdict where the punishment Of death must
fullOwS Those who answered in the affirmative
were excused from serving.
Mr.. Reed opened the case for the prosecution.
and if he is able to prove all against Nina which
he has advanced in his opening. the Jury cannot
avoid returning verdict of guilty.
The testimony commences tomorrow.
Yesterday morning the building, until lately
known as the Chatham Theatre, was consecrated
as place OF public worship. 1t has been purcha-
sed BY subscription for this object. The atera-
tons required have been commenced. and it is
expected to be ready for use bv the second week
the annual meetings ofmoral aud benevolent So
cieties az NAV celebrate their anniversaries there
in. Ii is said to be capable Of containing much
greater number Of persons than has ever been COL
Iected in this city on such occasions. The stu
alton is very convenient for large church. in the
midst of a crowded population, with few houses
of public worship in the vicinity. The access is
easy from Chatham street, between Pearl and
Chamber streets; and the building being in the
rear it will be retired and quiet. Exercises were
performed by the Rev. Messrs. Parkes. Norton
and Woodbridge. &c. and the audience was very
large. The services commenced at half past FIVE
aud closed at 2 A. Mn y d. .4du.
The Cumberland Civilian states that post.
master in the upper part of Allegheny county is in
the habit Of tearing off the wrappers Of newspapers
in the mail. and lending them to persons who are
not subscribers. This is a practice. we appre
bend, Of not unfrequent occurrence in some Of
the smaller Offices, and is the true cause of most
Of the failures IN the receipt of papers that 90 Of
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