Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-10

Henry Mendell examined Keep an exchange
Office. The prisoner called under the pretence Of pur
chasing sovereigns, and while my back was turned
seized bag containing the amount in question: and
ran oil.
John Harley, ex-I saw the prisoner in bridewel
He Is the same man who stole the bag of money.
in the office of Mr. Mendel when the theft took
place.
Officers Smith and Knapp, ex-Thc testimony of
these officers went to show that when arrested, no
money was found on the prisoner. Guilty.
The prisoner was then tired on second indictment
for burglary in the house Of Christopher Spencer,
East Broadway.
The evidence was clear against him. Guilty
There one or two other cases tried, but of no
Importance.
The court then adjourned.
Poucr, July sth-Un Chepalier dindustrie.-
One of this order Of thieves TO express which have
no applicable English term, WINS arrested Saturday,
last by Holman, Merritt and Sparks, on the following
charge. II appears that our advcnturer who has al
various times assumed the names Of C. w. Clark,
William Baker, John Baker, Selam PegR, and Rober,
Bruce, cum mul,is ais took board at The Washington
Hotel Broadway, the evening OF the Bird Of thepre-
sent month-passing himself of first rate exqui-
site, and astonishing the green ones by the off hand
method he had Of discussing politics or po'aons Al
which he was equally au fat. On the morning Of
tho fifth, Mister Clark had urgent business which
compelled him 10 quit the hotel nj O'Clock in the
morning and he did 50 in such hasty manner al
quite to forget to settle the small items standing
departed robbery was found to have been commit
ted to a considerable amount. the room Of Mr.
Richard Adams, one If the boarders, having been
tered ny false keys and property, consisting of golt
watch, chain and seals attached with bank bills
gold, in all of the value Of two hundred and twev,
dollars, earned Off This man Of many names ha,
been in the Pennsylvania STATE Prison, under thu
name Of Selam Pegg. During his late residence il
New York. he boarded with very respectable lady
and paid great attention 10 one Of her boarders ans
4 he pntnfn NJ hahn I'D
baa distinction Of neum and tuum Of her admlrer's
| the Washington Hotel was made known to her by
Mr.. Merritt after he had lodged his prisoner in Bride
WELL The lady did not fellow the example Of Bu
wer's hcroines-she did not fly to the prison and wa
ter the handouts of her deccver with "pesriy tears
| she did not go into fits whereby we have
lost very sentimental tale, and the romantic young
aides among o,n readers "a shower Of sorrows =
but, like sensible woman, she expressed great JOY
lwhat hard hearted creature y that the dscove J
had been made before she had irrecoverably commit
ted herself We fear the werld il becoming plair
matter o fact" and that the days Of romance are
ended.
| Shop Lifting.-A Ioafer named James Wilson
made free with couple Of pieces of Insh linen in the
store Of Lane Il Hllyer No. MAIDEN lane, and bolt
| I'd with the same Gammoning the clerk that he
wished to show them to the lady Of the houee where
he boarded, he desired him to accompany him and
wait until selection was made. The clerk waited for
considerable time, and upon inquiry, was informed
that his customer had walked OIL He is the same
scamp whose exploit at the Washington Hotel we
have above related.
| A dishonest servsnf-A woman named Briget Mo-
ran was on Saturday arrested by officer Welsh char.
ped com Knitting various arcenes at the different hon
ses where she had been engaged Among the suffer
ers 10 Mr. Boydcn, of the Astor House. quantity Of
property belonging 70 her employers was found in her
/ trunks Bridget Yves sent to br,dewell
| Remorirg Ae deposifes. waiter nj the Athena
um Hotel robbed his fellow servant of gao. which he
abs'racted from letter. No money was found up-
on HIM when arrested by officer Welsh Committed
! for Reclamation.