The herald., 1837-02-25

but being drunk struck him on the leg-a lucky es-
cape this for the stone. GUILTY.
Judgment suspended.
James Griffin, charged with stealing pair of boots,
the property of John Gilman, corner OF ork and Cha
pei streets, value $2-GvLry.
Sentenced TO hard labor in the PenitentaRry, Black
we'll Island, for six months, and to get out stone.
The following prisoners were discharged by Prsca-
nation, vz.:-Cathanne Brown 5. Freeland L. jack
son, A. Hatfield, L. Morrell, A. Burdick, L. Mitchell,
). Donovan John McCann, Chs. Mullen, Mary
Mclaughlin, Charles Lewis Robert Johnson Robert
Smith, John w. East India, Jehn EIdrdge, John
Doughterty, Ellen Divine jeremiah Daniels, Robert
Cochran Dennis Conroy Joseph L. Brown, Susan
The Court then adjourned
PoLIcE-Frday Feb. 23.-C Counterfeit Notes.--A
woman of the name of OBrien, living in Orange ST.,
was this morning brought TO the police Office charged
with utering a five dollar counterfeit note on Thurs
day morning. al the store of Levi White, No. 40
Chatham street, and with attempting to pass another
bill of the description at the auction store of
Thomas Bell, in Ann ST. 8 Y
Mr.. O. Marks, the complainant stated that on
Thursday morning he was attending in Mr.. Whites
store, when the prisoner came and purchased fur
tippet and silk handkerchief for which she paid
with the counterfeit note in question, received the
tices and her change, and departed. Mr. Marks soon
after discovered the note TO be forgery.
The next morning Mr.. Marks happened to be in
Bells auction room, in Ann st., when the prisoner
came in and wished to purchase blanket, in payment
Of which she offered another five dollar counterfeit bill
precisely similar to the she had palmcd OIL at Mr..
Whites store.
Mr. Marks Immediately informed Mr.. Bell of the
character Of his customer, and insisted upon Mrs o.
Br1en walking 10 the police.
On their arrival the prisoner declared she had found
the notes IN question, and refused to give any further
When apprehended she had her daughter with her,
who Immediately started at full speed, it is supposed
to destroy any stock on hand remaining of this spuri-
To apr0t DubIIc
scription of the counterfelts - af.f
They are IS bills, badly executed-made payable
to G. Kellogg, written in red ink-Amherst Bank,
Mass.-leterL l.. A
Several have been passed within the last two or
three days. OBrien, the woman detected is no
doubt connected with gang of forgers Store keep
ers beware.
A Bad Time Keeper.-Margaret Cavanagh, an old
offender was committed to Bridewell in company with
man named John Grace graceiess chap OF the same
stamp for stealing clock and pair of military pam
taloons the property Of John Hill who resides IN the
rear of the Punch Bowl, in Chatham street.
On Thursday night the premises of Mr.. Hill were
broken open, and the above property stolen.
Upon discovering his loss Hill gave notice to the
various pawn brokers' the articles should be
offered for pledge; among others, Mr. Abrams, OF
Catherine street, was notified. t2
On Thursday evening, one of the prisoners, Marga-
ret Cavanagh, came into his store and eer TO pawn
the panaoons, saying they belonged to her husband
Abrams Immediately asksd her " where the clock
was 7" AT first she denied any knowledge OF the mat
ter but at length confessed il was in the possession Of
John Grace, the other prisoner John beng hunted
up said the clock was at watchmakers; and, after
leading Mr. Abrams long chase, pointed out the
store The matchmaker, however, declared that the
clock had been taken away by John himself; and
posted. After good deal of parey, the clock was
at length found slowed away at neighbors Of the
female prisoner.
Both prisoners were fully committed for trial
John Po,oer, who was formerly employed as PR
vate watchman, and while in that capacity conrIved
TO ease Mr. Demsey Copeland ofsundry monies from
his counter drawer, this morning arrested with
keg Of white lead in his possession, for the retention
of which he could not enter any justifabe plea and
consequently was committed TO Bndewell.