The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-20

PouCE.-Watch Returns-GMerre Poutrdncc--
"War to the knife" shouted Mr. James Wood, rush.
ing into the Washington Hotel "Yoa'll turn me out
of doors, will you? I'll sec fyou' II do it again"
Thereupon Mr.. Wood fourished his weapon in true
guerrilla style.
Mr. Ward, the barkeeper, to whom this defiance
was addressed, not in the least daunted, replied
"Yes and if you don't be off, III cut the matter short
by turning you out again.! ~,
"Cut away" retorted Mr.. Wood, we'llsec whose
cut is the sharpest u
duel la Bowie; and therefore prudently called the
watch, who disarmed our Wsod-b hero, and conduc-
ted him to Leathercap Hall, where he passed the
night
This morning Mr.. Wood gave bail for his future
good behavior and was discharged
John COnorer, was over-con'd by police officer
Sparks creating disturbance and presented to the
magistrate at his morning levee
Fined and discharged
Ann Wright has for some time past, been going
to the right-about of her name.
Last evening she kicked up dust at No. l9l
Greenwich st. The tenant Mr.. Cloud protested he
was quite mis- tilted at Miss Wrights ,crong proceed
ings and most ungallanty had the lady taken to the
The magistrate committed Ann TO the Peaiten-
taIy.
calling himself Samuel Sample, very deliberately
walked into the store Of Mr.. G. Banstine, fitted him
self to cap, add then very unceremometsly walked
out agan.
store deeming this fair business transaction"
raised an alarm, and young lad named Peter Wag-
ner seized the thief and with assistance brought him
to the police Office.
The young rascal had nothing to say for himself,
and was committed for trial.
Irish inpudence,-A Tyrone boy named Jas. Tag
CART was charged by Mr.. f. p. Comstock Druggist,
269 Pearl st, with the following miserable attempt II
fraud. The prisoner had been living with Mr.. Com
stock errand boy and quilted his service about
two weeks since. Yesterday he went TO Mr.. Cum
ming, the Broker of Wall ST. with whom Mr.. Com
stock sometimes has dealings and presented the fol-
lowing order, which we give verbatim ct literatim
Mr. Cumming
If you'd Be So kind to send With the Bearer Of
this $50 :. dollars.
E.P Comstock.
Mr.. Cumming being engaged, without paying at
tenion to tho note, extracted from the bearer what
he wanted, and wrote note stating the money could
be had the next day.
Accordingly, this morning Taggart made his ap-
pearance with the note Mr. Cumming had written,
and beneath it this choice specimen Of Irish ed,.
cation!
Mr. Cumming
You Would Pless to Send What you coold this
Night TOO me. 4. p. Comstock.
No sooner did Mr.. Cumming read this precioas
epste than he colared the bearer and led him to Mr.
Comstocks and there that gentleman being out, COM
mted him to the charge of Mr.. C.'s clerk.
Upon Mr.. Comstock arriving nj his store the mat
ter was explained to him. and Taggart escorted to the
police.
Upon affidavit being made to the above facts, Tag
CART was committed for re-examnation, IN order to
give Mr. Cumn ming opportunity OF appearing
against him.
Tappart il one of the most stupid looking beings
over saw and possesses none of that shrewdness
nsa 'lv attributed TO the Irish character He is an
importation of last May.