The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-19

PoLIcE.- lfock AucfioaS.-A highly respectable
gentleman, named Jacob Joseph Adclphus, from the
Island of Jamaica, w. L. came 10 the police Office
and entered compliant against 81 and Aaron
who keep IA kind OF Auction mart NO ls0 Pear
street.
Mr.. Adephus went into the store, where they were
selling great bargains and bid of for gold
lever watch, which was knoked down 70 hifa at s5j,
end he then bid FOR box containing sundry pieces
Of Jewelry, which he purchased for $3.50
A bill was made out and a warranty of the artl-
clcs being gold gwen
On counting the number OF pieces in the box,
Mr. Adolphus found them to amount 10 ninety three,
which was acceedei to by Aaron, one of the firm,
who placed that number on tho BILL and handedit to
Mr.. Adolphus, who Immediately presented slOo, and
requested the change.
box, which he gave when Aaron opened il, and pre-
tended to discover there were two hundred and six
teen pieces in the box instead Of ninety three, for
which he demanded 50 cents each, and upon Mr.
Adolphss refusing To pay the same detained the Sl05
rs,9 refused 10 deliver the articles cold. Mr. Adolf
ph,-i demonstrated but without effect thefeupon he
appfed m the police office where he produced the
bl given hirs BY Aaron, ana made affidavit Of the
facts above siateu. 49, -
have 10 say for themselves In the mean time we
advise all to AVOID these kind of 81 ores and they will
run less risk of beng cheated.
Hotbing boarder-Mr. J. G. Smith of Sayan
nah, Geo was lasi evening robbie by hoardcr
the house, where he resided in Madison street of his
trunk, money and clothes The thief was stranger
who had only taken up his qua tiers in the house The
day preceding the night The robbery was committed.
As yet no trace has been ganed Of the stolen property
Mr. Smith had engaged his passage and was TO have
sailed for Savannah in the morning
UPPER PoLrcr.--A lsedding night in TIC Uaich
house Recently yosng lady came 10 this city and
took up her abode with Mrs Catherine White, with
whom she was acquainted, who keeps boarding
house in Hammond street. The fair stranger called
herself ClarIssa.
Among the inmates was a Mr.. Charles Oakley,
who became struck with the charms OF the beauteoua
boarder popped the question, and was accepted The
marriage was soemnizcd on Monday evcnng-brfde
cake. wine &c, provided, and the gestsi invited.
After the ceremony, the bride and her friend went
out tn make some purchases, and "being nstisated
by the evil one" nj the store of u. A. Amer, in
Creenwch street they took rather more than was
paid for. were pursued and lodged in the watchouse.
In The mean time, the company assembled were all
expectation, and Mr. Oakley al the very summit of
impsuence. ,.. - NJ
White; and IL begin to grow alarmedl' responded
the newly married man. messenger arrives and
relates the casually. Away posted the husbands and
in no very measured terms, demanded Their wives,
but nothing could be done in tse matter untl morning
and the two ladies were consequently detained
"Th-r s mary ss wit the cap andthe lp,"
sighed Charles Oakly, as he retired to his SOLITARY
bed and thought of the horror Of lady spending her
bridal night in the watch house
The next day the ladies were brought before Mr.