Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-07
Police Office.

| Police Office.
SEPT. g. Changing the Position of Things
Drama in three Acts.-In the good city OF Phila
delphia, there resides a wealthy merchant, named
Man, Who has the misfortune to possess only son
This scion Of an ustrious race turned out one q
the verest scamps that ever hourished on the pave
I of large city few months since, this hero, who
| rejoces in the name of William Man, stole a trea-
sury note from his fathers strong box for the
$4,000 with which he came on TO this city for the
avowed purpose OF having spr c. He first made
his debut in Wall street, where one Of the big wings
shaved him IN charging his treasury note, and then
permitted the shavee to appear with great flourish
at ONE of our NEST Questionable and highly rcsPec.
table hotels" For some weeks MIR. Man. ir was
the glass Of fashion and the observed of all obser-
vcrs. He drove the avenue, in a hired phaeton
and pair Of greys, and fell in love with beautiful
| young lady, who understanding him to be the heir
to all his fathers wealth, Of course reciprocated
his affection, and the day almost fixed for
tie happy event In the meantime the city
grew hot, Mr. Man had the vapours, and voted
Broadway to be insupportable. in this opinion
he was backed by most Of the elite, especial
~ by those whose pockets and wardrobe began to
run to seed. party, including orr hero, was made
up for country j unit, and Sag Harbor proposed,
whittier they proceeded, and amused themselves
with fishing boating bathing and other aquatic de-
lights. AT one Of these excursions, Mr. James
Wardell, OF this city, participated in the pleasures OF
the party and whilst Juggling at the laboring oar,
he felt his watch to be hat Of Membranes
and therefore placed il his hat. So far, all went
we'll the party enjoyed the picturesque, drank their
cham pagne, and all wendell their several ways to
their separate hotels. Mr. w. arrived at his DOR
mory tired and sleepy, and not until the next day
did he discover that he had forgotten 10 pocket
his watch. Then he went among the guests, bat no
could tel any more of the missing ticker than
he could Of the lost plead. AS last resource, Mr.
w. called at the lodging of Mr. Man. That gentle
had just left for the purpose Of driving to the
city to see Fanny Ellsler ere she went to 30 ton
To the city came Mr. NJ Just in time to buy atcket
for the theatre, at one dollar premium, which sum he
raised by pledging the watch Of his friend Waraell
with celebrated Shylock of Chatham street In
the course of the afternoon, Mr. w arrived here in
pursuit, and not finding his sci disant friend and
associate, at their old quarters, he began to have
shrewd suspicion that the wealthy heir to the for
tunes Of the rich Philadelphia merchant, was
better than unmitigated rascal and, therefore,
he hunted up officer Welsh, and that ''ndcatga gable
made his bow to Mr.. NJ. in the third tier of the
Park Theatre, just as the curtain rose and disco
vered the superb attudnizing of La Belle Els.ler
as La Sylphide. Mr.. Man listened to officer Welsh
with the most profound respect, hut protested his
great respeciablity, talked Of the wealth of his
family, and of the impossibility OF his being guilty
OF such a vulgar thing larceny, either grand or
petite Welsh his turn, listened to all the gam
mon of the young swell, and then coolly proceeded
to search him, when, 10, and behold he found the
pledge ticket for the watch. OF course, Welsh had
no alternative, and he took his respectable young
friend 10 the tombs, aud he stood there committed
for trial. This was the first act of the drama, The
second act commenced by the Philadelphia swell
sending for well known counsel, who having lis
tened TO his young clients recital, told him that his
only chance was to get bail and-cut But how
was this TO be accomplished, as his money
all rome, and of course he bad ma friends lie
had, however, some valuable effects, and these he
offered to place ia the hands Of his legal adviser
TO remunerate him for his trouble, and place any
spectacle gent eman who mig be security for him
out OF harms way. The legal gentlemen knew a
worthy old trades man who did little business
sioaaly in the bailing way, AVID who, for liberal
fee, would assist any unfortunate but respectable
young man out Of a difficulty. This worthy was APP
al. A lora dor ~ ptah Nm
tice given, and all the parties appeared before
the committing justice. The bail gave his name
William Wright. He had given the same name be-
fore. The magistrate's clerk was inqusitive, and
wanted to know how far his real estate stood Affect
ed The respectable bail was indignant, and would
have left the office in haf but for the regard he
professed to have for the baee. lie did, however,
end to that he owned a house and lot
in Forsyth street, No Ia, and having to this
lc all parties made their bow and left the office, the
to his native city, and his bail for the
rurieus Of the Five Points.
Then comes the Sd act Of the drama. The same
bail, William Wright, appeared before Judge, at
chambers TO liberate some other would be respect
able victimizer, but was confronted by officer De-
nissten, who had ascertaincd that the lot No "a
Forsyth street, was owned by the heirs Of the late
Col Varick, and the house that stood there was the
sole property Of an aged citizen, named James Scott,
who had resided there for number of years Mas
ter William Wright was in his turn, therefore, trans
ferred TO the tombs, and the 4th act Of this drama
will include his trial and TO the State Pri
son, for wilful aud corrupt perjury.
Suppos6d burglary On Sunday morning, one Of
the City Watch stopped a suspicious looking fellow
who was going in the direction of the Five Points,
with large tundIe Of geutlemen's shirts, and tea
and ccffee set, which had evidently been prepared
the night before, for the merry meal Of some family
and lot Of plated candlesticks. The thief escaped
from the clutches Of the Waterman in the struggle
for the property Persons having lost such articles
can apply to the Police.
The Roaming Sysfem.-David Latter. gentcel
loif,r, was brought up charged with abstractins
twenty-five dollars in money from thc pockets Of a
country gentleman. named BENZ min Burton, who
had taken mp temporary abode AT tn" lodging
Of Asa Hawkins, in Cross street, David Is one OF
those loafers who 20 about seeking to devour the
property Of green ones who happen 60 room with
other company at taverns and hostclries. David
was fully committed.
Robbing an Empioyer-Mr Bernard Sheridan,
Of No Gold street, attended before Justice Mer-
rift prefer several charges Of robbery against
Of his own werkmen named Philip Rough. The
complainant swore that he had traced property
which had been carried of from mis- premises to Sc
versi Of those valuable conservstors Of public
rails the keepers OF junk shops, where the prisoner
was known TO have been doing business. The ac-
cused refused to make any answer to the charge,
and was committed.
THE PHILAprLruIA MURpER.-Alderrnan Brs-
zer acting coroner held an inquest yesterday morn
ing on the body Of Aaron A Cross, who was mar
Il