The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-24
city Intelligence.

The LAST FoRoERr-On the 10th inst. a boy named
Philip Livingston, wa accosted, while standing on the
steps of the New York Bank, by q stranger, who pre-.
sented a check drawn upon the Bank Of Commerce for
$1,000, dated April 10Th, made pay able to Noyes & Morris,
and signed by Thomas Hsnt & CO., ond told him if he
would 60 and draw the money he wsuld give him 25
cents for his trouble. The boy presented the check as
directed, but it was pronounced q forgery, and when he
returned to the place where he left the person who gave
him the check the bird had flown. It was subsequently,
sscertained that a letter had been. addressed to Thomas
Hunt & Co., No. 90 william street, signed by VIM H
Newton, previous to the presentation of the check, and
another to Wilson G. Hunt 4 Co of the corner Of Pearl
and Chatham streets, on the 22d inst. signed by Edward
M. Foster. The first was dated from thelAstor House, and
the last at Lovejoy's. The letters purported to be from
persons DESTROYS of purchasing a large amount of dry
goods, for part cash and the balance on credit, and de
sired answers relative 70 the acceptance or refusal Of
the proposition. The counsel Of Oliver M. Lowndes,
Esq, was called in after the reception of the
second letter, and through his advice 1t was answer
ed through the po~stofice, and when the gentleman cal.
led for it he was very politely requ ested by Justice
Lowndes to explain the use he intended to make of the
letterIhe had just taken from the post Office, which he en-.
deavored to account for, but not being satisfactory, was
handed over to officer Cockefair and recognised by the
boy to whom he gave the chech. His name has since
been ascertained to be Richard s. Howard, end he has
formerly been in the employ Of Mr.. DAILY Of Broadway,
and Mr.. Rice OF John Street, as book-keeper. The let.
ters were in his hand and had been written to
the above named frms, for the purpose Of obtaining copies
of their signatures in order to effect his forgeries.
On CLo' THIEr.-John Williams, black, stole q lot of
articles, valued at 50 IS, from Jane Cromwell, of l3l An
thony street, and was deposited below.
BROKEN uP.-The houses Of ill fame kept by a woman
named Chaplin, at No. l Benson street, and Eliza Ste
vens, No. 2, were broken up on Friday night, by officer
Lowe, and the first person held to bail;in the sum Of $500,
the second in $sOO,t to quit the premises and change their
course of life.
FOUND DRowNEp.-A man was found drowned off the
Newburgh Pier, Z. r, yesterday morning. He appear
ed to BIO about % years Of age, was dressed with q &.
CURED worsted vest, metal buttons, and his other cloth.
ing very much worn and mended. In one of his pockets
was found q night key, and q small amount Of change.
He appeared to have been in the water for several days.
RosBERY ON THE PoIETs.-Two celored women,
named Providence Oakley and Emma Tresdwel, coax.
ed a maa named John Rowland into q brotheI in Orange
street, and picked his pockets Of half an eagle and $2in
money was found in their possession.
DnHoNEsr STEAM BOAT H~ANos-Three men named
Charles Anderson, william Howard, and Joseph Miller,
hands engaged on board Of the steam. boat Cleopatra,
plying between this city and Providence, were arrested
yesterday, by officer Ralyea, on q charge Of breaking
open several cases Of boots, shipped on said boat on Fri.
day from Providence, and stealing several pairs there.
frsm. The boots were the property Of Lewis 8. Bough.
ton, Of this city, but were under the charge of the
captain of the boat, who made complaint at the Police
office against them. Several pairs of the boots were
found in the berth' Of the persons arrested.