The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-23
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IMPORTANT AnRrsr-A man named Wilson, alias Fer.
guson alias Hamilton Sc. &C. arrested IN this city
Monday, by a citizen named George Broalhurst for
being concerned in.swndling the Farmers Bank Of Rich
mond, Va. Upwards of $4,000 recovered from him.
and he then allowed to depart by the parties
ed and sailed in the packet ship Quebec for London
Tuesday last Previous his being caught, il stated
by those interested that liberal reward" would be paid
Tor his arrest aud when the affair had terminated and the
rogue let go, Mr.. Broadhnrst extensively and
literally rewarded by tender of the OF five doars
The particulars Of this Wilson's alias Hamilton's, trick
cry will be found the first page Of the Herald ofths
10th inst.
ASorHrR.-John Osborn, charged with cmbezzlemsnt
was brought this city yesterday from Monroe county
IN this state and securely lodged in prison He being
man OF extraordinary strength and activity the officers
who arrested him secured him with pair Of feet
weighing near thirty pounds which he until safe in
the city prison.
AN EXCESSIVE DEArH--Charles Foxbery, a native of
Sweden, aged 40 years. found dead Yesterday MORN
ing in his bed room, at % Cherry street. where he had
been placed the night previous by citizen who found
him in the street in state of excessive inoxcaon and
humancly took him home He had bsen on what is com.
monty called two months "spree" and the CoronS's
jury returned verdict ofdeath from intemperancc.
A WATcH STurFING CAsE.-About three weeks since q
gentleman from Lewis county in this State arrived in
this city business and during his peregrnation about
ownwas accosted in Broadway John street by
the numerous gangs of watch suffers that nfes our city,
with request to buy splendid gold watch which was
shown him at avery reasonable price The countryman
at first refused bu upon another persons stepping up
who no doubt partner of the suffers and stating
that the watch was well worth the money, and that the
countryman would buy it he would give $40 being all
the money he had towards the purchase and redeem
once and compensate him for his trouble the bargain was
k, ma CHI NV
ceving imitation brass watch worth ten cents. On
stating his purchase to frnnd he informed of the
cheat and advised pocket the aront and learn wisdom
from the rogues trick In the of few hours az
forwards however while passing up Park row. near Ann
street, in company with Mr. j. Burke of this city he re-
cognizcd the rogues when Mr. Burke coared the suffer
and demanded the money he had thus raudulenty OBJ
tanned The rogue consented to pay up being accost
edbu on reaching Theatre alley in Ann street. he drew
loaded pistol and threatened TO re at the head Mr.
Burke if he not instantly released He followed this
up by drawing knife but Mr. b. not to be scared at
ihes, and held on to his man with the grip OF vice. At
this juncture gentlemen who passing stopped 10 in
quire the of the difficulty when the grasp Of Mr. B.
partially relaxed and Mr.. WatchstuIer made dash
and rushed into Nassau street near Fulton where he
caught and placed in charge of officer HUH who
passing at the time. Instead OF being taken to the police
office he should have been he landed in the office
of his Attorney in Centre street where the pistol
creed by the suffer and claimed by the Attorney Tho
suffer and officer then left together and after an absence
of three hours the officer returned without the suffer snd
paid the country $50, reserving $40 for himself and
very Significantly ntmating that the Attorney ought
be paid $3.50 for the trouble that had been accustomed by
the crowd gathering about his office The object Of Mr.
Burke was 10 obtain the money fraudueny obtained
the first place and then have the scoundrel for
the assault with the pistol while in the discharge OF his
duty as good citizen but the manner in which the ofh-
Ger transacted the business entirely prevented his nten
tons. The suffer" is still at large, and the whole
ter is now before the Mayor for investigation.
DESPERATE Man CAGEp.--On the 10th Of May last a
named Harry Sutton, with aliases, showed
another man, named Philip sison overt GARD the foot
OF Leroy street and then jumped him, intending to
drown him. The drowning man rescued by Samuel
Sprngseen, and the brute who threw him overheard
capped. Since the he has committed several other
saults upon individuals and finally caught Tues
day evening by assistant Captain Garrison OF the third
district watch and safely deposited in the third district
watch house.
BRoKE HIS HaSp-A Five Point loafer named Francis
Reid arrested yesterday by officer Prince John Davis
charged With asaulting Barney flanagan Of 81 Cross
with iron bar and breaking his hand the wrist.
He ordered TO find bail in the of 5000 and in de
fault OF which was locked up.