The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-17

TRIAL OF SoMHs, THE Commemorative no.
torious man will be tried in the Court Of Sessions
this day. Exposures will take place during this in.
vcstigaon calculated to open the eyes Of the public
to the wholesale o stem Of dealing in counterfeit
money, as practised by men who have heretofore
been considered respectable members Of society.
Beauty OF THE Straw BAIL SYsrEM.-On the
Dist of last month, man named Joseph Thomas
was arrested for attempting to pass counterfeit SIS
note on the Trademarks Bank of Boston The
note was presented to Robert P. Hewlett, Of this
city, who succeeded in having Thomas secured
One Of those accompan' nents. known about the
Police as STRAW BAIL" and who wears the name
Of Edward A. Jesse, was taken as security for his
appearance to answer the charge. Thomas, as a
matter Of course, escaped, and on his name being
called yesterday, in the Court Of Sessions, his re-
cognizances were forfeited. Upon referring to the
Philadelphia papers Of yesterday, we find that Ges-
sci, in company with Bill Simmons alias Shorty,
Jem Gale alias Gallagher, Ike Rice alias Way alias
Lame Duck, were all arrested on Monday, on a
charge ofsuspicion of intent to commit felony and
in default Of ball. wele sent to Moyamensng prison.
So ends this case Of straw bail. '1 .lT
ALTERATION OF TIE PoL,cr SrsrEM After five
Assistant Aldermen last evening" they were deliver
ed OF two whole sections Of the new preventive Po-
lice Bill A movement Was then made to lay the
whole subject etenslly on the table, but for fear
they should get out Of business il was foresaed by
an adjournment. The whole bill Is a perfect hum
bug. n.h
ANOTHER "PxrER FUNK" Disc RoEp.-John
Crow, who stands Peter Funk A No. I, At Los South
ofro aho he Eultno Me-
waited upon by officer Cockefar to disgoree some Of
his i'll gotten gaios, obtained from crow black gen.
teman named VIM. Johnsing Esq. Crow had sold
lot OF something, for an amount that johnson
up. number Of other articles were forced upon
him, at 50 much a piece" according to the
" funk" trick. Crow was compelled to she'll back,
and Johnsng pscketed the change. A law should
De p::sd p the pre'sI leg:'ss,urds * these
and ignorant citizens are Aeeced daily by their dis
honest and unjust tricks Of trade"
Paxcocious RosUEa-A boy named Peter killen,
in company with three others, entered the store
Of Charles Cole, l48 West Seventh street, on Mon
Of the grocery, they opened the money drawer and
distracted therefrom ga in bank notes and SO in
silver coin. Mr. Coles hearing the noise immediate
" gave chase and caught Kilsn. but the others es-
where il had been dropped BY the rcenes, and the
notes found behind some barrels in the store. He
was committed to prison to answer.
The CoSrESrs or THEr's TRUxK.-Off;cers
McGrath and Clark, while overhauling the contents
u the trunk OF Cornelius Dougherty, who was tried
md sent to the penisentiary on Tuesday for larceny
ound miniature belonging to james H. French, of
81 Eighteenth street, that had been stolen on the
81 instant. He vas sehtenced to six months ON
tuesday, and when his time 10 cut will be tried on
his charge, and in all probability return for six |
months more. 5a ~
COUNT RFErER CAUeHr--On the 9th of last |
month, man named William Ward, entered the /
nd attempted to pans counterfeir note Of the de-
domination Of 50, on the National Bank Of Prov-
epce, r. 1. The note was changed, and he left
he store in great haste. Circumstances SINCE IN;
uced belief, that be was one Of the gang OF
who have scenfly inf~sted our city,
nd he was therefore, arrested BY officer Ssckeiey
u Tuesday, and committed 70 answer the charge