The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-15
City Imteuigence.

New CouNrIRPsu.-Bank notes Of the denomina-
ZION Of fves and ens. altered from other banks to
he MEMpEs BANK Of Connecticut. The counter
felt detect ors state that there no Counterfeit nor
altered noles on the above bank, and therefore the
public may be deceived. The alteration is SO well
done as almost to escape detection if not closely
examined.
GAEAr TEMPERANCE MEETING ON TIE PoINrs.-
Ga Sunday morning the Washington Temperance
Society, represented by number of its members,
assembled in front Of officer VIM ii. Stephens po
lice station, at the head OF the triangular square
the " Five Points" and opened temperance meet
ing. The speakers were elevated on a good sized
sugar box, and in few minutes no less than five
hundred persons were present. Notwithstanding
the rain poured down in torrents, the speakers and
audience remained on the ground from len to eeven
O'Clock, during which time fourteen Of the female
inmates OF the houses Of prostitution in that vicinity
voluntarily came forward and signed the pledge to
abstain from rum in all its colors. The scene was
one of SO much qualification to the members of the
society that they have concluded 10 hold another
meeting at the came place on next Sunday.
While speaking OF matters and things in the vi
ciniy OF the points" feel il our duy TO alIude
to The entire change of out door conduct the part
OF those who occupy the houses Of iniamy in that
vicinity which Is attributable almost entirely to the
CONSTANT SUPERVISION duQ management oil OInccI
VIM, II Stephens. He has, in few months, ef.
fected reform that entities him TO the thanks OF the
community.
HieHw AY ROBBERY Pasquade Sivade of l23
Mott street, enIeled grog shop kept by man
named Carson, at the corner Of Orange and Cross
streets, on Sunday evening, 10 make some inquiry,
when black rascal named Abraham johnson, grab
bed bis watch chain and succeeded in stealing a
valuable silver patent lever watch from his pocket.
| The rogue escaped with his booty but was finally
| caught and Gagged.
CoLoRkD BURGLARS CAuoHr-The stable of
on Friday night and his coach mans livery stolen,
| as we'll as Quantity Of harness, &c. Officers King
and Parker, OF the upper police, W. re put on the
track and succeeded on Sunday evening in catching
two not orious rogues who committed the robbery
and lodged them safe In prison Their names are
Henry Henderson and John Herbert, with numerous
aliases.
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENr-Mr Patrick
MulvahIll, OF No 27 Walker street, liquor mer-
chant, entered charge OF embezzement al the
lower police yesterday, against young man named
Michael Burke, recently In his employ as out door
sales agent. II appears that Burke has had the
delivering Of liquors and collecting OF money for a
length OF time past and not long since received $40
from Mrs. Mcdonnell, on account OF Mr.. Muvahill,
gave his receipt for il as his agent. but never paid II
over. He was therefore committed tor further ex-
animation.
ANOTHER VIcTIM.-A man named Daniel Jacklin,
died OF epilepsy produced by intemperance on Sun
forty ears age, and had been constant drinker
of liquor for years post mortem examination
was held by DR.. A. Creveling, aided by the coroner,
and the jury returned a verdict as above,