The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-17
NisLo's GARDEN.-This resort of fashion is in a
state oil rapid preparation for the coming season.
City Intelligence.

MORE ATLAS BANK williams
alias English Jack, thief, pick pocket, burglar, &c, and
Thomas Henry, recently from ~Blackwells Island, en-
tered the store Of James Moorehead, ssl Grand street,
yesterday morning where wiliisms offered a three dol
lar counterfeit note on the Atlas Bank Of Boston TO be
changed. Mr.. M. told him it was bad and that he must
have known it before he offered it to him, when both
rogues made preparation to mizzle. The cry of stop
thief was raised and both of them were arrested fni
placed in a cab for conveyance to the Police Office. Of
hcer John Davis and Mr.. John Brewer entered the vehi-
Gle in company with Mr.. Moorehead and the rogues, and
while proceeding to the Police Office, williams snatched
the note from Moorehead's hand and either swallowed it
Or threw it from the window Of the cab. In the destruc-
ton ofthe note, his object was to prevent evidence sum
cient to convict him, but unfortunately for his genius
there are other complaints sufficient to pin him fast
Henry may escape as he alleges he met Jack by accident,
and on asking him to lend him sOme money, he consent
ed, provided he would wait till he got the note changed,
when they were both caught
OPPOSITION TO THE BowERy rHHArRE.-A young gang
Of boys Of ell colors, have recently opened a place for
theatrical exhibitions in a cellar uoder los Green street,
price of admission, three cents. On Friday afternoon,
Mr.. Thephilus Tsppan, of Waverly Place Engaged two
colored boys to aid him in moving some of his furniture,
and before night they both feared themselves carrying
off ur pair OF boots and two silver tea spoons mark
ed s. T.. He gave notice at the Upper Police, and
ia the evening, Jastice Taylor and officer Parker visited
the above named place of porulsr amusement at re
duced prices and there found one of the boys, named
James Green, snugly seated among IN audience Of about
fifty, comprised OF children from six years Of age to cid
men Of sixty, and Of all colors and sexes. The boy
Green, was locked up but his partner has not been
caught.
STOLE A PIG AND RAN Alphabetically about &" nigh
twelve' a man named William Bryan. while passing "a
Burling slip, shouldered q ig-oflead-weighing seven.
ty.fve pounds, and started OF with il at a thiers pace
He was arrested by William FOCAL, the property re-
stored to its owner, Samuel G. Cornell, and the rogue
deposited in limbo
LAYING PIrE.-A wharf rat who says his name is
George Kimmins, while shopping along the wharves
yesterday laid about twenty pounds of copper pipe upon
his shoulder that belonged to the ship America on the
screw dock, and started to carry it to some s. fence" for
hypothecation, when he was quietly, stopped and
sent to the Tombs for meditation.
BEEF STEAKS FOR rHF PoLIcE-A man who says his
name is Pete W~illiams-(no beef steak Pete, he's on the
one Of the city watchmen, with about forty pounds OF
sirloin beef in his possession, supposed to have been
stolen. The way the meat was cut up and evaperated
while in the Tombs vas a caution to butcher boys. The
Police all eat steak to-day.
A FouNpLiNe.-A male child about three weeks old,
dressed in a spotted purple calico frock and cap with
lace edging very long, was found in the hall Of the house
ofEdward Gard, No. 46 Water street, on Friday night.
He was taken to the Police Office and from thence to the
care Of the Aims House Commissioners where he W az
christened Oliver Twist.
YOUNG BEGISSERs-Two boys, named John Robinson
and Robert Burke, were caught OH Friday night in the
act Of burrlsriously entering the dwelling Of Mr.. John
Harrison, 1917 Washington street. They were beth sent
to the House of Refuge.
FIRE The alarm yesterday about four o'clock pro.
ceeded from the burning OF the foundry corner OF Lewis
and Rivington streets, which was sbut partially in
jured.