The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-06
Civ IntelllQcncS.


Miller, in company with third person, who intro
duced them 10 the firm, and stated that they were
DESTROYS of purchasing bill Of wines and other IL
quors, amounting to about 81 $50. Alter making
lection, they profiered payment by presenting GER
tilted check of deposite on the Butchers and Dro-
| v,rs' Bank for $500. Mr.. Merritt medately pro-
ceeded to the Butchers and brewers Bank, to ascer
tain whether the certificate was good, and while ab.
sent the men left, promising to at four o'clock
Not fulfilling their agreement, suspicious were
created that all not right, which finally resulted,
from circumstances attending their conduct, in
a superstition that they were probably the persons
who robbed the Phenix Bank of nineteen hundred
dollars, in Highland Bank notes, few weeks
since. Robert W. Bowyer, one Of our city police,
was Immediately sent after by Nelson H. Mil
Ter, one Of the firm to whom the rogues had offered
the certificate Of depos te, and in short time they
were recognised 1t one of our frequented ho-
tells They Immediately taken to the po-
| lice Office and being searched, the certificate
was found land other accompanimens that confirm
| ed previous suspicious. They were also recognised
| as two well known rogues, who had served an ap-
| premiership for previous former, under the names
| of Thomas Conroy and Charles Wheeler. The
| money missed from the Phenix Bank was in
Highland Bank notes, previously stated, and had
| been placed in a package on the Inside
| of the bank counter on the day it was stolen
1t was ascertaned few days after that the rOgues
who took it had proceeded to the Long Island
Bank, at Brooklyn, and obtained other notes in
exchange. The Long Island Bank and the Phe'
| nix, keeping account together, the money was
returned to the latter, the next day, by which means
this fact was ascertained. From that time to yes
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posed that they have taken part Of the money
changed at the Long Island Bank and deposited it
in the Butchers and Drovers, and then obtained the
certificate of $500 which was offered to Merritt Il
Miller. They have been partially identified the
rogues concerned in presenting the Highland money
at the Long Island Bank, and will in all probability
be efiectually so in the course of this day. The
difficulty that presents itself to secure their convic-
ton, will be the lack Of sufficient proof TO show
that the notes offered by them at the Long Island
Bank are the same as those stolen from the Phenx
| Bank.
PETER B. MANCHESTER who introduced them to
Messrs. Merritt & Miller, good customers, has
been engaged their counsel. He certainly under
stands their CASE and will doubt get them clear
if the intricaces of the law will so permit.
The WIpow GRFrEN AGAIN.-Thisgood looking,
difficulty with the Rev. DR.. Carter. whom she
charged with an attempt upon her modesty, was
arrested day or two since by officers Tompkins
and Smith, Of the upper police under an allegation
of selling a piano forte to Hunt, the auctioneer,
under false pretences. Her son was also in the
scrape, and obtaining bail they were allowed to
at large until the day of trial. She presented all
the attractions Of years back, while at the police
of,o nj b,ta ko, 81: l.
The trial and circumstances attending the charge
against her contains more music and fun than the
piano ever the subject of at previous period.
1t will open more than rich.
New PREVENTIVE Police SYsrEM.-Grey coats
for the 500 prvates and red for the 50 serjeants all
cut square with standing collars, lined with bear
skin; round crowned hats with blue "pigeon"
cockades white pantaloons with red stripe, cut
Ia Vansant; small pinnacle lanterns behind, be-
tween the coat tails of the decoy gang; the lamp
lighters to be either six feet three inches three
feet SIX the former to lgh, up without ladders, the
latter to be "boosed" to trim wicks and reple nish
lamps The ladder carriers at fires to be furnished
with life preservers to be used cushions thrown
over the shoulder as rest for the ladder rungs."
When on duty ct fires, TO be dressed in suit
Of A.bes,os cloth, trimmed with Salamander
SklnS 10 De Oh udty I'LL udy anu uiSuh anu d.
ways ready at an alarm of fire to man the ropes.
Each officer to have as many stool pigeons" as
possible to give timely notice Of the commission Ct
crime never to allow theft or burglary 10 be
con mitted if possible to proven. it. The pigeons
to be dressed in white, emblem Of innocence.
The salary of privates Sc week and sculptor fami-
ly supplied at the Tombs; the Sergeants SO, with |
extra bread and rice pudding on Sunday. The |
twelve new magistrates to have $4,000 per annum,
with rent free The clerks Of polite to have all the
fees and stolen goods recovered from thieves and
fences" No lawyer to be allowed TO take any
more than he can reach from rogues after arrest.
Further particulars Of the new plan next week
DICKENS OH "THE POINTS. Dickens, in compa-
ny with Alderman Bradhurst and one or two other
gentlemen, piloted by officer VIM. H. Stephens,
made visit to the notorious parts of our city on
Friday evening. They entered nearly all the dens
in the vicinity of the Points, the dance houses in
An,hsny and Church streets, including Pete Will
hams' saloon and Almacks. As much Of London
low life as he has seen this visit was entirely orr
gina, as most Of the places they entered were the
resort Of blacks and whites, mulatoes and mustees,
mixed together like whortlebenies and cream
The way some Of the darkies "broke down" and
'sheelei and toed" at Amacks and Pete Williams's
saloon was caution all pine floors, and the per.
fume that rose from the combined motley mass was
almost thick enough to be cut into slices like a
Bologna sausage. The "ion" Of the night was the
observed Of all observers and the yellow girls closed
round him and the good looking Alderman, as
though they wished to examine into all particulars
He returned to the Carlton abou, IL O'clock well
pleased with this his first introduction 10 life below
stairs in the city Of Gotham.
lie left yesterday afternoon for Philadelphia in
company with Mr.. Maffiit.
The TEMrERANcK festival at the franklin
Theatre last evening was attended by several thou
sand persons, many Of whom were unable to enter
the building The first and second tiers were filled
with ladies, and the other parts Of the house cram
med to overlooking.
BLACK BURGLAR CAUoHr.-On Friday evening,