The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-10
City Intelligence.

Mosr INFAMOUS RAscALIrY AND FRAup.-On
Wednesday, of last weekt Nicholas Weikman,
captain of the Swedish bark MAIDEN, now in this
port, and Frrich J. Winroth, captain OF the bark
Fana, entered the store No. l06 Broadway, known
as one fthe "Peter Funk" auction cheating shops,
and upon being told BY III lyman Sexas, better known
snong the " Funks," as "Thipthence more," that
two old watches he was selling at auction were
gold, they each bid one off at $40. "Thipthence-
more refused to deliver the watches before he re-
ceived the money, which they at length paid. and
he presented them with their bar gains in the shape
eff two brass gilt articles used by the Suffers
about town not actually worth ten cents EACH
Seixas was arrested by officer Lounsberry, and
will be indicted and tried at the present term. Ii
is hoped that he will receive his long deserved de-
serts. ~
Another VIcrIM TO RvM.-The coroner held
an inquest yesterday, on the body Of q woman,
whose name is unknown, whOwas foand dead yes
Ger morning, in open lot ON 27.t street, neArthe
Second avenue. She appeared to be about thirty
years of age, Of Irish birth, and Was dressed in
calico frock, over which shsfhAax mai's Valencia
vest, and q shawl tied around her wsist.i In
pocket in her dress were Eve ruffed night caps
She was seen in the vicinity on Tuesday night, in
state of intoxication and is presumed to have
died from the effects Of exposure anS rum. A post
Hospital, but no marks Of violence were fosrd up.
on her person. The body is at the dead house Of
the Hospital for recognition.
SEpucED AwAY.-The mother Of lad, aged
about IL years, appeared at the Lower Police yes
terday, and charged the keeper Of notorious bra
thel at 81 Walnut street, named Mary Ann BurHes,
with persuading her son away from his home, and
keeping him within her premises. She had re-
peatedly refused to send him home, and told his
mother, when she went after him, that " she would
90 to h-ll before she would give him up" JUS
tico Stevens held her to bail in the sum of $500,
and ordered her to prevent the young man from
being a visitor on her premises, or he would visit
her with more severe punishment.
Another BACON THIEF Thomas Smith stole
ham on Tuesday, from Robert Edmonds, 225
Elizabeth street, and was committed at the upper
police Office.
THE ONLY WALKING March about town, of
special interest, is that attempted by old Swiss
soldier, fifty years Of age at No 49t John street
He commenced yesterday morning ~ eight O'Clock.
Thomas s. McCarty, at No. AZ Citation Place, was
entered the night Of the 7th Instant by forcing
q back window open, and large quantity Of silver
ware stolen. The particular pieces taken were
advertised in the Herald yesterday morning.
STOLE A MAHooAnY CorrIS.-A watchman ar
rested man named John j. Matthews, in Charl-
ton street, on Tuesday night, with empty cof-
fin on one Of his shoulders. Matthews was in
| state of ntoxcation hen taken to the upper 20
lice Office, and could give no account Of the
from whence he obtained the receptacle Of the
dead. The coffin is of small size, large enough TO
hold child OF two years Of age, and the lid ap-
pcared to have been forced of by some instrument,
as the screws were all wrenched out. 1t appeared
to have been taken from a vault, as the outside
was mu:h widowed. II may have been stolen
from some undertakers establishment; il so,
| can be found at the upper police Office.
ATTEMPT TO PICK PocxEr.-Mr. James g..
Kempc, residing at the Clinton Hotel Bsekmsn
street, while visit to the Chatham Theatre, on
Tuesday evening, fell asleep sofa in the upper
saloon, and while quietly enjoying the uxaries Of
Morpheus, q man was seen to take q gold watch
from hs pocket with an intent to steal il, but
prevented by the guard chain. A person standing
In the saloon, gave nforma ion to officer Durasdo,
was arrested and taken to the Tombs Upon cx-
animation yesterday, il was ascertained that his
| name 10 James Richards, native Of Orange coun.
try aged about nineteen years, and a cauiker by
trade. The wstch was splendid article, valued
| at $3.50 Richards was committed to prison.