The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-09
City Intelligence.

The L&sr SCHEME OF FINANCERryG.-The read
ers Of the Herald, on Monday last, were informed
of the arrest, in New Orleans, of one Of the tinan-
clers on the new system, named Darwin GIBSON
He was charged with negotiating with broker Ct
that city, two certificates Of deposite on the Bank
of Troy, in this state, for $3.50, which were net
supposed to be genune and also another certif-
cate for $1,000 on the Commercial Bank of this city
Within the past few weeks, drafts have been re-
ce ived in tais city, amounting to between 20 and
5000, drawn upon various individuals, with the
signature Of this Gibson as drawer. The firms on
whom they were drawn, have refused to pay them
andtime will develope who are the sufferers in New
Orleans, and who have negotiated them.
The LAST SPECULATION Since the walkers on
time have discovered that Mr.. Stevens has not
agreed 10 give $4,000 10 any man who will walk or
stand IS consecutive hours without sleep or rest,
they have Started the pice Of admission TO the
animals, at 81 cents each. Mat. Hammond, who
commenced on Monday morning at o'clock, in
Centre street. tainted and fell yesterday at about TO-
having. stood up n hours. A man by the name Of
Reynolds, one OF the survivors of the steam ship
Savannah, commenced on Monday in Chatham
street, under Colton's auction store, and another,
named Richard Moffatt, typo, started at IL o'clock
yesterday at Baron's Terrapin Lunch, corner of
Broadway and Ann streets. Dixon, we understand,
at the Broadway Cottage, is still on his legs, al
though there are sanderous reports about town that
q
yesterday morning The temperance folks must
start man, and thus draw off the crowds that as
scmbe at the above places of resort. Any good
temperance man of long standing, with ordinary
nerve and muscle, will perform the feat. Let one
of them start.
There is Canadian in this city, who can be seen
at Ihurstons, IN Reed street, corner of Republican
Alley, who is ready TO wager $1,000 that he can
accomplish the task Who wants to be accommo-
datedl
The whole affair, as now commenced, is hoax,
a humbug, and has no doubt been prompted by the
keepers Of the several places where the men are
walking, IN order to replenish their Golfers from the
recent effects OF the temperance societies, the ope
rations of which have made great reductions of late
In the rent and profits of corner buildings.
The MARKET MoSoPoLY.--The city authorities
were defeated on Friday IN several suits commence
by them against individuals who conceive the pre-
sent market laws to be violation Of all law, both
human and divine. Particulars to morrow.
GRAND LARcEry.-Two men, named Edward
Myrck and - Shaw, were arrested yesterday on
a charge of entering the room of Edward Hyman,
No 35l Pearl street, corner Of Frankfort, the 18th
OF January last, and robbing it of three silver
watches, valued al $45, four breast pins at S2j 80,
and $3.50 in bank notes and specie. They were
seen TO 60 to the room he occupied by woman
who resided on the premises. They were both
locked up for further examination.
TRIED TO Cur HIS THRoAr--A man named Pat
nick Jerry was found by one of the city waichmen
on Monday night in Laurens street, with his throat
cut. He stated that he had performed the Job him.
self and only sorry that II was not more efiecu-
al. DR. Roe was called to attend him, aud after
sewing up his throat he was forwarded TO Black
wells Island TO die or recover. The wound was
not very dangerous.
ArrEMpr TO SrAB John Brown ATTEMPTED 10
stab Patrick Looney on Monday night with knife,
and was locked ia the Tombs yesterday, to answer
for it.
RoBBERY.-A man named Andrew. Doueherty
robbed Clifford Johnson, Of No. 90 Laight street, on
Monday night, Of fifty dollars and watch'-Oom
mtted.
ATTEMPTED BuaoLARY.-On Monday morning,
about four o'clock, watchman John Thomas was IN
formed thar there were several colored persons in
front Of the store Of Samuel L. Snlflen 81 Division
street as was supposed with an intent to enter the
building by force. He Immediately proceeded TO
the premises, and succeeded In arresiing one Of the
four rogues, who, upon appearing at the watch
house. gave his name John Thomas. The rogues
had forced enc Of the window shutters OPEN buthsd
not succeeded in getting any thing from the pre-
misses. rr .I. La. f-s
A PRoYEssER RosuE AND AN AvowTD GAMBLER
A ysung man named Ellis Tnayer was arralgned
at the lower police yesterday, on charge OF steal
ing one pair of black cloth pantaloons, valued at
SO, one pair of buckskln shs,s, pair Of buckskin
gloves, and a cotton shirt, the property OF Lew
Peck, No. 40 Bowery. He was seen to enter the
were missing. Upon being called up for examine
tion, he made the fcllowpAg sta,snen -" am rs
years Of age, was born iu Bostos, State OF Massa-
chussetts, and lived at No 40 Bowery. follow
mo business, am gentleman, practice gambling for
aliving, and sleep AT Ne. % Bswery. aud eat At
sundry ether places" There are few gentlemen
who follow gambling as profe ssion who would DC
50 frank in eoafcssing it, IL charged with the crime
Of larceny before Police magistrate.