The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-15

CdPtaln ClacK also dismissed upon charges, is alSt
candidate tor re-appointment. When will on
Navy be purged thoroughly, without the laten
hone OF their re-admlsson to its ranks only again L
reflect dlshonor and disgrace. upon the mertoriou
and worthy of this noble profession B.
City Intelligence.
The FoRsEK OF 1871 CAUoHT.-During the fall Of ls4l
it will be well renemberedby the merchants of this city
that numerous forgeres made various firms, ant
large amounts of moneys obtained by the rogue
These forgeres principally upon those firms
signatures Of the smooth round hand style, ant
whose checks were drawn blue paper with red lines
About that time, the goth of February a small boy
named Benjamin F. Affair while standing at the corner
of Peck slip and Water street, met by man who
handed him bank book containing check for $2409 g.
drawn by Ketehum Olcott, the order of C. W. vor
werck and endorsed payable to Sexton & Palmer. The
told him he had just returned from the Fulton Bank
where he hal bsen to make depose but had forgotten
10 draw this check and then requested the boy go
the brokers' office Of Sexton Palmer in Wall street. pre-
sent the check, and obtain the money The boy msta-
king his orders looked at the check and percevng the
OF Ketchum Olcott upon it, went to their store
forgery, but the rogue who had sent the boy
aged to escape. The bank book given to the boy
was then taken to C.. w. Vorwerck whose was
written the outside cover in large letters follows
&c. w. Vorwerck in account with the Fulton Bank"
This gentleman stated that he had kept
with the Fulton Bank and that the entries in the book
showing large balance in his favor all fictitious
and were doubt in order better carry
out his swlndng plan Upon examination of the forged
check and from other circumstances IN his know
ledge he ntimatsd that he thought the person who
mitfed the forgery was man named Michael j. Sallinrer
who had some knowledge of his business All search for
the rogue was unsuccessful until within few days
SINCE when Barabas Osborn ESQ., clerk of the lower pc.
Gil Hays, Stephens and Fallow, the scent to catch
him. and the gentleman nabbed yesterday morning,
while taking airing in Wall street. 1t ascertain.
ed after the forgery was committed that paid check
returned from the bank for 500 49, had been stolen
the office OF ketchum and Olcot and upon comparing
this with the forgery the signature Of the latter found
to have been traced the former which had no doubt
been stolen for that purpose.
BURGLARY, SACRILEoE, Arson AND LARcENY.--lt will
be remembered that the 3ls October last the French
Roman Catholic Church in Canal, Elm street.
burgariousy entered and the silver box valu
ed at $751; silver oil vessel $ several yards of rich lace
and fine lnen and two bronze candesticks stolen there
from, and to complete their namy the rogues then set
fire TO the building in several places and escaped. The
light the building attracted the attention of the sexton
who upon entering the church early in the morning. ex
nguished the flames and found that the burg had en-
tered by forcing open the windows. All Oft
villains was unavailing until Tuesday night when Off
Sparks McOrath and Eustis arrested black fellow
named Benjamin Slater who has resided at l4g Orange
street, and white man named John Williams alias Moi.
att who resided in the house. and found in their
lace and linen and the chaice stand Both these rogues
recently from the State Prison. and their has
rid society OF two desperate rogues.
Since the above was written it has been discovered
that these scoundres the burglars that the
jewellery store of Frederick Levy Bowery on the 4h
OF November and took therefrom three gold chains ten
fob chains gold rings lockets and other jewellery valued
at from to two hundred dollars Also stable OF
Henry Elderds located in the rear of ASS Broadway on
the gath of October, from which stolen quantity of
clothing mantle clock George Scars celebrated fishing
to all the piscaory bread and other articles
value Jacob Kanderer of 1863 Grand also appeared
at the police office and identified copper kettles that
had been stolen from his premises about three weeks
arrested Portions of articles stolen from each of the
above premises having been found in possession these
The day following the burglary Of the church being
All Saints day. the sexton opened the church at much
earlier hour than usual which led the discovery OF the
and thus the building from being destroy
ed by fire.
Alarge quantity of other goods consisting of clothing
&c., also found in possession of these men, which the
may identify application to the above named
officers
SINGULAR FORGERY THE ORANGE CouNry BANK DE.
Certificate Of deposit for purporting be
made by the Bank of Orange Co., N Y was negotiated at
the Honesdale Bank Pa, and RENTED the American
Exchange New York. and redeemed by Mr.. Van Duser
the agent of the Bank Of Orange County for the redemp
on OF their notes. and by them sealed the way
on the I'd oil December the 10Th OF December the pack
age opened the Bank of Orange County ana the
certificate found to be forgery and was returned 10
Mr. AN Duser and by him returned to the American Ex
change Bank On the 18th of December little after
O'Clock on the same day. old man by the name of Ma
has Srader from Sussex County N j. sent $500 of the
Honesdale Bank notes. Mr. Van Duser office to sell for
offering the money, where the that the money
belonged to, and told that he Duvernys Hotel
corner Of Courtand and Washington streets. On going
here Mr. Van Duser found the man. and after CONVEX.
ation With him. was satisfied Of his connection with the
orsery egave him in charge of Jacob Hayes, Esqr.
,ate for $1,000 like the negotiated at the Honesdae
Bank. He was committed.
THE MARKET MoSoPoLY.-A public meeting of citizens
viii be held in few days to express their opinions oppo
on to ali restrictions trade and especially those i'm
,osed upon the sale Of meats and other necessares of e
The Board OF Assistant Aldermen en- Tuesday night will
mock the ordinance passed through the Board of Alder
men Monday night relative to the Market Butchers
nto cooked hat and pass allowing Butcher shops
be licensed and compelling the Butchers pay their
rack rents forthwith This is public opinion private
y obtained
PAYMENT OF PoLIcE OFrIcERs-The quarterly bills for
ervces of the Police officers due the Goth of October
asst have not yet been paid and understand that the
authorities informed them the money cannot be forth
omng until the LIST Of February they do not wish to
resent the amour. in the return OF the present year
his is small business, and when the same trick was
ayed by the democrats year ago, more rea-
to denounce il than the present members Of the Com
non Council, who prevent these from obtaining
heir money. Small potatoes.
INDICTED R.Pg.-William Dingler John Underhill
nd Abraham Hatfield, were indicted yesterday by the
rand Jury Of the Court Of Sessions for the rape
nitted on the girl Ann Murphy on Saturday night,
December 3D. in the rear of the Broadway Cottage next
oor below Masonic Hail.
CAUGHT AT LAsr-James Ward, who arrested and
,dcted about years since on charge OF altering
ills Of the Seventh Ward Bank, and who escaped at the
me by giving straw bai, brought to this city on
tuesday, evening by officer A. VI. C. smith, he having
arrested through information given by this ocer
he Philadelphia authorities.
Court CaIendar--This Day.
COMMON PLEAs.-Pmt i.---Nos rs, ., z, 90. Part a.
los. "a, 2, SO, l0i
THE CiRcus--This evening there is TO be splendid
hangc of performances. Mr.. Madigan and Mr.. Sweet
i'll for the first this season. display their beautiful
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orsemanship of the little olympic hero Walter Aymar,