The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-29
City Intelligence.

Cockefair, on charge OF obtaining contract va
lued at SIS 700 and upwards by false pretences.-
James I. Rogers of No. IL Wall street, of the firm
of Slamm, Rogers Il Co., which includes John G.
George, appeared at the Lower Police office and
stated that in the early part of this month Howard
called upon them and desired to make an arrange.
ment whereby he could participate in the benefits
of contract that had been entered into between
the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company and the
Northampton Bank, atAentown Pa for the delve-
ny of 900 tons Of cea this year, which contract
had been transferred their firm. He represented
that he able, with the assistance of friends, to
advance $4,000, in dry goods to said firm on GER
tain conditions to be agreed upon in written con-
tract. On these representations, a contract was
prepared to the effect that Howard was TO make an
advance OF said amount before the 18th instant,
which was to be paid from the proceeds of sales,
with interest, in certain time named therein, The
coal was then 10 be delivered by the firm Of Slamm,
Rogers ~ Co. as Howard might direct under the
usual charges, and he was TO receive commission
of fifty cents per ton all sales made by himself
THIS contract was signed by the parties, and blank
left to insert the name of Jonathan Thompson, Pre-.
sldent of the Manhattan Bank, or some other person
to be selected to hold it, in g escrow until the
conditions were fulfilled by Howard. At this point
of proceedings, the blank being then untitled, as
Messrs. Slamm, Rogers u Co supposed, Howard
asked the privilege of showing the original con:
tract between the Lehgh Coal Company and
the Northampton Bank, to his friends, who
were to assist i'm in the advance of goods,
in day or two afterwards. Presuming that all
was correct, they gave him the original contract,
and day or two subsequent desired its return, and
also the performance OF the agreement between
them and him, when, to their utter astOnlshment,
he informed them that he had transferred it to a
third person, having been empowered in the
agreement entered into between them and him.
This they denied, when he referred them to the
nf Vnhn IN fhotr uffar fhoy
found in the blank, intended for the name of iona
than Thompson, (who was to hold it in Escrow"
until Howard had performed his part of the con-
tract0 the name of " Edward T. Howard" written
in full! They now allege that at the time the con-
tract was signed, name was inserted i'll the blank,
and that Howard must have placed his name there
surreptitiously while they were busily engaged in
the counung-room talking the matter over. Since
then h has refused to return the original contract
or make any advances, as laid down in the agree
ment between them. Being, therefore, unable to
ing made heavy advances in anticipation OF the pro-
fits arising from it, they obtained his arrest and he
was fully committed the charge on Thursday
evening. On his examination he gave the following
answer to the allegation against him =" All have
to say is, that there isno foundation tor the charge
l consider il altogether business transaction,
which can be fully explained at the proper time"
The supposltlOn that party to contract should be
allowed the privilege, by consent of parties, to hold
it in Escrow" carries rather too gross front for
Mr.. Howard to establish as fair " business tran
saction.
ROBBERY OF ROBERT H. MAcLAY's DWELLING
On Monday last the dwelling of Robert H Maclay,
AZ East Broadway was entered and robbed OF
diamond ring valued at $50, emerald ring worth
Ss25, cameo brooch, two gold chains, locket a nd
gold PIN and other jewelry together valued at $l75.
Officer Sparks, king of the Points, took the scent,
and has since succeeded in arrestng two boys, one
a news boy named Aoop plus w. Stewart, aged only
IA years, who has resided at the corner OF Norfolk
and Hester streets, and the other known as James
Johnson alias Lockwood. Stewart being young IN
crime confessed the robbery and stated that the ring
would be found with girl named Mary Jane Bry-
son, who said she had received 1t from Johnson.
He also confessed that the rest Of be stolen property
had been sold TO man named John DAILY, who had
since been arrested, and was now In the City Prison
The house OF DAILY was then searched and the
emerald ring, cameo brooch, gold chains, locket
and gold pin recovered. The parties were examin-
ed and all committed for trial.
LEVI COLE CONVICTED The rogue known as
Levi Cole alias Clark who arrested by officer
Low some months since in this city for passing a
note on the Greenwich Bank, altered from 81 to
800, to the cashier of the EllZabethtown Bank,
was Tried day or two since at Newark, convicted
and sentenced to the State Prison Tor five years.
This fellow was one of an expert gang that had long
committed depredations about town, and his dis
posa tor few years reflects credit upon the officer
who secured his arrest and finally succeeded in his
conviction.
Policy OFFioEs.-The bench warrants issued
against number OF dealers in lottery policies have
all been served through the industry of oficersDavs
and Baker, and we understand that some fifty black
pigeons" have been selected to purchase numbers,
Grand Jury and indlct all carrying on the unlawful
business in the city. So look out.
FEMALE BIGAMIsT.-A woman named Susan Jane
Katrray. was arrested Thursday evening by
officer Gil Hays, charged with bigamy. The evil
dence presented against her is to the effect that she
was married about nine years since TO one James
Chisholm, and lived with him for several years.
That on the 4Ih of February last she again
4 IL. L..C
mer husband was living The proof being concu-
sive, she was fully committed for trial This is the
second case of female bigamy that has been pre-
sented to the Court of Sessions within few
weeks.
MORE CouNTERFEITs.-O Officer King Tom Doyle,
of the Fourth ward, who is perfect corkscrew
among rogues, yesterday succeeded IN anesting a
fellow named Snyder who had been successful in
passing of large number OF $3 counterfeit bills OF
the Agricultural Bank of Plttsfed, Mass, in the
city OF Brooklyn: On searching the rogue, King
Tom found $l03 in counterfeit notes in his pockets,
and then escorted the gentleman over the river and
delivered him to the Brooklyn authorities. The
public should be their guard against these notes,
and also new batch of the Owego Bank in this
State, that have been altered. Look out.
LAND SPrcULAToR.-A few days since a genius
named David Beecher, who resides somewhere In
Canal street near Washington, undertook and sue.
ceeded in raising the wind by the following expe-
dent. He waited upon Mr. David F. Butcher, of
74S Broadway, and after considerable delay succeed.
ed In convincing MIN tildt lie OWneu tract vi idnu
of one hundred acres, in the township of Dingman,
Pike county, Pennsylvania, being part of lot No.
l79. His straitened circumstances and great neces
sty for money such, that he proposed to sell it
to Mr. Butcher for the reasonable price OF 81 per
acre, and give him full title. free from all incum
brance. Butcher paid the BOO, but upon examina-
ton into the titles found that they illegal, and
that the properly belonged TO Eleazor b. Edrdge,
and had oeen decided to him by Captain Torbell, Of
Walker street. Beecher was therefore fully COM
mited for trial in default of bail
CORRECTED. In article published yesterday the
name of Patrick Coye, of Elizabeth street, was
published as the bail of Brown, the burglar. We
have merely say that Mr.. Coyle was sufficiently
qualified as such security, aud that he Immediately
surrendered Brown as soon he ascertained that
he had committed second offence. The properly
at IS Front street stated by him in his affidavit,
to yield $500 per annum, instead OF $500, was
published Yesterday. Mr. CoYle, who is hard