New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-03-11

above boiling heat is, at this present writing, tar
below the freezing point of mercury Sic trans"
gloria" Boucki
Cheering is the news from cur sister cities, Troy
and Utica. Rochester is ieined to Loco-Focoisrn,
but wait till the old citadel speaks. Weastonished
You last F all We will not disappoint you this
Spring. Will you meet US half way?
Yours. &c. WArcHTowER.
~ We are under almost daily obligations to
Messrs. ADAMS & Co. for the early receipt OF IN
telligence from the Eastern States. The enter
prise and punctuality with which their daily TX
press to and from Boston is conducted has already
commended them to the well-descrved confidence
and favor Of the Mercantile community.
ARREST OF DISTINGUISHED FoRGEE.-Our
readers will remember, no doubt, that in January
last the name of Simeon Draper, Jr.r Auctioneer,
of the corner of William and Pine-streets, was
forged to three several checks, TO tho amount OF
SG52O, on the Manhattan Bank, and the money
Obtained, and genteel looking man named Nor
rill arrested and held to bail to answer as prlnci-
nal in the transaction. From testimony discov-
cred subsequently, to the arrest OF Morrill,, there
was probable cause least to believe that another
oenteslku dressed man, named Franklin S. Byrne
was deeply concerned in the forgery, and efforts
were made TO arrest him without effect, as ne be-
came aware Of the intention Of the otncers ana,
euding their utmost vigilance fed from the city AS no
,idnpa of Ryrnc were long time obtained MT siorr-
son. Cashier OF tie Manhattan Bank solicited MT George
Re,yea officer OF Police with whose talents and persever
aEa Tho aEi n lis
covering the place OF conceament OF Byrne, and causing
his arrest and commitment prison in this city Arrange
meats accordingly made, upon the principle OF no
arrest, no pny-and officer Relyea with ohcer kelnger,
set TO work TO ferret the whereabouts OF M ByfRe'
They long in aceainng that he had oeea con.
ceaed at the OF SIR josiah Baldwin, back eli Newark
NewJersey and proceeding that city, obinined nteii-
o.nce that Mr. Baldwin had conveyed mr.. Byrne from
Newark in his own covered wagon through devious ways
10 Philadelphia, where he had LEFT him.
After obtaining this information, they wished TO obtain
I, more from Mr. Baldwin but unable 10, until they
arrested him conspiracy with Byrne &c 10 de'rna
the Bank; when MIR. Baldwin, TO save himself from mPii-
cation stated that Mr.. Byrne was boarding IN p'l'ae
heuse of great re.prcaby at No. o. North Eighh-steet
PHILADELPHIA under the assumed name OF John b. DICKSON
The officers then fastened back 10 this CITY, 10 provide
means for an extended Journey and the next day set out for
PHILADELPHIA in The cars they arrived apparently
sure Of there finding mr. Byrne In this, however they
were mistaken Nj Baldwin, after his discharge al New.
ark had written to Dickson alias Byrne, of his own arrest
&C. and of the intended pursuit; and when air Relyea
rived at The boarding house No. 81 North Eghtree the
obiec, of pursuit had left Mr. Relyea, going there,
called hiniselfa Baldwin OF Newark, passed as the
TREND OF Dickson whom his duty 10 ssr 10 settle up
som. of DIcksona business In NewYork and taking board
there for several days and becoming acquainted with the
male and female boarders and exhibiting the miniature OF
Byrne so upon their good feelings and confidence that
he finally ascertained gentleman and lady bad some
knowledge OF the place where Byrne concealed and
had them broug ut be the Mayor OF Philadelphia pr
vatsy, 10 answer Undergraduates.
Through them he put in possession OF other names
which led him large clearinghouse IN harkestree
over store 10 which latter on Wednesday evening last
he proceeded There he asceraned from the neTchan!
who boarded in the house, that Mr. Dickson vas above
stairs and condirg him his business, the merchant was
induced go up stairs 10 the parior door to see air Dick
son was ,herehe officer waiting al the foo; of the stair
The merchant up, looked In and Mr.. Dickson
Their. conversng with lady, and coming down reported
accordingly bat Dickson instantly taking the alarm lied
down stairs back way and without his CLOAK or hat
reached the street. hired cab. vas driven 10 ha store
purchased hat and disappeared The officer on entering
the pa,r afterwards onnd thai The chance mad
vanished Baked in adventure, Mr. Reyea employed
female 10 aid him, and tracing Dickson 10 house OF
eouvoca character kept by MIS- Smith in Vinestreet
and sendag aer house Thursday morning, she
refused admance and reportns 20 Reyea, who was
near with other officers, they satisfied ckson was in
The bouse and surrounding IT, Reyca alone went and rUDg
tie bell and partly opened placed his fos;
in the opening and despite the obstinate resistance Mrs
Smith made the determined officer threw her one side,
ruhed iro the parnr and there found Mr. Dickson alias
Byrne sitting trembling in his chair and arrested bin with
ont Opposition few tours alter found the officer and his
prize in the cars CT their way TO this city, where they safely
arrived on Thursday night, and where Mr Byrhe, alias
Dickson, was comraitted 10 answer.
Iappeared from evidence in possession OF Ofcers Rel
YEA and KeIengcr that Mr. Byrre stated had Obtained
Diapers check of Mr. MoreI TO copy Diapers Signature
&C. from which he then filed up that he then vent and,
engae ng board rsrae boarding house proceeded TO
store and purchasing Sl0 worth OF dry goods had
them sent 10 clearinghouse by boy whom he paid
ali money three dollars, requesting the boy
10 run 10 the Bank with the check, while he
enough il the boy out safely; then hurring 10
the boarding house received The money FROM the boy paid
the balance the goods and sent him away This board
nphouse lett The night and took up his board al
another equally respectable where he also had goods
aim ly another boy whom he gave another check, with
like success and then leaving his second boarding houre
soust, third where the game OF purchasing goods
receiving the money, and removing elsewhere, was per-
formed until he had oh ned the S6 when he elt The
CITY and was pursued and caught as before stated.
Oalv $50 OF The money was found on The person of
Byrpe but most OF will probably be recovered This is
one o; The best planned and executed enterprises
Police that heard OF for years, and deserves The
commentator Of the community.
|Thc City Council of Cincinnati has voted an
appropriation of So, 600 to the families Of those
who suffered by the late FIRE in that city,