The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-15
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
INFORMANT ARREST OF CoUNTERFEIrERs OF CoIN-The
Mayor of, cur city, aided by officers A. NJ c. Smith and
WEIGH for the past several weeks has been engaged in
srretng out the head quarters and ascertanng the ope
ratons Of gang Of counterfeiters of American coin
whose ingenuity and skill in the manufacture such
deceive of the best judges Having by nightly
watches in which the Mayor himself has taken active
part succeeded in maturing their plan Of operations
Thursday morning about O'Clock, in company with
Justice Taylor and officers WEIGH, Huthwaite, and
Scay they proceeded to house located the first above
Burnham's, the avenue, which situated that any
approach in the daytime could be observed from dis
lance of several hundred yards. Having surveyed the
quarters and taken positions around the building as to
prevent escape of the doors of the premises in.
stany broken in with sledge hammer and the inmates
surprised while in a sound Sleep man named Joel
Mason well known in Boston black and white smith,
ofwealth and former popularity, and another named
George Whiehouse alias Willard formerly keeper of an
intelligence office in this city and his wife. were found
upon the premises and all the implements for
coming half eagles. with press of great power and
excellent and well cut dies sc. While they were Sc
curing the implements, the wife of Whtehouse sud
denly became indisposed, and made an earnest re
quest TO retire into the yard which was very politely
but prudently refused by the officers in attendance She
them in peculiar manner apologzing for the little in
decaCy she was ABOUT 10 commit IN presence Oh the ON
GERS, made of large bucket standing by and
Immediately requested to be allowed to carry into the
yard to empty might be offensive in the on
WEIGH, with his usual gaantry and sagocity said
he would relieve her from that duty and carefully pour
ing off the contents of the bucket, discovered he
pected large and beautifully hall eagle die that she
had deposited in the bucket while STOPPING This speci
men of womans quick perception and ingenuity in
emergency thus unfortunately for the counterfeit
being secured and the latter safely lodged in the lock up
house of the Upper Police the officers then proceeded
the house of the wife of the celebrated Tom Rector in
Walker street. and there arrested named J. Sher
man. old dealer in counterfeit money, who in bed
with the notorious Mrs. Rector closely locked in her
and those of Morpheus BESIDES and DISCUS, with
huge night cap on his head Securing him with pair
Of rufhes he deposited in the prison with his
associates where they ell held for further examna
ton The testimony against each is full and conclusive
Sherman has been concerned in purchasing and pre-
pairing the mpements' for coming found at the house
where his associates were arrested.
The Mayor Of city is entitled to great praise for his
exertons, connexion with oicersA M. c. Smith and
Weleh in thus fully securing the arrest and almost
tain conviction Of association of coners that would
have flooded the community with spurious money. All
the officers credit for the caution and
sagacy evnced in thus" doing up" this business that
the law be applied with full force. Countereitsrs
will also learn that New York city is place to settle
down to transact their nefarious operations.
The WAY TO sEavE RAsoALLr CAB DRrvEs-In the
Special Sessions Yesterday morning, Recorder Tall
bench, two cab drivers, named James Henry Saming,
and aniel Hendrck, were arragned to answer charge
OF assault and battery, with threats, alleged by c. b
Dibblee, gentleman who came passenger from the
South on Thursday evening last. Mr. Dbblee testified
that he engaged Hcndrck the driver OF the cab TO take
him from the wharf where the steamboat landed to the
East Pearl street House fer twenty 1--WE cents In passing
up Broadway the Gao was stopped; and salwng Jumped
which refused until he carried TO the place OF
destination Saming then demanded one dollar the
price OF fare which also refused twenty five cents
the price agreed upon. Salming then drew knife,
and threatened personal violence if his request
was not complied with. Fearing danger Mr.. Dbblee
offered fifty if they would stop the cab and allow
him to take off his baggage which refused and the
ssp driven ao~n ,byo Wa Th great haste
window, and finally succeeded in drawing his trunk
from the topo the cab to the street.
strenuous efforts Of the driver and his associate prevent
ii. The rascals then arrested by the watch and
after full hearing Of the in which it
ming to the pentenary for six months, and Hendrick
for three As old associate of ours in the reporting
will be lesson to all rascaly cab drivers to Beware of
such tricks in future.
A CHiLD PorsosED.-A melancholy instance of the
II for Is occurred ON Wedpssdav in the
Of the city, in which little girl named Ann Eliza
Twte, about four years old. lost her life by eating
laid in the cupboard, which infested with rats The
mother testified before the Coroner yesterday, that
Monday evening last, she purchased three cents worth
OF arsenic from Doctor Scott who keeps drug
the Sixth Avenue and mixed it up some dry meal on
plate which she placed IN the cupboard. On the follow
ing morning about nine o'clock, her return from the
pump, she her little girl standing chair the
cupboard and on examining her found that the child had
Of the meal In her apron and had evidently eaten
portion. She at applied 10 DR.. Scott, who gave
dose Of castor oil for the chd who took IT, and some
time continued to about She shortly alter began
vomit, when Drs. Wilson and Hunter were called in and
prescribed for her but without she continued
to fail, and died during the forenoon Of Thursday.
Verdict. That the deceased 10 her death by eating
aquanty Of arsenc mixed with meal during the absence
OF her mother from the house."
CHOLERA IrFANruH-The Coroner also held an inquest
yesterday at the house Of Barnard Kahn No $40 Water
street. on the body Of male child which was born in his
house under very peculiar circumstances. On the
ing Of the list March woman TO the house. and
qured for person. who she told ly had
left. She was dressed in dark colored calico frock,
light hat and dark cloak, and appeared very faint and
sick much that Mrs. Kahn invited her into the
rest herself After while she requested doctor
might be sent for and after disclosing the fact that she
the point Of becoming MOTHER Doctor Charles
Marsh was summoned, and delivered her OF healthy
male child On the 9Th OF March she left to 20 to New
Jersey requesting Mrs Kan to keep the child and she
would in few days and pay her for her trouble
but nothing further has bean heard Of her. except that
when the baby about six weeks old, man called to
see H. who stated that the mother would be down when
the month was out The spoke Of herself Mrs.
known Of her her family. The child much troubled
with cholera niantum, which resulted fatally The Jury
returned verdict accordingly,