The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-15
City 1nteliiYence.


City Intelligence.
CuAuHCEY G. LARKiN Gagged AeArN-Tbis pallo,y.
lark, who has passed himself off as the nert com.
mander of the U. s brig Somers, as Gabriel Ravel
as a son of Commodore Porter, and as Lieut Iaa
wilkes OF the Navy, was arrested last evening
about dusk, by officers Sweet and Tappan. at the
livery stable of j. ]. Cornwall, IS Green street He
was committed to the city prison few weeks since
on charge OF grand larceny and escaped by beipr
let out an straw bail On the 18th of last month he
stepped into the jewellery store of Michael Reese
No. 10 Maiden lane, and selected a pold watch and
other jewellery, valued at $Il3 So and represented
hmselfas Lieut.. Wilkes, of the u s. NAVY After
stating that he had large amount OF money in the
Bank OF America, he gave his check for SIP and
paid the balance, 81 SO, in change The goods
were delivered to him, but the check was never
paid AT Albany he recently went the rounds of the
fancy as Frank Fayard, the celebrated pick.
pocket, but was compelled to leave that Quarter
through the attention that officer Cockefair and
others paid to his whereabouts On his arrival in
this city few years since, he procured by some
means suit of uniform of lieutenant in the us.
navy, and since then called upon Mr. Cornwall.
livery stable keeper of 40 Green street, and hired
team of horses and sleigh for his recreation The
team and vehicle were returned, but the money for
them was not forthcoming. Mr. Cornwall since as
ceraned his character, and last evening" as he was
passing through Blocker street, met the eaIlows
bird, and accosed him for the payment of The bill
He admitted it was all right, but said he had no
money. Mr. G. induced him to walk 10 the Office
attached TO his stable, when Larkin smelling rat.
offered gold pencil and breast pin collateral Sc
curly for the debt. The jewellery was received.
ands suddenly in stepped Sweet, and secured his
man Arrangements had been made by Justice
Matsell to arrest him at another place. where he
had previously agreed to meet person with whom
he had made bet that it would rain before dark,
and Cockelair was on the look out for him at the
time he caught On being brought to the po-
lice Office, and stripping his outside beaver, full
suit of uniform of lieutenant of the IT, S. navy
was presented, including cap, button, and strap.
The rogue committed for future examination
and persons who have been duped by his arts, had
better make immediate complaint 1T the Lower Po-
lice Office,
last it will be remembered that some halt dozen bur-
pares of harness stores were lcommitted by three
men named James c. Burns, Thomas Wray. alias
Fitzgerald, and John Taylor Among others were
the harness store of Thomas o Buckmaster, at PIT
Hudson street, the harness store OF Nathaniel West,
2O5 Goerck street, &c. Burns was tried soon after
and convicted; Wray, alias Fitzgerald, was con-
victed, and Taylor escaped from the city Within
a few days he has returned, assuming the name
of George Smith, and officers Bird and Tompkins
getting wind Of his whereabouts, arrested him yes
ana ne was cOmmltteO 10 answer the nVc
indictments against him.
EXTENSIVE RoBBERY-A girl named Saran Red
man, aged only II years, who has been engaged as
a servant in the family of Francis Fisk, Is RiviDg-
ton street, was arrested Yesterday and fully COM
mi tilted TO prison under the following circumstances.
On Thursday morning about eight O'Clock, she lett
the house Of her employer, and on Mrs. Fisk's de-
scending into the kitchen and discovering the front
door open and the grl absent, she was induced to
ascertain if she had taken her clothing Upon ex.
animation IL ascertained that she had not only
all that belonged to her but had broken open
trunk in the upper part OF the house and stolen a
gold bracelet and other jewellery, valued at STA
and 500 in money. Officers Lambert and Small
arrested her yesterday and found S43 in her possess
sion She denies stealing the jewellery, and none of
II has been recovered
A SwINIsH THEFr.-About one o'clock YESTERDAY
morning, Waterman Brady stopped fellow who
ssyshis name is Philip McCready, but who is known
by the alias Dennis Allen, In Sixth street, near
Tompkins market, IN the act of driving of eleven
hogs. Not being able TO account for himself he was
locked up, and yesterday the porkerswere certain
ed TO be the property of Samuel Smith and Z. B:
Bolen. He was committed on charge OF grand
larceny
ALFRED W,LRoY, charged with burglary, was az
rested Yesterday afternoon by officers Sweet and
Colvin at a house in Thames street, and committed
for examination.
RroursrrroN was received yesterday from Gov
Porter of Pennsylvania, for jeremiah Mcdonald,
who stands charged with passing several counterfeit
notes of The Tolland County Bank. He was con-
yeyed thither by officer Fallon.
Thomas PARKS SURRENDERED AND EscAPED-
During Monday evening this man, who stands
charged with two burglsries, and who was recently
ct loose on bail, surrendered to the city watch
~ his security and lodged in the watch house
After hearing before the police, he was ordered to
be recommted TO the lock up watch house until
the city prison was opened in the morning. When
the hour arrived to transfer the prisoners who had
been committed to the cells OF the Tombs. Parks
was not to be found among them. HIS manner OF
escape is unknown, although 1t is supposed mat IL
arose from the carelpssness Of the Waterman VINO
vas ordered to attend him TO the lock up cell rom
the Police Office. The Police COMMITTEE should
enquire into it. b. rH
EDWARD SpeAeuE BArLED This person YVES ad-
n;,,eJ N hail before the Recorder, on Monday, in
the ann of $1,000 TO answer the Indictment against
him in Wesfchester county, as one OF the persons
nresent AT the death of Mccoy in the prize fight be-
fween him and Lilly, and in the sum Of $500 for the
,ssauIt and battery committed on the person OF
tnoch L. Camp one OF the reporters of this paper,
II White Plains, during the Prize Fight Trials
ATTEMPTED RApE.-A brute in the shape OF
white man was brought into the Police last evening
harged by little coored child aged I'VE years.
With an attempt to commit a rape on her person
rhe evidence not being sufficient, he was dn
harged, although there is scarcely doubt mat ne
vas guilty Of the brutal act