The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-21
CITY Intelligence.

FRAuD.-Oficer Davis arrested on bsnen WARRANT
Jacob Meyer alias Krszman, his wife, Louisa meyer
and third person. named Valerie De Roi on the com
plant OF William Rischmller No. 100 Cedar street. VINO
has been most snguarly dured and ds'rsudea py tne"
The parties are German and met the complainant az
boarding house in Pearl street, where finding MN rsher
creduous they forged checks. purporng to be depo
site Of large amounts in several banks in Germany ana
so successful they, thawe learn that Rschmiler
entered into partnership with them, and advanced them
$780, portion of the stock to be paid by them This
effected they gave him sundry letters Of credit powers OF
agency and forged checks and dispatched him Europe
to collect the scattered funds in order to purchase goods
suitable for the American Market and to carry out the
objects Of the partnership he sailed arrived opened his
negotiations in bright hope, but his visions of golden
schemesof Havre packets lade with French goods and
Garman wares consigned to Messrs Rischmiller Meyer
and De Roi, New York, suddenly withered by the
astounding Information, that every letter, check and
draft forgeres and further that the characters OF
the New York partners notorious in their own
country they likely to become in this Every per-
son had been cheated by Them and all agreed acknow
Lodging them the most adroit and unprincpled OF swind
ler knaves and scoundres In England the same news
awaited hmso he posted back as fast possible but
only in time to find his furniture goods, wardrobe nen
books &c. beyond his reach by auctioneers hammer
He was indeed surprised but greater surprise awaited
him; Tor at the very first interview they acknowledged
the fraud and deception and laughed at hsthreats olaw
satisfaction, and Sing Sing quarters. They are now in
the ombs awaiting the course of the law. which may
probably change the matter and surprise them by result
ing in conviction for forgery andfraud.
FALSE PRErErcss.-Yesterday officer Baker arrived
from Delhi Delaware county having in custody the per
arrested Sunday evening on bench warrant issued
out of the Court Of Sessions bill OF indictment found
by the Grand Jury of the July term on the complaint OF
John L. Geb importer of fancy goods at No IL Cedar
street, who was induced during the spring business to
give credit of over $500 worth OF goods Mr. Know les
the representations made by him to his property
and liabilities. Such representations Mr.. Geb ascertain.
ed TO have been ade in bad fsith and it'll full know.
ledge of their untrth he learned that about the
time OF purchase Mr.. Knowles had made over or exc
cuted bill of sale othe property to his brothera law to
prevent his creditors from reaching it. Also that MIR.
Knowles was indebted than he gave Mr. Gieb
to suppose when he became his creditor On these
grounds the arrest ordered and Mr.. Knowles COM
mitted During the day. however, learn that he
admitted bail before the Recorder in the of $1,000
and denies in toto the allegations in Mr. Giebs
complaint which he charaeterises as false and mali
cious.
ROBBERY IN CEDAR srREEr.-On Saturday last, young
appearance entered the store Of essrs
Granger Schenk importers of palm Leaf hats straw
goods Sc at No 66 Cedar street. in the absence OF the
principals and occupied the attention of the clerk in pri-
cling palm leaf hats who supposing he was about to
purchase to extent, asked him TO walk up to the
cond story and anime the stock there, meanwhile John
whose is Francis Bsby, entered and at pro-
ceeded to the iron saie the coast being perfectly
and with the blade OF penkniie forced down the belt OF
the drawer lock and transferred to his pocket due bill
pocket book containing several notes OF different credi-
tors for various and at short dates but none due
amounting in all to $25O0-aso about $25 in bills Of the
Union Bank and 50 90 in silver change and then return.
ed the drawer to its place Bsey declined purchasing
and promising call at some later day. left the store and
oined CURE who waited for him al the opposite side
Of the street The moment the loss was discovered sns
picion fell on Bsby and information was given az the 70
lice Office with full description OF the party The case
entrusted to officer W. H. Stephens, whose efficiency
in erreting such matters is well understood in the
department Yesterday he succeeded after hard and
closely followed search and secured both Bisby ond
MCGUIRE at the Dry Dock He also recovered every note
raken and few Of the dollar bills. The parties are
fully committed for trial.
ENpEAvoRINe A BuReLARy.-On Tuesday night the
house OF Mrs Gold Hoyt in Park place. the corner of
Church street. during the absence Of the family in the
country was entered by persons by forcing open
the basement windows in the passage leading into
Church street, but no property was removed. On We'd
nesday two members OF the family visited the house for
the purpose Of obtaining articles which were requr.
ed during the stay at the country house. but finding the
premises had been entered they left every thing as
particularly noticing two umbrellas in the hail stand
This about ten o'clock in the morning. at five o'clock
evening they again visited the house. but found
of the umbrellas missing, which satisfied them that others
beside the family mad entered so information was given
and watch set to guard the place About hapast eight
same night. Mr. William Redmond OF No 43 Barclay ST.,
relative of Mrs Hoyts family, was passing by and he
observed two standing at the iron gate leading to
the passage, Of them making efforts to open He
obtained and arrested them the spot Their
names are John Trout and Francis Ntzhugh, Trout, in
reply to Mr. Redmond said he wanted bis sister
Sarah one Of the domestcs but could not tell whether
she was the cook or chambermad. They were commit
ted TO the tombs for examination, and there is no doubt
but they the parties who had previously been ma
king survey Of the interior to be feared that the
evidence will not be sufficiently strong procure
viction for bur glary.
ROBBERY BY NEGaoEs.-About four O'Clock on
Tuesday morning, Johh Kenny, of No lo6 Mulberry
street, while passing along Orange street the Five
Points met two negroes and inquired Of them the way to
Water street Alter consultat they agreed to show
him the place he desired to and they to-
gether the way He asked them 10 drink with him,
and entered cellar where they each drank four times
into which they contrived to haul Kenny whom they
beat in most brutal manner, and with the counivance
of James Donnel, the bar keeper, also negro, they
robbed him of $23 in gold and silver CON- and then de-
camped Information given at the Police Office, and
ODonnel was arrested and committed abe,tor of
robbery.
RoBBiSG HIS Room MATE On the 18th July last, Hen
~ Kinraid and Edward Myers were boarding together
at the Sailors Home in Cherry street. and allotted
the room. During Myers absence Kinraid pryed
off the lid Of his chest with ivory pricker, such is
used by Sailors and stole the money Sill in bills and sill
together with gold breach. Suspicion fell Kin
raid and his trunk searched but money breach
there; but comparing the marks the lid with
the ivory prcker they found to agree exactly and
this evidence Kinrsd fully committed for trial.
STEALING BY HE WAS Francis Mclaughlin was
passing along Pearl street by the warehouse OF A. D.
Moore No 30l PEARL he syly spp beneath his coat
ced at the door evil doing observed and he
sent to the Police Office for disposal.
Common Pleas.
Before Judge Ulsheffer.
July 20-F7etcher and Ha gedoa George LeoniThis
was action three promissory notes amount
ing $3.50 25 drawn by the d, fendsnt by his attorney
George Woodruff II appeared that some business con.
nection existed between Leoni and Woodruff the latter
of whom left here to attend the defendants business