The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-20
City Intelligence.

FALSE PaErEscEs.-John B. Wright, grocer on the
corner Of Rvinxton and Sheriff street yesterday
resed by officer Dennison, the lowing charge Of
obtaining goods en- false pretenees,-
On the 18th of May lest he called at the store CT Mr.
wiliism Story, grocer doing business at No IA James
street. and made such representations OF his property and
freedom from debt that Mr. 5. induced to give him
credit at different times 10 the amount Of 1891 o. Mr.
Story then made such inquiries into wtgh;'s circum
stances furnished him with information that Wright
the very l3!h day Of May which he represented
himself clear with the world he had actually executed
bill of sale of his entire stock, fixtures &c TO Benjamin
o. Gurmean, to debt of 81 $50 and upwards
which he owed him and also that he indebted
to the firm of Whitney and Lockwood in $780, for
goods purchased from them. This statement was fully
corroborated, and in default OF ball. Wright fully
committed for trial.
EXPRESSIVE sEnvIcE-Mr. Dsniel wark, of No. aos,
Canal street. left Joseph Ellie in charge of his bar for
short time while he absent business leaving in the
clock the Of S57 in bank bills switch were missing on
his return Ellis denied the charge ofthe the and was
fully committed to answer.
A PHLADRLrHA PIcKPocKEr-One of Governor
Porter's particular pets, who liberated by him from
the State prison, where he had been sent for term OF
three years, for picking the pocket Of Gideon Scu Esq,
some time last Spring. yesterday committed to the
Tombs for pressing his old trade board the steamboat
Independence, which had just arrived at the wharf foot OF
Pier No ,, North River. He had been pointed out to
captain Forbes on going board and was followed by
ve'y ciosely ms tour OF the zap
arrested him IN the very act drawing from the coat
POCKET Of gentleman, passenger his leather wallet.
wnicn no DOUBT contained handsome The Captain
peg anxious lest his prisoner should elude him. did not
MIN 70 Withdraw the wallet altogether and in the
hurry forgot to ask the residence OF the gentle.
man 80 attempted to be deprived of his property Should
this statement OF the arrest bis eye particular
" requested to call at the Lower Police as his
and testimony are needed to secure full conviction to
the State prison.
FURTHER PARTICULARS gang of robbers mention.
ed in yesterdays edition as having been arrested the
Elwood and John l.. Roades have been sent back 10
Orange county jail from whence they escaped,
out the term OF Imprisonment therethis finished they
will be returned here to pay the penalty Of their later
depredaons in this county The guns, fishing net and
several other articles have been identified and all persons
having lost property such described should call the
Upper Police and aid the ends of justice by prosecuting
the rogues The officers made further examination OF
the spot yesterday and brought back from thence guam
ti'y OF goods supposed to be stolen.
AGAIN AT HER Vocabulary e. Hewington who
has but recently returned from serving term Of some
Twenty first street, with bundle which on being
amined, was found to contain figured muslin Dress seve-
raj handk erChies, with lace border and worked
Corners several lace caps collars &c. all ladies wearing
apparel As there is clue to where she obtained the
articles persons having lost such description property
from their dwellings, should call at the Upper Police
Office and endeavor to send her back for the good OF
| society.
Pitt LARcENY.-William Mum, a young lad, was
fully committed, for stealing from Oliver Crossman No
LAB West 18th street. So BILL and small change He
his crime and will probably be sent to the
house OF refuge, to correct his morals
LunArIc FOUND DRowNEp.--The body of Margaret
Oliver who recently escaped from the lunatic at
Blackwels Island. found yesterday and inquest
held by the coroner.