The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-11
City Intelligence.

Lower Police OMcc-THusspAY- srEALIrs STEEL
Car srRTrGs-A man named Benjamin Lunt was arrest
stealing fourteen gross 81 steel cap prngs valued $a5
belonging to John NJ Remee, l03 Broadway. portion
Of them we're found at the place Of residence Of Lun
when he was arrested
A Dishonest BoARpER.-A German, named John
schoemps alias olympus arrested for stealing cloth
ington street. where he boarded He was caught the
sion
Hashant who. resided at schlosser 100 Leonard st.
preferred charge against woman named Eliza Smith,
for snstchng gold watch worth $50 and chain valued
at $40 He stated that he had given her the thimble"
and then asked it back and she gave it to him.
STRANGE CAsE.-Daniel Woods, vegetable dealer in
Washington market arrested and committed on the
her Of her purse containing 6 She states that he took
the purse orciby from her hand and she then LAID hold
ceedng against him he had her arrested charge of
assault i also appears that they engaged to
be married but it was ascertaned that he hes wife and
children in Ireland, which prevented its contamination
BARBER TUCKER or CENTRE SrREHr.-This peculiar
and excellent barber Of Centre street. opposite the ombs
who boasts hi; pure aristocrstic strain from the African
about $50 while taking comfortable siesta With
Spanish cigar, in place Of quality resort in Church
disease hereditary from artist cratic BIRTH commonly call
ed rheumatic govt and although he discovered the rogue
seize him owing to his acute disease He has offsred
liberal reward to the police for the recovery Of the money
and the arrest Of the rogue which hope will be ef
fected.
Coroner's Omce.-The Coroner held inquests yrs
erday the body Of Robert Potter native of Ireland
aged go who had resided in 2lst street, between
morbus Also, the body Of Mary Dono6o eyed 81 re-
siding at II Hammersly street, Of Serious apOplsxy
PERNAMBuco.-By the Globe, we are in posses
sion OF few days later intelligence. Our files
sontan nothing Of interest either in commercial
political point Of view We learn verbally thst the day
tho r1o uudyu
was fet on account OF expected
phia Gazette, Oct. TO-
Col. BENTON ARREsTED.-COl Benton was ar
rested lew days ago st. Louis He pleaded his prvi
ege member Of Congress- but the Court overrued thu
plea, and directed the Sheriff to bring him into court
The OF his arrest is not stated but it is thought
from the plea that it was debt.
COUNTERFEIT GOLD SovsRErGss We hasten to
lay before the public the annexed important letter. put
ting them on their guard against very ingenious cOun
ertet Of English gold coin :
sir-A circumstance has this day come to my know
ledge, which think should be communicated to the
American government without delay. And since the
ieath Of Mr. Hassler who had distinguished himself in
he subjects to which il relates not being acquainted
with any other person who has done So induced
make the communication through you my only cor
respondent connected with the government.
me false sovereign to examine and report i,s spe
cite gravty we found to be 10 So with reference
70 distilled water as Unity at g. FRI which is about
the coin Is SO perfect to have deceived the die sink
ar himself and its execution altogether IL Of such
quality to excite the most intense interest and
anxiety in all who have seen il. The i'm
preston Of the Sovereign initiated is that Of Queen
Victoria, and is 80 exquisely done TO defy detec
ton by comparison except in two three very mi
mute instances; the most obvious Of which Is the diff
ference IN the dottng Of the ground field or in that
quarter OF the shield containing the single lion With
the aid ofa magniyng glass the dots the ground of
the false coin will be found to be distinct being
crossed further asunder than in the real coin The
specimen have gilt, of the color of
dne gold but on being cut shows the redness arising
from the alloy Of copper.
supposed that this false coin must be principally
intended for circulation the continent or rather in
United States ION account Of the large quantity Of
eregns known to be in circulation with youD because al
though the state of the coin indicates degree Of
has not any passed through the hands bank
England the being without doubt Of the
rigid scrutiny exercised there's and although your
Government may not take steps therein without further
information you cannot be wrong in communicating the
matter fact to the proper authorities who may then in
stitute such en- luries as may be thought necessary
am with great respect sir your Obliged and faithful
servant, (Signed) r b BATES
Lieut.. M. +. Msury, us N, Photographed Office,
Wilmington city.
COURT FOR THE CORRECTION OF ERRoRs-ALBANY,
October ., 1874 Present, Senator Foster pre-
siding, and 20 other Senators. No T. Pomeroy H.
U. underhill. reserved cause. Mr.. Stevens