The New York herald., 1844-12-20

City Intelugcnce.
Upper Police Once -Thursdsy-Aaxxsr oy Cous.
MONEY, pLA,Es FOR BANK NorEs, PAINTING PREss
&c Information was received few days since by Jus
in Prince street, near McDougai. two young men were
daily in the habit Of shutting themselves up In upper
room closing the shutters stopping up the key hole and
persons having been Obtained, Justice Taylor at
once convinced that they were counterieers, and he
Immediately arranged his plans for arresing them
and in such to leave no loop hole for their
escape and with the tact that he invariably displays he
selected Intelligent officers, and apprized them OF ms
plans watch was upon the house, who ascertaRed
that the young in the habit Of going into their
room at 10 O'Clock in the morning. and remaining till
that one Of the men was married, or was living with
young woman and kept servant and that neither
females we've permitted to enter the chamber when the
males were at work On Wednesday morning. about
II o'clock officers Bird and Sciles Of the Upper Police,
entered the house cautiously and went the door OF
the chamber before alluded they could hear noise
but knowing that the persons they were there
after moments consultation they burst open the door,
and the two or such they were
screwed very powerful vice, and In its jaws
placed two plates having smooth surface, and the
Massachusetts spendidy executed; in fact one Of the
original plates Of that bank On the table was la 60
book between every leaf of which was bank bill Of the
Bank OF Lapeer, of the denomination OF as 3s aud 5s
with chemical preparation upon them to take out the
name of the bank and place. in order to have the names
other banks printed upon the blank Spaces in all there
were about ss74 in the book. In trunk found a
package of about 81 Of the Bank Of Farhaven, Mas
sachuses of various demo mnaons already signed and
the signatures Of the President and Cashier pendidy
counersited that is impossible almost TO discover by
comparison with true bill the slightest diff, renee.
also $780, in bills Of the milwaukee Bank, Wisconsin
The whole amount discovered was about So a4s
The persons who engaged In this affair are alrea
dy well known to the police and large portion OF their
connections in the States prisons in various
parts Of country One Of them Is Peter Van Pet alias
Brown, brother Of the notorious Honora Sheppard now
States Sing Sing. counterfeit
money, aud Mary Stone, the lady who was acquitted
short time since by sympashsing jury IN the Court Of
Sessions because she bore in her arms borrowed baby
the other Michael OBrien The former has recently
come out Of either the New Jersey Massachusetts
State prison. They are both committed at the Upper Po-
lice for examination.
The thorough manner in which this arrest has been
managed by Justice Taylor and his officers among whom
were Messrs Bush, Lawrence, and Lambert, reflects
great credit upon them all and the community have rea
to thank them and to congratulate themselves that
they have escaped another food Of spurious money.
RoBBING AN EMPLOYER Ellen Hggin was arrested
Yesterday, and committed BY Justice Taylor for robbng
her employer, Mr. Thomas Kennedy, No is2 West 10th
street, Of about S55 in gold and bank bills.
BURGLARY IN THE SECOND DEaREE.-A young rogue
named Patrick Mclaughlin committed also by Jus.
ce Taylor, two charges Of burglary in the second
degree in entering the dwelling house Of Mr.. Joseph r.
Suyvesant Of the ls 10th street. In the day
me the 5h instant and Of entering the l4h inst
the dwelling house Of Mr. Geo Daniels No oil 10th
street. in the day time and stealing about $2s worth Of
SECOND OFFEscE-Henry Mckee was committed by
Justice Taylsr on charge Of petit larceny iu having
stolen bag of mesl worth 81 26, from Mr.. BENZ. T.
Bailey OF No. 1877 Houston street. being his second
offence, if he is convicted the punishment will be state
prison.
Lower POlice.-A VALIANT THEA well known
thief, named Joshua West, detected on Wednesday
night in the act stealing shirts from Mr. Timothy Cole
man. Of No rs South street Some person attempted to
arrest him, when he drew q knife and stabbed him.
Others stepped up and he wounded several Of them
ultimately secured and taken TO the Tomb where he
was committed.
Receiving STOLEN Goops-A woman, named Mary
ONe who keeps at No 40 Catherine street. yeser.
$65 worth Of hosiery and cloths which was stolen from
the store of James King, Of No. 90 Cedar street. being
found her possession She was subsequently discharg
ed by the magistrates.
BuRoLARIKs.-Three more burglaries were committed
Wednesday night, and no arrests have yet been
made.
C0roner's Ohice-BoDY IDENTIFIED, sur THE Mys
SoLvEp-The body of the woman who drowned
herself Saturday morning. at the foot Of Canal sire
was identified on Tuesday by woman who professed
be servant of the deceased Mary Jane Campbell q
native OF England. No farther particulars elicit
ed from this woman by the at the Dead House. and
nobody knows who she II said she had Q son in
Washington and that he was expected on to bury her
and supposed then that the mystery connected witt
the affair would be explained person arrived yester.
day from Washington and identified the body as that o.
his mother Mary Jane Campbel and said that she had
been deranged for some time and had been permitted
about wherever she chose her furnishing her
money to pay her expenses The Coroner did not
tain from him where she lived any other crcumstsn
connected with the sad affair." and there is still deep
veil Of mystery enveoping the entire matter which
hope the Committee of the Common Council appointed
for that purpose, His Honor Mayor Harper, will
deavor to clear up.