The New York herald., 1844-12-13

Police OAlce-Drc ia-ALLrorD FoRorsr- srrcr.
Lar nDEvELorMs.rs-Ac case OF peculiar nature has re
Gently under the notice OF the magistrates, which
may lead to singular developments concerning the
rupson existing IN aud about the Tombsthe lsose
persons employed In minor Offices Of trust and
responsibility yshowing that actual crime has not been
committed that gross neglect und unwarrantabe conduct
have been practiced TO a considerable extent, by
who have continual knowledge OF every thing that Is
going on In or about the pol-s rsm hanging round the
tion Of Justice Although the discovery may bring dis
grace to some individuals it must be beneficial to the
community at large for whore protection courts are Gre
ased and judges and the officers of justice are appointed
and supported.
charge was mads few days since against Mr.. w. A
brown one Of the constables Of the 9th yard who hiss
neretoore been considered exceedingly honest upright
nu n; %sn and named John Ms
about the Tembs various purposes by officers prison
es and Others The charge for forgery. Masnus
the sum Of $4,000 The former personsge was out Of
town when the discovery Of the forgery was made but
delivered himself and was admitted 10 bail in the sum
Of 81 The alleged forgery consists having altered
for nine commitments, by inserting figure before the g.
making It se-and writing number before the amount
creasing the amount Of The Bill from 81 ITO $3.50 The
bill was cashed BY person named Abrahams for $aO
and he makes affidavit to the effect that Magnus and
An improper form in the bills which were ell made out
BY Magnus caused them to be returned the magraes
when they discovered the alteration that had been made
in the bill in questio. Magnus acknowledges that he
made out the bill tor Brown and says that he il out
of the office, and in few minutes returned asking him
to alter and that he did without noticing he
Of the m agistrates affixed at the bottom Of the bill
This affair led to an inspection Of the magistrates books
and appeared that they had been altered in
places The name of certain person having been in
serted in various places the initials attached
in Others and erasures made There Is evidence that
1t was done with elonious intent but the matter
a1ueer aspect and will It hoped undergo strict and
thorough Investigation. anAs
DISHONEST SERvASr.-Mr. Brewster Jarvis, Of 81
Lewis street. fattered himself that in the person Of Miss
Cornea Wsbber he possessed servant OF excellent char
acte and rather above the ordinary standard Of honesty
las this world goes" In August last. Mr. Webber had
stolen from him about $2a0 and wondered where 1t had
gone, not suspecting any one In the house. short time
since Miss Corneiin expressed desire change sua-
ton and left for West FERNS where she began put
Ia her claims for dashing belle, and endeavored to win
the affections OF gay kitchen colonel As she had
been buying new and fashionable dresses bonnets &C.,
&C., &c. suspicion excited that she had come by
her honestly and being arrested West Farms
portion Of the ldentica! money stolen from Mr. Jarvis
was found in her possession. She fully committed.
COrOner's Omce.-The Coroner was not called
upon to hold any inquest yesterday.