The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-16

Police Intelligence.
Dec. i5-Ertensire Fogeyy.-Oficer James H.Welsh,
arrested last evening man by the of amn c.
watson alias H. Fields, rho represented a firm
called H. Fields Co. between two and three years ago
keeping store In Plat street /; appears from what
can learn at present that Watson aa Fields purchased
goods TO large amount, from different ere rants 10
near sovoo amongst whom were Joseph sampson Co.,
NO ios Pearl street for the payment OF which he gave
the note OF III. Fields Co. with for ged Mt
PurPorting to be the signature of David Higgins,
tired merchant. This business operation we must
state, was done two years and three months ago All
davs weretaken at the time the forgery was commit
ted before Mayor Morris and issued for his ar
rest Since that time howeve he has eluded the ends
of justice, until yesterday he sped in Clark and
Browns, by Mr. Charles Megary (vsho is a clerk 10
Sampson Co.. very quietly taking his dinner Mr.
Megary pounced upon him, like hsn-hawk on tit.
and trotted him up to MIR. SIMPSONS store when
they sent Tor officer Welsh, who escorted him up to the
police Office, before the active Justice Osborne who
committed him for examination. All the papers and
scquenly unable TO furnish all the particulars.
The papers will be had Tomorrow therefore, shall
be able to publish them IN full to readers on Wednes
day.
Taleon arrested for Perjwy.-It will be recollected
we published last Thursday. the capture OF young
girl Esther Gouldng, of Is years of age, who
duced and living in adultery with young by the
name of Daniel w. Talcott, corner of sullivan and
Grand streets 1t will be remembered, also that the
father OF Esther procured habsds corpus and brought
Mr.. Talcott before Judge Iagraham-he making the
turn to the abaes under oath stating that he had not
any time prior to subsequent to the date OF the writ
had the said Esther Goulding under his power or re-
straint, nor in has custody. Whereupon Justice Os-
borne (who well versed all legal points, granted
warrant for perjury on the complaint OF Thomas Gould
ing the father OF Esther charging him with swearing
false to the return of the ha6eas corpus He arrested
yesterday afternoon by officers Whkehart and Davis,
and forthwith examined by Justice Osborne, wherein he
states-l am % years OF age reside at No 1888 Fourth
street am a clerk and born in this city ara not
guilty OF any perjury the return which made is true
and correct in every respect to the writ of habeas
pus He was then admitted to bail in the of $1,000
Court.
Ro6bing Friend in the &" Starr yard -James Ewing,
John Feese and Robert Thompson, all belonging to coal
boats from Philadelphia took lodging in the house Of
Thomas Smith corner OF Roosevelt streets and
all slept in the same all turned out in the morn.
ing and left the house in company, when Mr. Ewing
missed from his pocket book check for $780, also bank
bills amounting to S40-in all $l40 He mme diately
made known his loss to his two companions which
suited in all three returning to the house VIII re they
lodged but clue of the money could be found there
Ewing, not feeling altogether satisfied, insisted upon
60 ng to the Fourth Ward Station House. when Captain
Fitzgerald proposed to put them all through the risk
ing operation On this being propose, John Feese was
side the ROOM and play with squirrel in a tin cage.
Consequently, when he was searched, Of the pro-
perty Of Ewing was found on him, but on going to the
cage they observed piece of which proved to be
the lost check for $780, identified by James Ewing his
property therefore ahn Feese trotted up before
Justice Osborne, who fully committed him for trial The
$40 has not yet been found
Petit Lareenies-Bill Walker arrested last night
for stealing pocket book containing SIP, from Mr. R.W
Crisp and an overcoa from Mr. Van Brun of Brooklyn
valued at $50. Committed by Justice Osborn for the
Special Sessions.
Stealing Ciothing-Lewis Fisher was caught in the
act OF stealing pair oil pantaloons from soop foot Of
King street Committed,
Dishonest Serpant-Mr. Ezra Smith, who is bartender
at the Second Ward Hotel Nassau street. had his trunk
cut open, about the 27th of November last and stolen
at the same time small box containing pair of gold
rings, and two gold finger rings Suspicion resting
upon black boy at the time he was arrested, but not
finding any thing belonging TO Smith, he was discharged
however, Mr. Smith discovered yesterday his small box
in the sink where it had been thrown by the thief 1t
struck him at once that the robbery had been committed
Chambermad, Catherine Farey.
misses three days after the property was lost He imme
datey went in search of Catherine and found her at his
washerwomans No % Warren street. over the stables,
where she had all her things packed up apparently
leave the city He at once sent for one Of our city Off
and had her arrested and searched but not part
Gle of the property has been recovered Committed for
examination by Justice Osborne.
Court Intelligence.
msass and henry Tall
Sentences Of Thomas Could and John Nc Guireln the
an Indictment charging them with burglary in the third
degree in having felonously entered the store of Mr.
from about $500 worth of Watches cutlery. sc. they
this morning sent to the House OF Refuge both Of
them being under l6 years of ago.
TRIAL IF Smith, alias Honsyman a charge of Robbng
the Barge CtntonJames Honeyman, alias Smith, alias
Edwards, was then placed on his trial being
cerned with Parkinson, Miller alias Cupid, and Davis
alias Collad, in robbng tho barge Clinton, Of Pough
keepse, on the eth OF April last, of So 900
opening the case briefly alluded to the facts which the
pros ecuon expected to prove and rely for convic
ton of the accused
As the evidence adduced thus far by the prosecution
does not vary in any essential particular from that given
in the OF Parkinson Convicted during the last term
of the Court) purpose giving synopsis of the tes
money the present occasion unless in the of
the trial and important facts should be elected
in which case they will be found fully reported in the
columns OF the Herald
JAMES BLACK, first teller of the Merchants Exchange
Bank deposed that on the afternoon OF the th of April
package containing SIG a97 for the Bank ofPoughkeep
sie of which S9297were in bills the iasthamed bank,
and $4,000 in bills the Merchants Exchange Bank.
ISAAC g. OGDEN, first teller inthe Phenix Bank dapos
ed that on the 9TH of April last he handed to
sey, OF the barge Clinton six packages of bills on the
Farmers and Manufacturers Bank of Poughkeepsie-
amounting to S40o to be delivered t. the last named
bank One BILL OF SIS, which amongst those stolen
mad certain marks upon It, by which he was enabled to
identity as having been in his possession before the
theft
Capt WnsEY, Of the barge Clinton deposed that on
the day referred to, he received the packages OF bills,
and put them pto the iron safe in the office board the
barge that he locked the sa and deposited the key in
Office, witness handed to Mr. Carey III. clerk witness
then went shore to attend to exchanges and
turned on board about o'clock after which the
barge left the wharf for Poughkeepse, arriving there
about o'clock in the morning that when the packages
of money called for about o'clock that morning.
il discovered that they had been stolen except
package containing $1,000, also bank book which had
been lett also lot OF paper about $1,000 in the money
drawer had not been disturbed the boat heavily
laden with freight that afternoon person could have
gone to the Captanss Office without being observed
less the hands had been within few feet OF the Off
EeBERr CAREY, clerk board the barge deposed that
the afternoon Of the 7th of April he Capt Wilsey
come on board and deposite the packages in the iron
safe that the key deposited in the money drawer
that the keys Of the office door and money drawer were
in his possession part Of the time and part of the time
in that OF Capt Wilsey that arriving at Poughkeepse
was discovered that SIX packages had been .tolen
At this stage Of the proceedings the court adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
U. 3. District Court-In Chambers.
Before Judge Belts
DIE l6-The Case of CAPTAIN I,udiow--Judge Belts
after he had taken his seat this morning. proceeded to
deliver his opinion this His Honor took very
elaborate review Of the facts and evidence they APP
peared the papers submitted him. and said he could
come to other conclusion than TO order the commit
of the prisoner although he did not pretend to say
very different state OF facts might be laid before
grand petit jury but, committing magistrate no
other discretion left him. And he accordingly or
dered the prisoner to be committed Counsel Tor the
defence requested that indictment might be sent TO
the grand jury in session The U. ). District At
torney replied that, the U. s. law stands, in
dctment Tor murder could not be sent to grand jury
organized by the ". = District Court could that
Court party charged with murder. This view