The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-28

Police Int~IliQence.
False Prefencss- young scoIchman by the name Of
Lacklin Mccormick, was arrested yesterday By ocer
Whkshart charged with obtaining goods by false pre-
fences under the following circunstances;- appears
this young man was clerk to Mr. v. r. Rowe. at
Rochester about year ago. and on leaving that situa
ton Mr. Rowe gave him letter, setting forth his good
qualities for honesty, &c. He likewise obtained simi-
lar letter from Mr. w. Cheney, Of the above city;
upon bis arrival in this city last Apr he showed these
asked misson TO refer to them Which they accsdad
to- we'll knowing the gentlemen from whom the letter
came-in consequence Of such reference ne was ena;
goods of Mensees and Brother tor which be has never
paid for. This spring he being short of funds, he de-
and placing the date Of letters, April 1885, instead
OF ls4o; this had the desired effect for he procured
and Hay No BurliDg Slip paper warshourss $780,
w. Pomroy B. Clark, No 10 Plat street. $all; Messs
and Redfeld No % John street SSao and James Nor
VAL 100 John street. $i45 The majority Of these goods
will Be recovered in all probability oacer Bower 90.
shop in Grand street. endeavoring to plates.
forks and spoons, portion Of the property purchased
by these representations; which fact created the sus
pcion Of this officer; therefore he followed his move
IDsnts for several hours around the city which ut
searching his room the Merchants hotel, he found
very handsomely bound Bible, an English edition.
ulent transaction. Committed for examination
Charge IF Grand LUceny-Onicer Stewart, OF the
name Of George Valet charged with sesnx a wallet
containing $50 in bank bills, belonging to Mr. Brtton.
who keeps grocery store on the corner o. Franklin
book from his pocket and suspicion resting upon the
boy he was. therefore. arrested on suspicion Locked
Steai,ns Pocket Beok-Bill Dickinson alias Law.
renee, was yesterday arrested by ofncer OKesfe,
SoIs sSsonroS to cbsres Of No as Water
street. Locked up for trial.
ras. from # boys ss s1So 10 ana a. E
win Hughes, were arrested early yesterday morning
by officer Beman Of the Independent Police at the City
Hotel, Just as they were starting for Albany. IL sp-
pears that these young rsscals clerks in the
ploy Of Davis Mo.sly 4 Co. merchants. Boston, and
An elder clerk Of tho Arm, Mr. Brooks came on yeser
day morning, in pursuit. and procured the aid Of Mr..
their persons $3.50 Of the money recovered They
were taken back last evening, to Boston, Tor trial
street. Occupied by Mr. Nichols HsrdsnbrOci. wa.
burgariously entered on Sunday night ana robbed o.
the following property IN half esgles $ai silver
anothsy Barsiary-The dwelling house of Mr.. Hub
bell No. Leroy street, was burglarously entered last
night and robbed OF quantity OF articles. Mr. H be-
ing absent threfrom the amount could not be ascer
tanned
A Flare up in Court--A young man, by the name OF
william Meach. was arrested yesterday afternoon.
Of Horace Clark. appears that Ar Clark was
summing up cause In the Court OF Common Pleas yes
ed personal and very offensive towards Mr. Msach~con
equeny he and struck Mr. Clark several violent
blows Court, which created very great sepsa-
ton amongst the young limbs Of the law: The magis
rate held Mr. Msach bail in the Of $1,000 for his
future good behavior which he gave and was liberated
from custody.
PETIT Larcenies-John Brown arrested last night
charged with stealing silk containing s0veregns
and bank bills valued at SIT 40, belonging to Edward
Garow, No. sl7 Water street. Locked up by Justice
Osborne.
Fruitful Tnisves-Fred May, Jack Karigan, Jack Mo
Laughn and David Lenton (ai boys) were caught yes
erday stealing lot Of oranges worth S. from the ship
vspasian lying at the foot of Duane street Locked up
for trial.
a Gastains Csnar-Parick Joice, John Joice, Peter
Joice John Kahn and Patrick OBran ali arrested
cellar Sunday night the act Of gambling They
were pounced upon by by Assistent Captain BUCK, oil
the Sd ward. Held TO bail for their gocd behavior
Embexxtement.-Joseph Bunting. clerk in the en-
ploy OF MIR. George v. Pomroy, hardware merchant,
No Is Gold-st was arrested yesterday charged with
embezzling $50, under the following circumstances.
Bunting, IL appears, sold bill Of goods to Mr. VIII
liam Chase of Mass, for $50, and received the cash
and instead Of placing into the till he put it into his
own pocket and deb Mr. Chase with that .amount
the book. Mr. Pomiroy not liking this mode OF doing
buiness caused him to be arrested.
Stealing Buttsr-John Garrty was nabbsd In the act
longing John D. Meyer, No 632 Hudson-st, while his
wagon standing at Washington Market Caught
by Assistant Captain Buck Of the Third ward.
Petit Lareeny.-John Palmer was caught yesterday,
stealing $50 ysrds Of unbesched muslin worth STA,
belonging to William Howarth No. Breads st. Com
mitted for trial.
Rather Funny.-Judge Edmonds has granted stay Of
udg ment in the OF Mo Hodge, sentenced on saur
day last to five imprisonment In tho State prison.
aftor its being denied by Recorder Scott the objec
tons not being sufficient.
FROM NAssAU.-The Royal Mail steamer Med
way, arrived on the 18th instant, from the Cult OF
Mexico, last from Havana and proceeded, in tho after