The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-20

powerful corps Of performers. The animals for the
all picked; amongst thsm the wonderful ponies
whose feas have been often admired by thousands of
spectators.
Polio. Intelligence.
Charge Of False Preences Officers Stewart and
day, at boarding house in the Bowery Bayard st
little Jew looking fellow called Henry q. Engel on
on
and Front street 1t appears that the accused kept
store at No ssa Grand street. and applied to Mr. Story
for credit representing at the time that he owned the
stock of goods in the store and did not any
dollar except the complainant and perfectly solvent
and valued his stock at $4,000 clear of all membranes
Consequently, upon these representations and various
other statements, Mr. Story sold him the above bill Of
goods perfect gooa ,sh hat Mr. story asd
goods, the accused had confessed judgm to MIR.
Woody, in the Bswery for several hundred dollars and
the goods were subsequently sold out by the Sheriff.
Thu. Mr. Story swears he has been cheated aud de.
frauded by the accused out Of the above bill Of goods
Justice Drnker committed him to the Tombs in default
Charge Of PERJURY Officer Burley arrested yester.
charge Of perjury 1t appears that the hired the
premises No 64s Pearl street. Of Ropert jones' Alder
first quarters rent was paid punctually by the accused
the landlord having taken of 500 in consequence of al
teratons having been made to the premises The next
quarters rent LIST Of Nov amounting - rs was not
paid, consequently MIR. Jones applied to Judge Everett
the Judge for tho accused show cause why he should
not be removed from the premises Upon this order the
ha e o and
only owed SIS. Thus this affidavit being material
to the matter at Issue by defeating the execution Of the
writ of election, Justice Drinker held the accused to
bail to answer in the sum Of $500
Raising the Wind TOR New Year-A fellow of rather
common appearance entered the hat store OF ST. John in
Broadway yesterday morning, and asked to be shown
some the young man IN attendance did when
he selected three, saying I'll take these and will bring
you in the money in few minutes representing that he
kept the boot makers shop just around the In Ii
betty street. II being small amount, he allowed
thnca
ever storekeeper thinking that something might be
wrong, sent his boy to where he went to- The boy
Stearns Whitney, 81 Nassau street. where requesting
to be shown black silk awaits, he chose one and
John but the boy would let him have it without pay.
ing; consequently he desired It to be wrapped up IN pa
per and placed one side till he called again. He then
left the store carrying OF under his coat unseen by the
boy six silk cravats worth So. st. Johns DO st Kept
track Of him. until he went into the swlry store Of NJ
to the person In attendance that MIR swod
from up stairs meaning Of the borders in the
House had sent him down for couple Of gold rngs to
seectone for purchase As this il often done boarders
in the hotel to send the for various articles of
jswery end supposng this man to be one of the
wants. he hand ID him two rings for the above Mention
ed purpose He then left the store and proceeded the
grocery store kept by Mr.. Fnniman the corner Of
Ths Ssy we sns .osu 1Sr
pery sent the police station house. 10 Sd ward and in
formed Assistant Capt suck Of the fact, but bstors
way. Capt Buck immediately went in pursuit, and
arriving in Broadway just the chap out If Mr.
stating that Mr.. Griswold not pleased with them
and would like to be shown in the place of them low
was put in small hex and handed to this bold ope.
rator who left the store as bold as an emperor and
turning into Barclay street Captain Buck saw him
up he discovered the name Of Mr. Gslson the
The rascal taken into custody by Mr. Buck
and conducted to the station house whore. on being
searched the silk c1vats and watch were found upon
his person He was recognised by many of the officers
ket upon the country and his story respect
ing MIR. Grswold, il was all humbug, and done merely
to OBTAIN the properly which ne carried through with
cussd up for trial
Unfortunate Purchase-A Mr. Sylvester Davenport,
Captain Of sloop William and Henry lying at the loot
OF North Mo street, purchased coat Of lew called
Samuel Webster of No Orange street. for 81 and pla
on n s
called Benjamin Green 80 West Broadway, who, claim
rg the coat as his property having been stolen from No
rested for alinghe coat and the Captain was compel
ledto deliver up the coat, minus the s. The accused
False Prefencss-A French cook called John Dsbos,
who was formerly in the employ q cook in the New
York institute for the blind was arrested charge Of
obtaining $50 and various items, grocer Keep
ing store in 9th avenue between 36h and 37h Streets
Of the blind institution. Locked up by Justice Drinker
for examination.
On tie" Lyt"-About o'clock last evening, a gen.
teel looking young enter ed the jewery
pied by Mrs. Whitehead, No 405h Hudson street. aud
asked to be shown guard chain; gold chains were
shown to him, IL and the otler IL penny weights,
with shield slide with hand and swivel No sooner
had he hold Of them, than he watched opportunity,
spraDg TO the door, closed after him. and his
cape down the street. He q small sized KAN small
Gestures light complexion, black whikers and heavy
eyebrows, glazed cap dark rock and light woolle
cravat. No arrest.
Dishonest Waifsr--Cspt Wiley, OF the lst ward ar.
rested yesterday black fellow called Charles Webb on
a charge OF roboing the till of his employer Mr.. Asa
Gardner, proprietor of the Finance Hotel, corner of
washington street and Battery place OF upwsrs Of $50
ed for him, and caught him in the aci. Committed for
trial by Justice Drinker.
Charge of Stealing Trunk-A complaint was made
yesterday before Justice Drinker against MIR Knowls
ton street. by VIM. F. Tenbrook, who charges him with
stealing trunk containing clothing valued at Sl2. We
understand the matter will be Investigated before Justice
Drinker on Monday
Fsm1ie InsenuifyThe attention Of one Of the police
men Of the 5th ward was called towards "muss Great
ed in porter house about o'clock Friday morning
between several young bloods, when from words they
got TO blows, and the aid Of the officer called into
requsiton, which resulted ia the supposed ringleadsr
being taken to the station house before Captain Perry
nothing than female dressed In lie attire by the
name Of Ellen Atwiil, boardsr with Mrs. Miller,
1876 Church street After being further examined in the
private apartment designated for such purposes
ing before Justice Drinker But taking her the po
lice Office she persuaded the officer to allow
her 10 20 TO her boarding house, and exchange
her dress. This the officer agreed 10 do, an
allowed her 10 60 mp stairs, he following after
that all right Upon terng the bedroom she
wards the outside door, slipped out and drew the
alter her, ana locked H. lelving the polio isBde
prisoner and herself at liberty; and making the best
other legs. made COED her escape The policeman, af