The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-12

Done Lsst-ConstabI ~ oolridge Of the 6th ward
sn to
se containing various articles Of wearing apparel
usd M That o of 'Sss as
that morning, belonging to Mt John W. Kelly, residing
at No 424 Broadway The axfcles have all been ident-
Petit LarceniesOficer Kennedy Of Se LIST ward, ar.
rested yesterday loa6ng looking chap ca the charge OF
sssns % s black fellow
the money drawer Of VIM. Robedinsw-L Locked up for
trial.
attempt to SteaL-A boy called John Thompson was
detected last night breaking into the cabin OF soop
Hull with intent steal and taken to the It'll ward
ing But opening the cell dosr in the morning to their
surprise they found that the prner had escaped through
good his retreat without detection.
"A Cunniag T,i,k-Quits an Intelligent looking color
Cd
directed to Mr.. X. enclosing check drawn by l. L.
Gibson for Sao with Request PuIPorting to be from
Mr. X. would cash the same he you'd much oblge. Mr.
Kent supposing the check to Be genuine gave the boy
has since ascertained that the whole affair was fraud
and forgery. However the trick most efectually
carried into execution although rather expensive one
Charge Of .arson.-oncsr DAILY of the 18th ward ar.
rested, yesterday man by the name Of James Goodwin
street The suspicion resting agaiuat this is from
the fact Of his having been BY private Waterman
In for by Jusce
.qnofherSamuel Robertson, black fe llow, was ar
rested last night by oicers Edrdge and Crous of the
9Th ward suspicion Of setting fire to the dwelling
house No. 1877 Duans street. he having been found
the premises under very suspicious circumstances by
exnguished and the accused taken to the police Of
fee and locked up for examination.
RoJbing Countvymss--A man called VIM. Crosby,
arrested yesterday on charge OF robbing John A.
Jones, iof Hunerdon n. j. Of S2a in bank bills while
in small room where he had been locked up by the
DisorderIy Heuse.--A complaint made yesterday
by Mr.. Charles Brown residing in Franklin street
Elm against Mrs Louisa Chsmberlin, on charge Of
understand that far this being disorderly house
the defendant intends to prove by many competent wit
block The will be investigated to-day before JUS
tice Drinker.
.anotaer Trick of a "Peter"-A genteel looking man
by the name Of John Marcy residing at No. II Andover
street. Boston, was Induced TO enter an auction shop,
To- ESQ
renty of gold and silver knocked down" and knock
ed up" Just as cheap as dirt and may be "leele"
cheaper-and being open for trade as all Yankees
particularly when he touched the arm by of
the Peters" who remarked that very fine silver
put up our Yankee friend bid up to Si7 u.s. and the
watch was Knocked" down to Mr.. Marcy without any
ceremony, for which he took out his wallet paid
the S7 10, procured receiped BILL and was just eav
ing the shop, when Of the Peters, called Henry
Pynchon, said, MY dear sir, allow me to wind her
up and set her going Mr. Marcy. supposng this to be
all right and feeling pleased with the polite attention
paid to him. gave the watch Pynchon for that purpose
who Immediately stepped behind the counter and
turning, handed Marcy a watch" but not the he
had just purchased; consequently, dispute be.
tween the parties lit being of much less value than the
tering complaint before Justice Drinker, charging
Pynchon with stealing said watch. warrant was issued
for the accused.
Charge of Libel-A complaint was made yesterday by
Mr. A. NJ c. Smith, of the Police of the city against
Messrs Camp Wilks. charging them with publishing
an articls in their Police Gasee rejecting on the in
tegrity and reputation of Mr.. Smith. Justice Drinker
held the parties bail in the Of $500 EACH for their
appearance at Court which they gave, and were dis
charged from custody. We understand that hearing
will be had in the matter Monday next when it Is
presumed many funny facts will deveope themselves