The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-03

sspr Charge Of False Pretenees MIR. John Bur-
lev of most efficient officers attached to the low
err police arrested yesterday by the of John
silvers merchant tailor. located the of Wall
and Broad streets charge Of tanning bill Of dry
goods of the firm of Nesrs. Richards, Basset Aborn
las Pearl street in April last amounting to $500 and up
wards under false and fraudulent pretences appears
that in April last svsrs a ne 20 ss and was informed
that he could do so: by giving good security snu ny
otherwie Silvers then said he had some gooa pspsr,
which he had received from his customers and amongst
it of Dr. Lucus s. Comstock, who resided ia
Union place. for 5000, at months, and producing the
Ngw YORK, March 49, Is46:
Four months from date promise to pay to John sii'
vers or order two hundred dollars value rscTyed
(sgned) j. c. COMSlOpk.
This note was positively stated by sver TO be drawn
by Dr. Comstock the druggist in Cogrtlsnd street
cured the property and handed over this note to Mr.
Richards as security for the payment thereof Upon
the being paid at maturity Application was msue
IT. Comstock who denied all knowlsdge OF the note
in any manner whatever; consequently upon the com
Osborne setting the above facts warrant vas H.
sued for his arrest and the Justice held him to hai IN
the Of $500 for trial, in default oil WHICH, ne was
I committed to prison.
.arofhrr Charge against George f Kins-A com
plant entered yesterday before Justice osborne
by MIR George A. Curtis. OF the firm OF w and " Cur
It's upholserers No 449 Broadway, against George Z.
King the ahsquatulator from the firm OF o't Co on
charge obtaining promssory note from them for the
sum Of 1855 under false and frau ulent representations
appears that the 5h day OF June last King called
upon Mr. Curtis and requested the loan o. nI S "
Sl57 81 at six months to bear date from ne ION o
March, stating that it was for his iudivInua use M
few days after receiving this nets he calea aes
sum of $50 54 at months dated 18th OF Mays TINS
note lie likewise obtained under promise OF
them when due On the 3lst Of July following ne caed
again on Mr. Curtis asking the loan OF third note for
$3.50 stating that he wished to pay it away Tor piano
forte. Upon the application, Mr. Curtis made some de
muir remarkng that he (King) had already procured
notes from Them and that when they were paid ne
would think about third note King, finding that MS
chance rather rable for this third note there
FORE further his wishes he stated in the most posi-
tive that he had dc sroye the two hrst notes
consequently upon this positive assurance, the shrd
note loaned to King for the last amount ana shorty
since been ascerained by Mr. Curtis that the two first
still in existence floating about in Wall st.
Thus Mr. King is charged with Defending Mr. Gurus
out Of the latter note by false representations
Dishonest Clerk-Ofcer Willis arrested yesterday a
man by the Of George Westlake. on charge Oh
embezzling from his employer, Mr. Samuel s. Brainard.
! No l46 Bowery hardware merchant upwards of 500,
taken various times within the last nine months Com
| mitted for trial by Justice Ketchum
Arrest of Fugitire-Oicer Minebo Of the 9th ward,
arrested esterday by the Of Joseph Bond
charge Of grand larceny, committed in Philadelphia
/ He taken back for trial
| George e. King-This individual was yesterday
brought before the sitting magistrate Justice Osborne.
and committed the bench warrant; tho prisoner was
likewise visited by Mr. Deputy Sheriff Bevins, who pre-
seDted him with piece of paper called an ne eraf for
his rerusa this writ having been taken out by Mr. Holt
for the purpose Of endeavorng to recover the money en-
the money has been recovered as yet AMI from cir
present not likely that any will be re-
covered Inc prisoner, We are
the custody the officers instead of being placed in tho
1 Tombs,
Petit Larcenies Donovan caught last night
in the act of stealing six bundles of valued at %,
from the Albany line of boats. belonging Abner
! c. Malloon Locked up
Charles Stedman arrested yesterday charged
with stealing coat pantaloons and vest belonging to
Dennis Kane. COMMITTEES for trial.
Henry Morgan arrested yesterday. charged with
stealing diamond ring and breast pin valued at $50. be-
longing to John Brewster. Committed
fftemptt to Shoo-A fellow called John Harris
r;u If utin0 al Mr.
Picking with intent to let him have it, Locked for
/ examination.