The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-15


css,ss q va's. pysis.ss. "A complaint was made
Yesterday before Justice Drinker by Mr. James Meyers
laa Pearl street against nan by the name of Jesse w.
Conkiin who stands charged With obtaining a bill OF
upwards by false and fraudulent under
tn. following circumstances 1T appears that. the
above firm sni wished to purchase bill of goods on
credit Of siN monfhs representing the time that he
was worth 5000. half in cash and the other half in
available pronissory notes, and was likewise clear
Of all debts and incumbHnces He also referred them
to the firm Of Lee and Brewster whe gsvs him good
character for veracity stating that he resident of
Fall River Long Island Consequently. upon these re-
presen.aticr, bill of goods was sold for upwards Of
s4oO at credit OF six months However suhse.
quentv ascertansd by Mr. Meyers that all these repre-
sentatons were false and fraudulent that instead Of
portion ofths the above hill Of goods were
propriated to the payment OF some Of his old debts
warrant was issued for conklin who now under ar
the process placed 10 the hands Of ccer stewart of
the lower police do the business in his usual gen.
tlemaply manner.
Arrest Saspicon Assistant Captain DIVER and Of
hcer Casey. Of the LIST ward srresM yesterday, two
Of stealing $40 belonging to Mr. John Phalan residing
at Astoria. Long island Locked mp for examination
rested Yesterday Two old ,heves called George Barns
and Edward Martin on charge ~ stealing two actets
STA belonging Mr. Peter vsnpel Locked up for trial
ssss Bsii-Mr Michael walsh en,-red bail Yesterday,
before Justice Drinker in the Of $500 for his
pesrance at court for trial charge preferred against
him by Mr. Hastings. for . lbslous article published in
the su.serranean rejecting on the reputation OF the
complainant.
Drunk and Disorderly.--A man. called VIM H Dana,
was arrested SUNDAY night by ocer Donnely of the
l4th wsrd whom he found drunk and disordery in the
streets and when spoken to respecting his noise nv the
policeman he only returned abuse which terminated in
hts being taken to the station house. At the request OF
the prisoner Captain Kssner allowed Of the pol
men 10 accompany him to friends house In Prince at
Tor The purpose Of procuring bail and while there he
deavored to slip from to custody of the ocer but fall
Ing in the attempt brought back again to the station
house where security was given before Alderman Tap
pam for his the police Office Essex Market
at o'clock tn. following morning hut failed tn do
Sea,i-g Watch Officer Watson. Of the sixth ward,
arrested yss'erday a man called John Mund, y.
charge OF stealing silver watch vaned at S. belonging
to Mary Stephens while in of the dens Of iniquty
located on the Five Points.
Petit Larceny-A woman called Sarah Randolph
arrested charge of steal ng bonnet and bead bag
folk st. Locked up for trial
St"l>n-A small French clock. in q mahogany case,
was stolen Sunday last from Office No l. located in
the building Of New street and WALL the proper
Entry Jhief-An cid female LITTER" and entry THE +,
called Moll Brown. entered the premises of DR. Cheese
man, No Alb Broadway, yesterday afternoon, and
ried off from the entry silk umbrella worth s. The
pawn shop in Canal street. for cents by Mr. Weaver.
who conducted her before Justice Drinker who locked
her mp for trial.
Cousht the "Jump"-An old Five Point thief called
Henry Ford was caught Yesterday afternoon in the act
ofstsslng vest worth 81 from the clething store
cupied by Jacob Cogswell No. las Chatham street.
Justice Drnker locked him mp for trial.
Malicious Trespass-A man named John H. Dayton,
was arrested yesterday charge Of malciousy break
ing down the fence Of James Blackw situated between
the 9th and 9th avenues fronting on 18th street The
case brought before Justice Drinker and further
investigation will be had to-day.