The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-24
Police Intelligence.


published complaint that was made BY Berre and
Reese merchants, No Is William street. against Hotch-
KISS n. MUS 20 DroEers IN al street. charging mem
Co., amounting to about $ls3s. This case was under
investigation yesterday before Justice Osborne at the
upon the stand and underwent very long and rigid
cross-examination by Mr. Houghton, the able counsel
for the accused parties in which it appears from the
testimony that Mr.. Reese has been doing business
on a very extensive scale with the above bro
of large sums of money, and depositing with them
large Of business both for sale and to be
held collateral security until the loan was iquidated
Several letters produced by Mr. Houghton for the
Defence which acknowedgedto have beon written
by MIR. Reese showing extensive money operations be-
Reese were indebted Hotchkiss, Mills Co. $l5l53 H.
Mr. GEORGE s. ROBINS, broker, No. 81 Wall street,
lows The notes of james Beck & Co., alluded to in
this have been in possession for the purpose Of
loaning money upon them ! did not have them for
specific time; offered those two notes for sale
never had an offer for them; never communicated
to Mr.. Keese that had offer l received tho West
and Oliver notes from MIR Reese to sell my impression
is that it was put in my hands for that purpose;
bs nos tine ' Mr. OF with direction. to se
tit in my hands one or two days After the note
had been given out of my hands, had an offer for it
Reese to report the offer. don't recoect any better
offer it than that. had two offers think, that
cent per month think Mr.. McLound made one of the
offers | sent my clerk, Richards, to Reese, and he
Deen
posed better rate The credit of West and Oliver
good up the hour of their failure. think their
f.lurc became known on Tuesday or Wednesday; On
Wednesday think. Their paper did not pass at the
rate of No paper, but ut the rate of respectable
houses their branch Of trade does not command the
best credit in market far the sale of notes IL
cerned-thers is silk business tAfter this witness the
hearing adjourned until to-day at 10 o'clock.
s ro. last s1en Sy 'h S
constable Kellam of the I'd ward charge of stealing
$3.50 from Mr. Combs, residing near the town of Cross
| tab Iaroo hat nd
engaged in painting the house Of Mr. Combs and all at
the money stolen, and Cay amongst the miss
last week. A MIR. Lewis G. Hartman of the above
town being visit to this city, was written to re-
see this Cay in New York to have him arrested
on the charge; and singular enough as Mr. Hartman
ing who should he see but this identical chap dressed
up in suit of clothing He at once followed him
around into Pearl street when the popped into
the above officer, and caused his arrest On bel ng
vcyed before Justice Drinker and searched the officer
small gold watch. Justice Drinker locked him up to
await further information from New Jersey.
Grand Larceny.-Assistant Captain Korrigan, Of the
5th ward arrested yesterday fellow called George John
son, a charge Of stealing an overcoat two pair Of
and valued in al at 49, the
Mercer street Locked up for trial by Justice Drnker
Burglary-The dwelling house No. 30 Fifth avenue
ed through the basement window Thursday night,
and quantity of silver spoons forks ladies' &c valued
at about S2oO stolen tnererom py he ropoers poU re-
ward is offered for the recovery Of the property No
arrest.
Ro6bing VesseI-A fellow called James Davis was
arrested yesterday by Officer Mills Of the I'D ward
charge Of stealing lot Of clothing from the brig Boun
ty lying at the foot of Beekman street. valued at $45
belonging Adonis Carruthers Locked for trial by
Justice Drnker.
Complaint Dismissed--The charge made against Mo-
Phillips Of Brooklyn, by VIM. X. Strong, the al
legged obtaining Of goods by false pretencc was invss-
gated yesterday before Justice Drinkers and the tesme
ny being sufficient to sustain the case consequently
it dismissed by the above magistrate.
Robbery Of Siluer.Some rascals entered the dwell
ing house No 800 Houston street. occupied by Mr. Geo.
Zabriskie on Thursday evening, stealing lot Of silver
| spoons and butter knife. No arrest.
arrest Of Fugitipe.-Ofcer Stephens, Of the lower
police, arrested Thursday night man called George
Battse charge Of committing several burglaries In
ted him to the Tombs to await requisition from the
| Governor of Pennsylvania.