The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-24


Conspiracy to Dsfraud-Cspt Wiley, of LIST ward and
onacer Leonard, OF the chiefs aids arrested yester-
MsbS Two yoiDg men called Se0rss hsre. Of sasspnr
together with others by which conspiracy they obtained
sgs: sovereigns three dollar bank bill together win
gold lever watch valued at about $50, from young
man by the name of James w. Warren, of Columbus,
Georgia, under the following circumstance: 1t appears
that Warren arrived in the city Saturday last putting
up at the American Hotel. and yesterday being fine
pleasant day, he started out for the purpose Of looking
around town be able late his
Of the big sights and comcal transactions which abound
IN this great city Of Gotham consequently passing
along by the Museum he was sccosed by West, whom
he took to be respectable parsonage from his
and genee appearance, who enquired Of Warren If he
IN the fountain, to which he answered in the mega
i've and feeling enger to see all the wonderful sgtshe
SWar.en) being on tour Of discovery, OF course, &C.
together to see this singular h that measured six in
ches larger than thu water pipe, and yet it driven
tain the fish was not to be seen, but another
fish showed himself in the shape Of Billy Matthews, and
the conversation next turned upon wild beasts, when
West remarked that mensger had Just arrived in
town. with the largest kind of elephant together with
just sgoing to be fed and offered to show Mr. War.
all these sights free gratis" for nothing the
day they would BE- remoyedto the Museum, when they
would have to pay for admittance Mr.. Warren felt
cssdingly pleased with his acquaintance; con.
graduating himself falling into the hands Of such
agreeable and fellows willingly accepted
the invitation and of the three started through the ParA
up Broadway until coming to oyster cellar, No 500
Broadway, between Reads and Duane streets they
all three entersd-when, after some little converse
ton with in the cellar, West remark cd to Warren
tina. the proprietor of the menagers n but they
would remain a short time until he returned. Therefore
they all took seats together, when third pulled
out the little jokers," commonly called the "thim
bio rig" and commenced playing with West and
Matthews, who "shelled out +" the Globe Bank
in great style, and Matthews becoming broke,
borrowed some money of Warren TO bet further upon
the little JOKER" which induced Warren to bet like
wise who considerable nst, but finally lost all
his sovsregns the 50 BILL and $50 besides for the pay
msnt of which he left his gold watch collateral
ry until he went to the bank to procure the money
draft for $780, in order to redeem his watch pro.
lows by citizen whose brothern law had been done"
by Of these chaps before-who immediately asked
Warren he had lost money to which he cred
in the affirmative and procuring the assistance Of tho
Justice Drnker, who held hem both to bail in $500 for
trial; in default of which hey both committed to
the Tembs.
RsS6rrv of Silver.-Ths dwelling house occupied by
MI w. A. Smith, Nc. bs4 Broome street. entered
Saturday by bold thief. who stole therefrom six
silver table spoons marked w ~ s.; three ditto marked
forks valued in all at $40. No arrest
RepoK of Seamsn-Captan Wiley, officer Stephens.
and Asst Capt Dryer, of the LIST ward proceeded
terday board the ship Meetoka lying in the North
River bound Liverpool with cargo Of grain and at
the request of Capt McCleland, sixteen Of the
were ronsd and put In the hold they having refused to
.drrsst of an Escaped Lunatic Policeman Boyle, Of
the 4th ward arrested yesterday man by the name Of
Joseph Smith, escaped lunatic from the Asylum
Blsckwell Island. Committed by Justice Drinkerto BIO
sent back again.
StesIns Hand Cart "A man called James Nelson, on
charge of stealing hand cart belonging to Michael
Petit, was committed by Justice Merritt
the premics occupied by Mrs Julia Spear No 81 Walk
err street. Saturday afternoon, about o'clock, and
stole II German silver forks, is small do marked 49, 10
spoons marked and silver butter Knives which the
rascal carried of from the tea without detection