The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-24
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chors, Of Fo,Serv-Mersrs. Hays and Welch of the
Fndependent Police No. Q Wall street. arrested yes
terdsy man ty the name Of James Carney on charge
Hargous mercha MT in South street, for the sum OF
$50 49, This check the accused offered about weeks
$50 to Mr.. Henry Mendell. Exchange broker, No 1S2
Broadway, for exchange for small notes. The check
was drawn on the Leather Manufacturers Bank, and
before MIR. Mende would cash he wished to know who
the accused when he (the accused) said his name
John Robinson, painter, keeping his shop on the
of Wall and South streets. Upon Mr.. Mendell
to he him thu
it after banking hours, upon his endorsing his
the back which tie accused did by forging
the name Of John Robinson The next day Mr. Men.
dell discovered the check to be forgery and placed
the matter into the hands Of the above officers, who
after Search caught the accused up
in Ninth street
The necessary afidavits were taken before Justice
simpson, who committed the prisoner to the Tombs for
trial.
Charge Of Attempt TO KiH-Ofncer Watson, Of the
9th Ward arrested, last evening, Dutchman by the
to take the life of John Cassidy by stabbing him under
the left shoulder blade with knife, il1ictng severe
deats. The Injured man was taken to the City Hos
pital, and the prisoner was locked up In prison by
Justice Timpson, to await the result The ARRAY took
place in Orange street, on the Five PoiNts
a New Trick upon Counhymen-Fyr :Hany years
past city has been infested with class of theving
fellows, called pocketb7ok troopers, watch suffers
and thmble rggers whose principal business it to
watch and lounge about the steamboat landings and
svindls the creduous countrymen visiting the CITY
worthless bank bills; and Others would be humbugged
by copper watch galvanized over, to represent gold
and in this way the poor, unsuspecting countrymen
robbed daily from ten dollars up to one hundred
dollars, according to the extent Of his funds But
an d. through its efciency they have gradually dis
appeared and, consequently have been compelled to
seek other mode and device whereby to rob the
| countrymen, and thus succeed without detection
This new system has just come to light which Is Is
| follows, and practised most successfully on last
| "Wednesday night 1T appears that very honest
| uneuspectlDg
the state Of Illinois, was on his way to this city for
the purpose Of buying goods and while his passage
| from Albany, in the steamboat Rip Van Winkle on
Tuesday night, he accosted board the boat by
young man, dressed in country style, who asked
the Affirmative, he said he was from Whtshaii, and
was coming to New York to purchase goodsfor his en-
ployer, he sick and could not come himself but
said he have net been in the city eight ming
years before, and have therefore, almost forgotten
way about the streets and would feel glad II you would
chew me around oh. VS. said the other, will do that
with pleasure, as was la tsr city time since and
know the streets pretty we'll The thief now having
both put up at the same hotel together, which was
readily consented to by the honest countryman wish
ing to render all his services, he thought to his
green acquaintance so upon the arrival Of the boat
| on Wednesday morning, they left in company, and
took lodgings at Loveoy's Hotel, in Park Row. The
thief the proposed for both occupy ROOM and
| the hotel keeper, observing them both come to-
gether and apparently friends, consented to put
ing they strolled about together visited the Broad
way theatre, and then returned again to the hotel
ana after some considerable talk abor business
and other matters the thief still maintaining
his simplicity respecting his knowledge Of the city,
until a late hour, when they both went to bed and
as the young countryman was much fatigued BY
travelling, was OF in the arms Of morpheus, and
this remained until aroused In the morning by the
rumbliLs noise Of the carts and omnibuses when o..
Srs,;nr Ns ava, looked towards the bed OF his
grssnhsrn ana 10 TO his utter surpr..e he was up
az " gomez Somewhat smsz.-s at the sudden dissp-
peaYsIoa Of his new acquaintance, thought struck
him look at HE pantaloons pocket and see II his
money was SAFE whom, to his utter astonishment he
| found his pocket book gono containing 80 In good
bank bills. The whole affair then flashed across his
mind that he had been the dupe Of cunning thief
who had palmed himself OFT a. countryman merely
| to opportupinity ITO steal his money
| which the facts above clearly show. The loss
| Of his money he related to tho landlord but
friends nor the thief to leave tbs premises.
The lesson ia rather dearly bought but auit will be
lasting one for this unsuspecting young mar nd
| may be the means Of saving him hundreds hereafter
possible to PIT the public their gart against sach
| cunning triors This being new system 1t should
no shown UP, that motel keepers, rell the travel
mig community, might be aware Of the facts and
avoid oil ,uch friendly greenhorns whom they chance
| to meet board steamboats,, between this cit and
Albany. These thieves are for deyising
plan. in order to dcjuds and rob the unsuspecting
men and ths is Of the latest move me nts,
just to light os above related, and should be
guarded against, II possible at any rate, we do our
part in exposing such thieving transactions
| ss discovered.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS --Senor Rva Palacio, IS SAID
| TO have resigned his office Of minister OF finance
He seems to have been On able man, and MS re're-
| ment In much regretted. Senior Luis de Ia Rosa mas
been nominated In his place.
| nsv stssnbost ths Jscoues Cartier, which In In