The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-21
Police Intelligence.


Police Intelligence.
Charge of False PretenceS Officer Prince John Da-
Wis Of the lower police arrested yesterday lawyer by
the name of Daniel W. Clark on warrant issued by
Justice Lothrop wherein he is charged with obtaining
1925 by false representations 1t appears from the af
davts taken before the magistrate that Samuel Harris
and Frederick Renouile carpenters and house obbers
had some misunderstanding together, in business on
the 10Th of April last and Harris employed Clark
his attorney, to manage his business, and in
doing so Clark obtained all the books and papers
of the for the purpose of settling the
An assignment then made by Harris to Clark for
the benefit of the creditors authorising him to collect
the debts against the frm and the balance to be divi
ded between the copartners. This assignment was
made by Harris IN the name of the firm, without the
consent authority Of Renouile Harris signing the
names of both to the assignment. Amongst other
debts due the claim Of 1925
against Mr. James Gordon Bennett proprietor of
the Neo York Herald, for carpenter work. This claim
Clark commenced suit for in the name of the firm with
out the consent or appreciation of Renouile. This
matter Mr.. Bennett referred for adjustment to his
counsel, Mr.. Benjamin Galbrath, who refused to pay
the bill to Mr. Clark without he showed the authority
to receive the same from Renoue. Mr.. Clark, in
der to do that made affidavit setting forth that he
authorised by Mr. Harris in the name of the firm
to receive and collect all neys due the
This MIR. Gabraith did not consider sufficient, it
only showed the consent of one party. Finding Mr.
Cialbraith still unwilling to pay the money in addition
to the above affidavit Mr. Clark continued the bot
TOM That the said deponep Clark further says that
he has authority from Renouile of said rm to collect
aHdsetle the affairs Of said partnership Signed D. W.
Clark, In addition to the above statements. Mr..
Galbraith sets srth in his affidavit before the magic
trate, the being heard yesterday, that Clark
had represented to him that Mr.. Renouile had given
the said Daniel w Clark authority to commence the
ntoned suit as well as to settle the same and
receive the said Of money from the said Mr. Ben
nett; and further, that Mr. Renoue was not in the
city of New York. but had left for France Consequent
ly. it under all these representations, which
are alleged to be false, that induced Mr.
ns Of to M s e
authorised Mr.. Clark to collect, or receive any
money moneys on his account or account of the
firm. The hearing Of the witnesses was closed last
evening and law points will be submitted to the
magistrate both sides to-day, when, in all probabi
iity, the justice will give his decision.
II Dishonest Serranf.-Oficer Jeffrey and ex-consta-
BILE Joseph arrested yesterday lrishwoman called
Mary Fitzpatrick on a charge Of stealing sove-
reigns and an English half crown piece valued in all
Oliver street. 1t appeared from the facts, that Mary
was in the employ of Dr. Wright; and. the doctor
gas much affected with rheumatism, she requested
so assist him on and of with his clothes being quite
old man. and in doing she extracted the soveregns
from the watch pocket of his pantaoons and transfer
Ing the money Immediately suspected the accused the
offers sent for who. taking her into custody,
found the money IN her pocket After her arrest she
acknowledged having the money but said she picked
it up from off the floor and took charge of the
until owner was found This story the magistrate
considered be rather mprobable and in default of
bail committed her to the Tombs for trial.
Arrest of an Emtgrant Boardsng-hou Keeper.-A
man by the name Of John Ruttner, keeper of emf
arrested yesterday, on charge of OBTAINING the lug
gage of Frederick Schiller German migrant. which
luggage detained by Ruttner his agents in the
house, under demand for board bill; which is a
violation of the cmgrant law. This being clear case
Justice Lothrop convicted Ruttner on the testimony
and med him $50 and in default of payment thereof
committed him to prison, until the fine is paid.
Charge Of Stealing Diamond Breast PIMA man
by the of Elias Lawets, arrested yesterday
a charge of stealing u diamond breast pn valued
nj $50, the property Of Herman T.. Hyams, No. 100
Cedar street The accused committed by Justice
IS(hrop. in default of bail.
Charge of ReroH.-James Lamb. cook of the ship Far
West arrested on charge Of attempting to create
a revolt on board of said vessel on her last voyage
from Havre. He was committed for examination.
The WEArlrER.-At Boston on Saturday, the
thermometer marked when highest, SO; Sunday,
-: Monday at SUNRISE 20. Barometer, at sun
rise Sunday, 80 90; AT sunrise on Monday, 29.99
Wind on Saturday NE; on Sunday S.W., quite
fresh. On Friday the thermometer, near the Con-
necticu river. rose to 81, and Saturday was con-
sidered as yet warmer. Yesterday Sunday was
also very hot, with a very strong S.W. wind
Boston Irduelier, Jtne ~.
The thermometer marked 9j at Newark n. j.,
on the 10th inst.
Political intelligence.
OPPOSITION TO GIN. TAYLOR. The call for a
convention. 10 he holden at Worcester on the 2Sth
inst, ap ears in the Boston Whig, signed by G. F.
Adams. G. Sumner and ;. G.. Howe, OF Boston; ;.
c. Philips of Salem: Samuel Hoar, of Concord;
Charles Allen, of Worcester: Henry Wilson, of
Aivord, of Greenfield, and others.
TAYLOR RATIFICATION MEETING AT RICHMOND,
VA.--A large and enthusiastic meeting was held
at Richmond on the 18th inst. Among the speak
crs was Chas. s. Morehead, of Kentucky, repre-
sentative in Congress, from Ashland district. The
Richmond I;hig saws: "I'hc fact that Henry Clay
was one of his constituents. andth knowledge that
Mr. NJ had stood out for him to the last in the
vention invested his speech with an unusual de-
gree OF interest. He said that in late letter to
hun. Mr. Clay had stated, that, though there had
been great deal of alteration been his friends
and those Of Gen. Taylor. between themselves
there existed the kindest feeling of reciprocal good
will No man, he was sure, would vote more will
linrly for Cen Taylor than Mr.. Clay, and Ken
tncky would give the old hero more votes than she
gave Harrison. Mr.. NJ was frequently interrupted
by bursts OF applause.
Mr.. CLAY AND THE NoMINAT1oN.-'1t is said"
that Mr.. CLAW received the news OF the nomination
of Gen. Tayer ut Lexington Hehad ridden over
10 wait for intelligence, and was sitting at table
with a party of friends, when the thunder clap
came He rose up, and, under great excitement,
denounced the Convention as having, IN day, sa-
crfced the fabric of whg principles, which had
only been reared by the labor of the lifetime OF the
greatest. purest, and most patriotic statesmen the
Union ever possessed. lie showered anathemas
upon General Taylor and his presumptuous belief
that by dragooning. the Convention into submis
sion to his demand for the nomination. he had COM
allcd the trioflc XhIp mile of the counfrv Ia