The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-12


dated thu 9th july for $4,000 the other for $4,000
and these all he had signed Of that desc Upton
g. Mr. john SooIr, the clerk Of Mr. Belknap test
ned hat he usually accompanied MIR. Belknap when
he came 10 Baton on business; that he received aud
dhbursed money for him, and kept bis cash account
and note book and entered sll his money transactions
He stated that the four notes mentioned by Mr. Bel
KNAPP ali of that description which he han known
Mr. Belkbap sign He was acq with Bek maps
hand writing, but could not positively whether
the three notes which ha nded him signed by
Mr. BelkL ap or not-two Of them he convinced
were not-as to the other, he couldn't say.
Several other witnesses testified that they had bad
In their possession notes purporting to be signed by
before, and others when they had become due The
court then adjourped-Boston Atlas, Oct. IL.
Police Intelligence.
The Game Of Thimbie Rig .''-Ofhcers Sbadbot and
Reed arrested yesterday the celeb sted George Rice
on warrant Issued by Justice Lothrop, wherein he
Roberts, residing at No IS Laight street. of gold
watch and chain valued at $40, under the following
the 9th Instant at the races Long Island and
while there between the he kept the bysaders
amused am WIN ltte betting game called the Thimbs
about the size Of thmble these three cups George
places on his knee which is supported by his walking
kept moving backwards and forwards with much dex-
teTty and from cup to the other is passed with
astonishing rapdity small ball, composed of piece
of bucks kin rolled up little ess than pea this ball
is called he "ttle joker" and beta made by the
lockers on as to which cup the little joker" is under
Roberts made his appearance peaking his head over
several of Georges friends, seemingly quite taken up
was Q, Gsor@s W ons
that Robert was green" told the boys to
make room, as he (meaDing Robertsl wanted
and the "little joker" most positively
to remain under one of the cups. George at
he was ready to bite bet him 500 against his gold
watch and chain, that the little joker' was not
under the cup The greerhorn felt satisfied it was for
he rrnAaN and hss tka ALI
the time and DIDN'T see it come out again The bet
was taken by Roberts, who placed bis watch into the
The cup was then removed. and To- the little joker
was gone. 1t decided by those present. that the
bet was fair and as Roberts had no 500 to redeem
biz wat3h he was compelled to allow George to keep
collateral security until he could raise the money
This passed off until Monday, when Roberts met Rice
in the Bowery, and asked him about the watch
George said he could have 1t for $50 and after much
persuasion he agreed to take $50 This Roberts agreed
to pay In order to get hold Of his watch and to raise
the money, Rice took the watch and chain, accom-
panied by Roberto to Simpsons pawn office, in
Chatham street-procured S25 en- the pledge, gave
other SIS as possible. Roberts after receiving
the tickets not feeling exactly satisfied with the ope
Justice Lothrop,) who took his complaint a charge
Of larceny and issued his warrant for the OF
Rice as above stated The accused was held to bail
In tbf sum Of $500, to answer the charge.
Fdle Prefences.-A man by the name of Henry
Williams, was arrested yesterday on a charge of re-
South street. and purchased quantity of rope valued
at ST. when was subsequently ascertaned that the
him to prison for trial.
close of the police Office at the rombs, Officer Dcwney
Of the I'd ward brought before Justice Lothrop quite
gentsel good looking young man-tall black hair and
whiskers. He gave his name as VIM Austin but since
is At certsintd 10 be VIM. A Arnat. from Bloomsbury
Warren county, New Jersey where he has relatives
siding He charged with ste alipg hat, valued at
So, the property of Mr.. George E. Payne one Of the
boarders at the Astor House under the following cir
cumstaBces 1T appears that the accused took dinner
at the Ahtor House yesterday afternoon after which,
on leaving the dining ROOM he picked up the hat Of
MIR. Payne as it was much better than his own This
the maker was Warnock, No. 2U3 broadway, be pro.
ceeded to that store forthwith in order to exchange 1t
for smaller one. On the hat being shown to the
salesman 1t recognized at to be the hat sold
to Mr. Payne only the day before yesterday This
created some surprise and enquiry, when, just
the accused was endeavoripg to persuade Mr..
Warncck that he purchased the hat himself q
few days ago. who should enter the store but Mr..
Paype wearing cay for the purpose of purchasing
another hat, as he said had carried Oft his,
while at dinner. The hat in the possession Of the
accused was then shown and identified by Mr.. Payn"
custody by the ocer conveyed back to the Aston
House, where be raid he had dned with Mr. Austin,
but as no Mr. Austin ccula be found on the register
il evident tn at he had taken dinner without in
vitation and for such liberty Mr. Stetson charged
dollar. which the prisoner paid, clearly showing that
he hat told a falsehood obtained q good dinner, and
made new hat in the bargsn but Mr.. Payne being
close on his heels at the hat store, where the pr
soDer was endeavorpg exchange 1t of for smaller
one was the means Ct discovering his dishonest in
tentons On searching his person at the police office,
about six dollars in money was found, together with
FIVE pawn tickets for coats and breast pin; four
pocket Landkerchiefs and two pair of gloves were
oU md in his pocket and several letters directed
TO Harry West, Franklin House, written in very neat
female hand, aud signed Louise, requesting him to
call ard s,e her, reminding him. at tho time, Of
some past pleasures, on last Sunday night Another
letter evidently written by the prison r directed
he has been out of business for months, during
which he has taken to drinking and dissipation bring.
ing the horrors, and possibly his utter This
letter was directed to Mrs Bird Bloomsbury, Warren
County n Jersey who appears to be his married
bills unrece'pted, were found in his pocket; one
from the Croton Hotel 1t is possible that many
publication from hetel and boarding house Keepers
who have been robbed during the last few months. It
would be well for them, to call upon Justice Lothrop
md take a look at him. The magistrate committed
him to prison, for further examination.
charge Of Grand Larceny A young man of rather
gent.el appearance, named John d williamson was
arrested Yesterday warrant issued by Justice Lo.
throp wherein he stands charged with stealing $50
in gold, from the possession Of Mr. WIN. B. Mann
drugght, Of Chambers street and Broadway IL
seems that about the 22d of August last the accused
in the employ of MIR. Mann, clerk in the store
and accidenty. MIR Mann left the above amount OF
gold, lying one of the show a'es, rolled up in
piece Of blue paper. The other clerk, WU. Armstrong
iecoeots seeing the roll az described by Mir Mann
lying the the money disappeared very sudden
". and strong suspicious rested upon Williamson as
having taken it Consequently, under this suspicion
the warrant issued and the accused held to bail In
the sum Of $500 to answer the charge. The will
undergo a hearing, when possibly Mr. williamson
may explain swsy the suspicion.
Brooklyn Intelligence.
MURpER.-A most tragic scene occurred in South
Brooklyn. Tuesday night, by which n woman named
Hayes murdered by her husband The murderer,
Edward Hayes, an friedman, made kind of support
by gathering swi from the houses in the city but
adoicted TO iutempetance, and his wife, in that
ersot, was but little better than himself They have
teen long known to and arrested by the police for dis
orderly conduct. ara Hayes has been several times
convicted and tunEhed for msltreating his wife. on
tie night in question, it appears that tho wife was
drunk when tht husband went home. who was also in
toxioated, which led TO dispute between them, lie
became eDrsgtd and struck her q blow whi,h felled
L.r O the nnLr Mhich he falnNnd Ii u by summing