The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-03

.dvresf Sxspicion.-Onicer jeffrey and ex-con-
stable Joseph arrested yesterday young man Of gen.
by the name Of Charles q Pride, warrant issued
by Justice Lathrop wherein he stands charged with
stealing sG'd Tnsoa and chain valued siIS the
residing at No. Madison street. The circumstances
which furnish the groundwork for the complaint are
we learn. as follows On the 9th Of May last, Mr.
Pride visited No. Madison street, a colored woman
residing there did his washing and while there in the
room. Miller came in took the watch and chain from
his person and placed them under the pillow on the
led, he then left the leaving the black
and Pride alone ; Pride then gave the black woman
this errand she fulfilled, and, on her return with
pint of appeack, Miller stepped in again, and in
vited to take a drink, which he did, and all three
drank together no sooner this done, than Mr..
Pride bid them good morning. and left. Shortly after,
Miller looked under the pillow for his watch and CHAIN
and discovered that both had vanished Suspicion
Immediately rested upon Pride and since that time
clue found Of his whereabouts until within the
last few days. when the officers succeeded yesterday,
in making the arrest Thus the suspicious which
caused his arrest. all Of which Mr. Pride declares to
be false, and merely a conspiracy got up, by some
theatrical rival to ruin his fair reputation On being
brought before Justice Lathrop he was detained in
custody until the be further investigated.
Unrest of Boarding House ThiC-Constable Rice
and ex-ocer Joseph arrested yesterday fellow called
Joseph Castle, alias "pretty joe" whom the officers
found just sitting down to nice breakfast of ham
and eggs, with his lady love- in room up town. This
notorious thief is charged with entering the boarding
house No IS Whitehall street, and stealing therefrom
silver watch. worth s10 and lot Of clothing valued
at 500 the property of VIM Kennedy one of the board
also, coat worth SIS, belonging to William Nc
Donald. likewise boarder The property all re-
covered by these ingenious officers, and the thief
mitted for trial by Justice Lathrop.
.4nofher Charge against Ross,-We noticed in yes
terday's Herald, the arrest Of VIM f. Ross charge
Of obtaining four bales of gunny bags valued at $780,
from Mesrs. Crocker Warren, No. is Beaver st uu
der the pretonce of belonging to firm called William
Braddock Co, No. 90 Broad ST. Yesterday, another
charge was made against him, by the firm OF Oiphant
s. Son, No. &C South ST., from whom Ross obtained
lot Of ginger valued at $500 bought for cash
at per cent Off The ginger was delivered, but on
applying for the money Mr. Ross could not be seen,
and no doubt MIR. Oliphant would now be willing TO
throw off 10 per cent in order to get the principal tho
chances however but very slim of getting the pay
at that Justice La,hrop the face of the adayts,
committed Mr. Ross to the Tombs to await further
hearing
False Prefences.-Oiiicer Garrison arrested yester-
day by the name of William II. Robinson, on
charge of obtaining $3.50, from Martin Lewis s. Co.,
under false representations Justice Osborn detained
the accused for further hearing.