The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-10
Police Intell9geuec.

Processing an Old Trick An old trick has bsen 4
| vived and played to some extent in this communal
| by one Aaron Adolphus, keeper Of pawnshop. 4
Pearl street Of Rose aided and abetted by an
| ther Jew, called William Davis alias Folcnsby ali
several hundred dollars This Davis IL appears fed
| the affdavts in the case. called upon Mr.. Richs
Westlake, jeweller No; 1927 Fulton street. the
OF October last and exhibited two pawn tickets sign
| by Adolphus the face Of which showed the pledge
| two diamond rings, which had been loaned 4
offered the tickets for sale to Mr. WestIske for ST
enting that the diamonds were OF the "rst wat
stones" and weighed two carats. AMI worth at lei
$3.50 each Upon these represe ntations, and naturs
~ concluding that pawnbrokers loan the half
the value he agreed to give Davis $50, and paid him
lake then took the tickets thinking he had . gre,
bargain, and applied to the pawnbroker to see Il
rings This request Adolphus refused to gram
without he was paid the amount due the ticksl
but subsequently allowed him to them on the PAL
ment Of the interest On looking at the rings Mr. Yves
and that he had been swinded of his $780, evdeni
BY Davis and Adolphus who were working together 70
that purpose;m.Adophus i'.uing tickets for pledges
around town to sell them. Another case occurred
likewise, only on a more extensive scale. Davis Il
OF December to lawyer f. w Peck. residing at No. ~
Canine street. for $50 The pin was represented TO
Adolphusr for s2I5 Mr. Peck thought, also. that he
ha wonderful bargain went to the pawnbroker paid
the s245, and redeemed the pin but, on the article
worth not more than $50 Thus. II viii be seen. that
Adophus and Davis have been PLAYING a strong game
togetherAdolphus pretending to loan large amount
articles of but little value and then sending Davis
sround to sell the tickets. MIR. Westlske and Peck
not Wishing to be humburged in this way made their
complaint yesterday before Of our efficient
magistrates. Justice Lothrop, Who on taking their
affidavit issued his warrant for the arrest of Adopus
trnts by officer Leland and ex constable Joseph to
antwer the charge This trick of placing false amount
on pawn ticket was done some four ago and is
nov revived again by Adolphus and company Justice
Lothrop committed them both for examinsto
Counterfeit $40 Bills Information was given yes.
the passing Of counterfeit $40 bills on tho Hsupshire
Manufacturers' Bank. Ware. Massachusetts, IL An.
pears that gentee looking man, Of light complexion,
redish whis kers, and horid cheeks passed upon Mr.
James Galledet grocer No loo Grand street Wisvas-
burgh. on Friday night lset $40 bill Of the above
The fame man passed another one Of the same XII nd
on MI. Savage, the eame evening" at the corner OF
sms,1 hooss fSursn sreess IN payment for pair Of
out for the rascal.
.9rresi off Young Jack Sheppard About O'Clock,
ON Friday evening" of the porters employed In
the Custom House was going his rounds in order TO
see oil safe before closing for the night he chanoed to
open large box used for the deposit of ,bish and
there discovered slowed away boy Of about IL years
OF age, whom he at once handed to Of the First
ward policemen. who conveyed him to the police sta
ton, where he gave the assumed name Of Charles r.
,udson. Csptsn Wiley searched him and took from
Edwsrds. the forger;" THE life of DR.. jennings,
the celebrated victmised;'' The Newsate CaeudsrJ'
and the i" Travellers Gude;n pair Of Colts re-
volviDg pistols loaded and capped; flask of powder
bullets and moulds box of matches. and two pieces
ches Seos Of ps 81 false ~ and nous:
and make one look older, small phial OF chlorsforn
and sponge, and $40 in gold. The chioroform, no
man In charge Of the subtreasury but by what means
he intended to force open the vaults Is yet to be ex-
keys to be let in by him on his taking the life OF the
watchman which we understand It was his intention
to do In some Of his pockets small pieces Of paper