The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-15


be found thus the whole of the property stolen was
recovered The prisoner stated In court that he
carpenter by trade, aud only ten days In this
CITY, and that the Offences Of which he stood
charged was the hrst hs com nitted,
would lie have been pied to commit this had he 1t
been compelled so to do In order obi in funds to
enable him to return home his wife and child whom
he left In Providence almost destitute while he him
eelf was in New York in search OF work. This case
seemed to be one Of extreme hardship; yet the case
being one Of SO clear larceny, the magstrate was
Fast Driving and CdbbGges.-About eight O'Clock,
yesterday morning, officer Hulse, of the active
policemen Of the Sd ward, arrested two Dutch men
washington market, on a charge OF driving horse
and wagon through the streets at furious rate,
ne taxes OF ,01 9ss bsors
McGrsth and the following story, which led to
the arrest, was stated - IL seems the Dutchmen,
who two up town grocers down near
the dock purchasing some cabbages they bought lot
from country negro, for SO, in the payment for
which they paid So bill TOE negro looked at the
BILL and not being extraordinary judge OF money,
turned around to man close by, to ascertain IL the
bill good. "No,' SAID the man, = thers are no
sgners to the bill; it's bad " This alarmed
the negro and quickly around he again the
Dutchmen jump their wagon in hurry, and drive
on at full speed. The negro gave chase, he felt
satisfied they CHI. him the wagon;
the Dutchmen knowing be after the M whipped u
have escaped from the negro had they
by Mr. Hulse BY this time up the negro, out Of
breath, and taxed the Du.ch"sn With giving him
bad bill The Dutchmen took the hint, the bad
Dill from the negro, and him good one In return
They were then conveyed to the station house aud
searched hut the So bad bill not to be fou nd.
They bad evidently disposed Of the bill before they
brought to the station AS the case of passing bad
So bill not made out, the officer made his com.
plant of furious driving and the Justice ned the
Dutchmen S. for such violation On this decision the
Dutohmen gave a kind Of grin as he drew out the
three dollars clearly indicating that he would just
leave draw out three teeth However. the money
to be paid or go to PRISON. and the Dutehmen felt
rather shy OF the TUmbs, the money put up, and
the Dutchmen let GO On their leaving the ourt they
splutiered something in Dutch, damning the NJ. Ps.
and the negro. We sincerely pity the customers
OF the Dutchmen, IS to make up the loss the lab
bages they having cost Sc instead of 49, by
deavoring to cheat the ignorant negro hs will set to
work. no doubt, and water his moases nd his sugar
ana put an ezra cent the cabbage heads, to make
Brsla,y-Some thief entered the basement occu
pied by Mr. VIM Eagle at 100 Fulton street. by ms
OF false keys, Sunday night, and broke open the
desk, carrying of So in pennies and Sl2 in bad bank
.anothr-OAicers Shadbols and Reed, OF the 10th
ward police, arrested Monday night, the Five Points
into house in 10th street. and stealing there.
from quantity of lead pipe, which the tore
Timpton.
Arrest Suspicion Officer Parmaee of the IA tn ward
arrested Monday night m IN by the name Of Michael
Aaney having in his possession four pair of pa and
vests cut cut ready for making; lot of tea spoons
and two cooked Chickens no doubt the proceeds of
come burglary. owner Is wanted for ths property.
Apply to Justice Tmpson at Essex Market police
z Stealing a Watch. - Officer Bira-ll, OF the 10th
ward, errested Monday. man By the name of John
Little, charge stealing silver lever watch va.
iued at $40 the property OF Arthur Dynes Justice
Mountfort locked him up fer a further hearing
Arrest Of a Fugitive Officer VIM Stephens and
cx-omcer Bowyer, arrested on Monday, a by tae
name OF James McGerry, fugitive from Port Jervs,
Orange county, where he stands harged On the oath
OF Charles St. John, with obtaining $3.50 worth of
ehandise from him by false and uduant prete noes
The accused was sent back yesterday afternoon to
Port Jervis for trial
Iaken from Thief-Oficer Shadbolt recovered, |
On Monday from thief, lot of red ia mel shirts
lot OF summer thawls. lot Of ladies' shoes pair of
silver plated candlesticks, satin vests for which
owners are wanted. Apply to Mr.. Stewart, clerk at
The lower police
BISHOP Lfting.-A black fellow called Grinned Pete
WAS caught on Monday morning, by ofic Finuey, Of
the "a ward police having in his possession piece OF
linen valued at $40 belonging Co Max Sch werin, No.
20 William street which the black rascal had stols IN
from the store. Committed for trial by Justice Nc.
Grath.
Arrest of Bmgiar.-Assstant Captain Dewsnt OF |
the 9th ward arrested Monday, black feo w. called
Charley Bostwick. on charge OF breaking into the
clothing store on the Of Front and Beck
men street, and stealing thtrefrem several coats aud
other property. One Of the coats belonging to Mr.
Abraham 8 Atkinson, found in his posses sion;
that was stolen from MIR A. at the time his store wa
Robbing Room Mate On Wednesday a man by the
name Of Edward Barry arrested by off ser, McMa-
nus on charge Of stealing $40 from Abraham Blood |
good, No. 81 Elizabeth street 1t seems they both
cupied room together, aud Barry, taking the oppor.
tunity while Boodgood asleep. broke open his |
trunk and stole the above amount of money. Tha
cused ack nowleGged the theft ADD gave up portion
OF the money. Justice McGrath committed him to
prison for trial.