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


be found thus the whole of the property stolen
recovered The prisoner stated In court that he va,
CITY and that the Offences Of which he now stood
charged was the frst hs ever committed, nor
would have been tempted to commit this had he
been compelled so to do in order TO obi in funds to
enable him to return home TO his wife and child whom
he left In Providence almost destitute while he him.
eslf 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 masistrsts was
compelled to commit the accused to prison for trial
Fast Driving and CdbbGges-About eight O'Clock
yesterday morning. officer Holse Of the active
policemen Of the Sd ward arrested two Dutchmen near
warrington market on charge OF DRIVING horse
and wagon through the streets at a furious rate
ennGspgeI,ng the ives OF o0s passe ayers me Two
McGrsth, and the following story which led to
the arrest was stated = 1t seems the Dutchmen
who two up town grocers, down near
the dock purchasing some oabbages; they bought lot
from country negro, for So in the payment for
which they paid e So bill Toe negro looked at the
bill, and not being sxtraord airy Judge of money
turned around to man close by, to ascertain IL the
bill was good No. sad the man. :" there are no
sgners to the bill ita bad" This informa alarmed
the negro and turning quickly around he again the
Dutchmen jump in 20 their wagon in hurry and drive
on at full speed. The negro gave chase, as he felt
satisfied they to cheat him after Wagon
the Dutchmen knowing he after them, whipped u
nave escaped from the had they not bee
by Mr. Hulse. BY this time, the negro, out OF
breath, and taxed the Du.chmau with giving him
bad bill The Dutchmen took the hint seized thu bad
bill from the negro and gave him good one in return
They were then conveyed to the station house aui
searched hut the So bad bill was not to be fou nd
They bad evidently disposed Of the bill before they were
brought to the station. AS the case of passing bad
SO bill was not made out, the officer made his
plant OF furious driving, and the Justice fined the
Dutchmen So, for such violation On this decision the
Dutchmen 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 wa,
to be paid, or go to prison. and as the Duehmen felt
rather shy Of the Tombs, the money was put up and
the Dutchmen let On their leaving the ourt they
spluttered something in Dutch, damnng the NJ. P's.
and the negro. We sincerely pity the customers
OF the Dutchmen, to make up the loss the cab
bages, they having cost Sc instead of So by en-
deavoring to cheat the ignorant negro, he will set to
work. no doubt and water his motasses nd his sugar
ana put an ezra cent the cabbage he ads to make
up for his loss
Bwsia,y-Some thief entered the basement occu-
pied by Mr. VIM Eagle, at 100 Fulton street, by
OF raise Keys, on Sunday night, and broke open the
desk carrying of So in pennies and $l2 in bad bank
.4nother.-Oficers Shadbolt and Reed, OF the 10th
ward police arrested Monday night, the Five Points
ma old thief called VIM Norris charge of breaking
into new house in 10th street, and stealing there.
rom quantity Of lead pipe which the rascal tore
down from the Croton fixtures Committed by Justice
Timpon.
Arrest Suspicion Officer Parmalee of the l4.h ward
arrested Monday night an by the name Of Michael
Aaney having in his possession four pair of pants and
vests cut cut ready for making; lot of tea spoons
and two cooked chickens, no doubt the proceeds of
tome burglary An owner is wanted for the property.
Apply to Justice Timpson at Essex Market police
Stealing a Watch. - Officer Bira-ll, OF the 10th
ward, arrested on Monday man BY ths name OF John
Lttlo on charge OF stealing silver lever watch
iued at $40. the property of Arthur Dynes Justice
Mountfort locked him up fer a further hearing
Arrest ofa Fugitive officer VIM Stephens and
ex-oficer Bowyer. arrested on Monday maa by tae
name Of James McGerry,s fugitive from Port Jervis
Orange county where he stands charged on the oath
OF Charles st. john with obtaining $3.50 worth mer-
shsndise from him by false and fraudulent prete noes
The accused was sent back yesterday afte.n DON to
Port Jervis for trial
Iaken from Thief.-Ofncer Shadbolt recovered,
On Monday, from q thief, lot Of red mel SHIFTS
lot Of summer thaws lot Of ladies' SHOES, pair of
silver plated candlesticks satin vests, Sc for which
owners are wanted Apply to Mr.. Stewart, clerk at
The lower police.
BISHOP Lifting black fellow called Grinned Pete,
was caught, on Monday morning by officer Fnuey OF
the "a ward pelice, having in his possession piece of
linen valued at $40, belonging TO Max Schweriu No.
rs William street. which The black rascal had stolsn
from the store Committed for trial by Justice Nc.
Grath.
Arrest of a Brgiar.-Assistant Captain Dewent Of
the 9th ward arrested Monday, black fellow called
Charley Bostwick a charge OF breaking into the
clothing store the Of Front Beck
msn street. and stealing thsrefram coats aud
other property. One Of the coats, belonging to Mr.
Abraham 3 Atkinson, was found in his posses sion;
that was stolen from Mr. A. at the time his
robbed Justice McGrath detained thu negro for trial
Robbing Room Mate On Wed Desday a man by the
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 Bloodgood asleep broke open his
trunk and stole the above amount of money The &C.
cused acknowledged the theft ADD gave up a portion
Of the money. Justice MoGrath committed him to
prison for trial