The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-09
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IN hehtns Scene There vas good deal Of itching
In the police court yesterday, in consequence OF o
Dutchman calling himself Johan Henry Weber, who
applied to the magistrate. Justice Timpson, for a
lodging on Blackwelis Island. The old man spoke
little broken Engisb, and when he entered the court
room, to make himself familiar with those present,
took them by the hand shook them heartily and wished
them good health. On going up to the bench, he
handed dirty looking piece Of paper to the
Justice considerable worn in consequence of having
been handled in the warm hands OF the Dutch'
man. The persons whom he shook hands with, seeing
the old man so friendly, focked around him at the
desk anxious to know what the paper contained. The
justice after putngon his spectaces, and turning the
paper several times in order to make out its con-
tents as the writing was In pencil and much worn,
yered at last that 1t request from the aims
lolse commissioners setting forth that the bearer had
the year itch, Of very contagious nature, and
wanted to go the hospital on Blackwels Island. On
this being known the magistrate dropped the paper
pushed his specs and felt that itching
sensation all over that fairly shook the Judicial chair
aud penetrated his great toe Those who standing
ane heard on the announcement, drew away
with shudder looked at each other with horror and
at felt an itching in the palms Of their hands
first would begin to scratch, and then another
until the whole caught the contagion for
ingfrst the magistrate then the clerks and then the
spectators-and such scratching was exhibited
amongst all parties present. although no joke truly
aughable. The justice asked the Dutchman how long
he had been in this country-when he answered, p
months and had been scratching along for a living
ever since, but sooner he employed, than he
scratched himself out again The magistrate took
compa the miserable creature and sent him to
the pententiary hospital and handed the commitment
to officer, who, in taking him down, kept ut very
respectful distance After this scene. the magistrate
took BATH the clerks washed their hands and faces,
ana blew their noses yet such an itching feeling still
existed that their fingers brought play during
the day, almost without knowing for what cause
merely from the effects Of Imagination
Charge of Stealing a Watch.-Captain Horrigan, of
the 9th ward police arrested yesterday, young man
by the of Joseph DeLuce, n warrant issued by
Justice Timpson, wherein he stands charged with steal
ing gold watch and chain va ued at $40, the proper
ty of Theodore Dunscumb 1t appears from the facts
in the case that Dunscumb visited a house of doubt
full charac No 25 Thomas street, and placed his
watch and chain into the and charge Of girl by
the name of Lavenia Brown. Deluce being kind OF
confidential or silent partner Of Lavena borrowed the
watch and chain from her bedroom without her per-
mission. and pawned the same at Simpsons pawn
Office in Chatham street, for $40 On his arrest the
accused acknowledged the and gave up the pawn
ticket denying altogether any intent to steal, but
merely being little short for money took this method
of raising the wind. Under these circumstances
the made, and Justice Timpson COM
mitted the accused to prison for further examination
I'm alleged Charge Of Forgery.-Ofcer Paterson Of
the lower police arrested yesterday man by the name
Of Mathew Rowe, on a warrant issued by Justice
Tmpson wherein he stands charged with alleged for
gerry under the following circumstances as sworn to by
Oliver johnson, of No GO Pike street, in affidavit
filed in the police office 1t appears from this affidavit
that the accused called upon Mr. Johnson about the
10th of November, lS47, and showed him a promssory
note for S153 drawn by James Smith, October Goth,
lS47 at three months after date made payable to the
order of George Oaks, and endorsed by Oaks James
Gallagher, Mathew Rowe and Alexander Cascaden.
This note the accused said he could get the money for
if it was endorsed by Mr.. Johnson. Mr.. j. knowing
ing to oblige Mr.. Rowe placed his uaaed on the back
of the note, his Johnson name then being the last
the note When the note became due it,
protested for and since that, the endor
have been sued for the payment thereof
On the ote being exhibited in the civil court
it ascertained that the Of Johnson
instead of being the last endorser. next
to the last the name of Mathew Rowe, the accused
the last name endorsed on the note. 1t for
the alteration that the forgery is alleged to exist,
Mr. johnson asserts that the name of Mathew Rowe
has been erased from above and written again under
Johnsons which is said to constitute the charge of
forgery thus making Johnson liable for the amount Of
the note, endorscr before Rowe. The whole mat
ter will be further Investigated by the magistrate
Tuesday next, at o'clock. eanwhile Mr. Rowe
time.
.4rrest of a Pckpocket.-Yesterday afternoon,
crowd was around the Express bulletin Office a Mr..
Langley observed a man in the act of endeavorng to
pick the packet of DR.. Jones' On informing Mr..
Jones of the fact the pickpocket with of his
completes, tried to make his escape, but pursued,
taken into custody by officer Leonard and conveyed
the Office of the Chief of Police, where he gave the
name of James Campbell He was detained by the
chief for a further examination.
To EDITOR NEW York HERALD
Dear Sir A grave error is contained in your Police
Intelligence of Monday last 5th inst in stating that
MIR. James Brevoort robbed Mt my house by
Frepchman, of $500, in douboons. Mr.. j. Brevoort
who is n Frenchman robbed at another house and
by another Frenchman but left that house, and
to board at house, in consequence Of that theft
Please give this report your valuable paper,
matter of justice. Your obedient servant
J.P FEUSIER,
Mr. NopK