The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-01
Police InsellIgence.


"A Singular ELoPement.-An advertisement appeared
in some Of the daily journals few days ago Offering
name Of Felix Cassidy alias George sheldon who eft
this city the 10th Of June last taking with him
wife and child OF his first cousin whose name is like
wise Felix Cassidy, together with $40 in money
The husband on finding his wife and child gone, i'm
medistey suspected his cousin and placed the matter
OF hnding his unfahfu spouse with the gay deceiver
into the hands of constable Joseph and exconstabe
Barber. The husband resided at No 1875 East Broad
way where the cousin had been boarding in his family
for s'me six months past during which tme 1t is pre-
sumed he succeeded In gaining the affections Of
Cassidy; AID the elosement was the result of such
Illicit intercourse During the last two days Mr. Bar.
Der received information which led him to believe
that the runaway parties were some where on Long
Island and on visit to jamaica he at obtained
trace Of their whereabouts 1t seems they had visited
jamaica boarded there for a few days then took the
cars lor where they stayed few days,
took them into custody yesterday morning and
them back TO New York warrant had been issued
by Justice Lothrop for the arrest of Cassidy and all
the parties were brought yesterday before the ma
gistrate, where the wife said her reason for the
elopement in consequence of i'll received
from her husband. The prisoner did not assign any
only merely that she induced him to run of
with her for the purpose Of taking revenge on her
husband for his Ill usage towards her The child is
quite interesting little girl of Fix years of age and
appeared to be much affected at the occurrence and
difficulty arising in consequence The following letter
was found ON his person written by Mrs Cassidy pre-
vious to the elopement -
f" Mr.. George Sheldon Il am at my place of resi-
dence and home All is well yet no hard feelings toward
you | waited at the Battery till sine o'clock oh 1
thought my heart would break Why did you deceive
me oh. come, come or shall die went home and told
him had been visiting. He believed me- he said you
would think was rascal if you knew it. told him
to tell you of it, You safe You can come md see
me. He don't think you know anything about 1t; so
come and zee me-do must see you. You amt lost me
yet. No, no-a is right must see you here Do come
soon or shall die All is right yet he says he ain mad
oh, George, you can have yet Don't wait one mo-
ment Come he is good natured. If you would like to
write to me- do 1t this moment to relieve my mind
do If you do, direct your letter to Mr. Alexander
M D., l55 East broadway Mary Jane, are you living
yet on where are you, my dear George you
safe all Is rghtcome here he thinks you don't know
anything about 1t so come here to night my dear
! am yours--you are mne-do come, or | shall die
Where was you come and tell what made you STAY
away from me-do tell | must know. Are you living
II you come here night, do so, dol you TO
send it here If you write Come yourself cannot live
without seeing you cannot go now to the office to
see II there Is letter for direct it told YOU
II you please You need not be afraid to come.
You done wrong not TO tell what made you
stay come and tell me, won't you There is nothing
need prevent YOU you can Gomez don't be angry with
all you will ray done just right will tell you some
thing first rate when you come, but can't write 1t
now iou must come won't you my dear George! All
This letter attached to the afdavts, as part of
the case The MAGISTRATE committed Felix Cassidy,
the accused, to the T9mbs, for a further hearing.
Charge IF False P,etenees.- Officers Stephens and
Horrigan, OF the lower police arrested yesterday
by the name of j. Marselis, a warrant issued by
Justice Lothrop, wherein he stands charged together
with Charles J. Burkhardt and Doctor Marses,
SnaeS at om Ns r rs%a go9a
Eighth avenue IL seems from the afdavits, that the
accused, j. Marsels, bought out the stock of glbs
in the store and at the same time represented himself
to be responsible and the notes the property
endorsed by his brother and MIR. Bufkhardt,
who instead Of being responsible and men Of property
as represented to be for the purpose alleged by
the complaint, Of efecting sale Of the property We
understand that hearing is to be had in the matter
when the accused parties assert that they prove
legitimate and genuine Transaction in the whole mat
ter. Marselis was detained to answer the charge.
tad a
man by the name Of Patrick Pagan, on a warrant
issued by Justice Tmpson wherein he stands charged
with breaking open trunk, and stealing therefrom
S663 the property OF his brother John Pagan and his
two cousins 1t appears from the afdavt filed in the
court that all the Fagans resided last fall at STAN
ford, Conn, and the ut Of October the trunk
forced open and the above named carried off bv
New York, he deposited the s5o3 in the Chambers
Street Savings Bank. The brother finding out his
endeavored, upon interview, to persuade him to
return the stolen money; this he refused to do and
were much in his debt The brother, john. andss
that Patrick intended to keep all the money, insti
tuted the above complaint against him and the ma
gstrate has detained him In prison, to answer the
charge.
Stealing rssts.-A rather decent looking young man,
by the name Of Thomas 7. Cornell arrested Fri.
day, by officer C-rey, Of the Second ward on a
charge Of stealing from the store No 202 Pearl street
fourteen satin vests valued in all at $780, the property
OF John w. Lewis. The accused his arrest
Acknowledged his guilt, and gave up the property.
Justice Lothrop on The facts, committed the accused
Robbed on the Fire Points A man BY the name OF
William Smart, was robbed Friday night, by two black
women, called Caroline Dubois and Kate Wilson, OF
$50, while In house Of disrcpute in Little Water
street the Five POINTS Justice Lothrop committed
them TO prison for trial.
Charge Of Libel-A complaint was made, Friday
before Justice Lothrop, by MIR A. w Stratton fore
man in the Novelty Works against the editors Of
newspaper, called the .7Herieas Own Edward b Child
and T. 5. Manning, charging them with the publication
of libel In setting forth that the painant
q Mrs Clocks bakery and purchased some cake. and
rendered. III bill for the payment and the in
attendance returned Mr. Stratton the change OF IS
bill The change Of this bill Is alleged to have been
kept by MIR Strstten, the assertion Of which consti
tutes the libel warrant issued for the accused
parties.
KNIFE Cutting A fellow, called John williams, WAS
arrested Friday by officer Costello on n charge OF
cutting Margaret Cauldwell with Q knife, while In
porter house ut No 100 Anthony street situated the
Five Points He was committed to answer the charge.
"A Desp,rafe .assaui.-A man by the name OF VIM.
Allen, made desperate assault yesterday the per-
son OF his own sister by attempting to cut her throat
Captain Squire, Of the 1lth ward arrested the prisoner
and Justice Timpson locked him up for trial
:a'rsa-James Cornell was arrested. yesterday, by
Ofhcer Corey. on charge Of stealing one dozen
OF black silk vests the property VI J. W. Lewis No
COZ Pearl street and selling part Of them 10 Mr. Brown
clothier, In Cherry street and part to Daniel smith,
employer Mr. John Black, and sold them to Mr. Smith,
telling him that he made them himself overwork
MIR Smith gave information to the Of the goods
and caused him to be arrested.
DESPERATE ArrEsPT AT SuIcIDx.-The driver of
the Eastern stage, yesterday m.rning, when with
in about two miles OF this village, attempted to
commit suicide by cutting his throat with knife
Two other persons, Henry Thompson and Oscar
Cook, OF this place, were seated near him-one at
his side, and the other the forward part Of the
coach-top, Just above them; The driver was hold
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