The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-10
Police Intelli0onco.

Jim Webb and the Government .jeweIs-Some very on.
respecting that notorious individual Jim Webb and the
government jewels Soon after the arrest Of Mr. Webb
we predicted that the jewels would be recovered and
such we now find to be the appears that about
week since, Webb was taken from the city prison. and
conveyed to Washington, where an Indictment
cbb was then released from custody his psroI:
dhonner in order to finish up deep laid scheme
pccting tho possessOrs of the jewels To effect OBJ
ject, MIR. webb returned to this city on Wednesday
last and took lodgings at of able hotels
IN Broadway under the assumed name of j. Watts.
1 ho next day (lhursday), according to his pledged
faith to tho " ashington authorities and to GER
tain other parties, MIR. Webb caused tho arrest Of
tho two Joneses and, in tho posse s,ion Of ono Of
them, the remnant Of the stolen jewels was found
they having been deposited with him by female, since
fact the guilty parties After the recovery tho pro-
pery and the two Joncscs consigned the Tobs
SYMPTOMS dinner was prepared ut the hotel for che
successful parties, consisting Of of judicial
officers few invited guests together with tho ion"
Of the whole affair, Mr.. James Webb alias J. Watts
who tossed of his bottle OF champagne aud cracked
his Jokes with as much nonehslance the best in
the party believing of course. that the government
would have to foot the bill There is something worry
strange in this whole business and how the govern
have loaned themselves in eifecting this compromise
from good authority last evening" that the two Joneses
have been liberated from custody, and wero seen II
their store in Ann street. during yesterday What il
the next movement on the Tapisi
Charge Of Embe- Elemental clerk, formerly in the
employ of Stephen Barker, dry goods dealer No 81
Grand street. by the Of Bernard Brady was ar
rested yesterday charge of stealing store
ut divers times pieces Of black silk orapo shawls and
other valuable articles, valued at Sl4S On searching
the trunk of tho accused articles to tho above
found, which he acknowledged no had stolen from
tho store at different times. Justice Timpson commits
ted him to prison for trial. in default of $500 bail
.7r7ssf ~ BTglor.-A rogue by the name of owen
Mclaughlin was arrested yesterday, on charge Of
breaking into the premises Of 20 200 First avenue and
stsshng therefrom trunk containing q purse With
10 ana clothing vaded at SIS more the property Of
nay oahe oro'>I This trunk the rascal carried into
an open LOT rear by, broke OPEN carried the
ana mon set hrc to the trunk and clothing burn
lug Acm nearly all TO ashcs, Justice Timpson com
-' s the accused to prisoi !"r trial
nnme 81 v;,,; Young Ihf-A young German by tk6
,0,, " imam Altman, arrested yea erfay 81
char "rIlgan and alIing, Of the lower psllc. on 8
"'se az stcaiing from the premises No. Al Ceutre
street. new overcUat, v, st, aid nat also diamond
breastpin and gold finger ring valued in all at $50 BE-
longing to lsaac BcrrstIcn On the arrest of tho nc
eused no became alarmed acknowledged tho theft aud
informed thc ofhcers where no had sold tho various
artccs; the breastpin sold to watch by the
name OF Louis Burke, Nc ~ Rector street, whI
arrested and held charge Of buying stolen pro-
hc(,rath 80
Caught at Last-A notorious dividusl calling him.
elf James Davis was caught yesterday AMI committed
prison. several charges Of false preface aud lar
cenies Some few months since Davis called upo .
matchmaker in Brooklyn and looked at some Watches
winch no laid he wanted 10 purchase. Tho proprietor
shortly after left tho store, business for New fork
and had he st, than DAVIS returned and in.
formed his wife that he called for the thee watches no
had been looking at short lime before as ne wansed
70 show ,h.m 10 u friend 10 ciFcct this object, tho
IN the company Of Davis, when alter conduct
ing the girl around streets the rascal scxed
the watches from her possession, and ran Off herr
me number Of complaints against him; and no
doubt on this publication, many will BE- Brought
W hsht, Justce nicIrath committed him TO PRISON
FOL u further examination
Charge Of Pe,ysy.-Oficcr Prince John Davis ar
rested, yesterday, Ivy the of Patrick Daily,
Oh Charge Of perjury, and subornation likewise, by
huuciik woman. by the name OF MARY DOian, 10
sN'ar That her name nary suins and that shc
WA the mother cf James Mullins, deceased solisr,
VINO died in b.cxico; by which forgery aud pcryury,
Dhily Obtained the $50 the land Justice
b!cGrSth looked HIM up for further hearing.
United States District court.
Before Judge Belts
APnu o-7he United Sfo.es TIE Bark Laurrns.-
ms cause IL hLill under arg uIeiis, and y occupy
The thtiic week. .i.-.
Atth md Rnrc.-Itich In appearance md
la N ,xcccaoc are the tho
'hfoh anu hold Tor 81 ~, kuson ssrce
HsAos poor bas he will fail In his chssscs
his bas Of the lscsI sprng fashion TINS
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