The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-03

The .1yrsa sid Rescue Of Smih, the Strsr BsiI Nov,
Sixth Ward Policeon Wednesday afternoon. officers
A. III. C. Smith and Horton Of the Second Ward, to-
10 arrest Edward Smith, the person who became
straw bail for the purpose OF lbsrating the Confidence
Mani from prison, After being in IIobcken short
at the "Lamartine Cottage" about mile from the
landing, in the company Of Frank Stewart and two
conveyed before Of the Justices OF the Peace Al
Hobokep charge OF being fugitive from justice.
u,es he .om. it'll. ms TO look un
the town and take legal advice rs, he said ne didn't
believe he had any jurisdiction In tho matter But
many other sporting characters, had sosctsd around
the store Of the Justice; and the Justice
turned, and decided that he could net hold the prison
sr rush was made to Smith, which they sac
seeded in doing but not until after the Officers had
yoTsr and gave one diseh.rse but Without effect Th.
sonpanisd by Frank Stewart and wsliy Mason, to
Confidence Nan This modern genius Of per-
sussion the Confidence Man" is still Ia the Tonbs,
luck besides in having been deceived by placing toe
much confidence IN the persons who professed to
be his friends; and the attempt u srsv bail mad: sy
Edward Smith to procure his Liberation from jail has,
beyond doubt done him inanite harm in the eyes Of
the public going to shsw eensiusivsJ that he Was
sfrAid to meet the charges nding against his. The
Confidence MAN. asserts that $500 vas raised BY his
fsnd for the purpose ofprocurng bail and to rsleass
been paid to Smith Tor going bail; the balance wa
dsrbutel anne get other parties such - lawyers ana
outsiders - regulator: TO t'.p the %sssnssy ssrsgh.
mepsy Of the Confidence NAM was snapped mp like
hot cakes while he 10 left IN the cell 70 Reject his
part adventure More light VIII be thrown spon shh
The Case Of M. si~ns-we noticed 8. yesterdays
Herald that young nan by ths name Of storms had
been arrested and held to bail on charge Of sbettng
and aiding In the riot at the Aston Place Opera House
suss not ab' sss: sss MR. ssSs alluded 70 !:
Brigade N. Y. a. Militia. There Is criminal charge
whatever against MIR Storms The facts ere rs fol-
lows MIR Storms, the night Of the riot proceeded
to the theatre with two friends for the purpose Of OBJ
tanpg sdmttAnce but On arriving In Astor Place he
Ing to pssh his way towards tn. theatre door thoush
the crowd, discharge Of musketry took place ru.h
was then made BY the crowd TO r,s.de from sh. m-
hat On recovering himseH again, person near by to
him ssid. You have had marrow escape! Look .
coat" Mr. Storms rays, that on andng.he miraculous
ssesps he had just pssssd through esoE passed
his whole system, impossible 10 be described, mixed
With indignation and horror, observing that the nall
tary were rrlrg ball cartridge Under this state OF
feeling Nr storms p"hsa hm way IN the G, er1-a TO-
and essd out, they were going 70 shoot down poo
pie In the street for Enslshman'" something to
that effect This together With some ether similar
pg~gc rssd tosards the military Ser the excited
state Of bis feelings ell that passed Col Duryes
has taken notice Of the remarks made by Mr. Storms
and reducsd them into three speshostons Of unoeer
like conduct and ebeous towards the soldiers then
duty These have been laid before Major
Cen. sanaford, and a Court Of Inquiry eon-equeut
thereon has been called TO investigate the charges thus
preftrred by Col Duryes IL will BE- that Mr.
ktsl me 10 military himself aud would therefore,
10 the lsst TO create any insubordinaton, or
cite mob In oppoeitien to military force undsr
and duty Mr. stormt moot positively denies aiding
or en<oursgipg the mob, that occsssn In any ~sy
whatever IA opposition to the military. only above
usted In lev days the matter viii he Investigate
[ efore the court martial.
.,rr,f on R,quisifisn About three years ago
al tioo sent TO this city from the Governor Of
., mont for the srres 81 young called Thomas
Blu. NDell siias "fsrk-row Toni who IL alleged to be
guilt ~ q, posing in ose Of the bank. IN that stst.
ZONE 600 IN altered forged bank notes sad obtain
A. n I'd money from the bank the same; his
ret y, uerdsy ~ oeer Jenkins Ton had on his Ser
son sse,N In good money Justice retirsth committed
him TO ~ ison prior 20 being sent back for trial
Noe sasSs .sgoiasf -sshLy Y ssterday on the az
rest Of Jo4 sph G. Ashley charge Of passing couu
t.ff,it flo Nls the Eagle Bank Bristol, Rhode
leland being made public In the morning journals.
three new eb, vges have been preferred against him
Mr. yise,nt ID Boeart % No ~ william street,
s.y,d th. zane Kind of bil purportins TO be clio
s- the person n when he received tbs bad bill.
Three other oLs are yet 20 he made and the cry 10
gtili they come ali Who have received bills Of
th, ds,ption vii for card the ends of justice BY cal
ing non Justice Me, rsth aud ID entfy the prisoner
.gr1s.of Burglar a German, by the name OF ia
cob hillisge was srres zee about oeIocs on Wsdnss
dsy night, on charge Of having forced ON entrsnes
into the Dwelling house No IL Csthsrine street. oecu
pied by Mr. Issac p. Hall The thief broke open the
tsssms Mt window got into the house and search
ing for plumber, when Mr. HALL heard him; en- alarm
vac given, officer Mcclure called In aud the house
searched when after Oidersble time the rogue
was discovered secretea in closet under some Oh
,loihns in tL. bassm.nt ne vas taken into custody
he evidence being conclusive against hirn. he vas
committed to prison nv Justice teGrsth for trial.