The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-20

ment jewels robbor but no was found against
Mr.. Webb, although b. knew all about the robbery
city. on wednesday evening tho 4th Of April and
putting up at Tlorenees Hotel, under the assumed
name Of J. Watts. The following day, Thursday tho
remnant Of the jewels were recovered, and the two
in custody but previous to the
Of the jewels, that day, MIR. Webb made affiavit,
setting forth that the Joneses tho Of
the jewels which subsequently proved 10 be tho fact
Mr. A. M c. smith the following morning; Hriday)
to Washington. and likewise the jewels, said to
be the ones stolen from the Patent Office This grand
movement took place little alter eight o'clock in the
morning. in order to he at the in Jersey City in
time for the Philadelphia train. few minutes before
nine O'Clock q mysterious looking individual
trying to open private door which leads from dark
entry to the magistrates secret chamber On second
glimpse, at this neatly dressed little man he was re-
DO in Washington, under arrest. An jim said the
person addressing him, How did you come on from
Washington, Mr. webb looking up with kind of va
cant stare still trying the handle of the door answer
ed, where's Smith, want to see him" Webb was then
informed that officer Smith had left the city that
morning for Washington with tho Joneses and the
jewels: Mr. Webb then looked daggers and exclaimed
(at the same time striking his fist in the palm OF the
other hand), Damn it, that's too bad was to go on
with them this morning and they to let me know
in timc-tha too bad At this time Mr. Stewart the
valuable clerk of police came up stairs ana an inter
view then took place between Mr. Webb and MIR. Stow
art and since that time the whereabouts of Mr. Webb
has extremely doubtful The question now is where
is Jim Webb, Where il he! 1t was rumored that
Mr. Webb left this city the next morning route for
Washington but whether he arrived there remains yet
to be shown thing is certain no was not brought
the stand witness against his associate Hand
Therefore we ask again where is Jim Webb! who can
tell The best the government officers could make
now would be, asthere appears possibility OF con
vcting Hand, to indict Mr. Webb and Jones, and give
MIR. Hand n chance the stand "A witness. We err
nesty this last proposition to tho Washing
ton authorities. In the m an time, we repeat again
where Is Jim webb! Ii he in New York, Phihdel-
phia Washington do let us know. We should
not be surprised to hear, in few days OF the 60
vernment offering reward for the arrest OF Mr.
Webb, in order to bring matter to light and
guide the public authorities at Washington in the
prosecution, and to aid the police throughout the
country in tho capture of said Webb. We give the
fol wing description Of his taken blythe
CHIEF of Police on his recent arrest jim Webb alias
Williamson alias James alias Watts is As years of
age, feet inches; intelligent shaped head brown
hair, much mixed with grey, at first sight would
he taken for light or sandy hair bald on the top of
the head very high forehead and temples, with four
wrinkles across his forehead; thin arched eyebrows
sunken blue eyes large nose with very large extended
nostrils; small mouth teeth well formed, but dark
color; a wrinkle each side of the mouth, two
small moles the right cheek, near the mouth, one
the angle Of the left jaw; sandy whiskers on the
chin; is quite trim built man. and walks with firm
step sometimes wears gold spectacles.
Joneses and the Je,res .4gain.A complaint made
yesterday before Justice Osborne by Mr. George Wilkes
against Henry b. Jones. the individual in whose pos
session the government jewels were found and like
wise tho principal witness Shusters trial at Wash
ington. He now stands charged with being receiver
of stolen property, knowing the same to be stolen viz
the government jewels warrant was issued for his
arrest, and officer Burley conveyed him before tho
magistrate who committed him to prison for further
hearing
Charge Of Perjury Officer Burley arrested yester.
day Philander r. Jones. (brother to the celebrated
Jewel Jones) on "A warrant issued by Justice Osborne,
wherein he stsrds charged with ION the oath of Mr.
George Wilkcs) having falsely in suit OF libel
brought by tho accused against Mt Wilkes; ana in the
course of an investigation before the magistrate Jones
is alleged to have sworn to certain facts which are
said to be false and deemed material to the matter
at issue The magistrate held Jones to bail in the sum
of 1000 to answer the charge.
Stealing La,d.--A black porter by the name of VIM.
Parish employed by MIR. Eli Hoppock. No 80 South
street. arrested yesterday by officers Stephens and
Horrigan of the lower police on charge of stealing
1000 lbs of lard valued ut $40. the property of Mr.
Hoppock The accused acknowledged taking the lard,
and the magistrate committed him to prison for trial
Robbed m The Fire Poins.-Susan Jones Jane Adams,
and Catherine Davis arrested last Wednesday, ona
charge stealing from Michael Green $3.50 while in
house Of disrepute situated the Five Points The
magistrate locked them up for a further hearing