The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-19
Police Intelligence.

n Iarv., in 1youbL.-Oficer A. NJ. &. Smith, Of the
lower police arrested yesterday lawyer by the name
of Nj. ii. r. Vanhovenburgh, on warrant issued by
Justice Lothrop he stands charged with obtain
inHS50ifrom German, namedC hristian Ncwmayer on
ed March last under the following circumstances
to In afidsvits file in the police court II
appears that Newmayer arrested about the 23d OF
March, and locked up by the magistrate ut Essex
ke police station, on suspicion OF some crme soon
after he locked he sent for Mr. Vanhovenburgh
curing his discharge from custody for which service
Mr.. Vanhovenburgh was to receive $40 The prisoner
then gave him So on account and the balance was to
be given when he was discharged from prison. Mr.
Vanhoyenburgh then left the prsoAer, and went d.
recty to No 30 Rvngton street. where the prisoner
resided to his arrest at this house, Mr. Van
hoysnburgh Jaw the housekeepcr Christine Moser Of
the prisoner, and asked for some property that he
might hold security for counsel fee, in order to
procure the liberation Of Newmayer. She finally gave
Mr. Vanhoyenburgh q savings bank book, on the
Chambers street bank bearing n credit OF some $50.
back to the prison to Newmayer to whom he pre-
sentedla paper for him to sign representing at the
time that by signing IT. it would enable MIN 70 go
with his case. Upon this representation, and not
knowing the contents Of the paper he signed the docu-
ment as directed. Mr.. Vanhovenburgh then left the
nrison and met at the door the woman who gave him
he hank book TO whom nc said, you must 60 home,
as you cannot zee Newmayer to-day" This document,
signed by the prisoner seems to have been power OF
attorney in order to enable him to draw the money
from the bank the fact subsequently appears that
on that day Mr.. yanhoyenburgh took the bank book,
and with the aid of the power OF attorney drew from
the bank $50 and converted the same to his own &C
count The prisoner remained several weeks in prison
afterwards and finally discharged from custody,
for the want evidence 20 sustain the charge After
much solicitation, Mr.. Vanhovenburgh returned the
bank book and Ncwmaycr applying at the bank for
the money, he was informed that IT had been drawn
out power Of attorney purporting to come from
Newmayer. Under this state OF alleged iacts inc ma
gistrate his warrant for the arrest OF the ac
cused On q hearing in this singular case, ME- van
hovenburgh asserts that the whole complexion will be
changed and he viii show the hearing that no such
fraud existed .
Rioters and .q,son.-Justice Mountfort, yesterday
committed William Sparks, Charles Tappan, Robert
Bennett, Robert Miller, alias Long ana James, aas
John Nc on a charge Of setting fire to the Astor
Place Opera House, the night Of Thursday May 10
II appears from the affidavit in court that Miller and
Mclean were handcuffed together and placed In room
situated under the parquette Of the theatre ana whe
there, Sparks and Toppan were put In ana shorty AZ
ted them to prison to await their trial for arson In thu
first degree Officer Norris arrested young man by
The name of Charles Currco abroker in Wall street
on "A warrant wherein he stands charged with being
concerned in the riot at the Aston Place Opera House
lie accused arrested on the night OF the riot but
escaped Ten of the prisoners have been
held TO bail in the Of $1,000 each, to answer at
| court and three in $500 each, TO Keep the peace
hoLb,ry Of MgIfy-Somc sueakiny thief entercu Inc
dwelling house No 20 Beekman street during the day
time on, hurl day last and In one of the upper bed
roo ms n small box broken open, and between 500
and 40 ,toIen there ON together with silver watch
lr,ssi,in and two fpgcr rings with which the timer
| made Its escape. No arrest A :,
R,m0ri,g a Sdfe.-Some thieves, on Thursday night,
an,c,d 70 remove iron safe from the premises NO.
~ Murray street occupied by Mr. Colgate to the side
walk Where il was evidently intended to have bscn
catt,d Of; BY the rogucs he safe discovered ON
The side-v ak by iccr Mclaughlin who kept watch ON
the III, uiscs night, but the roguos were evidently
awaic o! the fact they came TO cart Oh the
| sac. "