The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-02

Curious Case Of False Pretences.-A rather singular
case OF false pretencos preferred yesterday before
Justice Loihrop, by Mr. Thomas Pugh Jresding at
344 Water street. against man by the name of l.. G.
klnck 1t appears that, about two weeks ago, Klnck
bought out the camphne mandatory owned by James
r Conkn situated the of 25th street and Sd
avenue for the of $500 for which he was to nav
in several instruments Klinck then put advertise
ment in one Of the daily papers asking for cash part
ner; and a Mr. Henry L. Grant answered the appli-
cation Klinck then required an advance of $500 cash
which was paid by Mr. Grant the 10Th of April
under written contract that upon the payment of the
$500 MIR. Grant would be taken into the concern as
book-keeper at salary of Sl2 per week. This pay
ment and agreement was made n week ago last Friday
and the very next day the very arrangement
entered into between Mr. Pugh and Klinck Grant and
Pugh both being ignorant of any such arrangement
being made except by themselves. On the Sunday
night following the fac tory took fire and consumed
Grant and Pugh then applied to klinck for the return
Of thetmoney This he promised to do but after
bugging them about the whole of the week under
varou pretences he packed up his trunks and started
from his residence In Charlton street for Hamilton,
wayne Co, N. r., where he has a brother residing
but fearful 1t seems of being captured he informed
the servant that il any called to see him to
say no gone to New Orleans Mr. Grant called nj
his house on Monday afternoon, and was told he had
left for New Orleans but not believing the story he
procured Captain Leonard, of the I'd ward police to
aid him in the search and visiting one of the
Albany boats they found him board having taken
his passage for Albany Mr. Knck was then escorted
on shore sans ceremone, and becoming alarmed agreed
to pay back the money, and took Mr. Grant to house
IN Liberty street and refunded tho $500 Klnck was
Then allowed TO depart his journey But soon after
the boat had left Mr. Pugh discovered the direction he
was travelling Immediately FASTENED to tho telegraph
Office, (Which goes eetc ahead of steam or railroads
ana dcspatc he'd n communication to Mayor Humphrey
ut Albany and at tho arrival Of the boat IN otocr
was 10 waiting, and took Mir. klinck into custody on
the charge warrant was issued, yesterday by Jus
ce Lothrop for tho accused and officer Horrigan was
despatched to Albany last evening in order bring
the prisoner back for trial
Charge " Raise Pretenoes.-Ofliccr Van Nostrand of
the lower police arrested yesterday gontce looking
man BY tho name of Abner w spooner, a warrant
iesued by Justice Lothrop wheren he stands charged
WIN obtainnnt by false pretcnoos bill Of dry goods
on credit OF eight months for tho Of $3.50 from
the brn OF Henry q. Griffin This case il seems has
been standing since 1Si7. and why II has not boon
prosecuted before ~ somewhat remarkable Mr.
Spooner appeared before the magistrate with his able
council Mr. Sanford, who stated TO the court that
the case on The face Of the papers In which
hs client could be held on Tho facts being shown and
demanded hearing. Tho magistrate designated two
O'Clock on thursday next nj which hour he would in
ve*tigato the case. Mr. Spoonor then allowed TO
go on tho promise being made by Mr. sanford that
he would produce him Thursday. Mr.. Spooncr
asserts that no false prctcnocs have bcon made which
can be shown by his counsel tho day of tho hearing