The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-30
POlice lnteiliQeuca.

Government Jeweis.--In aruding to the arrest Of
Jim webb and Tom Hand. few days ago. on . charge
Hand had been taken Washington and MAS there to
be committed on the charge Such has been the
and ofhceI Mr.; Ia, A. M. z. Smith Of thi. city who
possibly bring all his force to operate ON Jim Webb,
who lie now confined in the city prisep, In order to
redsy Of this week, Mr. shepherd the United states
District Attorney, had another private interview with
the public At least for the present Thsrsiors eli
that do the now stands, without further
develop emens will - to suessat the compromise that
m.ns r. and sss Snss:. j. wsSs snsh. b. ps.siS.
that Mr. Smith, his return, brought on from WASH
nsSn such :. %sy Justly the R'',ss
prisoner Webb Will receive his discharge from prison,
and such evidence will be brought through certain in
nuences will insure the conviction Of Hand, which
is much der the existing circumstances - the
governn emit we'll expect and thusthe
upon paying the convoting one Of the robbers,
and allowing the headadevl webb to escape, will
cordngly receive back their jewels. This makes the
second time the jewels have teeustoen The first time
the Mt Of the reward this time 1t they
will be restored the payment o. the reward and the
conviction Of Of the rssues. Thus CO. Fair play
is jewel Jim webb is certainly On ingenious epers-
Il S,nguia, Case-we noticed, yesterday, the ar
rest Of a man called Royal d. Holiness on charge Of
larceny and having in his possession quantity Of
spurious con This man was only ledger at No. 20
Ann sfeet and the spurious money In the carpet bag
gwen Up 70 Inc omcer was taken from TIC roo tn
cused had occupied for day two previous Other
Wise the prisoner understand, was total stranger
to the landlord Of the house.
Ma. EpIroR = Your paper contained, q few days
since, ttafement Of my arrest on charge Of having
destroyed note and check The complainant WAS
Chaii.s j. Richards, Of the firm Of Richards Fleury
OF Il Platt street The tHenca is alleged to have
CURED on the 10th Of August l848. This charge 10
Wholly efoundless. On the 1eth Of August, Mr. Rich
sroe hed my check for two hundred and sventy-dve
douafe and an accommodation acceptance. settled
cur accounts at that time and the balance against me
was nquiosted at SOL for which gave nv caeck and
Mr. Richards gave me receipt Tin my recent book,
fer the check" when paid to be full for ali
due from ia'd H. Hutchips to date ~ Yout renort
states that was accustd OF destroying this check
such charge was made. That check remains In Mr.
Ricbsrds's p'see SION and have a letter written bv
bm sitter the 10th Ausust, In which be says -" You
will obiire NE by coming covn ne ~ possible and
ifrpe pIeJtrsd 10 psy the check for $751; . And ano
Their letter dated 26h August l848 In which he says
I" ubdsr tsnd you called, and regret We did see
you but fuppose Of couree Jour check Is good, and
have del ositsd L. The papers am alleged to have
destroyed the check spd acceptance uirsnd.red
TO tie rettensnt Of August 10 lS4s and which.
Of course, hecsne mine exciu'ivey when settled my
account As the mplsiDt has been I'D cially
tsrmip ated, | intend TO obtain in court Of
ju,tics the r. drs "a 60 ell entitled to- and which
jury will ever deny me.
j. H. ByrCHINS, II Liberty ct.
New YsIk, Msrcb rs. 1919.