The New York herald., 1850-04-29
Police Intelligence.

MAKING Tile MOST OF A HusBAND-MRS. HIGGINS ~
TROUBLE.
On Saturday last. Mr.. Joseph W. Meeks, manufac-
turer Of furniture No IA yesey street entered COM
plant before Justice Lothrop at the police court,
against Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins, and Mr. Hamilton
Morrison and his wife, who Is alleged to be the aunt Of
Mrs Higgins, On charge of shcsting aud defraudng
Mr. Meeks out Of sio7o worth Of furniture under the
following circumstances 1T appears from the afnda-
Wits and facts in the case that Mrs Higgins
panied by Mrs Morrison, called at the Of
Mr.. Meeks in yescy street, on Wednesday last, and
Mrs Higgins represented herself to be the wife Of Mr.
Higgins Of the firm Of A. 3 Higgins Company
whole ale carpet dealers, Ne G2 Broad street. and
stated that she wished TO select some articles
Of furniture for their new house. which they had
just taken. situated at No. 21s Tenth street Mr..
Mecks observing that they were very lsdyke women,
believed their statement. Mrs Higgins then selected
of the most costly furniture consisting Of one
rosewood sofa two ffe-d-fief two aTm-chairs eight
small chairs. and one rosewood table marble top
valued in all at s1O1O This property after selection
was sold by Mr. Meeks for cash and aecorlinclv deli
vcrcd. The next day, Thursday) Mr. Meeks was sent
for by Mrs Higgins. to the windows for the
purpose Of hanging curtains. sc Mr Mecks called up
taking with him his inside decorator but entering
the house he observed II to be rather and
rot exactly in the order he expected TO find for the recep
ssw Mrs. Morrison, Mrs Higgins being then absent
oh taid the aunt II am glad 10 see you Mr. Meeks
will show the room. Mr. iig wishesyou to deco
rate We'll" sad Mr Mceks. on seeing the rooms.
lin what style would you like have them furnish
ed?' "ob. Of course IN the bot style. according to
your taste; Mrs Higgins isnOt particular: there
Is mo bumbug about her, assure you. Mr Mecks~
Hem, hom!' thought Mr.. Meks TO himself this
looks very like carrying thinxs u extremes and
Ike the ladies generally. who invariably wish such
matters all their own way; but thought Mr.
Mecks. i'm for penny; in for pound" I will go a
little further yetn 80 he ordced his man 20 take
the measure of the windows. and then left stilI
suspicion rested on his mind lat all not right
should he ,cos hut n Mr n 70 1.r1 MS s sos Who
gagged making another selection q furniture. that
would have amounted to several thousand dollars
Mr. Me,ks thinking this was ~ going further TO
tr,mcs." hastcncd Of hrs cl.rl 10 see Mr. Higgins
The slerk calling at the stoIe No o. Broad street
was introduced to one Of the junior partners Mr. Ma.
thsnia n Higgins The clerk lhen made the ueces-
sery inquiry. aud at once informed b, Mr. IIig-
gins. that the lady In question his wife, but that
at prefent they were living apart. aud had been
for the last three months aud further that law pro-
oeecngs nov Instituted by him against her for
divorce. aud he further ststd that any such
bills contracted by her be should not pay
un this astounding Information the clerk hurried
back TO Mr. Mceks Who on the receipt of this nfor-
nation, Informed Mrs Higgins yer, politely that
furniture could be- sold 90 her aud that the pro-
pcrty which she had obtained already aud not paid
for. must ~ given up. or he woud send the sheriff
ansrit "Ch.r said Mrs. Higgins. there l. ns hum
bug about me; you shall have your money for the
furniture. CT the property bach again . . Nv senti-
enis cSsctIy thsusbt Mr Mscks one or H. other
I am dsteimincd To have" only wait until to-
morrow Fridsyl. said Mrs Higgins. and. IL I
don't pay the money, will assign t. you a bond
and morigagr Of property. worth double the amount
II your bhln Accordingly. Mr. Mecks. not wishing
without allowing her time 60 extricste her posi-.
ton. allowed the matter 90 rest until the next day
Hut during The day Mrs Higgins called aud on an.
plyirE ~ the house n was nseeftaucd tho SER
gi EliEa Burns that the furniture had been
moved from the pre- tmisss 81 clock ths, morning to
parts unknown. ~ Mr. Mofrison and a man with
large two horse wagon. Here Mr. Mcsks found him
sell IN OK. and was satisfied that things had been
carried to "txtrcm,s.' also that some "humhug"
istsd about Mrs. Iiigeins and his confidence some.
wlst m placed Therefore consideration as the last
resort application made to the police xistrate
whoreneray brings ~ such parties With round turn
The facts set forth aud Justice Lothrop issued
his wsuuut for the arrest Of Mr Morrison. his wife
end Mrs Higgins offctrs Crcsstt Undcrhill aud
Iruwn saturday night. TOOK the accused parties
into cLstd dy und ycstetday iuorniug sunday thcy
w,re All brought before the ceurt. Mrs Higgins and
h,r runt - veil Mcriison. became alarmed and
derstandnr the advised them to tise back the
furniture which was finally consented o. hv Mrs IIix-
n. nd Nuitfon went. in company ~ ths officers.
ard furr,udeud the property bach "a Mr. Mtsks from
will uud,tro full Investigation "wednesday ne 1t;
~ the u,an time tie accused parties hell in the
custody " The snictrs u net being . which an.
icrgd the magistrate In combining the parties ia the
Ttmts W. understand that MIR higgins has been
ptltlasirg largely en- the credit of bsr husband A
Mr. Miller. Co., Cgugl street q whom she obtained
attut ~ Geo worth of carpet afd aporun Of which
usilsd IN the noor NJ the house very near being
. suG,tcr. Tut ~ NJ. Mh,r learning the situation
h,tvtsu hers,f W husband he pruceesd o. the hous.
aud y force ~ ripped The carpet from the noor
aud tUut,ytd hack 10 ~, store. " al probability
aary more tsdesttupe are sunerrs of whom
We lsvc no knowlsdEe At present Mrs nig-
rins u Ntry pretty. gcntc,l looking woman,
slut - ytafs ~ age dressed IN blsck Was accom-
rsnid " her daughter. n hvsutful sad Intelligent
thild q alp,t four years oftEe Mr. Morrison very
g,ta lcokiug tut Older. sud srp-rntiy more ss.
,tntd 20 hr say cf 'he void W. una,is,spd thsi