The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-26

a Dishonest Porfey at the gsfor House Ofcer Bower
Thomas Scott OF the porters engaged the Aston
House. on charge OF stealing gold watch, gold seal
and ring attached to ribbon the property Of Mr. Ed
ward bayers, OF the bearders IL seems. by the
AFFIDAVIT made by Mr. sayers that he eide ntsy left
his watch In the water closet from which place II
mised his property, and applied at the Office In the
hotel for its return This porter WAS immediately
summoned up, but he denied all knowledge OF the
watch The above officer sent for. and Scott was
at taken into custody. The prisoner then soon
alter delivered up the property to the officer, stating
at the time that he aid intend to keep It, but
only helding on. In order TO obtain reward. This
story did not appear to be plausible. as some four
and watch bearing the description sscertsined
to be shown 20 young girl niece OF the accused
took IL away again Scott IL suspected OF having
stolen the previously missed watch The accused was
taken before the Chief OF Police who detained him for
eXsmpstion.
Charge If Seduction under Promise cf Marriage
Ger Mslopey OF the First ward arrested yesterday,
man by the name Of Mathew Looney, on a warrant Is
sued by Justice Lstbrop, wherein he stands charged
with the seduction q young woman BY the name OF
sets forth in her AFFIDAVIT that she arrived in this
country, from Europe, by the ship Constellation in
July lat and, some time after she Wa. introduced to
Looney who IL OF the runners Tor stssmooats and
at his solicitation and persuasion. she permitted
intercourse 90 take place b-tween them under the
press promise OF marriage which otherwise would not
have Occurred She redress by the criminal
law for the damage sustained leaving at the option
OF Looney either to marry her or run the rsk OF trial
by jury, who, by verdict Of guilty, might cunsgn
him within the walls Of state prison Justos LOthrop
held him to bail to answer tbs charge,
Malicious Intent Firs EHgms- Some short time
since we published The arrest VI man by ths name
OF Anderson, who detected by the police add Z
others In tbs seizure Of nie engine No 81 which
vas rolled from the engine house In Anthony street,
up Broadway bite street before the police sue
ceeded in the recspture The alleged motive in seiz.
ing the engine 10 destroy her On the arrest OF
Abdeson, such evidence was obtained from him as
i'm pIicated Francis CLARK foreman OF Engine ~ and
9th ers connected with that company In conformity
with this evfdeuce Jusffca OsbOru issued a
for the OF the accused parties and yesterday at
ternoon. Mr. CLARK arrested aud conveyed eefore
Justice Lothrop; hut ss that magistrate vas not the
cIe who stued the warrant the laid over for
the jursdiction Of Justice Osborn. Mr.. Clark re-
auesttd hearing; In the meantime, he was allowed
TO go on his word Of honor 10 appear when called upon
Dishonest Lgndiord Driiirs TIE Trecsrs ON sstur-
day night man BY ,be name Of Andres hekianey,
APPLIED for lodgings at porter house kept By man
knorn a. Dutch Pete.n located AZ No 122 Houston
street. Pete ,uppled him; with lodging but before
Mckinney retired TO rect, he unbuekled leather belt
from around his body sixty gold soysrsisns
and placed the cum In the hands Of Dutch Pete for
tse keeping, believing . he wa. the landlord OF the
morning, Mckinney applied Ter his money, when
the landlord denied all knowledge OF having re-
ceived any money from hin. ana ordered him out
Of his house. 0ficsrs WHITEHEAD and Lyon Of the
Eleventh ward, took the natter In hand; sad
after taking the landlord into custody, one hall
Of the belt va. produced q having been cut
through the middle, leaving behind only thirty
.oysrsisn. instead Of the s,ty which !, oontsinsd
before he took charge Of it Dutch Pete there
upon taken before Justice Simpson, Who committed
him prison for examination on the charge OF steal
ing the thirty sovsrsians that being the amount al
legged TO be missing By the complainant
Bugiayp.-0n Sunday night some burglars broke
the door OF the No ll3 Cha ton street and
stole theIsrom several articles 90 clothing and glass
ware. The deprsdators hsvs not yet been aPpre
h.nded.
Burglary en- . Sfable-Two men, called william He'd
dngsn and John Leonard were arrested on Sunday b
oficer Richie on charge 81 breaking into stable
situated at sd Clinton street and stesng ithersircu
harnesses and other property valued AZ s1S-the pro
| perty Of Mr.. Costsr Justice Timpson committed tn
| arrested parties for examination.
| Charge Dismissed "A few days ago We noticed tn
arrest OF q cartman by the name Of John Dolsn, OF
suspicion Of stealing t131 from the store Of Mr. Brovn
situate In broadway, nearawal street. An inVesti
cation has been into before Justice Lothrop AM
the store, end as that testimony did not appear con
stent with the alleged guilt OF Dolan the magstrst
dismissed the complaint. and honorably discharged
| Dolsp from ou.tody-which evidently was q YER
! righttou decision.
ysrr,sf efa B,psiar -ofcsrs Rsdtord and Thompson
Of the Third ward police arrested on sunday evening
between nine and ten o'clock roguish looking rascal
calling himself Thomas Brady alias Bradley, vhom tn
officers detected In the act Of coming from basemen
on the Of Church and Chambers streets No 10
Chambers street. under the drug store. The rogu
had In his possession lot Of clothing, valued at 81
the property OF q colored man BY the name Of Asro
| w Madden. The burglar had forced an entranc
through the window, and making his exit throug
the door way when caught By the officers Justice IL
throp committed the accused to prison for trial
.9rTen Suspicion Recovery II Sdrer SpooHs.--
Of suspicious spps vas arrested By ofhc'
wallace, of the Ninth ward. about eleven o'clock
Sunday night at the corner Of Fourth street ana
and When taken TO the police station aud searche
three silver table spoons four teaspoons tso pepp
and mus,srdp OF, also mustard spoon, were four
upon him The silver IL marked The tuspec,ed I'M
refu,ed TO give any name The property evidently
the proceeds Of some robbery. for which an owner
wanted Apply 70 the Clerh Of Police. Jefferson Nc
, ket, Sixth svsnus