New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-30
CITY ITEMS.


ps,e 10 be used for the purpose Of striking of bills
ON the q, Julie Mining Co. State Of Iowa, bearing
ON 1.-THE letter A. and presenting the appearance Of
hairy a genuine double tank note plate Tor issuing
rs md O. notes on that institutions. Lum, on being
oas stioned a. to where be obtained the plate, sta
ted tina, enc George Brown, then waiting for him
at the foot OF Barclay ct. desired him to 60 70
certain Bank Note Ensrsver in Faltonss and OBJ
tain the property. oficer Norris then locked Lum
m and Immediately proceeded to the foot OF Bar
cl,yss. where he found and arrested Brown who
admitted having ordered the plates aud having
sent Lum for them. From other information re-
csived by zoe officer, he was led to believe that
VIM. Brockway, noted iorger. who some months
sirce made his escape from the Hudson Co. prison
vas luxsriatipg among the cedsrs OF Bergen HUI
NJ. and taking with him Capt Leonard oil the
Second w ard Police aud officer Clark Of the Chiefs
Oifce, the officer proceeded to Bergen Hill, and
there found the man he was after. This fellow Is
vented in Hudson to answer for forgery, and also
m New haven to answer charge OF forgery on
the Eew.Haven Bank, for which institution be
vas At one time Bank Note Ensrkver. Areward
of eeso had been offered for bis arrest The &C
cused we're all taken before the Chief OF Police
who committed them for examination.
NoRE OF THE CONSPIRACY CASE That Trunk
Opsned-Justice Bleskley, yesterday, in presence
of Aid. Bal and Judge Mech. opened the ident
cal trunk, the bone Of contention that gave rise to
the "scene' In the Jefferson Police Court on Mon
dsy sst, and found it to contain deeds, mortgages
certificates and private letters, and other papers
less note, together with clothing, &c Mortgages
given by Mr. Topping transferring his property 10
one Appleby to Mrs. Starr, from her to Boyd, were
found IN the trunk and on close inspection, It was
Uncovered that AL the papers relative to the trans
fer had been executed and recorded on toe same
dsy. thus exhibiting great haste in con'ummeens
The lob. Papers were also found showing 'nsl sue
n,ors,,v IN Fourth st. bad been sold by Mrs Liv-
i..,on sliss Starr, and the proceeds appropriated
~ The purchase of three cottages in Horstiost.
s,on which .he has received rent A curious and
poveivsy Of doing business and the advantages OF
having two names was discovered among the pa
mars. Articles of agreement where this shrewd
female financier had rented property were signed
Mary Jane Livingston, while others showing
.u,chsse which had been made bore the name Of
Msry Jane Starr. The Magistrate after inspecting
tbe contents Of the trunk and retaining such OF the
papers a. the ends Of public justice demanded,
locked it up and ordered it taken 70 the SherifFs
ofBee In the City Hall for the benef. Of Mr. Boyd.
RrAppoIsrHENT OF POLICE OFFIcER-Robt.
]. Brown, who for several years has been attached
TO the Bureau of the Chief Of Police, received bis
disappointment at the hands Of Mayor Woodball
yesterday.
sucIDE.--Mr. Spence, residing at the corner Of
Leroy and Warrington SITS about O'Clock yes
terday morning, accompanied by his little son, pro-
ceedsd to the dock at the foot Of Clarkson-st N.
r.. and after bidding adieu to bis son plunged into
the river He was observed by one OF the Ninth
Ward police, who made every exertion to rescue
him but without avail. His body was soon after
recovered, and the Coroner held an inquest upon
H. A verdict Of" death by suicide wss rendered.
Deceased wss about IS years Of age, and has leis
wife and two children.
GRAsp LARcESY.-~COnstable Josephs OF the
Fourteenth Ward yesterday arrested servant
girl named Mary Riley, on charge Of stealing
ssoo in bank bills from her enaPloysr, Mrs; Muir
ply, residing in Harlem, who bad placed the mo
pey under her pillow, from which place 1t vas las
k alleged ATTRACTED by the accuted No portion
Of the money was found on her person. Justice
Lathrop held her for examination.
CHARGE OF GRAND LARcESY.-~Samuel G. Kel
Ter, q carpenter, residing at No. 1913 seventeenth
a. was yesterday arrested on csarse Oh ''eauDs
$50 from the drawer of Stephen b. Csrmand, $50
Ger. of the corner of Tenth nv. and Fourteenth-st
He vss sittipg In the store during monentary
Absence Of Mr.. Q. who on his retorn met him com
inc out of the store, and immediately after missed
tbe money. The accused was committed by Ju'
tics ucerntb in default OF $500 bal, for exsmina
hon.
Aco,prKr PROM FORIoJs DRIVING --OHios
Coll,ps Of the Frat Ward yesterday arrested Wm
Rssves driver of a market cart charged with ia
riously driving through Fulton at and running ove
aftmsle, Whole name 10 supposed TO be Ludbusry
iriuripg her 20 severely that her life Is considered
in imuins Mt danger. The accused was taken before
.Justice Lothrop and committed to prison
ARREST OF JAMES B rRass.-J,mss Bergen, {
LAWYER, whose place OF business 10 at 81 Jsuncey
Cont near Wall at was yesterday arrested by
Cop,tshle Josephs OF the Fourth Ward on charge
Of 6alse pretences preferred against him by Mrs
Weis art residing at No. 100 Avenue G. The 81
fair viii be investigated this morning before Jus
tice Lothrop.
p,cxpocxErs.-James Hunter was detected, OF
board the s,eambost Empire, while attempting Z
pick the pocket Of Mr.. 4 l.. Trcsn. ..Jno. Walsh
uss sted by the Fourth Ward Police while at
tempting to pick the pocket Of Mr. Churchill, atone
a the steamboat landings 10 the Fourth Ward.
GuIcrpS.-Smith Anderson, who attempted sui
eide on Tuesday night by taking !eudsnum. died
from the effects Of The poison yesterday. the Cor
oper held Sd inquest at bis place Of residence in
,Eishtsenth,st near Pirstsv. and verdict Of death
By suicide vas rendered.
GRAND LAacSI -Esni wernher, German,
vss Yesterday arrested on charge OF stealing s35
In cold, from Hy. Ruhm OF 81 ChathEnst The
secrsed admitted the larceny and wx locked up
-fue trial.