The New York herald., 1851-08-02
Police Intelligence.

Charge of Embez siuent " yesterday morning officer
Elder of the lower police court arrived in town having
in custody man by the name ol James Downey, on q
warrant issued by Justice Lothrop wherein the accused
stands charged with embezzling $4,000 in money
Pottsvile Pennsylvania From the statement made in
the case 1t appears that Downey was engaged or
poy.d as clerk or agent in this city for the sale Of coal
forwarded New York by Mr. Fey which coal had been
sold from time to time but instead Of Downey remtng
the moneys received for such sales to his employer he
sbsconded with the same in the early part Of July last
and went West with view Of settling down farm.
A. Mr. Fey learned that Downey had absconded
with the money application made to ustice Lothrop
who s ued warrant for his arrest and officer Elder
dispatched West catch the runaway aud succeeded in
so doing on Monday last after long chase, in over
hauling the accused at place called Southport State Of
Wisconsin. On taking the accused into custody, and
searching his and luggage the officer found nearly
$40 In money together with several promssory notes
received for sales OF coal. The will be further in
vesgated before the magistrate In the time Mr.
that any embezzlemcnt was intended by him; and his
friends Messrs, shdmore and Harrison assert that the
whole matter can be satisfactorily explained ON the In
vestigation before the magistrate.
.4rohv Mock .4uc,ion .4fair.-.4 Ker Mode Of Doing
Business " esterdsy young man verdAnt in appear
ance, by the Of Kellogg haing from Buffalo,
hurriedy into the Police Court and requested to be
heard before the msgstrate as he had case Of I'M
portsnee to communicate TO the court The Justice re-
In the city short time and became short Of funds this
norningI went into jewelry store In broadway, and
place In funds until remittance arrived The
sorekeper however would not make the purchase and
a. came from the store genttel looking accossed
me, and asked me what wanted I told him wished
to sell my watch. oh said he will get you
toner for the watch yon had better sell IL at auction
eome with me. Ill show you the place. you see
Justice along With this young man and he con.
Quoted me to snail looking store, where a red flag
hanging at the door; think 1t in the street
called Chatham street; any rate was near where
the railroad top at this store entered aud the
auctioneer was knocking his hammer and talking very
loud and, apparently, selling goods ON u vsry large
scale. The young man who conveyed me TO the store
sad to the auconeer; Here this person wishes 10 put
watch and limited him not to sell IL f less than SIS
The suconeer took the watch and put IL to be sold
to The highest bidder Going going exclaimed the
more at last one bid 81 and II was imme edstey
knocked down TO him for that amount tbs person then
claimed the watch paid the 81 and hurried out Of the
store. at demonstrated With the suctioneer for
selling ny watch sl3 less than agreed TO let for
w my p, ns sSh 'a be- did my e ssa IsSi ,S
they would have got IT, ! sorry II did not fetch
more As ~ Is will not charge you my commssion--
them that must have watch back again the SIS.
They refused 70 do dlhsr and now come eef.re your
and sited this simple youth II he had never heard Of
mock auction shops In New York, "Ycs.r said Ksl-
mourning any risk when selling OUT thought Il risk
was always in mailing purchssee "1esn ssid the jus
ticc, the risk has been heretofore b eve s~ays 10
making the purchase but nrv u seems, that danger
exists OF being cheated when selling ct auction This
Lost operation Of the mock snctiuneers certainly
feature among the Peter funks The called
officer Benson to take the matter is hand ami eadasvor
TO get back the watch the money The officer visited
the mock auction shop and there the very
man who made the purchase The on ser forthwith
tackled him; aud, after short talk the Peter Funk
seed 20 nder tho watch and the vprsnt youth
In the possession Of his property Truly
these mock suctioneers are grea, st Of fellows What
has become of the Mayors bannersn headed Beware
of mooh auctions ~
Clarg, If Beamy Officer Wiley, of TIE seventt enth
ward yesterday arrested msn by the Of Patrick
1cGee, aias Casfjn, on warrant issued by Justice
Nc untfort. wherein he stand, charged With the
crime II bgsmy. that r.. IN marrying q second
while his fist wife st living act punishable
in the State prison for the term OF hse yeaIs seems
that the prisoner msrrieA 10 his first wife, by the
Rev MIR McAeer the 10th Of November, 1872 but In
consequence Of some dfhculty arising between them
they have not resided together for the last year pat
during which -paration II seems that McGee became
scqusinted with one Biddy heCsnn. aud on the 9Th Of
July they left this city toether and married
staten Island by Father Murphy, under the assumed
name of Csshp epce which Tins they have continued
10 live tos ether and wife 10 love and harmcny
until discovered by the first wife, who d-ected them
together and beconipg enrsged caused the mplant
70 be preferred against him Tho magistrate oomLAitcd
Me Gee 10 prison, to answer the charge