New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-31
REAL EsTATE.-The following sales were made


ARREST IN BOsrON-The Boston journal of
Wednesday contains the following "Oaicer A.
NJ. c. Smith, of the City of New.York arrived in
this city last night in pursuit of young man
named Henry N. Whatson alias John Henry
Woodbury. alias Governor Dor, against whom he
had warrant charging him with robbery. Oil
Ger Smith communicate the object Of his visit to
two or three of our officers, and at an early hour
this morning officer Starkweather met the young
gentleman in the street. and sans ceremonse con-
Quoted him to the City Msrshal's office, where
officer Smith soon found him. The warrant for
his arrest charged that on the Goth day OF Nov
last the prisoner robbed VIM. H. B aker. at the
City of Mexico, of a gold watch, money and
other property TO the value of more than $4,000
We learn that the prisoner has been in San Fran
cisco, which place he was compelled TO leave
suddenly and secretly, on account OF charges OF
crime made against him there, aud that he man
aged to conceal himself on board vessel bound
for San Bias, which place he finally reached
without cent OF money IN bis pocket AT san
Bias he fell in company with Mr. Baker, whom
he accompanied to Mexico. Soon after their ar
rival at Mexico q man robbed, and the prs
oner subsequently had an abundance OF money.
The man who was robbed has since been missing,
and is not TO be found.
The prisoner at length arrived in New York,
and beside other money which he was known
to possess, he left $50 doubloons In the hands
of the clerk of the boat in which he came
passenger, for safe keeping The story OF the
robbery was soon current in New York, and that
CITY became too warm for the comfort OF the
prisoner, and he came to Boston. Since his arrival
In this city he has attracted considerable attention
in certain quarters, by bis well told story OF the
fortune he possessed, and the many Wondfous
acts be performed in California and Mexico but
he has taken special care TO say nothing OF any
criminal act in which he was implicated.
Whatson, who, under the name OF John henry
Woodbury., has claimed to be nephew OF Hon;
Levi Wood bury, is a well formed young man oil
medium height, brazen cOuntenance, light or san
DIV hair and sports q rather heavy light-coored
moustache Al times he has sported an elegant
large Spanish cloak, averrlOg that Its coat was
$3.50, and that it was presented TO him In Mexico
by Gen. Valencia.
His general dress has been OF black br0adcoth
rock coat and pants Of the finest fabric, and his
whole department since he has been In the city,
that Of would. be consequential character.
He is Rot in the least sbashed on account OF his
arrest, but on the contrary, makes use OF mucn
braggsdocia averring that It's OF no use for the
man TO make such fuss about $4,000, as II wiu
cost him at least 900 for his trouble aud II he
is convey ed back to Mexico, the very first thing
the President Of that city will do, will be TO
bail him from the custody Of any officer. He also
AYERS that any officer who takes him to Mexico Is
sure to meet with his death, as soon as the TACT
is known.
While in the Marshal's Office this forenoon, the
prisoner appeared quite lively, saying that when ne
came from Mexico he was urged TO De the bear
er of Dispatches to Hon. Daniel WebsteF, but not
wishing TO be at the trouble which the perform
suce OF such duty would occasion him. no TO-
I spectfully declined the honor
He concluded long TRADE upon various N at
ters concerning bis sojourn in Mexico, by saying
that this arrest might possibly turn oct TO De 40
laughing matter. VI
The prisoner will be conveyed to New fo ,r
by officer A NJ Smith. and thence to heA'oO
for trial