The New York herald., 1851-08-08

Clorre Of Esubt sieaet smisssa-we noticed in sa-
tardsys Hsred the arrest Of Mr. James Dosney on an
alleged charge OF embezzipR several thousand dollars
from M Thomas Fey On Tuesday, the was investi
gated before Justice Lothrop, when the evidence ad
duced did not subsantiate the charge and Mr. Downey
vac bonor,bly acquitted and released from custody.
q oherss g Felss Pref,nces-On Tuesday young man
calling himself William smith wa. arrested BY the po-
lice ard conveyed before Justice Lothrop. on charge
Of obtaining hundred dollars worth Of clothing
from Mr.. William A. Conant, merchant tailor, No. II
Bowery. by false and fraudulent representations II
that Smith represented 10 Mr. Conant that he
a resident Ct Richmond, Virginia and a nephew to
the celebrated John smith mot OF Arkansas but Of Lon
DOM Who recently deceased and had left BY will
HIM one of his heirs the sum Of twenty thous and
pounds sterling and In support Of such
tie clause read II, John smith, give aud be.
questh TO my nephew, William smith. Of Rich
mond, Virginia twenty thousand pounds sterling,
TO be paid 70 him by my executors. out Of my
tate, year after my decease.p smith also repre-
sented that he about returning to Europe and
wanted funds TO dsfray his expenses well as fit out
sf clothing and power Of attorney given to Mr.
Consnt by Smith his effects, In order 70 Mr. G.
from any loss The clothing was advanced and yc.ter
day Afternoon Mr. @. was TO have paid Smith $500
the strength Of the will exhibited but before doing
he very prudently called on Mr. Barclay, the British
Ctp.u TO ssk his advice TO the probability Of the copy
Of the viii being genuine A. soon s MT barclay sAw
the document. he pronounced II svindle On this In
his return the store he Immediately procured he
arrsst Of smith the charge Of obtaining 800
worth Of clothing from him under false and fraudulent
representations This Smith h quite a genius la hi~
way and from the appearance cf the paper ictsr and
copy Of will they have all been got up here by himself
for The occasion, with view Of obtaining money The
following h copy Of a letter written BY him to Mr.
Conant:--
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The accused wS eomsnitted to prison to answer the
charge.
E.ssp. efa Pri,one from ~. Paie. o6io1s--As the
officer, Of police attached the Court of Sessions
conducting two prisoner nsm.d Patrick Mccarthy and
George Borert alias Charles Burdett, bound together
with vriscuGs down Centre street yesterday morning
their way TO the Court q Sessions held In the
City Hall TO be arranged for trial charge ~ felony
Mccarthy managed 70 clip his wrist from the iron cut
md mms sdstely made track fr the Five Points he
io~n Anthony street, and taking refuge some Of
he numerous alley wsys ruceeded In making his escape
least for the present The other prisoner secured
The .7ssauh by SiabJine wih knys-Tl~ sailor
" lille Moore committed yesterday 20 prison by
Justice Lotbrop the shfdsvits oftwo witnessed slso
aiors named james Nichols and Joseph Chandler who
9th testified that they witnessed Moore stab With
ne the person Of william Tsboru likewise sailor with
ntent TO Kill the sad Tsborn. Three wounds in.
,ted in the abdomen which believed be fatal in
Dries II all sailors board the ship Con-
inent The particulars Of the affair published 10
-. erday' HsrcH