The New York herald., 1851-11-29
Police ntelligence.
Before Justice Osborn.
THE BANK FORG

THE BANK FORGERY CASE.
In the Of the bank check orgeres ding TO
previous adjournment, the further investigation
postponed until yesterday afternoon at three o'clock
The accused parties and several Of the witnesses ap
peared when Justice Osborn announced to the counsel
fer the defence that he closed the evidence the
part Of the people that all the witnesses had been
he knew Of The Justice said he prepared to
take the examination of the prisoners and If they had
any witnesses to offer in their defence he would be
ready hear them The counsel for the defence
half Of Captain Rowe remarked to the Ieurt that he
wished to know before he entered into the defence
whether the Court intended to admit Richard Earl and
the Boy Wcodruf States evidence against his client
ory the boy Woodruff The Justice replied that the
confessions Of Earl had been taken he would, there
fore At this stage Of the proceedings only admit
States evidence the boy Woodruff against Rowe, of
cour,e with the addition Of ell the other witnesses coro
boTstion Of the boys evidence The following forged
checks were then selected, On which Rowe was TO be
held TO answer.
Mr. Mefhersons check on the Seventh Ward Bank
for s4t0.
Robert Eltop's check for s4oo
J. L. Jones check ON the Fulton Bank for $50
Also, two checks ofwalter Bowne-one for $40, and
the ether fer $500.
These Elk forged checks form the subject Of the charge
sgairst Capt Rowe and the counsel asked for further
postpopemt MT until Saturday this day. at O'Clock
defence and present his points Of law The number of
under arrest charged with being
IN the oIseres; w., are osPt APT, Rove Benz White
woodruff The of Bovine and Rowe will be dsposed
of this day, and the others possibly on Monday.
named George Atwood alias Capt Charles Hunter, was
arrested on charge Of forging check for SIPS Fer
street and passing the same to Michael Rupp of No 40
Water street The occurrence took place on the sth
instant; the check on the Union Bank and dated
10th Of Novsmber 1851 1t that Atwood called at
the store Of Mr. Rupp and selected about $50 worth Of
mu,ieL Instruments, and presented the check in pay
eek and paid tRe diereree in cash The next day
ascertained the check was forgery Mr. Lawrence
made an sdavt yesterday that the check was forgery
nd No mi Of his In.
throp committed the accused to prison for trial The
prisoner bknown to the police authorities and recently
from state prison in Maryland.
Case Of Sccidns A black man. named Geo. Johnson
arrested yesterday charge Of throwing kettle
clerk in the employ OF VIII am Brownipg Of No SOS
Bowery. Johnfon. II seems. went into the store and
1ksd fer hquor-Horper refused to give him anywhsn
Johnsen. becoming enraxed at being denied. seized
kettle Of boiling water and threw the contents the
face and neck Of Hornsr scaldipg him very seriously
DR. Busd called to administer medical treatmen mt
who stated that the injury very dangerous, and
might possibly cause death Justice rmpson committed
the accused to prison TO answer the charge
Fraetwing Poioemsn's .4,m.-Michael Crawiey Of
the Frst ward police on duty in Bridge street
Thursday night when disturbance occurred in the
alarm was given, and Policeman Crawley went quel
the disturbances ON arriving Rt the Of trouble
tody. ofhc.r Crawisy made a demonstration to take
held of C~ey, when he Casey up with his fist aud
struck the policeman with such force the that
u fractured the bone next the wrist Further assistance
came, and with the aid Of officer Mcdonald and Others
the rovdy was captured and conveyed TO the station
house and In the morning he taken before Justice
Lothrop, Who com mittsd him TO prison TO the
charge.
.qn,,fon Suspicion --Tso persons named Abrahs and
Pauline Esh residing st No 20 Orange street we're er
rested yesterday by oscsrs Elder and Smith charge
Of breaking open box and stealing tnerefrom four gold
watches valued at $3.50 the property Of Moses Israel
The complainant 10 pedsr and the property was left
In the custody Of Enish for short time when his
return the box found 10 have broken open and
the property stolen thereom The accused parties
detained by Justice Lothrop for examination.