The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-11
Police Intelligence.

FRAUD-TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS INVOLVED.
Yesterday officer Elder Of the lower Police Court,
rested, war; ant issued by Justice Stuart an indi
vidual named John II. Chase, charged therein on the
obtasnDg rom him, BY trick and device in
and confederation with certain other parties the sum Ok
$40 eco in money, under the following circumstances
1t seems for some few weeks past the defendant Chase,
had been negotiating with mercantile firm engaged in
the grocery BUSH in Duane street and proposed to be
admitted into that firm putting in capital Of $4,000
Mr. Terrl consulted in this matter to whom Chase
represented he had man, by the name Of Franklin
Mead VINO would advance the put that ne was AZ
order to complete the contract Of opartnesh in the
said firm it would be necessary before perfeoting the
and wished Mr.. Terl to loan him that amount
for about half an hour, in order that he might
lake the legal tender and then he would immediately
November Mr.. Ter,il loaned Chase tie money, which
was conveyed to the law ofce Of Mr. Lamereaux. No
City Hs place where oil the parties concerned had met
for The purpose Of peifectirg the papers Mr. Terri
feeling somewhat anxious about the return Of the money
NAMED outside for little time when out Chase,
accompanied BY Mr.: Lamereaux, and oil they walked.
stead Of returning to Mr. Tir1es office as agreed to
do with the money he went with the counsel to the
United States Hotel Mr. TeI,ill followed after them,
end when in the hotel Mr. Terr requested Chase to
turn linn back the money Upon which Chase re-
pl;ed, IL am informed by my counsel, thst /
a teIder Of the same in the co partnership Mr..
TeIr became indignant, and replied in very strong
language respecting the refusal to return back the Dor
return back to Mr. Lamereauxs office, where they talk
ed the whole matter over and ultimately it agreed
Iesux who made special deposit Of it in the Cha
ttam street Bank The next day AR Lamereaux, being
same over to him lacking about $500 retained for coun
sci fees contracted in the matter, that 500 for
penses already incurred and sl00 retained in Of any
fther expenses growing out Of this suit but II fur
ther trouble epsued why the 500 would be paid to
MIR Terr For this alleged fraud by Chase in actually
getting possession Of the money warrant sued by
he MI O. lie n
tody until further hearing be haa in the matter
~ tie Prcre, Checs Case YESTERDAY Justice Osborn
man Drake brokers, 10 Wall street The justice has
concluded to held Proper to bail in the sum of $780, to
answer the charge at Court.
Fnale Pickpeckcr Of the Museum Officer Mallory of the
ing young woman who gave her Mary Mcdonald
VINO tscted in the Museum picking pockets She
purse which she dropped on the floor when discovered
She taken before the Chief Of Police ana detained
Why don't the Chief Of Police take active mea
sures in aresng these female piskpookets! There is
gang Of these women in the daily habit Of picking poc
cts at the ferry boats In omnibuses and public places Of
Amusement Something ought to DO done.
Stealing Wogcn officer Castino, OF the Eleventh
ward, Thursday night arrested named Henry II.
h,lldeIbrand on charge Of stesipg wagon valued at
Mr. Robert McKinstry, No. $50 broadway. The wagon,
it seems had been left on the deck for shipment TO
Norlh Carolina The property was removed and the rogue
conveyed befote Justice Wood who committed him to
/ pfisssi for tyial
IN IfdectM fSS6tN "A Qecent fCckng young woman.
ed Elizabeth Elliott residing at No 149 Canal street
made complaint yesterday before Justice Welsh against
man nrned John Benjamin who she says came to
her apartment last Friday night aud there commit
ted outrage upon her person Tie magistrate held the
accus ed to answer.
| Suspicion IF BnglGy DuAon Of the Seventh
ward, yesterday arrested man named Timothy
Murray, suspicion Of being concerned in burglary
committed at store. No ia Madison street. about six
months since In the possession Of the prisoner was
found two dix knives fourteen pawn tickets for clothing
end watches all Of which supposed 10 be stolen pro-
perry, also bsDk book the Bowefy Savings with the
name Of L. Jaulds The prisoner taken before
Jus tce cod who committed him to prison for further
examination.
9bducCn for Pycsiituiion.--A woman named Rossnns
Haley yesterday arrested by Captain Brennan Of the
Sixth ward Police charge of abductn9 mali girl,
only fourteen years age by The OF Mary Murphy
taking her to house of ssgnation kept by coofed
called Adams at No. rs Elm street whore she
INTRODUCED to for the of prostitution jus
tice Welsh committed the woman to prison for trial and
Issued warrant for the arrest Of the man.
Suspicion Of Bmgay-Leco,gy oJ Properly = Captan
Brennan and officers Martin and Downing Of the sixth
ward early yesterday morning arrested tive men. named
John Galssher and Patrick McDermo.t suspicion Of
con hitting robbery. In their possession was found
eighteen pairs Of new pentaloons and burglars jim
nyn The accused conveyed before Justice Welsh
who committed them to prison for trial An owner is
wanted 'or the recovered clothing Apply to Capt Brsn-
men, the Sixth ward police station at the Tombs.