The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-22
Police Iutef1iuence.

Tie Charge against Mr.. eide. Dismissed In the mat
ter pending against Mr. Henry Weldon. alleged to have
been concerned with Charles Yaleree the sale OF
California passage tickets for the steamship Reindeer
The evidence examined yesterday by Justice Osborn
the application of Mr. Dykeman counsel for the
iendant when tho Magistrate found that the evidence
adduecd did not sustain the allegation and accordingly
Dir. Weldon was honorably acquitted of the charge.
Mergareta Loa,ens-In the matter of Margaretta Lob
the mistress Of otto Grunzig the who cx-
ecuted few weeks ago for the murder OF his wife Mar
garetts having been arrested and held accompcc
in the murder hearing has been pending before Justice
Osborn and yesterday afternoon the matter was brought
close further evidence could be elected whereby
to fix the guilt the unfortunate except some
admissions she alleged 10 have made with idea
saving the life Of Grunzg the father Of her chill
drcn These admissions she denies. There is no
testimony before the magistrate that would convict her
before jury and it is believed the magistrate will dis
charge her from custody decision will be given this
day
In attempt at Burglary ---Some desperate burglars
made bold attempt Tuesday night during the storm
10 force entrance into the hardware store Of j. T.
Wood corner of Chatham and Chambers streets The
rogues succeeded in pryng OIL one Of the shutters but
before the burglars effected entrance they were dis
turbed and abandoned their enterprise.
House Robbers. The premises No 40 Chambers street,
occupied by Mrs Benan were entered Tuesday night
between the hours Of and eleven o'clock by
Of false key The rogue carried OFF clothing valued at
SEQ also $40 in gold and silver coin, with which the
burglars escaped
.qnmpt 10 Pass Counterfeit Money-On Tuesday night
between nine and ten o'clock aman calling himself James
Howe apparently Eastern Of about so of
age wasarrested by officer Bodne of the Fifth ward
charge Of attempting TO pass counterfeit $40 bill pur
porting to be ON the Bank OF Pennington at Pennington
Massachusetts,. 1t that Monday night Howe
called grocery store in Canal street and made pur
chase OF tring article in payment for which he
tendered the counterfeit SO bill in question the clerk
refused take the bill and informed the accused it
spurious and counterfeit Howe then left the store On
the night following TUESDAY, another man no doubt
accomplice went into the grocery store of Luther &
Hampton Of Canal and Church streets and endea
vorcd to pass $40 bill OF the same description AS
as the bill was presented the proprietor OF the store
immediately pronounced it counterfeit, at the same
time looking very close in the face OF the presenting
IT, who at once exhibited guilty knowledge and
Of the store. Pursuit made when in the street
Howe was seen in the vicinity, and recognized as the
man who attempted to pass similar bill the evening be-
fore. Howe then seized accomplish and while
taking him intoscustody the other escaped The
police conveyed the accused to the Fifth ward police
station house and, searching his person SO bin
and four 81 bills found all counterfeits, the
above bank also $40 III good money which is supposed
to he the proceeds. in exchange for spurious money
Storekeepers and others who have exchanged counter
felt bills the aforesaid bank viii further the ends OF
justice by calling Captain Carpenter at the Fifth ward
police station house lowe was held for further exam
nation