The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-20

The check for S25 Il seems Shepherd offered on Mon
dsy last, to james H. Chappel of No. lSs William street.
in payment of a bill which he (shepheru) owed him,
presenting ut the same time that the checks gent
inc aud all right. The prisoner also showed Mr. Chap-
pe another check drawn for $40 which he also rpre
scented good and aid he got them both from Sir Gro
lius for vbop lac bad been working Yesterday mr.
Chapre presented the S25 check at the Broadway Bank
for payment but informed by the paying teller that
such person as Edward Crolius kept account ia
said bank Mr.. Chsppell then took the check to Mr..
Crolius who st pronounced it forgery. On the
rest OF the accused searching his person the check
for Sil0, above described found his possession
The pronr conveyed before the setting mag
at the Tombs. where he vas examined and in reply
the questions put by the cle Of police that be
20 years of age born in Boston, resides in New York;
and by trade tin plate and sheet iron worker In re-
ference to the charge of forgery. he sad'I am not
guilty have been under the influence of drink which
has caused me to commit this act These two checks
now here, procured at the Carlton House got them
when l was intoxicated" The prisoner mitted
to the rcmbs for trial in default Of Slc bail.
Steiing Clohag captain Brennan and officer patl6r
SON Monday evening arrested felcg called Thomas
Pierce. whom the officers secreted IN coal cellar
at the Premises 37l Broadway, having 10 h possession
basket containing three silk dresses two satin dresses
and cloth cloak OF the value in all of $3.50 the pro-
petty Of Mary Ann Wilson. The rogue conveyed to
the az mos sn0 committed to prison Ter trial.
Rotbing Sbangtr0fi eec Archer Of the fifth ward,
on AlonoaJ night arrested young woman named Louisa
Fisfer charge of stealing $50 from William Hau-
toon who was ioouced TO visit lodging loom at No ~
Leonard rect, where he obbed or the above amount
Of money. On missing the money, Nr. Hantoon procured
the assistance Of officer Archer. who took the woman
into custody and searching her person SIS in bank
bills and Slo in goio coin found secreted her stock
isg The money corresponded with that by the
plainant The accused conveyed TO the Fombs and
commited TO prison for trial.
The Outrage 601rd he Stszm53H nicL srbockerThe
Of the alleged rape said to have ben pcrpetrated
the person Of Mary Aan Jacobs girl about twelve years
OF age by John II. Boynton Ioa6ay fal her in-
yestged before Justice Bogart the Police Court,
Tombs Dr. toyil the physician Of the city prison tes-
tto that he made medical examination Of the person
of Inc ccupainsnt and from his observation assisted By
Dr's Roberts ana Simmons 1t his opinion that the
extent o the violt complained had been
suumated. No further evidence was taken, and Mr..
Phillips, counsel for the accused moved have his c-
ent discharged ca the ground that the girl having told
untruth respecting the violence she ought TO be dis
believed in ALL but at most said the counsel IL cannot
be held any thir than attempt violate The
accused was then placed under examination. and au-
swered follows 10 questions put to him by the magis
Tae My meme is John H. Boynton: waS born in the
State Of Maine am thiryseyen years of age: reside
IN Brooklyn and am clerk by profession. Question:
What have you TO say 10 the charge preferred
against you 9nSua deny attempting to violate
the perton Of the complainant and further If had made
the attempt 1t physically impossible for to have
accomplished the act
The magistrate reversing the whole facts appeared
upon sdavs decided to hold the accused to answer the
charge Of feonous assault with an intent commit
rape and required the prisoner to find bah in the sum Of
So co., TO answer indictment should any be found by
the Grand lnqntt The requisite bail VIII be given this
morning, ana the accused dismissed from custody