The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-16
The Lsss o. sAe Clay Medal.

No - East Fourteenth street
D.SirL ULLm.r, Esq Dear sir-The gold medal re-
Gently presented bg the citizens Of New York the person
ana political friends OF Henry Clay, to that dis
tim uhed Statesman was by him entrusted on Friday
last (1oth inst) at Washington to the care Of Miss
Lyi CHI Of New York TO be delivered YOU Niss Lynch
ana her mother with my family left Washington on that
day TO return TO New York. under my protection At
my instance and persuasion, the mcds for greater
safety, psced in my carpet bag. which contained
my writing ana other vauabes snd this bag WAS
kept 10y personally in the cars and carried in my own
hands at the various changes and stopping place. ON the
route until arrival in New York Saturday ut two
o'clock M when placed on the hack which was
to convey TO our residences put the dri-
seat by Mr. vrccand the baggage master and pro.
prior of the hack by the side Of the driver and il
in that 'uation we believe when the carriage left the
foot Of Corant street, tMr vrccland himself being
present and directing ON arriving at No AZ Ninth
street.-The residence Of Miss ynch-the bag was missing
ana the driver could give account of il.
Every step immediately taken to recover II that
suggested -slf my mind and no pains will be spared
in prosecuting the search.
The committee easily imagine the watchful care
and solcitude which all my party felt, in with
myself to convey in safety this beautiful medal aud the
ccatct Of feelings ut it, sudden disappearance and pos
sble loss.
indulge hope that IL will be recovered can hardly
conceive Of American into whose hands such
measure might fall who woud not count il his highest
privilege and honor 70 return il 10 its owner.
While cannot reproach myself with any want Of care
nor do believe any person with knowledge of all the
facts would do so-stil the charge direction and re-
sponsbili'y a my party rested of course. upon me
Under these circumstances il is proper that should
communicate the facts to the organ Of the
mttce with the expression the
and to request that perfect duplicate of tho
medal may at once be prepared AT my cost
possible after the loss finally asceraincd, and transmit
ted TO the distinguished statesman TO whom tribute
from his many friends and admirers il be peculiarly
valuable and the possession Of which at the present time
fail to be grateful olace in hi, hours Of confne
ment and reflection
In the mingled feelings of and modification
which have INDUCED by Of this occurrence ii is
no small satisfaction that IL affords opportunity,
which should not otherwise have enjoyed unite In
this worthy memorial 10 OF the most distinguished
EF rI,asl
liant as has been patriotic and whose life and times will
constitute essential element in the history of
try during its most interesting and forming period and
whose name and memory like that Of the father of the
country will I've cherished the inheritance
generations % come am dear sir with great respect.
your ohedient servant. CHARLES BUTLER.
Police Intelligence.
7noiher False Pretenoe Check Man .1,resed constable
Joseph on sunday arrested German named Maurice A.
lsarT warrant issued by Justice Lothrop wherein he
stands charged with obtaining merchandise from different
mere hans in this city by false and fraudulent represeD-
taions The last transaction, it obtaining.
on the 9Th inst lot Of champagne valued at S,5 from
Mr. Christian Emile 100 Front street The accused went
10 Mr. Emile and purchased the wine for cash and pay
men therefor gave check for the amount the Bank
cf America but on presenting the said check mt the
bank II was asceralned that money placed in the
bank 10 meet it, nor had he any account in said
bank. Subsequently it was ascertained that the cham
payne wine had been sold the day OF the purchase
to- Mr. Gibbs. Of No POS Broadway. for Sj4-sone S21
less than the FIRST cost price Since the arrest of the
cuscd il has been ascerained that number Of other
merchants have been sufferers by the swinder Some
three months this individual called the
store Of Mcssr Irgis Barrieras. No 106 Wall street
and purchased Of them under the false prcence paying
cash quantity Of scgars amounting TO S427 for which
he gave his check the National Bank hut present
ing the said check. money there to il. and
the parties therefore swnled their property
AT period the accused called on Young Bor-
No a. South William street. and purchased lot Of
segars valued at $1,000 in payment for which he gave
in the former his check of the city banks of
no value. The same kind OF swindie practsed
Mr. Talbanncr No. AZ Stone street. from whom the
cused purchased in the like 12o bags Java
fee. valued at $1,000 II is believed that many
other merchants have been swndled. who, hear
ing Of the arrest Of this man. will call upon the police
magistrate and enter their complaints The officer had
been in search Of the accused for time past and
eray succeeded in taking him prisoner at No 252 William
street whore. II seems he was boarding The magistrate
committed the accused to prison. to await further hear
ing.
= Descent r,on Sunday GomIius-A posse # sixth ward
policemen. Sunday afternoon. made descent upoa
basement situated at No 81 Mulberry street whore the
police found number Of Jewish gentlemen around a
table playing cards and gambling for money The police
seized the cards and money. amounting dollar and
htysx cents. which lay the table. and twelve Of the
men. whom they took into custody and conveyed them
forthwith before the magistrate. al the Tombs where
they were all committed in default Of bail
Carrying Sling Sho'--A man nmed John Getchll,
arrested Saturday night. charge at having
in his possession slung shot IL seems Getcill IN
afrny in James street saturday night and
10 have in his possession SuDg shot which H. dropped
when discovered. and which picked up ly person
present who made The charge against The prisoner jus
ticc Osborn committed the accused to prison in default OF
bail
I1oleni 9ssoat oAiccr Blake of The Sixth ward ro-
lice on Saturday NIGHT arrested imam named Thomas
kcory. charged with violently asaulting Thomas ntis.
infcting severe wound on the head br. Simmons
called in to dress the wound who pronounced il Of
one danger The accused was conveyed before Justice
Osborn. who committed him t. prison The
charge. in default Of bail
.3Tssf 81 Female pioh3octesTwo ealing them
selves Henrietta Hepburn and Kate Lewis arrested
hy officer Baird Of the Fourth ward charged with pick
ing the pocket Of Mrs Charlotte Bcyilic Of purse
tanning 81. The accused parties conveyed be-
fore Justice Osborn ~Who committed them the
charge 1T Court for trial.
IN .7tack he Poiic,AS policeman Nrclenbnrc, Of
the Twentieth ward enlcnvorng t. qucll disturb
ancc in the ward on Saturday evening he attacked
hy man named John Fric Who pointed loaded gun
him two three times. and threatened ~ shoot him
lie officer ultimately succeeded with other assistance.
IN getting possession Of the and then secured tric
whom he took to The police court and the magistrate
held him 70 bail ia the Of $500 u the char.
at court.