New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-20
philadelphia News Items.
Correp on5suce Of The v Y. Tribune
PHILADELPHIA Dec. 70, 1852
Some time since, couple OF sharpers placed


Some time since, a couple OF sharpers placed
horse in the stable Of the Buck Tavern SC )nd-,t
After Placing the onns there, the two Peter Funks
Ia the habit OF meeting in the bar room 81 tle tay-
ern an talking his merits in the presence Of the by
ttenders One OF the geniuses pretended 10 be very
anxious purchase the horse which the other refused
10 sell on the ground that the father of the proposed
purchaser willing than the son should buy the
animal On one sion the trading controversy began
az usual and the pretended owner refused 70 sell, Tor
the reasons stated above The anxious Peter pretended
to the scruples of his friend by hiring by
stander $40 10 buy the animal and then transfer the
purchase TO him. The tysiander consented 10 as
duested and received $50 in coin for the purpose Of
paving for the horse
The owner srein became inexorable and refused 20
have ANYTHING 10 do with the sham transac ION The
anxious Peter then told tie holder Of the funds th he
did not want 50 nu CON- and onered 70 taAi no.es or
check for the amount The intended dupa was no.
verlart uough 10 give good money for lot OF bogus
and declined he liberal cfer The buyer and seller
finding thens Ives f0iled IN their effort ger rid OF
btich Of counterfeit money, retired in disgust M-yo-
Gilpin upon hearing the circumstances, Stationed
couple of otcers AZ the house. Yesterday the two indi
vduals called again al the tavern, and were taken in
charge by the officers Mayor Gipin has reason 70 be-
Ieye that the prisoners have been engaged the
business in New iork and connitte them for further
hearing.
John Stiefel, young German, was arrested
in this city yesterday charged with stealing from his
employer clothing, worth $500. lie was committed.
There has recently been considerable trouble
in regard to the Flrst Secession Presbyterian Church.
on Frankiordroad, above Franklinav, between the
Trustees the Pastor and the Congregation Yesterday,
Marshal Keyser notified by Sam. Hood, ESQ, the
attorney Of Rev W o. Johnson, the present officiating
clergyman that he anticipated some disturbance to-day
during the exercise and asking the Interference Of the
authorities 10 preserve peace An order Issued 70
Lieut. Giazer OF the hensinston Police 70 be presen,
with detail Of bis officers - keep order Tae police
more than OCCASION had this church charge AMI
t.one time the ocating clergyman was arrested in the
pulpit and taken to the lookup. The scramble Of con-
- ..g 49, 4.
difcredit upon their professions Of religion.
Josiah Bright, an old cOuntertelter, was
Yesterday cornmittedn default Of 5000 bail
the charge Of counierfeitlng quarter eagles
An Irislman named Patrick Mctiraln was
Yesterday arrested and committed charged with com
hitting brutal assault upon the person Of young h
nrned Ann Boyle TIE girl not expected - recover
The Hope Hose Company of this city, de-
sicn visiting pht-burgh and Cincinnati IN May next
Their beautiful carriage has received premium f!oR
the Franklin Institute.
In the Court Of Quarter Sessions, YESTERDAY,
George Esher convicted assult and battery on "a
ward GrGtz was called up for sentence. IL VIII be
iner-bered that the offence committed at the polls
in Penn District the day OF the election Yesterday
when the case called UP, the counsel employed
10th side CT the made appeal b Judge Kelley
10 induce him TO iorego his intention OF mprison-
ing the defendant paper to the same effect
sned by eleven OF the jurors who tried the case
was also read 70 the Court. Judge Kelley -ad in
substance that aho be would always regard the
commentator mercy Of citizens IN behalf Of convicted
persons he Yves determined 10 imprson every Individual
convicted before him OF having committed al assault
and battery upon another merely because be differed
from his sssasn in political views The Judge alluded
10 the disgr acsu anbbes Penn District and sad in
conclusion that he wished distinctly understood that
in future be would inct heavier sentence upon those
who shall offend IN the same manner than ne now does
upon the defendant this being the nrst of the kind
he then sentenced Esher 20 hne Of so and costs and
al imprisonment Of one week.
Harvey Gilmore, aged years, was acciden-
tally drowned, Rowlandyle, Philadelphia County,
on Friday Hs mother plunged In after him. and made
frantic endetvcrs 10 save her child In the VAN a.
. tempt she almost lost her own Lie.
! 4 couple OF heavy fingered gentlemen, yes
terdsy IN consequence Of the cold weather doubt,
helped themselves unlawfDly % stove. The result
ws., that they helped 70 warm quarters u the
County Prison, where i i probable they vii De lodged
/ and rarEed At the expense Of the County
! James Bowman, aged three years, was over
aid BY rs parents on Friday night and killed II re-
SIDED IN SeconGst, near Cortes.
Officer James Black, charged with causing
The death Of John Osler the ercus last week nas
/ been he'd 10 bal in ne sum Of g. 900 70 answer.
The weather to-day is cold, and wears a
snowy appearance Winter "a upon Us a. last
Deaths in the city and Liberties last week,
les, OF winch II were adults and ~ children