The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-20

Important .ar,ea Of Co,ntereer "A named John
rested Saturday by the police suspicion OF being
extensive coupterfeter When arrested the prisoner
was observed to throw somsthins upon the oer which,
which dollar notes which had been altered
fves and the other four fvss with the word Five
csrefuy cut out. Shortly after the taken into
custody his wife entered the room when che was also
arrested and upon searching her the officers found upon
ana ten dollar notes which had been prepared IL is sup
posed, for interon In bills Of smaller denomination
Thomas stated that he tho owner OF two grocery
Of altering and passing bills upon countrymen in ex
change for produce lie admitted that he managed gem
orally to get rid Of from one to three week. at which
rate he would doubtless have realised pretty snug
tune he bad not been csught tit lie was taken be-
fore Judge Welsh where tbrse Gesmans shortly after
wards called for the surpoee Of going his bail but
understanding the true state Of the they refused
and he was committed in default of surety to the
to have been perfect mania among the dishonest por
on Of our population for altering and counterfsiting
bank notes and s0in and in many instances lately
nested with such nerious transactions 1t the easiest
thing imaginable for them to pass off spurious bill in
either deny ever having seen It before or redeem It. and
asEsrt that 1t has been passed upon them. In many
the
the money to else without being aware of its
wortblessnes else they forget when they ascertain
.emp, al Larceny Saturday the store Of Abraham
Posen 248 Grand street was burgariousy entered by
thief who In trying TO force ono OF the bedroom doors
heard by Mr. Posen who attempted to catch him. but
failed In about An hour afterwards the thief returned
and finding the store open he entered When Mr. Possn
saw him, he said to him, Hail neishbOr, think I
know you In answer 10 this inquiry he asked him II
he sod gold chains Mr.. Posen replied that he did, and
tried again to catch him but he escaped second time
he Immediately gave Information to the police who
reeted HIM he conveyed before Justice Welah who
committed him FOR examination.
Attempt ii BsYgidvv--A Imam named Francis Davis
arrested BY tbs pcs on Saturday on the
charge Of burglary ~ appears thst the accused along
with AN sccsmplce entered the house of Mr.. Morton,
No ~ vsrck street but discovered BY one Of the
inmates who chased them crying "stop thief!n They
had not proceeded than three four blocks whom
the accussd arrested by officer Miller his accomplice
making his escape The accused was committed by JUS
tice Mc0rath.
Serious .sssa "A named Good while In an alter
sston with man named j. Fink, attempted TO stab
him with dirk knife bu. failing In his attempt he tried
to escape but was arrested By the police and conveyed
before Justice Welsh who fully committed him.
Passing Filtered Nonsy.-Tvo persons, nsmsd William
Thomss snd Recs Thomas arrested on Friday even
ing BY ocer BertoR Of the Eleventh ward charged with
altering bank bills by pastng figure OF higher do
nomination or the bill aud thus practising forgery
the public The accused parties we're conveyed before
Justice welsh, vhs detained them 10 answer the
charge.