The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29


THE OCEAN BANx KMB1zzLKEST CASE.
This case which was set dswn. for further invessa-
ton yesterday adjourned BY consent Of the counsel
both sides, account Of previous engagement on
the part of James T. Brady Esq. counsel for the ae
cused, VIM. B. McGuckn. The case was set down for
O'Clock to-day when It is hoped the matter win be
concluded the ohcial term of Judge Beebe before
whom the examination is taking place. Is fast drawing
to Close The prosecution having rested their ease,
the defence alone will be proceeded with tomorrow
DOLLARS ALLEGED 10 BE INVOLVED IN THE TRANS
ACrI0N--A PATENT RIGHT DIFFICULTY.
few days ago complaint was made before Justice
Osborne, by Ossan Gregory Of the stockholders in
the American Magnetic Sewin ng Machine Company,
against Mr. Thomas G. Thompson. Of Ithaca N. Y, for
obtaining $4,000 worth Of stock from this company
by false preences and fraudulent representations 1t
appears from the affidavit of the complananh that the
accused, in November, 1853, sold him and the other
stockholders of this company certain rghts and i'm
provements In the sewing machine, by which the busl
Improvement it is alleged Mr. Thompson claimed to be
the original inventor and patentee whereupon the
pany examined the patent and seeming to be perfectly
satisfied with the working Of the invention, paid
Mr. Thompson in stock Of the company 900 for the
right Of its is contended the part Of ne
vention claimed to be original the part of Thompson
is old one, and has not been invented by Mr. Thomp
ths who's being assn
before Justice Osborne, held to bail in the of
5000 to answer the charge Mr.. Gregory also com
ans that he has been personally loser Of 81 $50 by
the representations OF Mr. Thompson.
CHARGE OF PERJURY OF LANDLORD AND
TENANT.
Yesterday officers Moore and Underhil attached to
the Second district police court at jefferson Market
rested man named James G. Atrdge, charged with
having committed the crime Of perjury, in having
falsely in civil between HIM and his land
lord, Walter Seey. appears from the aidavts made
svt hafo I,at of fbo
M Seely who rented the premises No. log to
the accused wished to eject him, account Of the
applied to the Justices Court corner of Thirty
street and Broadway, for an election Justice Willis Of
this court notifying the defendant Of the suit he ap-
money, although his landlord had just previously
made an affidavit quite to the contrary The civil court
decided however, against Atridge and seely then made
a complaint against him for perjury, before Justice
Clark who, upon the evidence sdduced held Atrdge to
bail in the sum of 81 900, to answer the charge.
CURIOUS CASE OF GAMBLING.
A man named Robert Willis keeping drinking house
at $40 Broadway arrested yesterday afternoon
warrant issued by Justice Osborne, wherein he is
charged with winning at the game of faro the of
$35 from Charles Flemming, Of sc avenue d. The
planan states that on the oath inst he into the
premises OF the prisoner and induced while there to
join in social game Of faro at which he lost all the
also stated that with other parties while in intoxicat
ed condition, he induced to gamble away his cloth
and all that valuable in MS house. Even the
coal that he had laid in for the winter he says,
claimed by the winners having been lost by him at
play on that night
AN ALLEGED P0CKETBooK DR0PPER.
Lewis Lawson arrested yesterday afternoon, in the
neghborhood OF Washington Market by officer Latty, Of
the reserved corps, charged with having obtained $40
from CASTOR schott of 372 sixth avenue bv the pocket
book game. Just Lawson obtained the money from
Mr. Schott and about start off with It, the officer
arrested him. He locked up for examination by
order Of Justice Osborne.
GRAND LARCENY.
Two young men, named William Hanson and George
saloy, arrested yesterday charged with stealing
four overcoats OF the value OF s40 the property Of
Francis f. Marboug of 6 Irving place. and of Mr. Wood
of No. 20 Irving place. The property found in the
possession Of the prisoners who took them out of the
ball of Mr.. Marbou2 while the family at tea. The
| prisoners fully committed for trial by Justice
Clark.
CHARGE OF PASSING A FALSE TOKEN.
man named Edward Kerrigan rested by officer
Roache and Lieut.. Hope, of the Twelfth ward police
charged with having passed worthless token, e.
Anacosta D. c., John Tapey Of Fourth avenue, near
dollar bill on the institution another resident
Of Harlem He committed for trial. in default OF
| 81 900 bail, by Justice Clark
| a WITNESS IN AN ALLEGED MURDER CASE ARRESTED
| ON A WARRANT.
Officer Dwyer, of the First ward police, arrested
| named Charles g. Leddy, warrant issued by Coro-
Gamble, the principal witness in the late fatal
stabbing in Washington street, when man named
John ONeil was killed with a sheath knife in the hands
OF Peter N. Lawson, Swedish sailor who is
fined in the Tcmbs awaiting the action of the Grand