The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-17
Police Inaa1alRenee.
THE CHARGE OF FALSE PRETlNCEs AGAINST sTBPE

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In the matter pending against Stephen A. Main, on
complaint Of Wellington Lee and others in which tn
drafts for 81 Co., and also to contract referring to
manufacture of oil and grease Of superior qualit
the Saturday came up hearing before Just
Stuart Mr. Nelson appeared counsel for the prosee
tion, and Mr.. James NJ. Smith for the defence. \
following is the evidence Of the first witness examined
to the time of adjournment
John B. Bell, sworn, says[ reside at No. 80 Pc h
street. Pittsburg Penn. first became acquainted wi \
last had conversation with Mr.. Main about the
facture of oil and grease; few days afterwards b
another conversation about buying the right to manu
ture and sell said oil and grease in Philadelphia and 9th
States; in March following Mr. Main represented to
that he the only who made this kind of
and the inventor Of the oil exhibited in the Cryst
Palace-in fact, he represented himself to be the
ventor Of both grease and OIL he informed me that
had, several years before, factory, and manufactur
which was an account OF sales ana exhibit
in the book q total of figures, viii.
amounted to about 8, 600 for one years sale and
expenses amounted to about 81, 500, which he said
the cost of putting machinery and material for ma
ufacture, leaving him a net profit of over 5000. r
mill burned down, which stopped his manufactoc
he said this grease could be made at cost less thu
two cents pound; Mr.. Alaiu informed me he had a
Piled for two patents making grease and the 9th
for OIL but wished to rely more on the secret Of MAXI
than on the patent without this secret the artic
could not be made in reference to the cost of mak
up to fifty CENTS according to the mode of dstilling
process Of converting the oil into grease compar
tTlunB, as ono man could make tW0ui
barrels day; in letter he wrote to me he said ma
could make eight barrels day; Mr.. MAN, in order
show specimen of his OIL took Mr. Lee ami myse
which he said was painted with his OIL there was lese
ing in several colors painted the house. and he n
presented that the oil worked well n-an colors he a
told me that the painting in his Office was done wit
his oil Mr. Lee and myself were to pay Mr. Main s15
for the patent and secret for making the said oil an
grease that amount talked about to be paid in cash.
don't think any inducement was held out
S0sttute drafts he represented to me that tn
house No. 20 Bond street belonged to him. and worth
SI5O0o and would rent for about 81 800 per annumI
that his business income about $l2 600 his fam
expenses were 81 600, leaving him profit of So OO6
tnat ne never built until he had sufficient money 0p ham
Queston-What statements were made by the defen
dant to induce to endorse and deliver the drafts
himY a. Upon the whole matter he said he coul6
show us the secret his assertions about his responsible
y about owning the house in Bond street. also about his
its influence and his general conduct and further that
ne would return back the drafts if he did not perfect
ly satisfy u.s.
The case stands adjourned to one day this week
Pretended Son Of a British Peer IN the Tonbs.-Om-
Ger Evans of the Fifth ward police yesterday arrested
young Englshman calling himself Arthur Flower charged
with stealing pocket book containing about $12 and
draft for $l6y firm in Fulton street. the property
OF Frederick Walker residing at No 1el Chambers street
seems the accused boarding at the same house ana
occupied the same room that last Wednesday night
they both retired to bed and fastened the room door
walker when he undressed himself placed the coat
tanning his pocketbook chair his bed at about
he reached for his coat and took thererom tn
pocketbook and placed the under his pillow; he
dozed of to sleep again. short time after he says
that he felt some one pushing his pillow and on waking
up he saw the close his bed soon after he left
the room, and Walker got up but looking under the
pillow he found that the pocketbook had be N stolen.
subsequently suspicion resteon the accused and he was
taken into custody yesterday on the charge
ne prisoner had been boarding at the above named,
house in Chambers street for six weeks past and
fepresented he was clerk in the employ of MI Joseph
ELLIOTT, pen manufacturer, No. 81 John street. few
lays ago letter found on the piano in the paror
et as was thought by mistake unseed by the prisoner
which has given rise to the that Mr. Flower il the
on OF British nobcman. The following is copy of the
letter -
DEAR FrzI have placed 60 your account si5 600 and IL
on wish for any more you will only write TO keep
os Of one Of Rc ohs pee p Hne to be the
This letter, which its face shows evidence of being
lctiiious was inscribed, Iord Ftzcarence Donnagan-
ais Hotel, Montreal Canada.n
In spite of this letter and the intimation that the nr
oner was the son of peer Justice Bogart committed
MS ordshp to cell in the Tobs for trial on the charge
preferred against him - 'eS
n Dssordsrtg House on The SaJbah.-Onfcers Bowling.
arn, and others of the reserved corps fter
loon entered house Kept by jew in Mulberry street
'here II was alleged the landlord permitted drinking AMI
ambhng on the Christian Sabbath. Twenty-Five OF
e inmates were taken TO tue Tombs, before Justice b.
mates were discharged promise of better conduct n
uture.
Dis9ps'ng practices in tie Park-Two OF the Chiefs
eser'ea corps on Sunday afternoon arrested French
in the act Of disgusting practices in the Of
ne City Hall The accused taken TO the Tombs be
IRE Justice Bogart when he acknowledged his guilt
nd said he waiter In the employ of Mrs Iangdon
go. The magistrate refused the appeal, and on the
violence given by the officers required the prisoner tn
nd bail in the sum OF $500 TO answer the charge ut
'urt IN default OF giving bail ke committed to.