The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-08
Police Intelligence.

Arrest Of one of Jafyay Co.'S CIerls, Charge
Of Embesslcnen "A few weeks ago the Of the
rest of Young named George arpcnter, at Savan
nsh Ga, charged with having embezzled considerable
sums Of money from his employers, Messrs. Janray
Sons Of Broadway, in this city, reached here by tee
graph despa CHI instantly sent back to Savannah,
saying to hold Carpenter prisoner This according
y Gone and of the reserved corps, officer Norris
despatched after him and arrived here with him in
custody yesterday appears that Carpenter, who had
with the charge pas Tie duty on their
foreign goods and therefore great deal Of money passed
through his hands without any knowing how It
disposed OF but himself. In making cut memorandum
for the amounts required each day week for the pay
ment Of duties, he in the habit Of making out the
amounts much greater than they should have been,
and then approprating the surplus funds to his
use. About three weeks or month ago, suspicion
Of conduct having been en- aso1ssa By bis en-
and took passage for Savannah Here he was spotted
BY the police, who kept strict watch upon him untl
upon his person. Mr.. Jafray staes in his affidavit,
that 5000 he Thinks upon the examination of the
books, must have been embezzlcd by Carpenter. The
prisoner was locked up at the Chiefs Office for exami
nation.
Charge Of I6y9ry "a young man, named Joseph p.
Smith, yesterday BY the second ward police
charged with forgery the complaint Of J. Ruscss e
of 34s Pearl street, who alleges that the prisoner offered
purportng have boon issued by Schmidt Co., OF Wall
street During his stay at Mr.. Ruscastes, he said his
name was Palmer ana that he vas mate of 4 ship BE
was taken Judge CART the police court
who commi ted him for trial.
Grand Larceny.-A man named Benjamin Van voorhis
arrested yesterday by officers Crollus and HAvens
ION the complaint Of Abraham Hmson, who charges him
with having stolen horse cart and groceries valued at
the defendant worked his driver On Wednesday the
complainant sent him, with his horse and cart loaded
stead q dong this he went over TO Brooiyn with the
property hid the groceries In the woods. and also
secreted the horse and cart ia the vicinity The osers
got track OF him, and found him In nempste Justice
Stuart before whom he was brought, committed him in
default OF $500 bail.
Pocket Picking Winfield Mulforl was arrested
charge Of having stolen wallet containing $3S, from
Joshua Adriage Of Al sullivan street. Ths money was
while was standing in store purchasing some goods
The pocket was picked so expsrty that the thief must
have bsen an old hand. lie vac committed for examine
A literary ief-Yesterday named John Nc
AlIand arrested the complain. of william Cra-
street. who charged him with having intohi store
while there with the intention Of transactng SEINE
unaporant business filled his carpet bag full OF books
with the intention steal them. when be arreted
he began cry and said he could not tell how earth
they came TO get there The Value OF me properly
stolen amounted to So Justice Stuart committed him
for examination.
Charge Of Attempt at Burglary A man named Charles
Morgan was arrested BY oniser Rob nson Of the Six
teenth ward while he attempting burgariousy to
enter the dwelling house Of Domaick Ryder, los West
then On being before Justice Stuart that
magistrate committed him for trial in defaals Of $500
Recovery Of stolen Property information received
from Mrs Clarke Of III Walker street, officers Campbell
and Martin procee led to the dwelling house 20 Elm street.
and searching the premises found thirteen silver
spoons gold watch, chain and SEAL and other
tinkets, which stolen from Mrs Clarke. TIE po-
lice arIescd woman named Mrs Harris who occupied
the where the goods were found, SUSPECT OF
being receiver.
Grand Larceny--Iawrsnce Kelley arrested yes.
terday by Off GER Fitzgerald, charge Of having sto
len $50 from Isaac Brown, of 800 Water street. On
being conveyed before the magistrate Justice Clarke he
admitted hs guilt and said he had speat portion of
the money In the purchase of clothes He he WIN
do all in his power TO restore all OF the money be
Committed for examination.
Burglars Caught ~ The Ad-0n Wednesday night =
gentleman named John Gloss who keeps store Mt %
Crosby street. succeeded In arrestiog OF party Of
three bur CLARA who busily employed In making
buIglarious entrance 10 his premises Mr. Gloss secured
his prisoner until the arrival Of the police whsn he
taken TO the station house. Yesterday being taken
before Justice Wclcb he gave his name as James Nc
voy He was coumitted for examination The other
days.