The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-09

CHARGE OF FALSE PRErENCEs AGAINST MERCHANT.
Samuel Jackson, recently commission merchant with
his brother, at ~ Broadway yesterday arrested by
officer Smith, Of the Lower Police Court charged with
having by false and fraudulent representations in April
last obtained silk and satin vestings Clothes large
quantity Of other goods to the amount Of S. POI from
The arm of Joseph shener Co., GA Broad street. The
defendant as is alleged In obtaining the goods differ
ent occasions represented that he had customers for
them that he would effect sales and make returns
soon as possible On these conditions and fully believ.
ing the statements thur made the complanants' dev-
cred the goods to Jackson who sold parties not
named 10 Mr.. shencr, sent them ont of the
count for the goods per agreement, aud st in
debed TO the complainant and he n sers Of his firm
Tor them. Mr.; shener made lengthy aita.it before
sensations made by tho accused resulting in his obtain.
Ing the goods false and fraudulent made for
the purpose Of cheating him out Of his property The
accused taken before the magistrate and committed
to the Iombs FOR trial in default Of $40 600 bail He Il
30 years Of age and native Philadelphia Mr Jack
denies the charge made against him and bop 10 10
able TO establish his innocence should examination
afforded him.
ARRESTS ON SUSPICION OF STEALING COTTON.
Yesterday officer Gierew Of the Third ward police ar
rested three men, giving their as Joseph Sham
Abraham Sherwood and John Abahams on suspicion OF
having stolen three bales Of cotton valued about $780,
belonging to Robert H. Hamilton merchant ut 81 sou.h
street The cotton In question: l. part Of large guam
uty which few nights ago took fire the pier foo, of
Robinson street. and pitched iato the do,k 10
the flames The prisoners were taken on board The
sloop William McNiel lying at the foot Of yesey street
and at rst denied oil knowledge Of the cotton but on
raising the hatch, which had been Spiked down three
bales Of the stolen property found secreted In the
hold. They then admitted taking the bales from tb,
river, egA finding them secreted described the pre-
snmption nat they stole them The sesendan,s were
taken bcfrcJustice We,h and committed 10 await m
examination.
sTTALrNG OF or PAINTINGS, ETC,
Yesterday officer Ayres, q the Third ward police
arrested man named Charles A. Haskins, who stands
charged with having, the Sd instant and various
other occasons, stolen four large oil paintings valued
ut thrte hundred dollars two small Iithouranha
table cutlery, spoons, barrel OF glass ware one Iar~s
sofa, card table, window curtains stoves arm chairs
mante ornaments and various other articles helongirg
to Mr.. David I Kennedy, Of the Manhattan H,te Muir
ray street The accused taken before Justice Con-
molly and held for hearing II s said he had accom-.
pces in the larceny but their are not noutionod
in the afidayit on fife in the police court
CHARGE OF PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONTY
counterfeit 90 BILL the Mercantile Bank Of salem
massachusetts,, passed to Mr.. James BIackwood OF
% Eighth avenue, as IL alleged by Charles Chew specu
Il tor with the feiopous intent to cheat ane deaua
The affair being brought the notice Of ocer Kelly 81
the Ninth ward police he arrested the accused who was
tain before Justice pesrcy and detained for hearing
he defendant Is said denies passing the Counterfeit
with guilty knowledge Of it's true character.