The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-12
Police Intelli0ence.

EXTENSIVE FINANCIAL OPERATION.
On Tuesday last an interesting of alleged false
pretences up before Justice Pearcy the Second
District Police which extensive dry goods merchant
figures prominently. Some months ago. as is alleged,
Joseph Hoxie purchased on credt of McCurdy Adrich
Spencer, and other firms, large amount Of dry goods
valued at$130 0o0 and dsposing Of the for half
cash. left for parts unknown. The creditors held meet
ing, and it Was determined to arrest Hoxie and
ngly complaint was made against him before Justice
Pearcy, and warrant issued for his apprehe Ths
fugitive was taken into custody at Buffalo, WHITTIER
Of the creditors, Seth Lynde (having fun power
of attorney vested in him by the complanaats) repaired
for the purpose Of bringing the accused to New York.
but for na1s Or 9th. other is alleged
Philadelphia where separation took place, Lynde
coming back to New York. and Hoxie supposed SAIL
ing for Cuba where he now resides. Lynde not having
performed his business satisfactorily the rest Of
creditors, he was requested to account for the where
abouts Of Hoxe and the funds received BY the latter
for the goods bought Of kessrs. McCurdy and
others; but IT seems Mr. Lynde was somewhat contu-
masoas and refused to be questicnsd on that point
yDds by bis orders, appeared in the police court
Tuesday last there 10 be examined witness against
hosie here Iynde declined answering some mate
rial questions, on the ground that It might produce
bad impression against him. His counsel argued that
he was not bound answer the put to him.
while, the other hand the counsel for the complain
ants held that he could not refuse under the crcum-
Stances to answer all the questions asked him. Justice
until yesterday when the point Of compelling the
witness to testify was argued At great length The
baby give his decision next week The creditors Of
Hoxe believe that he has nearly $50 900 deposited with
Of .eurps t. amount that these bsvs
been instituted.
COMPLAINT DIsMIssED-THE SIXTH xvENUE RAIL-
ROAD ASSAULT AND BATTEBf CASE.
In the case Of James ~ Congrieve snd William Young,
the former condutor and the Htter driver on the
Sixth Avenue Railroad charged with having committed
assault and battery upon tas person Of Sidney McFar
land, colored man, Of 14 Church street. in having
elected him from NJ "a on that route on Monday
lss Justice Brennan hss rendered decision dschar9-
ing the defendants ground that the assault wss
provoked, and that ne accused doing their duty
only when they ejec'ed the negro from the car.
ARREST OF IN ALLEGED LOTTERY DEALER.
George France keeping exchange ofnce at III Pit
street. tssen into custody yesterday by onaos.
Hathaway Of the Eleventh ward police charged with
having sold lottery ticket to Rebecca pa,tsr, Of 11s
Jane street The complainant alleges that she bouqht
ticket from the accused which maae "hit" and
tore up the valuable document and what was stl more
sTravAting refused to pay Rebeccs anything fer the
hit, she had made The accused was brought before
Justice Welsh, At the Essex Market Police Court where
ne was held to answer the charge preferred against him
SEIZURE OF SUPPOSED STOLEN PROPERTY.
Yesterday officer Farley, Of the reserved csrps, ~
descent upon the junk estsblshment OF John y''
No Old slip, ard seized large quastisy > >s
which he supposes to have been stoens ~ On 49,"
shot, one hundred and forty castings Of x.sr ven ns
, esS ~ nc sgbt peces of CAM ., large quantity
of twine ATTY four papers OF copp nails tweAtytwe
pair Of hinges six papers of scrr = and ierge quan-
tho property clerk at the Lowe l.'elice Court
ALLsosp rALK PRzTnsoEa.
Hermann Goldstsin wsvsaksn into custody o. charge
Of dvfraudipg Alexapds ashhals, Of es Frat street.
out Of 500 segars ~ sls. The accused repre-
sentsd to have ord the store Of the complainant
and obtaining - aooe property under false pret:.css
and frsuduler. tations The magistrate 0ss-
tics Pogart 'u'' c''tnistsd GQldstisn on W sssS.