The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-06
Police Intelligence.
THE PATENT SAFE GAME AGAIN--A C0CNERYMANB
TRIP TO HoBoKES.

THE PATENT SAFE GAME AGAIs-A CoCSERYMAS's
TRIP TO HoBoKES.
A man named Jonathan Nelson, OF Penobscot Msins,
appeared before the magistrate at the Lower Police
Court, Saturday, and made complaint against two
persons. that unknown 10 him, for having swim
died him out Of gold watch, revolver, and few hun
dred dollars In all amounting to over $500. The COM
planans tale Of his misfortune s that while stopping
here 10 the city I'll the departure OF the George Law
for California whittier he was bound, he met by
fellow Of very polite address, who managed after
little conversation appear in the eyes Of Mr. Nelson
Of the most obging friends he had in existence
lie states that this individual boasng Of his immense
wealth. offered to lend the complainant any amount Of
money he thought proper to ask Mr. Nelson however,
having the funds necessary TO convey him TO San
Francisco, politely refused tho offer, at tho
time letting his newly made acquaintance
into the secret of his having money Ia
his possession This being all that was aesrsd to be
sscerained on the part OF the polite individual he at
once proposed stroll 20 the quiet village Of Hoboken
where second acquaintance was made. All three
when about mile from the ferry the nstept safe was
accidentally produced by Of the alleged sharpers
which interested Mr. Nelson TO such a degree that In
Seeing at last that he had been made he dupe Of these
persons he drew loaded pistol out Of his breast coat
pocket, when the that had the wat, and money
lthe second acquaintance), started of at rapid rate
Mr. Nelson was about TO IRE after him. the
anas 10; pTsv.n.ss % him ..yus . have the
the pistol and started after No 2, but did not OF
course, take the trouble Of coming back TO
or not The complainant, after spending some time ia
searching for the pair made his way 70 New York in
psnnis condition, anc there made complaint against
the men OF whom he gave accurate and fun descrp-
ton The task Of hunting the alleged sharpers beiog
entrusted TO officers Kinner and Smith Of the reserved
ttrday named William Leo arrested In Broad
way BY these officers on suspicion Of Icing Of the
persons against whom hr. Nelson bad lodged q
va hs.
lore the complanant who Identified him the man
who ran of With bis watch and money. The accused
court who committed him to prison. preps ratory To
being sent back 10 Hoboken for trial Mr. Nelson has
been severe loser By the unfortunate trip Hoboken
~ all his money and vauabes are doubtless beyond re-
covery.
MOCK ArcTIoNEEEs COMPELLED TO pIsGoRGg.
Yesterday tvo verdant youths, from the rural dis
te made their appearances at the Mayors Office aud
In doisful manner complained Of the way they had
been swindlsd By some Of tho Peter Funks in Broadway
Evidence o their being aken in and done for, being
quite clear an ofccr was despatched along with them
with orders TO make the mock auctoneer dseorge th.r
III gotten gains At place $50 which had been pald
recovered without much trouble fhe ssr merit yIs
ted the premises OF Peter Funk No 2 In Broadway ne.y
Chambers street where go had ss~ise been Invested
In brass Of the value ands DESCRIPTION
Here the other duped Individual had the good fortune 10
recover his money, with which he vent his way re.
joicing. 10 astonishing TO us, that with the daily
warnings all country men receive through the nsvsp.
ptrs relative to the adrot rascslty OF mock auction
20 many eases Of s-indng BY this means should occur
ALLEGED GRAND LARCENY.
Yesterday officer Dooahue, Of the First ward police.
arrested . German, who gave his as G. Rufer
charged In tho complaint Of n. Lr.n, Of I2s Broad.
wsy, with having stolen pec. Of slk goods valued At
$3.50 Ths complaint alleges that the accused came into
the and asked 10 be shown some SILK goods that he
tsd he wanted 10 purchass. The slss being shown him
y one VI ~ ssss-', Alter sSanang ibep, hs 4snsg