The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-24

4 named John Murray, ALIAS James Hurley, was
arrested yesterday BY oacer Bede charged with having
urged two letters, BY which he got "a in money from
two clsrgymen. From the complaint 1t appears that
the accused wrote letter purpor.ing to have been
signed BY the Rev j. l. nsk,p, to the Rev g. A. Hare
rencng AZ vanoewater street. requesting him for the
loan Of small sum Of money Mr.. Hare it Is alleged
upon tie receipt Of this letter handed the accused one
Rev. John M Read, Of Seventh street, purportnx to
have teen from the Rev. Mr. Hare, the strength Of
forgeries by the reverend gentleman
perIstrated with the intent to obtain money under false
SIe.enees. The accused was taken before Justice Bo
CART yesterday afternoon, who COMMITTED him TO prison
for examination.
CEAHGE OF ATTEMPTING TO PASS BOGUS HALF
DOLLARS.
man named Elias p. Perkins, was arrested on Thurs
Day night, by officer Smith Of the Ninth ward police,
charged with having attempted two different occa
mons TO pass counterfeit half dollars is alleged that
The accused into the store Of George Groesbeck
No % Sixth avenue ana attempted to pass OF the
tountsretsthat the proprietor believing the money TO
30 bogus refused 70 take III and that he then secretly
followed accused 20 another store In the Sixth
CONS, when Grossbeck up and had him arrested.
On being searched BY the officer twenty pieces Of
he bogus coin was found in his possession. He was
kss before Justice Psarcy, at the Second District Po
hee Court who committed him to prison, preparatory
ssDs conveyed before the United States Court
ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.
Yesterday, officer Curry arrested man named John
Kshoe, who stands charged with having entered the
yard Of Ward School No. 49, situated in Thirteenth
sysst, Sixth avenue and there not only psulted
number u little girls from 10 10 IA years Of age but
also committed indecent assaults upon the persons
81 two OF the children. One Of the children at the
instance Of the principal Of the school, Miss Wright,
taken before Justice Psarcy at the md district po:s
court vas committed 70 prison for trial on the above
charge.
CHARGE or MUr1NY ON SHIP BOARD.
Jehn Collins, William Smith, and Joseph Stone, sea-
belonging to the John G. Costar, now lying in the
ptrtam, opposite Wall street. arrested for fighting
On board the vefst and dsobeyD the orders Of the
officers, and being drunk and d.sordery. There is
et arge OF larceny also made against one OF the men,
5tey were locked up n the fombs for examination.
ALlFGE d SHOOTING ARRAY IN A PORTER HOUSE.
lively rev occurred on Thursday night in drinking
saccD in Avenue G, near Tenth street. between o
Der Of men and boys engaged in playing dominoes One
man, named John Duane, received the contents Of q
pistol loaded with shot In his face which will probably
and cut before the ARRIVAL OF the police. named
Peter cusDg was arrested on charge o. having fred
ne pistol at Duane He was taken before Justice Wood
Who committed him for examination The injured mans
wounds were ret very severe In their nature
CHARGE OF sTABs.No.
a sailor, rared Charles Hansen, arrested
thursday night, charged the complaint Of Edward
Rotsrry Of the bark Rhine, lying at Pier 10, T. r.,
With having committed feloniors assault. upon him.
The ARRAY Cook place at dance house Of Rector
and Washington streets, where, /. is alleged the
eused severely stabbed ROBBERY Ia the back with q
sheath knife The accused was taken before Justice
Bcgart who committed him 20 prison for trial, In de-
kult OF u GOO bail The injured viii soon recover
CHARGE OF aRAND LARCENY.
A sailor, named Robert Barnes, arrested by off,
ctr Lewis, Of the Second ward police, charged with
having stole telescope, valued a. $50, from Michael
MARROW, Of the schooner Wntsmoyah lying a. the foot
of Fulton street. The accused wsy being taken
Before Jus-ce Bcgart July committed for al in de-
Asrf Of $500 bail