The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-20
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Yesterday afternoon 4. .se ata.aa8
John Horton, otherwise Fun. srs.
60 Hamersley street, and Thon. sa0 Wr
liamE. Bogart doing business ut 80. ta .te.rs
ioJ selling lottery tickets and keeping dis.
at the above places, by William j. Robinson, OF
street. The complainant states in his complaint s
he purchased the two lottery tickets marked in the
complainD at the place of Horton; the hrst one
24o gigs and two station numbers, costing 50 l21s
end also the second one at the same place, which
three station numbers at six cents each aud three gigs
at sx cents EACH that he bought the tnrd ticket (mae
ed ~ at the store Of kessrs DurRnee Boyart which
was twenty two straight penny gigs costing A. ceuts
In the affidavit OF the compaisant he further states
that the above known lottery policy shops
and aiethe resort OF all OF persons the pur
pose Of gambling in chances and numbers. and that
said places are nuisances and prejpdcia to the morals
Of the community. Upon this evidence Justice DAWSON
issued warrant for the arrest OF the par
ties who taken into custody by Sergeant
Martin and the composing squad r. Of the reserve
trate each held TO bail in the SUN $500 to an
swer the charge keeping dsordsry houses From past
experience 1t has bsen found very difficult TO procure
convctions under the statute of persons selling lottery
policies so the police magistrates Of this dsric. have
bring Of these offenders within the pale OF the law
namely-tbat OF taking complaints for keeping disor
deriy houses, on an Indictment for which Il will be
easier perhaps 10 obtain 4 con than II the indct
at was Tor selling lottery policies.
IHE MARKET BANK cAsE-PosTPosEMEST OF THE
RxAAisArioS.
Yesterday afternoon the comp In this case ap
peared at the lower lee court but the council for the
accused, William Post sacket being absent in another
cause, the investigation was postponed until O'Clock
this afternoon
CHARGE OF KEEPING A DIsoRDERLY HOUSE.
Yesterday officer Carpenter OF the Eighth ward po.
lice, arrested William Stewart and hi, wife Emily charg
ed With keeping disordely house at No lis Wooster
street Two complaints made against the prison
ers yesterday, before Justice Dawson. One made by
Ellen Wilson formerly OF Ulster county New York states
that she arrived here from the country short time ago.
and was in uced to apply at the above premises for
situation domestic that up to the time she entered
the above house she Of good and chasc character
that while in the house said Stewart had connection
with her several times and that she has been advised
by Mrs. Stewart TO live the life of prostitute he in
that house. The other complaintthat OF little girl
about fourteen years Of age named Isabella Bingham
alleges that, the litL inst she engaged hersslf
through nn advertisement the morning papers
nurse, TO take charge OF q child, at the house
Of Stewart; that after being there few days,
she was told that there was no child there, but
that they going TO adopt In few
days; that upon occasion n called
sDoctor called at the said house, and she being alone
in the room he tried to tate improper liberties with her
that the stewart also got into bed with the
paInant and committed indecent assault upon her
She further adds:"Ihat from the facts and matters
and things that she while at said house she has
doubt that the advertising fer the purpose OF OBJ
tanning the services Of young persons for the purpose
OF prostitution and further adds that raid house is
tept by Emily Stewart and whom she called her
husband, who goes by the pame Of stewart at tue
premises No. llb Wooster street which is bad and
difrepuiable house, and Of disoriery character
This GIRL Isabella Brigham, is quit. terosttng
child aud tells her story with great wardne
The accused parties takea before Justice Davidson
yesterday ~ho committed them to prison In default OF
bail The girl Wilson has been placed under the care OF
Mrs Foster the mstron Of the City Prison. to be used
sH witness Tor the persecution
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED snoPLIrrER.
GeImsn named Joseph Sinclair was arrested yester
day charged with havng puroincd two gold Watches
the value OF $lO5 from the store OF Charles Gaznebn
81 Nassau street II appears from the evidence that
accused entered the store OF companan and represent
ed that he wanted to purchase ewery for
cob LAWS OF ~ Chatham street that lie sick just
thin but would call and pay the bill in few days II
IL al ged that the accused selected $3.50 worth
watches, which he requested TO be sen. to the store
MT. Davis. Tbs proprietor OF the place refused ho
ever to send the wstehees to the place designated by
the ACCUSED until the money for the same was paid The
accused II Ia alleged then said Never mind will cali
alter dinner Tor the soods and then isft tho store
but not returning at the appointed hou- the picons
OF Mr Gunebin were aroused and having instituted
examir alton ne found thst t~o watches ,-nx
complaint was Immediately made before Juscce %.
borne who mi,ted the accused for al charge
Of grand larceny Is also alleged thai Sinclair stole
lot Of breatn valued at 32b 30 from the store OF Mr.
wethsrill, lTo Broadway, under somewhat similar
cumstancts.
ALLEGED fELosIoUs ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
Yesterday ,cer Brown, attached TO the Third district
police court, arrested German named Robert Bulius
charged, the complaint OF william wessendort OF leo
Mulberry street, with having fred pistol loaded with
powder and shot at him, woundng him slightly In the
face and burning his hand. The accused, being
brought before the magistrate stated In defence that he
.ufpectsd tbs complainant Of having broken open his
trunk and robbed him, and therefore, committed the
assault 10 retaliation. He committed for
ton by Justice Pesrcy
ATTEAPT AT HIGHWAY R0BBERY.
On Sunday night last, as William wenzel, a Gsrman,
residing at No. 4Jl Eighth avenue, proceeding up
Seventh avenue in the e2hborhood Of Thirty third
street he attacked by some flios who stri, iay
him VOL, q. blow the hea J, fced him senssless to
the ground. The bighwsymsu then proceeded 10 take
his watch rom his person, but, hearing persons
approaching left Mr.. Wenze and started oil at rapid
raie He pursued by the parties bat escaped after
q bard chase.
Coroners' Inquests.