The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

INSURANCE CoMPANY-ARRKsr OF THE LATE sHCRx-
TARY.
few DAYS age the directors Of the st. Nicholas In
sursnce Company discovered that about OF the
funds Of that institution had been embeEzlsd and upon
examination Of the books the President Mr. wnslow
came to the conclusion that the embezement could be
traced to the late secretary Charles Riehardsoa Ac
cordngly complaint made by the President against
Richardson, before Judge Stuart in his private cham
bers The City Judge, upon examination Of the pa
pers issued warrant for the arrest of the accused and
placed the same In the hands Of officer Elder of the &c.
cond District Police Court execution Yesterday the
accused was arrested and brought before Judge Stuart
where an examination took place. The following adida-
City and County Of New York S:-Wilam Winslow,
being duly sworn dsposes and says that he is acting
incorporated association under the laws of the State OF
New York. and has been acting president Of said
pany since the Esd day Of October last that Mr. Hopper
Mott bis predecessor in said Office and that Charles
0. Richardson was secretary Of said company from
on or about the 18th day Of August 1852 until the 10th
day Of May 1854 and by virtue of his said Office and
ployment authorized to collect and receive moneys
and premiums for said company that upon investi
by the said Charles O. Richardson deponent has ascer-
tanned that the said Richardson had by virtue Of his
employment and Office, collected and received the
of ten thousand nine hundred and seventeen dollars and
ninety cents for which he has not and depo
suspects believes that the said Richardson has
feloniousy embezzled converted to his without
the assent OF the officers directors OF said company
his employers And this deponent further says that II
further appears from the be oks OF said company that
the said Richardson received from James R. Del Vec
chic four shares Of Union Bank stock of the value
of four thousand dollars for which the said Richardson
has not accounted and which defendant verify believes
the said Richardson has in like feloniouny
bezzed and converted to his use and deponent fur
her says that he has been informed and believes that
the said Richardson has admitted that he has
embezzled moneys collected by him. by virtue Of his
ployment, to the amount Of about $l1 000 and that
such embezzlement occurred between the months Of
md Of May Wh ore la
ponent prays that the said Charles O. Richardson may
be arrested, and dealt with according to law
Taken before ne this goth day of January, 1866
H. STUART, City Judge
examined by Judge Stuart the charge preferred
against him; and being asked what he had to say
relative to the charge he said 81 deny the charge and
that is all have to say at present." Judge Stuart de-
cded to hold Richardson to bail in the of O00
which being forthcoming he liberated from custody
THE LATE PUGMIsTIc FIGHT IN BRoADwAY--CLosE
OF THE ExAMINATION-BAKER AND TURNER HELD
TO ANSWER
The invesg alton before Justice Welsh in the Of
James Turner, Louis Baker and Henry Young charged
with assault with intent to kill Tom Hyer, by firing
revolver at him. concluded yesterday at the Essex
Market Police Court which usual, crowded to
excess with the lovers of the ring and rowdes in gene
nal The counsel for the accused addressed the magis
trate saying that he would not produce any witnesses
for the Defence reservng that right for another OCCASION
raj Sessions for final adjudication He also commended,
in reviewing the evidence for the prosecution that su
Of the accused for felonous and battery The
counsel for the complainant declined making any
marks merely saying that there was no doubt Of the
feionous assault being perpetrated. The Court after
hearing the remarks of the both Sides decided
to hold Turner and Baker to bail in the $500
which has bees BY necent act OF the
declared felony. Harry Young discharged there
being evidence showing that he engaged in the
assault
CHARGE OF GAMBLNG-A coUNTYMAN swINDLED.
Yesterday, Henry Smith, of Chicago, ILL.,, now stop
ping at Loveoys Hotel made complaint before Justice
Osborne, against the propretors of gambling house
situated at GAO Broadway Prince street. for having
won from him, at faro, the sum Of $780, and q gold
watch valued at $780, The victim states In his anida
whom he met at the City Hotel who asked him to &C.
company them to the house in question, and there
drink glass Of wine with them. Smith Of course
readily assented to the proposal had not been in the
place long before he induced try his hand at faro
when in the most scientific he skinned"
vauabes he had in his possession On the complaint
of Mr.. Smith, man named Eli Plumb arrested yes
'erday charged with beng one Of the parties who were
pgaged in the transaction Plumb held to bail in
the sum of 81 900 to answer.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
Yesterday, gentleman, ramed Luther R. Long ap.
peared before Justice Osborne at the Lower Police and
made complaint against three named Allen, West
and Jones he Christian of the parties are un
known) for having the night OF the 18th nst beat
and cut him in shocking while he was eating
oysters in saloon nearly opposite the Broadway
theatre. He states that without any provocation he
attacked by these men, who knocked him down. and
when upon the oor beat and kicked him until he was
insensibe They then left the premises, leaving MI
Long lying the floor after them Some friends Of the
unfortunate man hearing Of the maltreament he had
received at the hands OF Messrs Jones' Allen and West
conveyed him to his lodgings at the Cooper House. JUS
Osborne issued for the the accused
parties and placed them in the hands officers Rue and
Hannigan for execution.
SUSPICION OF LARCENY.
Yesterday morning, officer McGrath arrested colored
man named John Wells suspicion of having beeo con-
cerned in the robbery of butter from soepares pre-
sent unknown Wesand two other darkes were observed
by the officer carng of three frkins of butter in small
hand and suspecng that they had stolen the pro-
perty, approached them, when off they all started,
leaving the butter and the vehicle behind them. The
officer did not wait to examine the contents Of the casks
but pursued the fellows whoescaped with the exception
count Of the manner in which the butter came into his
possession detained for examination by the mags
trate at the lower police court The butter is stored in
the Sixth ward Station House.
COMPLAINT DISMISSED.
The complaint made against VIM. Tate, living corner
of Twenty fourth street and Eighth avenue for obtain
ing money under false preence preferred against him by
John Cochrane has been dismissed by Justice Osborne
the ground that the proof insufficient to warrant
holding the accused for trial.
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY.
girl named Ann Gleason was arrested by officer
Nesbit of the Fifth ward police yesterday charged with
having robbed Jerseyman, named Richard Thomas,
residing in Newark, of wallet containing $50 The
complainant states that he met Anna in the street on
saturday evening" who professed to have been old
acquaintance of his, and asked him II he would not
stand treat The proposal seemed to be acceptable
on both sides, so the pair to o saloon in Reade
street, where after imbibing sundry smashes punches
and cobbers Mr. Thomas suddenly became aware Of the
OF his pocket book and the fair acquaintance
VINO had been sitting beside him. Anna when arrested
fed By Thomas as being portion Of the property stolen
from him. Justice Connolly, before whom the accused
was brought, committed her for trial.
PICKING LADY's POCKET.
Yesterday boy, about fifteen years Of age, named
Richard Geer was arrested by officer McManus, Of the
Sixth ward police charged with having snatched purse