The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-11
City yptRuigence,
ANOTHER ALLEGED Observation-Disclosures BANK
swINpLRp OUT OF $4,000.

swINDLRD OUT OF Sl6,
Considerable excitement created ysstsrday by
report which circulated ON Change, that defa-
cation had been discovered in the funds of the Pacific
Bank corner Of Broadway and Grand street. and that
the supposed guilty party book keeper by the Of
John b. Urmy had abscondsd, and left in the George
Law last Monday for California 1t Ia said that
has for some time attached to Urmy his habits
reported to be very expensive and his means compare
lively limited He was fond Of aquatic sports and kept
small yacht to gramfy his ssafaring propensites-a
very commendabe TASTE by the way, provided is not
INDUCED at other peoples expense. On these excur-
sions, 1t is said, he was often accompanied by the
cashier and other officers Of the bank guests Being
. handsome man. pleasing and engaging in lis manners
he gathered around him troops friends and the fact
his being always liberal to prouseneas with his money
made him quite . lion in the circle in which he moved
appears that he has been interested in theatrical
exhibition and supposed to have lost money thereby
hough IL Is from this source he justified his great
ravsgance II charged that he kept private bank
counts in the Bowery, Broadway anc Empire City Banks
deposited the cheks he distracted from the Pacific in
stead Of caDcelng the and by this made the
entries to correspond in the ledger he kept The deposit
n the Broadway Bank was under the designation Of
Purdy About three weeks ago he left his situation and
on the defaication being discovered he called for
animation, but before il concluded he suddenly dis
appeared and left as is supposed for California The
affair has created no little excitement the supposed
embezzler has moved among most respectable circles
His family Ii from Westminster county, where hs father
is a well known wing politician.
WINDY sUBJEcT-THE WEATHER. was
March all over-cold windy, and changeable. storing
northeaster blew upon the city during the day. tearing
down the loose awnings and sgnboards and playing the
mischief with shaws ribbons, tppets and other loose
gear belonging to feminine apparel. The mud during
the sunny days in the earlier part of the week
was converted into fine dust and when the wind storm
fell upon the city, the sandy and cayey particles
ir, discomfort
nadcrs whose clothes soiled and eyes filed with
the floating nuisance 1t is to be feared that the strong
wind now prevailing will have most disastrous elect
on the shipping along the coast, and will imperi the
lives of those who 60 down to the in ships March
has come. Look out for squalls.
NEW YORK Observation-Disclosures GRADUATES FOR 1855.
Diplomas conferred on the following gentlemen
at the late meeting of the medical department of the
University already noticed in paper r. L. AMMAN
Md. F. Bull, @. W.; E. Burr, jun, KY; NJ A. Butler,
Flor; J. F. Brown, Geo. J. D. Brown CAL; J. D. Bass
Ala; G. T. Barrowe. Conn.,; E. b. Beers, N. Y; G. w.
Bell, Mass. p ]. Burke, N. B.; G. L. Brooks, N j.; A.
H. Brundage, Penn; A. L. Carroll N, Y; E. A, Clarke
n. X; l. I. Chappell, Geo.; A. G. Carsweli, Geo.; L.
Crews, Geo; J. n Campbell, c. W; E. Clay, p E. ISL
J. D. Cowan, Tenn; S. Caro- sicily; s. W. Coleman, KY
WI CLANCY, Miss. J. c. Capry, N. ". G. D. Davis
laney, Tenn; S. G. Eaton, N. Y; 7. Evans, N Y. H.
A. Eiis, n Y; A. Fisher G. W.; T. Fox, N. T.; r; Fen
G. fGS s. ali cs ssniIy T Cram
ger, VT; A. Hayes, Ala; g. p. Hamilton, Geo.. |. T.
Holden, n G., ia Holloway, Geo; !. ". Howell N. J
g. Jackson S. G.; r. j. Herman, N. y; IL L. Kelley,
N N.s &C. knight, Conn.,; l. H Kssss5, Geo
G. Long, Ala; 7. W. Landrum, Geo. W. W. Lane,
Nc; J. H; Love, NJ, w G. Mepuihe, n g ".
s. c. Pointer, Tenn. j. s. Phillips, N.Y.; R. B. Patson
4 Pope 6y R.% MS roRe yn Reese. x
R. II. Redwood Ala; C. L. Redwine, Geo; NJ. O. strb-
Linz, Geo. n W. sally 8 Sc. G.; R. B smith, YiJH.
n. Y; ?. Stewart Q. W.. 8. 9. Strong. n. T.: d. $.
Smith, N. j.; simpson, Me-. s: D. seslye, n Y; 7.
N. Y; G. +. Thomson, Mass; d. Terry. N Y; J. B.
Williams, N. Y; d. R Wallace, N. Gil. B Wilkinson,
c. W; J. b Wilson, Va; J. White G. W; }. H. Wea-
c. G. Wilkinson, KY. W. Wallace, N. s. # V. White, N.
Y. Total. l06.
THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE held regular monthly
meeting Wednesday last, when the vice president,
Doctor +. Campbell Stewart took the chair Some int
routine of business transacted Thirty delegates
then appointed to attend the approaching meeting of
the National Medical Association and the Academy
adjourned.
CORRECTIONAL paragraph appeared in the daily pa
pers of Friday last under the caption of suppossd
Abortion Case" in which mistake occurs that is cal
culated to do great injustice to innocent party The
of Mrs. Farrell of No. IL West Broadway Place. is
mentioned when that lady had nothing to do with the
case further than that the mother OF the child whom
the inquest held in her employ sesmstress
We make this correction with pleasure the publics
ton referred is calculated to hurt the feelings Of
most respectable lacy.
SEAMESs WAGEsThere is great scarcity Of sailors,
and 1t is almost impossible to ship full for any Of
the European ports. The rates of wages to Liverpool
and London $40 per month, with $50 and $35
advance; to Havre, $40, with $25 advance; to West
Indies $50 and to South America and the Ned
s1S to California and Fast Indies SIS with two months
advance, and coastiDg $40, two weeks advance
THE STREET SWEEPING MACmSTs.-We understand an
experimental trial Of the street sweeping mach
will be had to (Monday) at two O'Clock in the
afternoon in Ann and other streets in the Second ward
Three Of these machines exhibition yesterday
in the Park, and attracted no little attention.
LITTLE GIRL Run 0vER.-0n Friday evening a little
girl named Mahony, aged four years, was over by
horse and cart said to be driven by named II. H.
Neal. The chid's thigh was broken and she other
wise severely injured much that fears enter
tanned for her life Neal has not yet been arrested.
FIRE IN HESTER STRET-Last evening, between eight
and nine O'Clock, a fire discovered among some
shavings around steam boiler under the sidewalk at
206 Hester street, of Centre. It extinguisned
without damage The premises are occupied by Mr..
George H. Walker.
Died,
On Friday morning March O. ISABEL BARR aged 75