New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-13
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LIGHT FINGERED DoNEsrIcs How RoBBERIEs
AIRY PERPErRArEp.--In families where the kitohea
arar gements are left almost entirely ~ the MANAGE
ment OF the domestcs tho very large dymand for cup
plies for the table often excites wonder ssto Whist b.
comes of all the articles furnished for the ardar.
There are many families without being aware Of he
fact supplying one or families with greater
less quantities of bread meat tea, sugar, coffee co
wearing apparel, and various other articles al Of
which is dispensed in so ingenious manner that the
involuntary donors not aware of their unheralded
philanthropy The following incident will illustrate
the point in question: A few weeks since Captain
Hayden resident OF Fifth g.. South Eightn-st,
late Wiliamsburgh,) returned home in the evening
in compsny with friend their overcoats were hung
up in the ball. and at later hour discovered -
be missing, and of course verdict Of stolen by
"hall thieves was rendered. AT various times afti
Giles were missing; sometimes ewelry, at others wear
ing apparel or bedooihing- In very mysterious
manner the grocery bills were found to increase Ct
an alarming rate and the coal disappeared
like snow before March SUM- Finally, the
heads of the department hold a consultation.
and decided to dismiss the servant girl. Tais
was done, and another who applied the same
day was hired but the change did not result in good.
as articles Of various descriptions continaed to dssp
pear in the same mysterious manner, and finally, last
week, the second girl was discharged. On the Same
day, female in quest Of employment was met by oas
Of these girls and, in to inquiry. was told
that che knew Of situation. The two then proceed
ed to the residence of the females who had been dis
charged in Dvison-av The girl was then told that
the place where they would send her was good onei
that they had taken bedclothes, dresses, 10 welry.
provisions, ard even coal without being detected.
They desired that she should the stu s0R and
continue TO plumber. She should pack up basket Il
provisions and such other articles as she could got
every night, and they would call send for then
every morning about o'clock This the plan
they had pursued all along The girl left them under
the impression that she conceded with their pIss,
and proceeding TO Capt Haydens, related the facts
as they bad been stated to her. search warrant
was Immediately procured, and on the officer enter
ing the house. the girls found employed In cut
ting up silk dress belonging to Mrs. Hayden, and
also cutting up some linen sheets for garments.
Other articles also found. Tho girls. who gave
their panes a. Eliza Weiser and Teresa Fry were
taken before Justice Boswell who committed them 70
the Peniten.isry. Eliza Weser has since been dis
charged, by paying a fine Of $40 and agreeing 10
leave the city.
porary stables, In a vacant lot, corner Of SCUM
Second and Seventhsts., were destroyed BY fro.
The horses, belonging to some drt,cartmen, were
got out Loss about $50. The dwelling house No.
1877 Seventh-st. owned by Mr.. Grimm, was dsmage4
about $50. Insured in tho Citizens Insurance Com
pany of WILLIAMSBURG. The FIRE accidentally caught
from lamp while man was at work in the stable.
COMMON CoUscrL PRocEEDrsGs.-T Board mse
l. evening Aid BARsARD tho President, 10 tbs Chsn fhs
principal business the consideration Of sses Of om.ers
srpoiptd BY rhs Board Most OF the evening VI. psnf
Excursions Finally agreed to fI the alsry Of ne Cy
Clerk at s2tO0 per year The Committee on fixinf sGs
had reported IN favor Of Deputy and four Assistant Cy
Clerks The sssry Of Deputy liked ct 81 sod os
oee Of four Assistant Cit, Clerhs stricken out TIE sea
ne, Of the three City Cerks then hxed o. ~
adjourned.
Young America Hook and Ladder Company NO
intend 20 the I'D last for the p7pos q
bin xins home Truck oczf built there wnen
Ia aid will be the and costly one Ia New fo2
or vie,nIty The Company numbers 10 members mesfy 20
spectable busipess men WsshinGoa Glroy the fsrsm.a
The the purchase OF the truck have bssa sis up ~
tho ne mbeu Of the Company