The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-22
Police Intelligence.
SUCCESSFUL swINDLE-0o DUST OPERATION
sONATIN8 PoLICEMEN-CAPTURE 0R ONE OF
ACCUSED PARTIES.


SUCCESSFUL swINDLE- GOLD DUST OPERATION
soNATIN6 PoLICEMHN-CAPTURE oP ONE OF
ACCUSED PARTIES.
Justaf Michael, q German pedlar, doing bushes
Houston street, was arrested yesterday morning b.
ncer Masterton, OF the Chiefs office, on complaint
ter Schmidt German matchmaker, d0irg busines
l92 EldriJge street. who charges him with having, in
nection 18th other parties, defrauded hin oct Of 3
under the following crcumstances,-ln ra mon
March last the complainant who is in the sos.c.h
buying and selling gold dust for mechanical puri
was visited by pedar named Oppenhemer, who
chased some gold dust and then departed. Some
after this, the complainant alleges, Oppenheme
turned, end said that the gold dust was stole prop
and that Schsnidt would be likely 10 get himself
trouble. The story OF the pedlar was very unple'
to Schmidt, who, half frightened to death, im,e
himself on the way to Sing Sing ere Oppenhi mer
his leave the tecond time. The fellow limited that
serving the State Of New York for twenty N
to GENE, and succeeded completely In his dea
Some days after the bad reached the ears oil
matchmaker, aud just as he was thinking over the
Of the pre- cedng day, two men entered the store,
stating that they were policemen In Disguise,
Schmidt that he had been buying Q large quantt|
stolen gold duet and that he was booked Tor Sing
They intmated thay had been alter MIN for long |
past and had spent about 81, 200 In looking up the
but they said they were repaid Tor all their toube
a. las, had captured the bird. The mock pol,cemen
questioned Schmidt as 70 his property and means OH
ting ont Of bad grape, should he be unlucky enoue|
be placed on trial The jeweller freely told them ell
thing concerning himself and family. He said
had 81 COO In the Seamen's Savings Bank, IN
street. and other wise well 10 do in the world.
mention OF the 81 0t0 the sharpers pricked up their
and suddenly became quite sympathetic. They di,|
Ike the idea Of separating schmidt from his family, but
they bad been great expense hunting up the re
OF stolen goods, and could not negotiate excep,
some substantial batis. The ", 900 lodged for safe
irg IN the favings' bank would just defray the d
expenses Of the delicate piece Of business and n ha
over TO them, Why they wouli settle the case, al
more trouble would lay at Schmidts door Tho
Matchmaker was in agony. To part with the rest
several years hard earnings was really io) bad
hen, the other hand the State prison. with all IL
rers appeared, not in the distance, but within fexI
ruies'w walk Of his store door: BE had no choice ci
tut freedom or slavery. He chose the former,
banded the money (all in gold, too) over 10 the
dlers. After tome weeks reflection onthe above
action, Schmidt gradually became OF opinion that h
been swndled. lie made strict inquiries about the
iust lie had purchased, and found that oil was
ierly correct. l needed but little now 10
vrce him that be had been made the dupe OF
cunning rascals, and aching under that belief
made a complaint against them before Justice
molly, ct the Lower Police Court. The magistrate,
ever, could not ssue warrants for parties VIII Use
and whereabouts we're unknown, end so schmidt
obliged 70 wait in order that the accused plri msg
icriette! out The complainant from that time for |
wss on the lockout for the individuals who did hi
brown, y and yesterday morning succeeded In proc
the arrest 0 N'chae Just AZ he was entering Bo
ttsge, opposite Freuch's Hotel. The prisoner
brought before Justice Connolly, al the Lover
Court, yesterday forenoon, where he was eommtt
examination. lengthy affidavit embracing all a
above facts has been made by tho complaint NOD
has CO bee obtained "a the companion OF Mishael |
unknown Tar,y fccms 70 have been the leading spi.
the uapsaotion Tor be u was that personsted the g
right hand man, While Michael was merely his sui
Tate. Tho Inter however, arranged the financial .
Of the busiress got poeseeei1n OF the funds, aud
supposed, Shared the proceeds with the Unknown
CHARGE or BIGAMY--A SAILOR WITH THREE W
Thomas McGralh, sailor, was arrested by Ser
Smith, Of the lower Police Court, on charge Of big
preferred against him by three women, 10 whom be
been married at cifersnt periods. Fifseen years
Thomas married Ellen WEIGH, by whom he has
(now lisibg) thirteen years old. Three year, az
sfan entered Ito the holy bonds Of ma,rm1ny, and
Mss Anne Bfecy Z, ne his welded wife. some m
ago. while his Sc hftt ivee were alive and undiy
IRON him, he sya'n y NJ acted third marriage, an
poufed Miss Abbey ". trrty. . P,rtou. Today IN
deceiver Will be bfptgt' w. Tor examination, whc
three wives VII airr &c 90 face, and standin
In bold relief, they aford the magistrate the
copvincve proofs oi Nc rath's guilt Sailors arc
70 have more than one wife at a time bat iiilc
kbmcnt Is manifested at NcGreths love Of tho fair
general.
CorTI-IsT Disy.lssTD.-The complaint against J. "a
Dub, broker, for slsc prctences, preferred against
by Mr.. lsaac Ayres, has been dismissed aud the acc
has been honorabiy discharged.