The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-13
Police Intelligence,

SII1NG THE EEPHANT.-Y Yesterday morning country.
man. frou, Oneida county, New York. named John White
appeared at the Mayors office and made doeful
plant against unknown female who had robbed him
of 1896. The complainant stated that Friday after
he visited the Museum where he became infatuated
with of the young ladies who frequent this place Of
anuaement in the afternoons and consented to
pany her home to house of rather questionable charac
ter, in Mercer street Here he INDUCED freely cham
psgne and brandy, and when about to depart for his
hotel in Dey street. he found to his astonishmen that
his wallet, which filed with bills to the extent Of
1896, was non est tacents The landlady Of the house
and the girl into whose company ne had unfortunately
money he thought that the most prudent
could pursue under the circumstances was to make
straight for the Mayors Office but he found no
ton, as he informed that nothing could be done
that would in any way alleviate his misfortune. Mr.
White then took his departure for the country with but
very poor opinion of New York and the morals Of its
inhabitants
CHARGE OF PASSING COUNTERFEIT MosrY-rwo men.
namsd David Lambert and Aonzo Smith, were taken into
custody by officer Hyatt, Of the Ninth ward police, on
charge Of being engaged in passing five dollar counter
felt bills on the Chepasket Bank, Of Rhode Island. The
accused is alleged went into the store Of Dr. Myttock
Of Carmine and Bedford streets and offered one
Of these counerfs in exchange for bottle Of peru-
cry purchased there The Doctor, however would not
accept Of the proerd money whereupon the prisoners
at the corner Of vaIick and Downing streets and again
offered the counerfes in payment for 40 ne tri
vial article purchased when officer hyatt rushed In and
arrested the accused Justice F1andreau committed
them FOR examination.
POCKET PICKING IN CHATHAM STnII.-Yesterday morn
ing, a couDtryman named Peter Dodge was admiring
the jewey presented in the show windows OF OF the
Chatham street jewellers experts brushed against
him and extracted portsmonnae, containing 927 from
he strangers pocket Mr.. Dodge did not miss his
money Tor than hour after the occurrence and
when he did become aware of the fact, he TO the
conclusion that very provoking dodge had prac-
fsed upon him. The countryman who belongs TO Wis.
stated his grievances but redress could be obtained
List or Acts Passed by the New York LeQ1s.
iature-1S56s
CONTINUED from the Herald Of April Ill
14S For the relief Of Royal G. Moore, Timothy Hoyle
OF the Big Chazy river.
149. Authorizing she construction OF a bridge across
the Hudson river q. Albany
100 Relative to public health and quarantine and re.
gua,ions in the nature Of quarantine at the port Of New
York and TO the Marine Hospital.
l5l. Appointing clerk TO take testmonys, &C. in the
courts of Kings county.
152 Making appropriation TO pay the award made
in OF the provisions of chapter sxyour OF
the laws Of 1858.
1863. For the relief OF the Emira Female College
1b4 To provide for the extension of the Genesee Valley
canal.
1856 Making appropriations for the canal debt and the
mainter ance enlargement and construction OF the canals
1856, and authorizing loan for the enlargement and
construction of the canals.
1866 To provide for the deficiency in the fund ammo.
priated Tor the enlargement Of the locks ON the Cham
PLAIN car al io he agsa yecr er1:g oA lie n .ay u
September, 1866