New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-03

81. A.oiA.,.-L.st evening, s!1i .iockl sn it
thief named jack D. wy, Sss prousa' 90 % Fn'
p. ,ine. Station House, ~ msn Ds.u a. he
90. ~ Thames street Ksefe mmedisteiy eollarei
Sim. snd severe struggle :o1k psc., 70 Sh.eI .ne
n received cut :Ee be & par: OF he nssd '%2
;nch.s in length. lie vas recognl4e" ~ m 90
offender. and was locked Up for the night
AeepTSrsr DRowNINs -Informs,i n wa received
a. the Coroner Office yesterday afternoon tmt a
man named Michael BroIhy, who resided a, NO. lV'
or II9 Eighth avenue, had been drowned in the dock
Zoe. nf Twelfth street, y. X. Uuder Whist crcum-
stances deceased lost he life were not sseertaned
The remain. of the unfortunate msn We're removed
10 his late residence where an inquest VIII De held
to-day.
FoRsERr-Oficer King, attached TO tue Lover
Police Court Yesterday afternoon arrested German
calling hm.f George Weber, on a charge Of forging
the name of George Weber to q drah for 900, and
obtaining the money thereon from Wells, Fargo
4 Co. II appears that on the 9th of March last
drsf, was drawn by the firm of Wells, Fargo Co.,
OF San Francisco, California, upon the firm Of Hells.
Fargo & Co.. of this city, payable to the order OF
George Weber, resident Of California Dir;
Weber was at the time m 10 Ne Srsf, which aeb
ne Rad ordered 10 be sent by mail, went
to the Office Of Wells, Fargo & Co., several nmes'
see if il had arrived. Business calling MN esewne!e
regard TO the money. Soon after AR. Webbers de-
poIture a German called at the Banking House ot
Wells, Fargo & Co, in Broadway, and presented the
dat in quedSn He hm sses as
dlebrook, one OF the clerks, endorsed the name,
" George Weber," to the draft. upon which the
resided at No. 81 Eldridge street. aud that the draft
had been sent to him by some parties in CalitSr,
MIA who owed him money. MIR. Weber, the
legitimate owner of the draft, apoa- his return
ing home coon discovered that he had been
swinoled and sent word - that effect to- Aessrs
W. +. Il Co. in this city Upon an affidavit setting
forth the facts, made by Mr.. Middlebrook, before
Justice Welsh wsrrant issued and placed in the
hands Of Officer King who made the arrest as above
stated Thebber No. was held by the magistrate in
the sum of $500 to answer the charge. The accused
admitted receiving the money, and when asked by
Justic Welsh, what he did with it, replied, "My wife
"was about having papy, und vonted SOON monish,
go used im.' 49,
The prisoner is ~ years Of age and native Of Ger
many.
SwIsDLIyG OPERATIos-FoRGISG BILL or La
pIyG.-Some two OF three weeks since French gen
tleman calling himself Henry Lagrange visited the
place of business of Mr.. Ange Lachsnette, No. W
Broadway, and desired loan of $500, at the same
time exhibiting bill of ladng for large amount Of
ewery recently purchased in France, which he repre-
sented was at the time the TO the city by the
ship William Tell from IIsyre. Lagrange proposedio
l. ave the bill of adirg with Mr.. Lachamette as col
lateral security for tie loan he asked Mr. Lachsuete
gave Lagrange 800, which be carefully placed in his
wallet and left. In due time the William Tel
arrived, but nothing was seen OF Lagrange, and
the merchant allowed several days to pass, ex-
pectiDg TO see bis llowcountrymsI come IN every
moment and redeem his bill of lading. Lagrange not
making his appearance, Mr.. Lachamette made in-
quiries board the vessel when he learned that no
ewelry OF other property had been brought over tor
Lagrange, and that The bill of ladng was forgery
and consequently worthless.
Az oh forth pyfh aYpd
Osborn ard made complaint against Lagrange, whom
he was informed had taken up his abode in Athens,
Green County, this State, where he was cutting con-
siderable of a swell. ~
The magistrate issued his warrant and Officer
Spicel of the Lower Police Court with the process
Proceeded TO Athens and arrested Lagrange, whom
he brought to this city yesterday The accused was
token before Jus,ic. Osborn and committed for exam
| nation.
ALLEGED SwISDLE BY TIE KEEPER OF A Loan
| OFricE-During last Winter Mrs. Linda Flock, re-
siding il Twenty fifth street. took some Of her property
consisting of household furniture, to the loan office Of
| Mr. Jackson and obtained thereon the sum Of go.
Lat January Nr Jackson being about to give up the
business word TO that effect TO Mrs. Flock, but
| che not having the money a. the tune To
redeem the property, repaired to the Loan
Office No. ~ Broadway, KEEP. by HoGsea ian
| & Parker, 10 zee il they would not take the
furniture and hold it until she able to obtain the
| REQUIRED sum. Houseman consented 10 take the
| property and paid MIR. jackson $50, and gave Mrs.
FLICK 81 to pay for the carriage Of the property from
Jacksons place 10 his own. Subsequently Mrs. Flock
obtained the loan Of ~ set Of charms from House
man Parker and at the time Of receiving said loan
expressed desire TO pay the interest on the first
amount; but IIouseman told her TO leave II until
other time, she seemed In need of all the money.
Mrs. Flock having saved $O from her earnings last
week repaired to the Office OF H. r. for the purpose
Of redeemiIg her property consisting OF sofa, six
chairs, an oil painting, two engravlngs and set OF
| charms. She asked how much her bill, when
Housepsn told her si2 altogether, go 20 without
the charms. Notwithstanding her entreaties or re-
mons1snces they persisted III the above enormous
charge. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Flock appeared at
tie Lower Police Court and made affidavit against the
parties upon which a warrant for the arrest OF the
artes was esued by Justice Welsh and placed in the
hands of Officer Smith. The parties will probably be
apprehended to-day.
SUPPOSED IsFAsTICIpE.-FOr the last two or three
days Coroner Hills has been investigating the Of
the death Of child whose remains were found in
tub or barrel in the garnet OF No. 2S RiviDgon street.
The child is supposed to have been fouly dealt with,
AID Mary Fischer, German woman, on suspicion Of
being the mother OF deceased is under arrest await
ing the result OF the inqutoD. The child is thought
to have been several weeks old at the time Of its death.
The result of the inquistion will probably be made
known to day. The prisoner denies all knowledge OF
the child the of its death, and says che
fully establish her innocence in the matter.
PETTY TnEFT-A Frenchman, named Charles
Dubois, detected yesterday evening, at Al
O'clock stealing some rich silk dresses, the property
Of Mrs. Susan Parmeur residing az house No. 40
Broadway. He threw them away when seen, but
arrested by Ohcer Jole, and conveyed to the Four
teeLth Ward Station.
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