New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-11
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Wedpe.day last A. the depot he was salu.ed by
youpg uan named Flynn, alias Soger Flynn, who,
ascer.anipg that the old gentleman proposed % take
passage for England, informed Hall that he would
escort him to Tspscots shipping office, where he
could procure Q Storage passage in steamship e.
pected TO sail at two O'Clock that afternoons tne
price Of the ticket was $780, and that would furnish
Hall with bed and board during his passage But
instead Of taking the Illinois engrant 70 Iapsooas
c6ce be was taken to another office kept by ffane'
Fowler corner OF Chambers and Wet streets. At |
this locality Hall was charged go for the' expected
ticket, which he paid; but Fowler refc,ei
10 hand over the ticket unless the suck |
err" would pay over s. more, which the |
sharper said 10 pay the expense Of clearing &c.
This was also paid but Fowler still refused II al the
ticket, and gave it to Of bis runners, whom he
directed to accompany the old to the vessel, and
give him the ticket there 10 the street the ticketwss
again demanded, and the runner refused. A, this |
point Hall called for the police, which had the eec;
Of speedy delverance of the ticket. The ticket,
however turned out to be nothing than an order
upon Mr. Demarest No. 40 South street, emitting the
holder to passage TO Liverpool the regular price
being $8 but il did not distinguish the vessel or time
Of sailing. Upon this statement Officer Lavery was
dispatched to arrest Fowler. He WAS taken before
the Recorder where he returned his puuder, and was
held 10 bail in the of $3.50 to answer the charge OF
swindling. Daniel j. Barney BEGAN his surety.
This case was hardly disposed of, when another still
severer case was sworn TO. James Lowery testhed
that on Wednesday last he arrived in this CITY, from
Shelby County, Ky. He, too, was on his way to En-
gland While looking for bis baggage, stranger
came up who offered 70 assist him. The stranger soon
found the baggage, and Immediately against Lowerys
express wishes placed it on a. cart and drove off
Lowery followed till the cart stopped in front Of ticket
Office in Cedar street, kept by Josiah Glover and
Henry Smhers when the baggage was put in the
off Sc. Lowerys destination being there discovered
they offered him ticket, charging him 50 for it,
which he purchased. Offering in payment therefor
800 bill and requesting the change in gold Smthers
| replied they would give him the gold, and if
he had more paper money they would change that
zoo. Lowery then handed over 81 more in bills, when
Smithers Immediately $3s 80 in gold, wrapped
| up in paper instead of So, Lowerys due, at the
| same time remarking he wished Lowery would not
count bis gold in the office, as another was present
who had paid for his ii ket than 10 very and he
would net ike that person to know how much change
| was returned. Upon counting his money, Loaery
discovered the deficiency of $40 90 and demanded the
bill again. They then returned 81 "a, refusing To
return ary more Lowery then returned his ticket
and demanded the money he had paid for il. They
took the ticket but refused to refund thus gougipg
Lovery out of $40 90 The Recorder issued a war
want for the arrest of Smthers and put it into the
hands of an officer.
Boy MIssIsG.-J p Covert LEFT Portage City, Wis
copsn on the 18th of August and has no. been heard
from SINCE His father in this city, or his uncle in So
Louis, would gladly hear from him.
VoTE OF THANKS TO THE POLICE On Wednesday
the Deputy Superintendent of the metropolitan Police
received the following highly complimentary letter from
the President of the Hudson County Bank in jersey
City relative to the discovery and prompt suppression
of the counterfeit on that institution:
HUDSON Co. BASX,
Jersey City, Sept 8. 1857.
Daniel Caypentey esq., Deputy Supeyineudnt Police
DEAR SIR: / incloss with great pleasure copy
of resolutions passed unanimously at meeting of the
BOARD of Directors of this Bank at their meeting
Tue day, Sept. 8, 1851.
{" In SO doing, it gives much pleasure to add my
unqualified testimonial to that already given by the
Board Of Directors. A vigiant ava detective Police
Department in city like your own is essential to the
security of it, commercial interests, and We are happy
to rote this evidence of the fidelity OF the Department
with which you are connected.
Very truly yours. J. GRIFFITH, President"
Ra rb., the thanks Of the Board of Director. of this
Ba 50 @ sg S seSsy e Pa R,n
and hs eneent aids for their prompt and vsan. service
the counte upon the circulation of this bank and
Re.ored That copy the above resolutions certified by
the President and Cashier be forwarded NJ Carpenter
4. T. SMITH, Cashier.
Mr.. Carpenter returned the following reply:
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SUPT OF POLICE, !
Nc. IS Franklin street, y. Y, Sept 9, 1875
To The Board of Directors Of the Hudson County Bank
GEyTLEMES: am in possession OF your very Hat
eribg resolutions, passed on Tuesday, the 9Th inst
thanking and my aids for the arrest OF the coun-
ferieiteYs.
do not hesitate in expressing to you, gentlemen,
nv satisfaction TO be connected with Department
whose greatest pride s the capture and detection of
ropues who infest our metropolis and the sc0urge
of society But, however grateful 1t may De to De-
tecve Police il is the sincere aim OF this Metropo.
tan Police Department even 10 prevent CLINE.
If honest zeal and unceasng attention can reach
this object not only to detect but even to prevent
crime, you may rely upon ts execution.
DANIEL CARPENTER. Deputy Superintendent.
THE STEAM BOILER EXPLOSION Foor OF MoRToS
SIREET-DEAIH OF ONE OF THB NIcTIMs-Alfred
Kipp the young man who was so dresdfuly scaded
at the foot Of Morton street, N r., on Wednesday
afternoon by the explosion Of the boiler of dredging
machine belonging to Messrs. Morris Cummings, OF
Duane street. died the folio wing morning OF his injuries,
in the New York Hospital. Coroner COnnery held an
il quest on the body of the deceased when evidence
wss sdduced which caused the Jury to return verdict
of insure against the Of the dredging machine
in que stion. The folio wing is copy Of the testimony
taken in the matter:
William Kpp, being duly sworn, deposes and says |
live in gouery street Jersey City the Deceased was my
ns machine at the street New York when the
boiler burt and my brother was seriously ,caded oy the
he died TN. morning injurious scsd. he received
George Slate. beng Gully sworn deposes aud says