New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-16

mon CCurci, the foremen Of the two companies, and
others aid the affair passed of very pleAssoty AtllI
O'Clock the psry broke up when TIE v;ritors we're
escorted to their quarters, at TAmr Hail. By thsii
hosts.
ARREST OF COUsTEgrETERs-Durirg the last fe y
days garg Of counterfeters have been busy circust
ing spur $40 bills on the Bank Of Rondout among
retail stores il this city and Wiisusburgb. Com .nt
being made 10 Deputy-Superintenden Carpenter oil
the fact he detailed two Of the detectives s4ched 10
the Department to ferret out ard apprebend the par
ties. The officers, after visiting various places about
the city where the bills had been passed and getting
correct description Of the parties, proceeded to VIII
Gamsbwgh, where, afer long search, they succeeded
in aresting Mary Stanley and johnny MoGraw, in a
house located in secluded spot on the outskirts OF
the city. The parties arrested were brought 10 the
city On Wednesday evening and locked uo in the
Fif eeLth Precinct Station House. Yesterday mernng
they were conveyed before Justice Flandreau, at the
Jefferson Market Police Court, when several Of the
persons who had suffered by their neaous operations
appeared and testified against them. William Hill,
keeping dry goods store at No 5O0l Grand street,
testified that on the 7th day Of October Mary Saney
came into the store and purchased rome red flannel
and ether goods, amounting to S. 40, and offered in
payment for the cf the bills in question: and
received in exchange 81 60 10 good money. George
b. Henderson, clerk in the cry goods store Of Adol.
phus Baker No l7S Grand street. testified tlat the
h inst Mary Stanley entered the said store and pur-
chased quantity Of dry gooi amounting 10 value to
81 O6 and offered In payment one of the counter et
$40 bills on the Rondout Bank, and received 10 ex
change 81 "a good money. While Henderson and
the cashier celebrating to the genuineness OF
the BILL ard before the woman had secured her change
John McGraw entered the store aud joined Mary in
conversation. Both left the store together. William
A. Watkins, clerk in the store Of John L. Watkins,
No. la Fulton street. testified tina. on the 7th inst.
Mary Stanley came TO the store aud purchased two
psrs Of small Shoes and offered in payment therefor
ope of the counterfeit bills in question, and received
S. 20 good money in exchange. Justice Flandreau
committed the accused for further examination. The
officers, upon searching the buioing where the ac'
cused were living, found a quantity of bogus coin,
loaded revoves all sorts of burglars tools, and an
extensive variety of dry goods, shoes, and lady's
bonnet, which Mary acknowledged was purchased
with one of the counterfeit bills the Bauk of Ron
doubt. The husband Of Mary, pamed George Stan
ley was also spprehended and locked up He has, it
is ssid been twice in the Sing Sing Prison, and Nc
Graw once.
ALLEGED THEFT OF DRAFTS AND NOTEs.-Yes-
terdsy afternoon Officer Gardner of the Lower Police
arrested Albert L Dickinson, broker residing in
Sevente epth street. Sixth avenue, charged with
bavirg stolen twelve pomissory notes OF the value OF
So 965 63 one draft for $3.50 so, and two protested
notes for $5O4 49, altogether of the value Of Sc
the property Of Mr.. Betbuel Dodd The complainant
in the case, Mr.. George F. Dodd Of No 43 Coutlaudt
street. testified that the accused entered hS store yes,
terday morning, and took the property in question
from desk the papers documents being nclosed
in sn envelope) and into the street whittier he
pursued ana overtaken. 1t is further alleged that
Dickinson turned upon and struck Dodd in the face
with his fist and the officer who m ide the arrest wit
messed the occurrence. The accused was taken before
Alderman Wilson, acting magistrate at the Tomos,
who locked him up in defsult of$ 900 bail. Dodd Il
Dickinson lad formerly been connected in business,
ard the later alleges that 10 taking papers he took
nothing more than what belonged 10 him.
DISHONEST CLERK.-Oficer MaItire on Wednesday
evening arrested young fellow famed Pstiick Sim
mors, charged with having at vaiicus times enbez'
zled quantity Of dy goods consisting of siks, meri-
nos, eDghapa calcos, vest patterns, anuels quilts,
shirt bosoms and other property Of TIE vace Of $3.50
or 5000, from the store Of Mr. George Keys, No 3i3
Eighth avenue. Simmons, it appears, was employed
as clerk in the store of Mr. Keys, and at various times,
when opportunity offered, embezzed or stole portions
of the above mentioned property. The proprietor,
from time to time missing certain goodr, came to the
conclusion that they stolen, and from some facts
transped, suspicion fell upon Simmens. His loom
wac searched and a portion OF the stolen property
found therein in trunks Mr. Keys identified the goods,
and the accused fully committed by Justice Fisn'
dreau for trial.
ALLEGED PERJURY CAsE.-A few days since man
ramed IsadOre Arnold, cigar maker residing at No
Fran kiln street. procured warrant for the arrest Of
Levi Bonface Of No 379 Ninth avenue, upon charge
of assault and attempt at highway robbery aud made
an afidsvit in which lie testified that Boniace at
tackled him at his own door, and having wrenched his
cane fiom his hands, attempted to rob him of lis
watch. Cpon an examination Of the case before the
magistrate Boniface proved bis innocence to the salts
faction of the Comt and was discharged. Boriface
Yesterday made complaint against Arnold for perjury,
ard the accused was forthwith arrested ard held to
bail to answer the charge.
The following sales Of real estate were made yester-
day at the Merchants Exchange by A. J. Beeoker,
Son & Co.:
House ind Lot No. Sc West Thrty.sixth street, lot
One Let On Broadway and ScveI,h syencc north Of
Eorty-sevepth street p and 25 snd 76S ard eO6 4aV
Found DRowSED.--The body Of an unknown man,
about fry years Of was found yesedsy IN the NSt
River the foo: of Nesty street Deceased was feet
inch. higbt and ordinarily dressed An inquest was held
upon body Coroner Perry and verdict Of Death BY
Drowning" was rsLdeEed by the Jury
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