New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-04

SBE Dips'T CIR HIs An elderly lady, who gave
her pane a. Mary Ann Forbes appeared yesterday at
the Mayors Office ard ead that some elk years SINGS
she was married to man named John Forbes, aud
that aeon after, her John went to Cslorps, and she
has Lot seen him siDoe; but he has she believes do
serted her. She tesrd from him once or twice after be
weit away but she then hed that be was dead. Sub
seqpentiy the dead man was seen walking the streets
Of this city by her friends from which judged he
not very De sd after all Then sbe act ou. in search
Of the individual, and found one - Parsons, a po-
hceman Of tie Eighth Ward, whom she sail che
cogpi.ed as the lost Johnny. So che procured the
necessary documents and walked Parsons down TO the
Mayors Office. Here che expected 10 prove the
identity Of Parsons with the Forbes whom years ago
she had tsken for better worse. Parsons insisted
that be is ParsoDs and not Foibes and moreover tht
be bas 20. wife and hss for another. Mary
All couldn't exactly recOgn Parsons her abscOnd
ing ege lord account che said Of difereLcs 10
his wh kers, but che ready to swear that If Par
her l0st John, his would be found cor
Initials that would thoroughly establish his idsn-
~. So the accused took of bis cOs. and rolet up bis
sleeves and 10, there were initials there TINS the
gentle of the Of PaSsOns established his in
nO:eLce and set Free and thus was the husband
seeking Mary Ann nopplussed. Sue csst wishful
lock at the refractory P and then departed regreng
sadly that she didn't get him.
Is1ERSATIOsAL REVOLUTIONARY ASSOCIATION
This body met on Wednesday evening a. the Seubsn
House, and adopted the Constitution of the Revolu.
tiousry Asst citation Of London. Mr.. II. CRUDE
elected President. After long debate, Committee
consisting of MessIs Sorel, Kspf CRUDE, Michel and
jacob vas appointed, to take measures for public
celebration Of the coming anniversary OF the French
Revolution Of 1913.
CIGARMAKERs' AssOcIATI0S.-The cigar-makers
Of this city met Wednesday evening" a. the Steubsn
House. in the Bowery-Mr. Kionmeyer in the Chair.
Committee Of ten was appointed to prepare con-
stuon, and submit it at the next meeting The CT
gar makers intend to organize mutual benefit society
to aid each other in sickness and Distress and to adj
vance the interests of the craft generally.
The DEAD RABBI1s.-The Sixth Ward "Desd
Rabbits are making preparations for grand riot
the Fourth Of July, before circumstances
may afford an opportunity. They have taken to the
roofs of their houses in Mulberry street large qusnt
tee Of bricks and paving STOKES with which to ASSIST
the police or such others as may BE- bold enough to
attempt any interference with the amusement in which
they delight The Sixth Ward police are not unaware
of the movements, and they too will be found prepared
to take hand in, and with visOr that will be likely
to teach the Mubery-street boys lesson which they
sadly require.
ASoTHER THIEviSG GAME.-At late hour on We'd
nesdsy night, officers Eustsce Roach and Farley, of
the detective force, apprehended two noto )us wO-
named Ellen McCarty alias Hickey, and Jane
Smith alias Sweeney, suspicion Of having robbed an
old gentleman some weeks ago of his watch aud chain,
by Of system of robbery much in vogue among
tie low women who may be seen in Broadway between
Canal and Chambers reefs any time after night fal
The GENE is practiced in the following manner: Two
women stand out together and promenade broadway
until they ave potted their victim generally an Old
man or a anger in the city. Walking lei,urey BE-
hind their vicim they address some casual remark TO
him. lie replies, and after sw minutes conversation,
in which they forth that they are maired womsn'
but Of neglect ON the part OF Their nus
bands are onse c1 n support heir families BY goi'g
upon the street They prevail upon their victim to 40
company them to some neighboring saloon and give
them supper, as they have not tasted morsel since
breakfast. Thes story generally has telling effsc.,
and the unsopbisticated accompanies them whittier
they may choose to go. The trio proceed down
some oak street, and upon arriving at favor
able locsiion the women give cough as sig
nal when two men rush up and demsnd OF the
stranger what he is doing with their wives.
Before be has an opportunity of speaking, one OF
the men seizes him by The throat, while the other re-
lievts him Of his watch pocket-bOok, the less Of
which a. the time he cannot realize, as the women
cling to bin and seem TO take his part The robbery
berg accomplished, the victim is dropped, and the
men suddenly discovering that they have made mis-
take are profuse in their apologies. The men having
gone, the women conduct the stranger some distance
further, when they suddenly leave him, under the plea
Of stopping moment or two to sick friend. He
waits upon the sidewalk until tired and then turns for
home, soon discovering his loss. Application to the
police is next TO useless, rs being unable TO give
any description Of the pMties they know not where
to lock.
The pates in question picked up officer Eustsce for
ga Fat" in this manner, on Wednesday night, and he
knowing suspectDg their character, favored them,
when lie was suddenly attacked by two men who pre-
tended TO be the husbands OF the women The other
ticera who were short distance behind watching the
operation, quickly up and nAbbed the men, but
ubsequently dropped them to the women prison.
from being rescued by gang of their admirers,
who appeared the grouud in answer to the signal
above mentioned The women taken to the
Detectives Office, and locked up for the night in the
cells al Police Headquarters. At eNly hour yester
day mcrnirg the women were conveyed upon hsbsss
corpus before the Recorder, when appearing
sgsir st them, they discharged from custody not
however, without a severe reprmand. Both
married women. Mrs. Smith is the psi of Cockney
Dan, and her husband is in the State Prison for rob-