The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-09

CHARGE OF EMBEzzLKAENr AGAINST CLERK.
W. Watson formerly clerk IN thefsrnishing depart
mept Of A. ]. Stewart Co., Broadway, taken into
custody by Sergeant Dixon Of the rh precinct charge
preferred against him by his employ
Watson was employed in the furnishing department
il the month Of March last and remained in that situation
until the following December, when he discharged.
Recently wss discovered that about 81 900 worth Of
goods had been embezzed, and suspicion at fell
upon the discharged clerk large number of valuable
pieces OF goods had been curtaled in such
10 deceive even the gentlemen having charge Of the
department. About twenty dollars worth OF stuff was
found TO have been cut Oh from each piece Of goods In
no case did the amount exceed s25 that petit larceny
only was committed, notwithstanding the total amount o.
The embezzement exceeded 81 600 The police succeeded
in recovering large portion Of the stolen goods at the
ices Of various pawnbrokers, where had been TAKEN
pecemea by pecemea and dispose OF ct grea. sacrifice
The residence OF the prisoner in Brooklyn was strictly
tched but none OF the stolen pieces of goods were dis
The accused denies charge preferred against
him. ard hopes prove his entire innocence in the mat
ter Watson native Of England and forty five years
of age Justice Brennan committed the accused Tor trial
10 default of 50 900 bail. Watson making prepare
lions start for Canada in disguise when the policeman
crested him. and had in bis possession small carpet
bag containing his clothing, &c number OF pawnbrok
have been heavy sufferers in Of Wasons
MISCONDUCT one nrm alone have had to return $500 worth
Of the enbezged goods.
TEE LATE ARREST OF HOTEL TnnvEs.-In our EDITION OF
couple of noted hotel thieves who prowlng around
the New York Hotel with the evident intention OF doing
no good The prisoners, will be remembered, gave
their names as Amos Walter and George Williams. An
examination was had in the case yesterday, when large
portion OF the watches and other articles of jewery
found in their possession identified by persons board
ing at the Ct Nicholas Metropolitan and other hotels
policeman from Baltimore present during be exami
nation, and stated that the prisoner Wilson wanted
IN That CITY where, Is slleged he broke into one OF the
Of je~elry his very probable that Wson will be
back 10 Baltimore for trial The prisoners stand committed
Tor further examination.
ANOTHER BrRGIARY.On Friday last, between the hours
of and O'Clock T. NJ, the house OF VIM. A. Hlyer in
hirteth street. Second avenue entered by
glars who succeeded in obtaining large amount Of vaua
BILE property consisting Of three gold Watches marked
al H. on the back, enc lepine, and with pearls
$3.50 geld $3.50 in New York State bank bills large
lot Of valuable Jewery, consisting Of breastpins, neck
laces bracelets, rings, &c also, lot OF silver spoons
and forks marked =" SUSAN as E S. - and s a. s -
The total value OF the articles taken not far from 300
The family were absent IN srooKiyn At the time. The
burglars effected an entrance by bursting open the front
basement door No arrests have been made.
SHOOTING ARRAY IN A GROCERY STORE II nry Meyer a
clerk in the grocery store of Frederick Swartz No "a
Mulberry street. into custody yesterday by
policeman Bede Of the Sixth precinct on charge OF
feoncus assault and battery, preferred agains. him by
John Green, OF No. &C Cherry street The complainant
alleges that the defendant eDdeavored TO eject him from
the store without cause, and In doing fired revolver
ri him three times The third shot took effect in com
plaIants arm, woundipg him severely. Justice Con-
molly held The prisoner TO bail in the of 81 600 10
answer.