The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-03
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CASE.
Some weeks ago residing ~ etsth street, pre-
tebdne to be retail dry goods dealer Doug tosress
ihs c's went around the lower part OF thu city sud
bought OF various merchants sua Iots of ecods, WITH
view, as ne said. OF selling the city cast, Jo,ers
The property purchased credit the buyer repre-.
sen'iDs that he vas cong psoatabe business store
70 the upper end OF The ISLAND Instead however OF put
ting tho goods into his store the buyer packed the game
N trunks and sent his down per No z North
river, with instructions TO ship the goods BY Central
karoac o. Nov Jersey TO Scranton, Pa Meanwhile the
rohcc got wind Oh the a.air--the goods seized,
ana Geographic despatch was sent Scranton, max
ing inquiries concerning the purchaser. Word was
ceved oach tha the INDIVIDUAL IN question was not known
in that town, and that in all probability there was some
rascaty at the bottom Of the affair ID few days after
wards the police seized another load OF goods, marked
~ A. Scranton Pa which had also sent down TO
pier No by the Sixth stree4 gentleman EFFORTS were then
made TO find out who the pretended owner o. the dry goods
was but the police failed to ascertain the fact until yeser
day when singular TO relate, the identical gentleman
came forward and made application at the General Super
mtendents office for the restoration Of his property The
police, however refused to accede 70 the genemas pro-
position, or the ground that there others who
claimed the goods and thus the matter stands at present
Among the merchants who thus gave credit to tho sixth
street gentleman the following -Caitioun Robbins
William Tapping, Alexander Needing, Joseph II Jackson
John S. Hncbman and Frank Ii. Jackson. As yet no
complaint has been made against the Sixth street gentle
man, and it IS not likely there viii be any made. The
property viii probably be restored to the Original owucrs
and there the will be allowed TO rest.
ALLEGED HGHwAY RosDERY CENTRE srrExr.-John
Joyce and George Smith brought before Justice Con
molly, at the Lower Police Court yesterday morning,
charge Of highway robbery preferred against them by
James Sheppcr The complainant alleges that no
passing through Centre street. Pearl Wednesday
night he met by the prisoners who demanded
refreshments and remarked that there drinking
loon by Shepherd refused TO accommodate the gen
cmen whereupon they fell upon him, he says, aud after
beating him severely robbed him Of hs watch Police.
hyatt and others of the Sixth precinct police, hear
irg the difficulty came up In time to arrest the prisoners
htyt nf IN tha att
magistrate committed the accused for examination.
OPPOSITION TO GAS MosopoLyP. Muller, Of 426 Hudson
street, who deadly opposed TO anything and everything
in the shape OF a monopoly brought before Justice
Quackenbosh at the Second District Police Court,
charge OF supplying himself with gas from the pipes OF
the Manhattan Gas Company without either leave or
license. Muler, IS alleged, consumed gas without a
meter and connecting the service pipe OF the company
with the pipe in his bouse, thus obtained plentiful sup
ply OF the necessary article free Of cost and without
srction quantity. Tie magistrate held the accused
to bail in the sum OF $500 10 answer.
WHoIssALg TICKET SwNpIISG.-- Yesterday there were
less than fifteen complaints made before the Mayor by
parties who had been ssindicd tickets for California
and Liverpool, at various bogus ticket Offices along the
line OF West street. Tie all placed in the
hands Of officers, but in only instance the money
refunded and reported to Sergeant Croft the Mayors
Once The Mayor not long since ordered officer 70 he
stationed at each of these places but from ap
cerances that they have deserted their post
Lett the poor emgant to be robbed by these land sharks
ARREsrs Ry THE HARBoE PoIIcE-panel wilsey captain
of cana! boa, Lilly arrested yesterday by ocers
Holland and Lee of the Harbor Police for having at d
fefcnt places the line OF the canal taken from the
cargo large quantity Of wheat belonging firm in this
city. He was fully committed charge OF grand
larceny by Justice Welsh, at the Mayors Court
captain Of caaal boat belonging 10 the firm
arrested yesterday by officers Vanicrzee and
Mathews, of the Harbor Police, q charge of having
sccreted the cabin Of his boat about three OF pig
ron which had been taken from the cargo his trip
up He having broagE. il back with him created
picion, and led TO hs He fully committed by
Justice Welsh in default OF 81 900 bail.