New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-02


the Mayor for selling two spurious watches to poor
German named Charles Hager lately from lows
Hacer was attracted to the sale from the sidewalk
pvnchon suspended his cry Of Dollar dollar dollar
going" on some worthless pin or ring. and informed
the ew-comer i. was Sheriff sale, and everything
had to be disposed of peremptorily. A galvanized
watch was soon knocked down TO Hsger at SO and A
few minutes afterward he was told by fellow, who
wanted to sirk him still deeper into difficulty that the
witch WAS worthless. Hager then wanted his money
back but the answer was, No, this is Sheriff
" sale and We cannot return money" The Peter
Funk offered, however, to put up q silver watch,
which he would warrant for his benefit Hager bid on
tbis watch and Il was knocked down to him ct $l3
and il also proved worthless. No satisfaction could
be obtained until complaint was made to the Mayor.
Pynchon was compelled to disgorge the money, and
the Mayor punishment revoked his license as an
auotioneer
A FLUITsRIsG ANoSG Tue Faro BAsEERs-
Si1ce the demonstration Of the Mayors squad of DO.
lice against the lottery policy dealers the gamblers,
expecting il would be their turn next have been ex-
ceedipgy .imid. Most places visited BY the police
have been found vacated. On complaint of a man
who lost a considerable of money at No. 203 Bow
ery-a place which the police represent as low
swindlipg den-Sergt. Beney aud squad arrested
Jemuel Marshal and John Mathews, the keepers, and
had them held to bail before Recorder Barnsrd 70
swer At this place upward OF twenty men were
found engaged around the faro board At first they
were inclined to resist but thought better of it, and
quietly dispersed.
On complaint of who lost sl 700, the police,
on Saturday, arrested George Bers keeper of bank
for fast and dishonorabe young men, at No. 92 Prince
street. Complaint was also made sgaiust Miles Fsrel
and G. McGoggin. but they were not found. Biers
gave bail in g 900 to answer the charge Of keeping
gambling house.
THg LATE AFFR,Y AT TANMANY H,LL.-During
Yesterday morning several of the Second Precinct po-
lice, under command of Officer Niven, were exceed
iugy active in searching after the parties who stabbed
James Trainer at Tammany Hsl on Sunday night,
mention of which was made in yesterdays TRIrrSE.
Patrick NJ Fsllon Robert Hunter, John Adams,
Joseph +. Gallagher and John c. Wallace were ap-
pretended during the day and conveyed to the Tombs
before Justice Connolly, who committed Falon as the
principal in the affair and the Others as accessories.
There other persons present but the above-named
were engaged in the attack. Yesterday morning Cor
Counery was applied to for the purpose OF holding
an antemortem examination, but Trainer not being
premises.
THE LATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE IN CHATHAM
.TRIET-DEATH or THE NrcTM-Willam Grote, the
German who cut his throat and stabbed himself in sew
era places at No. 81 Chatham street, on Friday night
lasl previously reported in THE TRIBUNE, died yes
terday afternoon at the New-York Hospital. The de-
ceased kept lodging and drinking house, and in con-
sequence of business having been dull for some time
he became owsprted and apparently disheartened.
In addition to this it is alleged that he had other
troubles which weighed heavily upon his mind. The
Coroner was notified, and will hold an inquest on the
body to-day.
ALLEGED BHUTALITY OF POLICEMAN. - Two
Germans made complaint yesterday at the Mayo
Office against Policeman Samuel Leon tor assault and
battery without provocation or cause Frederick
Toch of No. 1879 Broome street made affidavit that
Lewis Propfe was leaving his house quietly, when
Leon rushed up to the door and beat him over the
head and face with his club and because he TOch in
terfered he wa, beaten by the policeman and locked
M in the Thirteenth Ward Station House. The magis-
,rate ON hearing the case discharged Toch from GUS
todv Propfe exhibited black eye and other bruises
alleged to have been inflicted by Leon The policeman
was arrested, but offered explanation. lie gave
bail TO answer for assault and battery
DIsprprrABLY HousF oy Bro RO,DwAY.-festerday
morning Capt Dilks of the Fifteenth Precinct appre'
hended one Charles Bronze, charged with keeping
disreputable house at No. 7O7 Broadway. Some days
ago petition presented to Justice Quackenoush'
a. the jefferson Market Police Court, signed by all the
properyholders aud store-keepers on Broadway, be-
tween Washington place and Fourth street, setting
forth that the place in question was kept by Chates
Bronze and was resort for women of i'll repu.e aud
other disordery characters The magistrate upon the
petition issued his warrant and placed it in the hands
Of Captain Dilks, who apprehended the fellow upon
his premises. The accused was taken to the Police
Court and held to bail in the of $500, to answer
the charge at the next Court of Special Sessions IN
which he elected to be tried. The house in question,
il is said has long been pest to the neighborhood'
and the ekeepers determined to break II up.
The establishment located over crockery store ana
on each side of long hall arranged rooms the oc
cupans being furnished with board or not as they de-
sire in their own apartments.
REAL EsrATE.-The following sale of real estate
uas made Yesterday at the Merchants Exchange oy
Messrs. A. j. Bleecker Son g. Co.: Two houses ana
one lot No. l3I East Thirtyeghth street-lot 2lxlVo
-$2,7G.
A PLEAsASr IscIDEsr.--A few years since, when
Mr.. Westervelt Mayor of this city, very Pre.y
and intelligent little girl was seen daily about tue Wy
Hall with a basket on her arm, retailing apples. her
fine appearance and proper demeanor attracted tne M
Mayor attention, and he one day called her hlo '
private Office and questioned her. Her aus swets ~
frmed his favorable impressions. and ne tolu heI .
ought 20 90 10 school She replied that she wa anxious
do kntt hath 9th haH inf