The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-29

CAPTURE AN ALLEGED SwINDIER -CharIes G. Patter-
son, respectable looking man. arrested Monday
and brought before Justice Kelly charge of swindhng
Edward Fndley Of No 80 West Nineteenth street, out
$780, under the following circumstancesThe complainant
charged that on the 22d instant he advertised of the
morning newspapers for situation waiter. Defendant
answered the advertisement anu sked complainant ho
would like to go TO California Findey accepted the offer
most joyfuly and with bright visions of the land OF gold
floating before his eyes, accompanied his employer to a
public house at the foot Of Canal street. the
gagement Wasdrawn up in writing. Previous parting
however, Patterson suggested that would be only
per Tor ndley togve some security for his appearance
on steamer day, aud the latter, without hesaling for
moment handed the defendant 800 all the money he had
IN his possession The defendant then took his leave
Of the complainant, telling him to call the Brevoort
House the Following day and he would give him his ticket
for the steamer which leaves the 9th proymo IL is
hardly necessary to state that the prisoner kept his
engagement at the Brev0Ort House, but cleared with
fmdieys money leaving the complainant in very straight
eHed circumstances. Yesterday complainant happened
to meet the prisoner in the Bowcry, when 10
cd upon the police and had him arrested YAs mag.s,ra,
committed Patterson for trial on charge Of false pretenccs
IN default of $500 bail.
MORE SrARaNG-An ARRAY occurred on board one Of
the Jersey City ferry boats Monday, between Eugene
Callahan of No. 141 Liberty street. and named Ro
bnson Scott, Of PHILADELPHIA which resulted in Mr. CAL
lahans being stabbed in the back and head When the
boat landed on this side policeman Rose, of the Third
precinct appeared and took into custody The pr
soner was taken before Justice Osborne lower Pc
cOmmitted
James hcGrann, who is charged with having stabbed
John Burns Of No 100 East Twelfth street previously
reported was arrested by the Seventeenth precinct po
Ice who found him secreted in shanty the foot OF
Sxtieth street. East river The prisoner was committed
warrant issued BY Coroner Schirmer is now con
fned in the Tombs awaiting the result of the wounded
man IS injuries.
ARREST PEasoSAnSG AN OFFICER Monday
morning Charles F. Brennan appeared before Deputy
Superintendent Carpenter and complained tina. he had
been swnccd by man who represented himself as
Of the detectives under the following circumstances
appears that he Brennan) had lost his watch when
was stopped in the Park by this ana asked if he
would like TO obtain il, at the time Informing Mr.
Brennan that he was detective Mr.. Brennan replied
that he would, when the Individual remarked that il he
paid him $40 he would get it for him. The money was
accordingly paid since which time nothing had been
seen Of him Detective King took the in hand and
shorty afterwards arrested one I. B. Martin the
alleged bogus officer. He committed for exami
nation
MODEL DoMEsT1C-Some weeks ago Miss Jane McIntee
Of No. 1853 Eighth avenue missed package of money
amounting to $500, and at suspected Mary Lee
domestic in her employ Of being the thief Still Miss
Mclnee did not like openly and accuse Mary
of the theft but preferred watching suspected party
closely for few days. It found that Mary bought
very costly silk dress few days after the robbery and
that her temper for other became unbeara
e She was impudent without cause, smashed valuable
nina ware at nearly every meal, and endcavored by
very article in her power TO get discharge. But Miss
Acntee through the whole scheme, and quietly put
with these ndignites until the proper moment arriv
for calling in policeman. On Tuesday detective
Roach waited upon the irritable creature and by dnt Of
hreais succeeded in making her dsgorge $266 OF the
tolen money which she had concealed under the floor
er bedroom The prisoner, appeared, making
We preparations to sail for Liverpool, and only awaited
he arrival Of country cousin 70 start in the next
tcamer.
COUNTERFEIT MoSEy.-Carolinc Houck was taken into
custody by policeman Norris OF the First precinct on
charge Of having passed counterfeit IS bill on the Bur
ington Bank New Jersey, at the store Of Margaret
Mcrkcback, No. IA Greenwich The prisoner had
previously made an attempt to palm the bill or
store OF Ferdinand Kreuder of No SO Greenwich street.
who informed the accused of the character Of the
aper, and advised her not to offer il anywhere else
Justice Osborne committed the prisoner for trial