New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-26

OSr ~ 1Hr ToMBs I.,wrtRs n LEABo.-Lss. Sat-
urday German woman named Josephns Bauer re-
siding st No. l55 Attorney street, made her ap2e1-
arce st the Tombs for the purposs Of taking some 40
ton sganst her husband. who bad abandoned her snd
refused tie. support While ascending the stepsto-
ward TIE Police Court Mrs Bauer was intercepted by
ore Charles Rhirehsrt, German, who hss lcng been
about the Court. Rhinehart wanted to know Whist her
busiuess was when she nsrrsted ber sad story In an
stous manner he told her tia, she could not
get warrant unless ste psid him s. for the writ. She
replied tbst sho very poor and quite destitute. a
her husband refused her al support aad that the ony
money size had in the world was 81, which she in
tended to purcSase bresi with for her children Rhine
hst, no xever, is alleged took from the mother her
last dollar payment he told her, for the warrant.
She wss sent home berg told ,ha. it alright, bat
10 warrant was issued by the magistrate The matter
coming to the knowledge of Justice Connolly, Mrs.
Bauer was for and her deposition taken the facts
above stated berg set forth warrant for false pre-
teuces was issued and RhuehNt subsequently ar
rested by Officer Hunt at the Loser Police Court. ani
held to bail by Justice Connolly in the sum Of $500 to
answer the charge. Fritz Fsdderke of No. lO2 Cen
tre street gave the required surety aud the accused
was liberated from custody.
PAssrvG CoUSrERFEIr MoSEr.-AAout two months
sgo weLdressed young fellow, exhibiting al ini-
mense quantity OF seli-imporaroe, entered the store
OF Louis Levy, No. 3i9 Tnrd avenue, and selecting
some goods. the value Of which wa, 81, ordered the
shopkeeper TO do them up in bundle. Mr.. Lsyy
delivered the goods TO his customer aud was rendered
in payment therefor q bill on the Wsubeek B&uk
of De Soto Nebraska Ia worthless concern. Not
suspectipg the character Of his customer the shop
keeper threw the money in the drawer without scsrcey
looking at t. After few words Of friendly chat upon
the weather and such Ike TOPICS the customer took
his departure. Mr. Levy inviting him as he len the
place to call ssan. The movement, of the gay and
fashionable dealer in counterfeit money from that time
until yesterday afternoon are probably best known TO
himself. Unfortunately for him. he yesterday syaled
himself Of Mr.. Levys invitation to csl sgsin. AT
first he not recognized aud might have been still
at large had he rot attempted repetition OF his
offence. In payment for psir of gloves the fellow
rendered counterfeit s. bill on the Farmers Bank Of
| Connecticut. Mr.. Levy at once detected that The
bill was counterfeit en- gave bis customer arching
| glance when he recoguizsd him the same person
| who had before swindled him The fellow saw that
! he was discovered and would have fed but Levy de-
tanned him With vice-iike grip until the arrival Of
policeman. The sccused gave his nsme "a Christopher
MMtn, and was taken before Justice Kelly, at the JET
! ferson Market Police Court, and was committed 10
prison FOR examination.
Bold THIEF.-On Monday afternoon heHs.
Holmes & Co., of No 307 Grand street, sen: at II
years Of age wro was in their employ, to the ex-
change oice No. l33 BcHery for the purpose Of get.
ting some urcurent money changed. While return
ing to the store, fellow representing himself ~
police officer, eccosted the boy and told bin that The
money be had was bad The boy very foolishly ex
hibited the money when the rascal working upon his
fears abstracted $ls6, which he declared to be
terieit. Having coosumated his purpose, the rascal
slipped around the corner and escaped. Among the
stolen money were two bills-ore Of the denomination
of slOO and the other $50. The remainder was 10
small bills