The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28

Police Intelligence.
AGRuuxy IN Inmo--WnAr n CoM TO SEx NEw YORK;
Yesterday morning regular Jersey Blue calling himself
James Van Glden, and hailing from Hohokus Bergen
county N j. appeared before Justice WEIGH ~ the oy
Hall Police Court and stated that he had allowed nmsen
to be duped bogus watch, and desired that ms mo
ney amounting TO some $l2, might be OBTAINED ior MN
by the police. He stated that while passing up Green
witch street. be heard that welcome cry OF Gong going
going and having some loose change with him. he Al
lowed himself the privilege Of going in man acting ~
auctoneer was mounted high stand, he said, and in
front stood a young man bidding on wascn which
the auctoneer held his hand. After watching
the youth he saw he felt rather anxious 10 purchase
the watch and entered into conversation with him
about the SALE The young said that he would pur-
chase the watch, which was set up for 50, he would
give him "a for doing, as he had not enough money
with him. but would have 90 but short distance get
it, The Hohokus gentleman remarked that he always had
great disposition 10 be accommodating, and therefore
felt proud to have the opportunity of accommodate
ing the stranger. He accordingly plenked down the
$12, and turned to 60 with the young stran-
ger TO get his money, when he surprised
find that he not there how he got out HohOkus
could tell he could almost the floor opened
and passed him down. Turning the auctoneer he
learned that the watch was worthless and Of no value
kus But, always usual in such cases he was very
anxious 10 get his money back Suddenly new friend
turned up and took an interesting part his msforunes
who, by the way appeared almost as mysterious his
younger friend had disappeared Through the solicita
lions Of friend No. he was persuaded bid another
watch, and returning the first watch paid three
dollars for the bargain Feeling assured that
he had this time got the best of the auctoneer he was
about 10 leave when he induced by friend No 2,
who professed TO be jeweller TO accompany him to
another auction store, where he promised to sell the
second auction shop the auconeer offered the complainant
$ls for his bargain but said that he could not pay him
short OF ten days. This he thought would not do but
the auctioneer refused to give up the watch and finally
put il up and sold for 81 Three dollars and half were
then handed 0h0sss & cents being retained as aSs
new friend for his kindness in showing him
around; and, finding himself minus money and
watches, concluded at last to call the police to
his aid in hopes OF procuring his money back Justice
Wech after hearing the complaint issued warrant for
one Of the parties named Levy, who brought
before him and committed to the Tombs TO answer JUS
ce WEIGH also committed the complainant TO the witness
prison. White street. in order that there might be no mis-
take in his being hand to appear against the alleged
swinder. Poor Hohokus was much surprised on finding
he had to be locked up and told the Judge that his wife
all alone, with large lot Of cows hogs &c. on her
hands, and he must go home The Judge, however, re-
fused TO grant him the privilege, saying that was the
only way to secure conviction the parties swndled
always cleared OUT the auctonecr beng anxious to refund
| the money sooner than stand trial.
BrRGIARY.-John OBren and Mark P. Kenney were
taken into custody yesterday morning, charge Of
having burgarousy entered the lager bier establishment
| of Charles W. Weschke, No 166 West Twenty ninth
street, with intent TO steal. Policeman Hall, Of the
Twentieth precinct police, deposed that he patrol
ING MS pea' III twenty hih'h street, nc oeec'eo 'ne
prisoners in the act Of coming out OF Mr. Weschkes pre-
misses OBren in his effort to escape hurt himself
seriously by jumping out of the second story window.
The prisoners said they were acquainted with some per-
son IN the brewery, and were only endeavorng TO see
the individual in question: when the officer up and
arrested them Jnsnce ke'y, pelore whom tue accused
were conveyed qua not put much lath 10 ther expana
ZION, and accordingly ne committed them Tor trial IN
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erathyng lis curiosity respecting ue eiephant. WINE
paying visit TO that classic locality known Cow Bay
no WINS unfortunate eno,rh IN fall into tho bauds os desor
inc thieves who plied him with dragged auor and then
robbed him Of poremonnae Containing twenty dollars
II was about half past three O'Clock Yesterday morning