New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-06

by the Board OF Supervisors, 10 Albany for the ceBsd-
GRAFTON and indorsemeut of the Legislature The City
Tax Levy was transmitted TO the Clerk Of the Common
Council but has not yet been adopted.
RECOVERY OF STOLEN PRoPEErr-TRIcKs OF
REcBrERs-Some time between Saturday, the 18th
of March last, and Monday, the Nth, the store Of
Messrs. Frost Il Cushman, pongee silk importers,
No. 50 Murray street, was broken into and robbed Of
s2,3l5 worth of elk goods. Information having been
given to the detective police, they succeeded few
days subsequently in arresting two young men named
James Donahue and William Martin who were sus-
pected of having committed the burglary. These
men had rented room in tenement house in Twen-
yseventh street. and on being followed there all the
original boxes in which the goods had been kept
were found and also about 800 worth of the stolen
silk female occupant Of tho house told the officers
that the prisoners had sent away from their room two
three trunks, containing was supposed, the re-
manoer of the elk. Domaine and Martin were tried
for the burglary and sent to the State Prison. each
for five years. No Of the remainder of the miss
ing goods was obtained until the Goth Of last Deem
Der when Sergeant Lcerts of the detective force
informed that portion at least of the goods could be
fond at the auction rooms of Lockwood Brothers,
No. 162 Broadway. Mr. Lefferts and Detective Ben
nett accompanied by Mr. Frost, OF the partners OF
tie firm which had been robbed, called at the store of
Lockwood Brothers, and there found about 5000 worth
of the stolen silks, which Mr. Frost fully nentded
notwithstanding they had been coored from white to
yellow and the number Of pieces increased by hslving
the originate A demand then made for the goods,
but Mr. Lockwood refued to give them up, saying
that he had number Of men in bis employ who would
resist the officers. Serg Lcerts then started to pro
cure assistance but Mr. lockwood finally gave up the
goods. He subsequently served a writ of replevin
upon Cast Wallipg of the detective force, by whose
orders the property had been taken Mr. Lockwood
concluded not to push the case too far and So few
days since tho goods were restored to Dir. Frost in
obedience to order from the Deputy Sheriff. Mean
time the trunk which contained the goods when re-
ceiyed by Lockwood Brothers was examined, and, In
spite of Few painting, the address OF Mr.. jackson,
Cleveland, Ohio, was distinguished The mayor OF
Cleveland wal telegraphed, and through him IL
was sscertained that Mr.. jackson was a
respectable Dyer Of that city and that in June last ten
pieces of silk bad been lef. with him TO be colored.
Having done the work. the person called for the
eoeds, paid for the colorng, and took them away.
Shortly afterward the same individual left forty pieces
to be colcred. This was done, and they were taken
away The books Of ono Of the express companies of
tSeAeity showed that they had received trunk about
that time directed to Lockwood Brothers, upon which
v0 peculiar marx Marks upon the trunk recov-
~ elrrespond with those placed 1t by the express
company 20 that ro doubt remains that the goodA
stolen from Frost & Cusbman were sent 10 Cleveland
coloed by Mr.. Jackson, sent back to NewYork to be
sold by lockwood Brothers, for tho benefit, they
aleee, of A. Miller. There is little doubt that this
latter individual ia, under false name, notorious re-
csiver In this city, against whom however there is
not sufficient proof OF his completely with this affair 10
warrant his arrest The goods thus far recovered and
restored 10 Frost & Cushman amount to about one
Il ird of those stolen. After travelling great dis
lance and passing through many hands, it is won
derfal that they should be recovered soon they
returned to this city.
CHANGED WITH LIBEL.-In May last two sewing
grs in The employ of the American industrial Associs-
ton, appeared before Justice Quackenbush and en-
tered complaint against the managers of the associa-
ton, charging them with ill-treamen. The decision
Of the magistrate gave offense TO the Rev. ID. K.
Thomson Secretary of the association and he caused
70 be printed in The Ner York San a card which JUS
tee Quackenbush considered libelous. lie accordingly
had the Rev. gentleman indicted before the Grand
Jury, and he arrested yesterday by detective Van
Buren, on bench warrant, issued by the Court of
Sessions. On appearing at Court Mr.. Thomson was
required to give bail for his appearance for trial.
EapEzzLENEyr.-Henry Richards was yesterday
arrested on charge of having embezzled cash to the
amount of $40 from Messrs j. l.. Foulke Co., No.
81 Dey street. II appears that Richards was formerly
bookkeeper for the firm, and they charge that when
paying out money for them, he was in the habit Of
charging the firm with considerable than he sctu
ally paid out and appropratng the balance to bis
uses. BY this means, they allege that during six
ms nths he had taken $40, and how much more they
are unable to state. The accused was taken before
Justice Connolly who committed him for examination.
FRArDULEsr CORPORATION ADvERrIsNo.--The
fraudulent advertising practiced by various obscure
newspapers Of small circulation who in the habit
Of cutting out corporation advertisements from the
authorized papers and publishing them over again
without any authority whatever, yet drawing their
pay usually by simply presenting their bills viii prob
ably be checked cor siderably by late requirement of
the Controller that each department shall look after
its Advertising and that the head shall vouch for
every bin presented before ii can bepaid.
TIE MAYORS OFrrcE AND CITY HALL PoLIcE
CouKr.-Mayor Wood gives notice, in an advertise
ment, that
Al Tes.grs; passed by he Common Council requiring the
leading d.y spcrs i've days before being acted BY me-
The end hsl Who are opposed have 0pp0a
ss.d By so Ts a tas viii
bot be omitted except In extraordinary requiring nme
accompanied BY the necessary voaehsr and an elimination Of
tie parties receiving under oath TO the transaction
are reson. f sappo.as coaop ssa or un. d:.ins IN
. o. ss s e a be ssIs III. MC,
officers OF the Corporation finding In section 10