The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-12
Jersey City News.

ApRofr THETA Few days since Mr.. g. W. Thorn,
iesden, Of South Bergen. Wishing 10 obtain
van, girl applied for one at the cfice q Mr. Hen
cerson. In Nassau street. New York Among those who
desrous Of obtaining the situation proposes
sing, modes, appearing young woman, who gave her
namc Sarah Henry, and stated iha, her parents
sided in Williamsburg She presented rccomme nda
ton from Mrs Hodgkss, Of Elizabeth with whose
husband Mr.. Thorn soquaintedl, In which II was
stated that Sarah had resided her family for fifteen
months that she was perfectly honest, Protestant
and had regularly attended the Episcopal church Upon
this recommendation Mr. Thorn immediately engaged
the girl, and upon returning home at night
congratulated his wife upon Their good fortune.
The following morning the girl came 10 her new place,
bringing with her trunk and bundle OF clothing. On
Wednesday last Sarah complained Of being too unwel 70
work and left for home saying that r she did not get
better soon, she would send for her trunk On Thurs
day Mrs Thorn missed quite number OF articles OF
wearing apparel when her suspicion fell upon the girl and
upon further examination II was found that by means OF
false keys number of trunks had been opened and
the contents overhauled The girls trunk was then
opened. when found packed full Of stolen goods.
consisting Of lace curtains costly female under garments
linen Sheets towels about thirty spoos OF thread half
q dozen pocket knives valuable diamond ring, costly
breast PIN gold thimbe and numerous otner articles,
IN all valued at about $500 In the trunk was also
then proceeded 70 New York and called at the office Of
Mr. Hodgkss, who Informed him that during the fifteen
months Sarah had resided IN his family they
had been constantly missing wearing apparel
and other articles and during that time half dozen
girls suspected OF committing the rooberes nad been
discharged from his employ, but they never for mo-
ment suspected the real thief until the present develop
ments About six o'clock on Thursday evening Sarah
returned 10 Mr. Thorns house 70 get her trunk when
Mr. Thorn caused her arrest Yesterday the prisoner
was taken before Justice Bedford and after examna
ton was held she committed TO the county Jail
await trial at the October term Of court While the
animation was In progress the prisoner exhibited no
emotion but on the contrary her bearing that OF
one hardened 10 crime and apparently Indifferent
the result
OPERATIONS on AN ALLEGED FoncER About half past
four O'Clock yesterday afternoon young man. having
the appearance Of being business man. stepped into the
ship chandlery store Of Messrs woosey Terry Hud
son street, Jersey City, representing that he had
sci repairing at Ason's shpyard and desired 10 pur-
chase some oakum at the they furnish
10 Mr.. Allison This being assented TO he ordered
twelve bses and then left the store returning again in
a fey minutes when he presented In payment a check
for S1l0 drawn the Second National Bank of Jersey
City, purporting 70 have been countersigned by Mr.
Allison Not doubling the genuneness of the check, the
stranger was paid the balance, amounting TO $40 and
departed, saying that he In hurry get the next
train for Newark After he had left the check sent
mp TO the bank, when the clerk of the store in
formed that was forgery and that similar had
been presented few minutes previous. IL Is probable
that other parties have been swndled in like
manner. Upon inquiry at the railroad depot
II was asCeralned that answering the description
oil the pfger had gone in the Aye F. train and word