The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-31

on charge OF false prcencss preferred against him by
frank Kinney doing business At No los Liberty street
Inst Gil called al his oaice and said 10 wished to
purchase spirits for Mr. NAt" Wood Of Troy whom he
rstssented a. being wealthy and responsible man and
Trey Mr. Kinney, believing the representations thus
mac and having had business transactions previously
with GILL; sold and delivered to him spirits 70 the value
Of 800 in payment for which no received two checks
on tue Central National Bank OF Troy, for s. 064 TO-
drawn by Nat Wood Il Is alleged BY shs complainant
that the checks worthless and have been protested.
Mr. Kinney further alleges that Nj. Wood is net
wealthy man, and has present connection with the
Central National Bank. Of Troy. Tho case sti under
investigation.
ARREn or ALLEGED DUrrxR TmRvEs-rhe depredations
Of butter thieves to be rapidly the increase
On Saturday two three OF this class Of offenders
taken into custody, and yesterday four
rested and brought before Justice Hogan James smith,
James Kelly and James Myers were caught at the
Ere Buildings, foot Of Duane street, having In
which they bad stolen from In front Of the store OF
Messrs Theodore $ 4 Fiavel H. Doremus The prison.
by officer Mcsweeny and Ambrose Felix, employed IN
the store Joseph Fraser as charged, took tub OF
pied by Avery Putnam, and, tossing II into wagon,
drove rapidly away. Fraser pursued by officer
kleder Of the First precinct, and arrested with the
property Ia hts possession He said two men had en-
poycd him 10 take the butter TO Peck slip but that
too stale AN excuse 10 90 down and avaed him nothing
The magistrate committed the defendants " the lombs
for trial.
THEFT or Coffee YRox LIGurER-Peter Gallagher,
recently night watchman board lighter lying o.
the foot OF Tnysecond street, was yesterday arrested
BY officer Muin, Of tho Fourth precinct the charge
OF having stolen eleven bags Of Coffee valued at $780,
In tho and custody or Edward p. Norris No. 50
Wall street. Gallagher, In explanation, says that
the night OF the 26ih inst. three men approached tho
gnter small boat and taking forcble possession of
tine coffee transferred II from tho vessel their boat
and rvwed away. lie further states that he did ali IN
his to prevent tho tLett and won't far
TO exchange shots With them. Mr. Morris not being
satisfied with the explanation determined to prosecute
Gallagher for larceny. Justice Hogan committed the
accused for trial Gallagher is thirytwo years Of age,
was born in Ireland, lives at &c James street and Is
seaman.
Alleged THEFT OF 'MoSEr.-yesicrday morning
Mor,.s Buchsbaum, young man. entered she store Of
McssrS Vain French. No. 100 Canal street, on some
vrotcnded business aud remained about fifteen minutes
standing near ne money drawer. Soon after he left
SEQ Treasury notes mssed from the drawer and
u chs naturally suspected OF the theft
oicer Dunn. Of the sixth precinct subsequently ar
rested the accused party ana took him before Justice
Hogan, where hr VAIN appeared and made q com
plant against him. Tue accused WAS committed 10 the
Tombs Tor trial In default Of ba bucshnum ~ twenty
one years OF age native Of Poland. lives at 90 Baxter
street and IL shoeiitter by occui alton
A WOMAN ARRESTED on Susrcoy. -Kate Smith, .
woman thrty-nro years OF age, was followed into St
Andrews church in Duane street Sunday afternoon
by officers Dunn and Woodbridge and being regarded
they watched nor movements In the bldlng
Kate soon left and proceeded % 81 Peters church,
Barclay street. bat being there shs walked
of and arrested. On searching her three different
parcels OF money ono containing 81 20. another 50 So
ana the thru S. wers found In her possession, she
having previously denied having any money about her
kae also had ak hsndkcrchicis in her pockets Not
being able 20 satisfactorily account for her OF
money and landk rcnies, Justice Hogan committed
her 10 the Iombs for examination.
FnoSIoCs AssArLr.-Margarct HclIman, Of No. 1877
Dosery, In tho family Of Theodore Rest.
before Justice Mansfield yesterday and dcposed that
fhe 27lh 0: December she. was her custom carried
the supper or Mr. Rest his sors at No l34 Hester
street. mat when about returning to the house he
asked her to return eleven O'Clock thn. night and
assist him In closing the the hour named
went back aud when tile closed R,st locked
the inside turned down tho gas aud .eizing
tho conpianantlrst attempting 70 prevent her out
cres by stuling rug aud tobacco leaves her mouth
proceeded assault Ler IN is;cui0us manner Sho
returning 10 tho house informed ne vile Of Rest Of his
conduct towards ncr. On Rests return 10 the house
ascersining tnat sns had informed his Vile OF
employing at the same time epinots o. most insulting
character towards her. Yesterday afternoon Sergeant
Potter OF the Third District Police Court squsd arrested
the accused his place OF business In street.
and his being arraigned before his Honor he was
held for .a for Indecent ASSAULT on tho person OF
tho complainant Holman
| CIR LOTTERY EsrKrrrrsx sorsLcxn --Oa tho 18th
Inst stepnoy Aston, native Of South Carolina. and
until tho close OF tho slave IN that state, went be
fore Justice Mansfield, presiding Mt tho Third Prscncs
Police Court the oath inst, and stated that he had
been induced enter .gift lottery" or jewery
south OF Caharne street. and BY various tricks and de-
vices the part OF certain unknown TO hlm white
present. such as drawing envelopes with Numbers on
them shaking dice and playing "lhreo card monte
succeeded in ssndlIng him oat Of the SUN OF $50
Sergeant Potter and orlcers Chandler and Ddway pro-
to tho place the complainant alleged he had becn
induced % enter bu. found closed Every day since
South streets has been visited but until yesterday
morning the 'en'erprse' has been seaied 10 vulgar
eyes. Yesterday tho officers named entered the place.
aud taking furniture. stock OF p hers cups, dice
boxes envelopes sc, &c, In charge removed Them to
the court house. tho timo arresting VIII
Valentine, "goper Ia" who begged pieousy 10 DO
leased from custody. Valentine was subsequently, dIs-
charged the complainant not Identifying him as one Of
| tho party who nad robbed him.
A DAUGHTER or lsRArL fxpioSAyr-A soy JAco.
DRr,Ks Hm raorH.--oa tho 23i OF November fair-
haired representative Of tho German Jew, Michael
White, was introduced By a mutual friend 10 Losa
Diamond dark Dyed daughter Of tho house or Israel
a. her residence No CO East broadway within week
from the introduction Dan Cupid snot dart from his
bow az the heart Of each, but IN neither that very
useful organ seriously lAceraled Ia tLer monenfary
ntDxcston Losa aud Michael concluded that the newly
discovered Affections very young and very tender
spT uswould grow rapidly and become an overshadow
ng treo of love, whose manifold branches all
cf sweet marital fruit would blossom sud rpen-could
best DO conserved by their becoming with the
consent or lhe rabbi ana The congregation, husband
aud wife. Accordingly, on The first OF the present
month, I0ea having, that Michael might be made
prcsnslSe to her friends expended sci for clothing,
and besides placed IA his pocket twenty Osner dor
lars that no ono might imagine that be was poor Next,
tho credulous lttlo woman expended $50 that Ter
friends invited 10 witness kass mail uhe be.
rotha, an important JEWISH ceremony might be 70.
frcshed. A. kHaG mlM the engagement was for
rnaiy entered into by the "rcpsrence" clash
ING together two saucers, and handing 10 each Of
she anlarced piece or Inc broken Indicating
that their love FOR each other should last until the
srucers were sound ss previous 70 their brcakase
The prel inares being thus satisfactorily disposed Of
Il agreed tho marriage should take place sns 1st
Of January. but pardon the quotatcn)
The schemes o. mice an men
Gang Oft agley
The ceremony OF betrotha concluded the liquors dis
pensed and clothes aud greenbacks presented by
darkeysd one" ell very nicevsry pleasant in
deed 10 Mr.. Michael Whte-he said hts name WAS
"vito'--on the evening or XMAS MAN; but when he
arose from hts bachelor couch on The morning
cssding with . hAir-splittip9 hesdsche the
idea OF exchanging his gay, Lotharioliks condition