The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-24

evening Sergeant Wade OF the Second precinct, with
ten officers, made a descent upon keno establishment
In the basement OF No. 81 Nassau street. capturing
wentyone persons and taking possession OF the impe
ments In use In the game Sergeant Wade having had
suspect the existence Of the hank' in this
locality went into the saloon time before five, ac
companed by one Of his policemen, both being dressed
as civilians He found the occupants Of the room all
Dusiy engaged in this interesting game OF chance and
stood by as spectator for some time One OF the
gamesters, however recognized the Sergeant, nowith
standing his disguise, and, although he had four
buttons his card, and was near being winner he
quietly renqushed his place and slipped out When
he had made observations enough his purposes he
sent out his assistant for the other officers who In
waiting, and, without difficulty or resistance accom-,
off TO the Second precinct station house. amidst the
jeers and laughter OF the crowd, who followed them.
unanimously shouting Keno kenoln until they had
reached the station house The paraphernaa Of the game
consisting of four tables, ninety numbered marbles,
forty -four red and white checks keno urn hum
dred and nine large keno cards and two and half pack
ages OF small ones, cigar box OF black taey buttons
and 81 SO IN money were conveyed together with the
The manager Of the tables, w. B. Grigg, claimed to be
only proprietor and the keeper Of the porter house
Mr.. G. Romer, named one Charley Whitfield as the per.
responsible 10 him for the rent which he maintained
the only interest he had In the establishment As
however, he was shrewdly suspected OF being himself
the principal agent In the matter, he held with
the Others who were all committed for hearing before
a magistrate in the morning. The names and occupa
tons of those arrested ws-Chares Bronson
clerk; Richard Francis, clerk; James Anderson clerk
Edward Mcintyre clerk Charles b. Ross, clerk; William
Maoay, clerk; Ira Stephens clerk; wm H. Jones, clerk
John B. Hoebrook. clerk; Denis Calvin butcher; Chas
Quinn, salesman; Charles Williams, artist; Henry VIII
son, aged II, lives with his parents; John Williams
artist; Charles Banker, Surveyor Charles p Berdck,
saloon keeper; James Cohen printer; Charles Deboise,
corn weigher James Brown printer; W. b. Grgg, the
of the tables Charles Romer keeper OF
porter house No 81 Nassau street. The prisoners will
be arraigned at the Tombs Police Court to-day.
FORGING THE NAME OF A MILLIONAIRE
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George Johnson called upon Mr. Matthias Ewen sales
in the of Messrs Brooks Brothers, Broadway,
and presented what purpoed to DO order drawn by
Mr. A. T. Stewart for $50 suit OF clothes Mr. Ewen at
first believing the order to be genuine allowed johnson
to select coat pair Of pantaoons and vest johnson
donned the coat and vest and he was about leaving
the store Mr. Even imagined the possibility OF the order
being forgery. johnson accordingly detained ana
the order exhibited to the paying teller OF the Pacific
Bank, who pronounced Mr.. Stewards name attached
thereto to be forgery officer Brady OF the Fourteenth
precinct sent for and took johnson in charge Later
IN the day the order shown to Mr. Stewart who OF
course, declared II to be forgery. Johnson taken
before Alderman McBren and the necessary adaviis
committed to the Tombs for trial in default Of $500 bail
The accused s native of and lives in Osego county,
this State. Mr. Stewart did not appear In court 10
tify In relation TO the forgery.
LARCENY FROM AN EXPRESS wAGox-Yesterday after
noon Walter J. Evans, Of GO Cortlandt street. driver
Of express wagon, stopped to deliver package on
the Of Broadway and White street. and during
his absence Michael Burns stealthy approached tho
wagon and stole therefrom package Of Yankee notions
valued at $780, belonging to Robert A. Jackson Thomas
8. Holmes discovered Burns in the act Of taking the
goods from the vehicle and caused his arrest by off,
Ger Of the Broadway squad. Burns was taken before
Alderman Conan and committed TO the Tombs for trial
in default Of bail
TRIO SHoExAKERs IN DHFrcuLrY.-For several
weeks past Jeremiah Dempsey, shoemaker in the em-
ploy Of William L Dean, IS Barclay street. has II inter-
walls purloined quantities OF sole leather and sold
Joseph Bosher S04 Greenwich street. and valen
tine Keyser ass Jane street. also shoemaker for trfng
Yesterday Dempsey arrested by two officers Of
the Third precinct to whom he confessed selling the
stolen goods to Boshe and Keyse They accordingly
arrested, and, with Dempsey, taken before Alderman
McBren, who committed them to the Tombs for trial.
The officers have already recovered a portion Of the
leather taken from Mr.. Dean, and they expect find
more OF the stolen goods
PIcKPocKEr CAUGHT IN THE Acr-On Friday afternoon
Peter Matthew'S residing at No. 219 West Thirty second
street. standing Broadway watching the military
display, when reckless member Of the lghtnngered
fraternity made bungling effort to steal silver watch
from his vest pocket Mr. Matthews caught the thief
ooer up and took the prisoner in charge The
accused gave bis name a. John Moore and claims to
10 relation to stealing the time piece and Alderman
1cBren committed him 70 the Tomhs for trafn default
Of 81. 900 bail
FExALz PIcKrocKErs m WASHINGTON MARKr.-Teresa
Parks and Catharne Reynolds yesterday brought
attempting TO pick the pocket Of Margaret Costello Of
Of money and PAIR Of sleeve buttons Teresa was
caught in the act Of taking the wallet which she
Both the accused parties were arrested and Committed
70 the Tombs for trial In default Of ball
CRUELTY 10 HoRsx. james Fitzgerald was yesterday
arrested on the complaint OF Mr. George r. Busse re-
siding 26l East Nineteenth street. who charges that at
the Of Broadway and Dey street the prisoner
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piece OF q cartrung In an nhuman and unnecessary
manner. Alderman McBrien required the accused 70
give bail in the Of $500 to answer the complaint
Ar1KxPr TO PICK PocKEr.-George Price was ar
ragned before Justice Dodge at Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday charged with attempt 70 pick the
pocket OF lady passenger on board one Of the Third
avenue cars ON Friday afternoon Special detective
Woosey on the car at the time, and suspectng
Price, watched his movements and found him endeavor
ing to insert his hand In the lady's pocket Ho was
held to answer in default Of $500 bail.
Nor THE PrAcx-The establishment No $40 Broadway
is not the place where the late arrests made OF
parties participating In the enjoyment and excitement Of
game OF keno.
AIIrcxD LARCENY ON CAR-on Friday evening last
George H. Bacon, OF No. Is Laight street, while riding
up town Third car had his pocket picked Of
gold watch and chain, OF the value Of $780, Robert
Wilson, being observed by two other passengers getting
out Of the car just as Mr. Bacon cried out he had been
robbed arrested and yesterday Justice Shandley
committed him TO answer
LARCENY wArcH.-James Farrell, boy, was
committed yesterday by Justice Kelly for the alleged
larceny OF watch and chain OF the value Of $40 from
Henry Battel OF No. IL Frankfort street.
VIOLATING THE EXCISE LAw.-John Brady, % Chatham
street. and John Craft 21S William street, arrested
yesterday for violating Excise law and required by
Alderman McDren give bail In the Of 500 each
10 answer before the Court Of Sessions
wssTcMsTER INTELLIGENCE.
INTERESTING ExERosEs AT ST. JoHS's COLLEGE Ford
HAM-on last Friday evening very interesting series
OF exercises, consisting Of debate and music, took
place in the building attached to st. Johns College,
Fordham The question for discussion, us the decline
Of Islamism chiefly due 70 the Papacy !" elected from
the debaters, Messrs. IAngdon, thinner, Coiere and
Mooney the display OF extended knowledge Of his
tory well the possession of argumentatve ability
OF high order The music by the college choir was OF
an exceedingly pleasant and enjoyable character Owing
TO the bad state OF the roads the attendance mostly
confined 10 the relatives and friends Of the students.
CAuen AcAN.-Romwald Burkhardi, charged with