The New York herald., 1867-04-10

Txcx A CoSyIDrxoE MAx-on shs 18th day or
February last very aashAiy dressed Spaniard giving
his 0nderonk Esqura called at the store OF
Mr. William Ferguson. Ie7 Nassau street. and purchased
pair Of CATERS worth $l5 which he requested should
be sent by boy 70 Buriing slip and he would pay the
bill The errand boy, John T. Hamilton, accompanied
Esquira Who instead OF going to Burng siip proceeded
the Asor House, whero he took tho CATERS and
tho boy be seated till he could go to his get
three hours for Esaural, who, Of course failed se
RETURN reported the result 10 his employer The sharper
had left the Aior House by side door and escaped
He was not seen again TIL yesterday, when the lad
Hamilton met the swinder in the street and caused his
arrest by detective Hays, Of the Second precinct JUS
tice Hogan committed the prisoner for trial.
BRUTAL ASSAULT AN OrFrcm.- man named John
Williams yesterday arragned before Justice Hogan
the charge Of assault and battery preferred against
him by ocer Thompson, Of the Twenty fourth precinct
The officer who made charges that he
passing through Chatham street on tho 4th instant he
violently assaulted by Williams and several other
persons to him unknown Williams seized hold Of
upon he struck violent blow in the face by the
prisoner and knocked down. after hich Williams kicked
brutal manner he lay on tho pavement. The magis
ate committed the accused for trial in default OF $500
bail.
wooLIv NOOK onon MORE James Moran, alias woclIy
Moon old and professional pocketbook dropper, as.
sisted by confedsrates yesterday attempted swim
die unsophistcsted German named Julius Schreber
by means Of the drop game Meeting Schreibcr West
street. the droppers threw wallet stuffed with worthless
bills and bogus against his heel after which they
endeavorcd 20 convince the German that the treasure
and left Wooy and Of his partners arrested
but tho third operator made his escape. wooiy, on
I0nbs; but tho MAGISTRATE discharged his guilty
panioD who had not been particularly conspicuous in
the swindiing transaction.
DssoapERLy HousEksrPka CoMxrrrsD. Charles Hobbs.
disorderIy house in Centre street, was yester-
dav brought before Justice Hogan and held for exami.
nation. Seven other persons, both men and women,
who wero arrested In the place on the charge OF disor
derry conduct, were reprmanded and released
THE Hrm swmDLrsG CAsE-The cssc q George
Hayes, charged some time since with swind,ing sev
eral merchants out Of large amounts Of goods, up
again before justice Hogan yesterday afternoon. OF
che three complaints lodged against the the
magistrate required him 70 give bail in the sum
OF 81. 900 each, and in default committed him 20 tho
Tcmbs for trial. Hayes Is thiry-one yoars or age,
native or Chelsea, Mass and claims TO be merchant
pRoYEssgoxAL JnALoUsY--ALEEaxD FxIoxous ASSAULT.
From an Afdav Of complaint ale at the Fourth Dis
trct Police Court appears that Cornelius Buhan and
Matthew McCarty gentlemen Who in the operation Of the
primal curse occupy the honorable position OF mssons
rSs maSs rss u an
dd hon applying TO the person OF his opponent with
such effect as 10 leave severe impression Of It's weight
and force. Justice Ledwith locked Matthew up, as
Buhau was somewhat nwel In consequence OF being
the way Of the shovel and was just possible Matthew
might be wanted by the Coroner.
ALLEGED RoBsknss. Dougherty appeared yes
terday before Justice Dodge, at the jefferson Market
Pollce Court, 70 charge David Adnance with stealing
from his room in No 23s Spring street. overcoat
frock coat pair Of pants aud pair OF drawers Of the
total value Of $780, The prisoner pleaded guilty and
committed
Maggie Smith, alias Rachel Shsnks was charged. DO.
for. Iuufi nod0 att
with having stolen from the store OF Scott Foster No
272 Bleecker street. . piece or calico. appears tho
prisoner enterod the Of the prosecutor aud
discovered endeavong 90 hide the calico In large bag
which she had concealed under her dress She was ar
rested by officer Carrnan, Of tue Fifteenth precinct and
the property found ON her persoa- Committed, in
default OF $500 bail