The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-05

MUTTON Cnop AND Greek CASE Yesterday william G.
Wilson arrested and brought before tho presiding
magistrate at the Jefferson Market Police Court
allegation Of forgery IL charged against Wilson that
he the of John r. serle the OF
Varick and vandam streets, and obtained two pounds
and half OF mutton. II Is said the accused then in
CURED OF Mr.. Sere II he could change SO check
the National shoe and Leather Bank. Complanant
pied that he could not, he had only $35 IN his pos
session The accused asked him II he would give him
that amount and no could him have balance next
day This agreed 10 BY both parties and the
cneck, which purported 70 be drawn by W. =. kico,
ssned at tho bank, Was found TO be worthless Upon
Mr. sero caused the arrest OF the prisoner who
brought at the Second District Police Court where he
mold Tor examination.
A sHRKwp YOUNG OPERATOR TGBr PLAcE-Hrs
CONFESSION Bloomingdalc alias George r. Spell
man. aged seventeen, arrested charge of fraud,
already published ia the HERAtD yesterday brought
before Justice Kelly Magistrate at the Tombs Police
Court, charge OF false pretonces preferred against
him by Mr.. Raius Hatch, OF No. IL Broad street. In
his AFFIDAVIT The latter deposes that on tho 23d OF Decem
Der last he received through the post letter printed
below In reply 10 when no enclosed his check for 500
drawn 70 The order OF George X SpelmaD,
secretary On about the oath uit Mr. Hatch
a second letter from speman, acknowledging tho re-.
cept Of the check Mr. Hatch has since informed
and spclman has admitted that no wrote the letters
10 question and also received tho 500 forwarded
him under the assumed name OF Speman, and tnat
there 10 no such organization as the New York Asso-
citation Tor the Benont Of the Poor.n There is how
ever genuine society," the title OF which Is 'AssocIa
ton for Improving tho Condition OF the Poor" 80
would appear has pretending 10 be connected with
the Bible House association, and thus imposing upon
tho creduious aud procuring money from Thorn Below
Will be found copy Of Speimans letter TO Nj. Hatch
BIprH HorsE NEw YoRK Dec e. 1857.
DrAR srrt Is my agreeable duty 70 in orm YOU of YOUR
election on The 2ls Instant as an honorary member Of the
New YORK Assertion Sr Ne eps a, 81 ag s bSor ay
RUsus HArcn, Esq.
Rooss o. rus NEw ORR ASSOCIATION !
FoR rnf BESsrlr or TIts Poor I
a, \
DEAR sRTbe generous manner in which you responded
me sacred book lie Who gives 70 the poor lends 10 the
msay DAYS" Very sraiefuliy yours - 'e'''" ~''''
''-"' N"'. Gao. K. sPELNAN. Secretary.
Rurus HArcn Esq, City.
On the testimony presented before tho magistrate the
accused arraigncd and having nothing to say was
required give bail in the sum Of $500 To tho
charge Of obtaining money under false pretonces Mr..
Emanuel Boomingdac, father Of tho prisoner. living
324 East sixteenth street, became his bondsmen,
whcreupon he liberated. In possession OF young
Boomngdale found list containing large number
OF we'll known names Persons having been swindled
by begging letters may further the ends of justice by
addressing Mr. j. NJ Harley, secretary OF the 'AssSci-
alton for Improving the condition OF the Poor" room
80 Bible House, third floor. The accused seemed 10
understand the nature OF HE offence and had prepare
"bref,r containing what he pleased to call law
poins applicable TO his case. Ho retained possession
Of the brief tor future reference.
rHE PossER BURGLARY. Mr.. Abraham Posner. Of No
aoo1s Bowery, whose place Of business entered
Saturday night and robbed Of $40 worth OF watches
diamond rings and other jswery yesterday appeared
before Justice Kelly, at the rombs, and made an aida
VII against FonlAne Spence Petts previously arrested
suspicion, In which his belief that Pelts
Was connected with The person or persons who red his
safe aud carried away the property Mr. Posner asked
that Petts may be detained Tor few days TO enable the
| others 10 obtain further evidence against him.
BADLY BEATss-AsrE- MoRrrx STArEEur.-Coroner
Keenan, yesterday called 10 No lao Cherry street 70
take the snto-morem statement Of Thomas sheshan, who
Is alleged 70 have been dangerously beaten few days
sgo sheehan stated that John Farrsec OF No 10 Henry
street. owed him money, and he called upon him
70 demand payment. Farrsee refused 70 give him the
money and some words ensued when Farsee. has wife,
and Maurice his father, struck him on the face and
head John Fsrsee had pair Of SC ssors 10 his hand
al the time, with which sheehsn cut quite badly.
The latter oonfesses he under tho influence OF
iquer at The time Of being assaulted. On Sheeban'
tAtepens the case was submitted 10 the jury, Who
tina hands Of John Farrsee Maurice Farrses and Mary
Farses on the 2sth day OF January, 1858, a. No rs
Hsnp' street. sheehsn is twenty eight years OF age
and q native OF Ireland. He 10 thought not 70 be in .
very dAugerous condition..