The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-29

ALLEGED GRAND LARcENY.--Dewitt Board, 40s
West Forty-third street. appeared before Justice
Dodge at the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday
morning and accused one Lizzie Smith OF robbing
him OF q gold watch and chain, valued at ninety dol
lars, and twenty dollars in national bank bills, on
Saturday, October 3. Lizzie denied the theft, but
was committed to answer
ARREST OF A SHIPS PoRrER.-Arthur Hotchkiss
good looking young man employed as porter on
board the steamship Leo, lying foot OF Wall street,
was arrested by olcer Walker, of the First precinct
on the charge OF stealing a box OF shoes from the
ship The property which Is yalned at sixty dollars.
was found In the prisoners possession: The goods
belong to Messrs. Murray, Ferris h Co.. 62 South
street. and Mr.. John Wood, Jr., representative Of
the firm, made complaint against the accused and
Alderman Conan committed Hotchkiss for trial.
DARING ArrEMpr TO ROB Observation-Disclosures
day afternoon John Beamey messenger In the en-
ploy OF Messrs. Eugene Kelly h Co., No. "a Nassau
street. was sent to the Chatham Bank, John street.
to draw out nine 500 gold certificates,
and depositing the money In wallet placed
cont o S Alter reac hung BROADWAY TWO men iostied
against aud attempted TO rob Beamey One OF them
succeeded in abstractnn the certificates from the
messenger pocket but he seized the thief and by
powerful effort secured the stolen treasure and held
fast TO the culprit. who gave his name as stephen
onlcer Curtis. OF the Broadway squad, and subse.
quently arraigned before Alderman Conan. at the
fombs, and committed for examination; The con.
fedcrate OF Handsworth ie known, and strenuous
efforts will be made by the police to secure him.
SUSPICION OF STEALING BOAT AND CARGO
Two men, named Bernard McDermott and Martin
Mitchell, were yesterday brought before Alderman
Oman. at the Tombs BY officer Cronin, OF the Thir-
teenth precinct suspicion OF having stolen O sail
boat loaded with oysters and CLANS valued at nearly
$1,000 from Mr.. II. Ii. Ellsworth, of Ba yOnnc N. j..
Tho boat was taken on Monday night and brought
to this city where II found In possession OF
tain parties by the Harbor Police portion OF the
freight alleged to have been on board was
found in possession OF Mitchell and McDerm0tt,
and the magistrate committed them TO the
Tombs for examination. subsequently, the follow
Ing named boys and young men were brought
the vessel and cargo:-Denns McArdle, Thomas
Casey Michael Cummings, James Fierty James
Doran, Dennis Mccarthy, Patrick Brady and David
Slattery. The prisoners were arrested 10 the Fast
towards Brooklyn. Alderman Conan committed
them Oil for trial.
ALLEGED FORGERY AND DEFRAupING HoTEI.--
Frederick Risey one Of che proprtetors Of the Firth
Avenue Hotel, appeared before Justice Dodge ut the
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday morning,
and accused Reverdy q. Alexander, who has been
Of the guests OF the hotel tor sonc time past OF
delraudlng them ~ the Sum Of $232 under the fol-
lowing circiim stances:-When blu for board was
presented to Alexander Tor the above amount he
rendered them check for $500 on the National Bank
OF New York. purporrng To be signed by one M. III.
Tnroop, and receiving In good faith they reccipted
his bill and gave him credit for the balance. In due
course OF business IL was deposited in o bank but
soon after returned as being worthless. Inquiries
| were made, when II was found the signature was
forgery and Information 81 tho facts 10 the case
| being furnished detective McG0wn OF the Twenty
ninth precinct, he arrested Alexander. The accused
was committed on the charge 81 defrauding but
could not be bed on the charge or forgery, as Mr.
| Throop declined TO make complaint. Alexanier's
4 ball was placed 1t $500.