The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-07
POLECE INTELLIGENCE.

ALLEGED FALSE PRETENcEs.-Jacob Smith, lately
In the employ OF Mr.. Horace ]. Farrlngton was yes
terday arrested on charge Of false pretences in OBJ
tanning upholstery goods OF the value of $3.50 IS
from the establishment OF Charles NJ Foster No. 200
Canal street, under pretence OF having been sent
for the same by MI. Harrington. Upou an affidavit
setting forth the above facts the accused was held
by Judge Kelly, at the Iombss TO answer the charge.
ACCUSED OF STEALING GLAsswARE-A man CIV
ing his name subsequently as Henry 7. Rooney yes
terday employed Howard E. Smith, cartman to
convey three packages OF glassware from No: 40
Murray street to No. % New Bowery After starting
with the load Smith suspected the goods might have
been stolen, and, returning to 40 Murray street,
found his suspicious to be correct. and thereupon
Rooney was arrested. The prisoner was taken be-
fore Judge Kelly, at the Tombs and committed for
examination.
ALLEGED MISUNDERSTANDING Levine, German
Jew, who was arrested some time since on charge
OF being concerned IN confidence transaction, was
yesterday brought before Justice Shandey. charged
with an offence OF similar character. The com
p!anant, Moses BarnOt, or No. II East Broadway,
stated tnat on the 10th Of June the prisoner in COM
offered for sale quantity OF linen which they said
they had received from Europe, and for which they
asked $780, at the same time stating that its real
value was very much more. Barnot declined to
purchase, but lie was asked to smell OF tue goods,
and after placing his nose to the linen he became so
dizzy and confused that he was persuaded To pay the
money asked. The goods We're found to be almost
worthless. Levine gave bail to answer.
DARING THEFT OF MoNEY.-A well dressed and
Joseph Wood, was yesterday arraigned before JUS
tice Shandey, at Essex Market Police Court on
charge OF stealing large sum OF money in very
daring manner MI. Hayward, who does business
provision dealer at Nos 40 and 81 First street.
stated that during his absence from his place OF bnsi
ness al dinner hour three young men entered his
store and commenced conversation with the man
who had been left in charge Of the premises. One of
the trio brought note addressed To . Mr.. Cieye-
land (who Is a son-in-law to Hayward) and while
talking with the other two visitors the young man
Wood went towards the desk When the clerk
looked round he noticed Wood opening the
desk. and on looking into It he saw
that quantity OF parcels OF fractional
currency had been removed therefrom lie laid hold
OF Wood and took from his pockets several bundles
OF stamps and check, OF the total value OF 1912.
Just ut this time Mr.. Hayward entered, and being
informed OF the circumstance spoke to the prisoner,
when, alleged. he admttcd the theft pleaded for
mercy, and produced the key with which he had
opened the desk. The other two men had by this
time disappeared. Wood was detained until officer
Petit OF the seventeenth precinct came In and ar
rested him. The envelope addressed to Mr. Cleve-
land was opened and found to contain only blank
sheet OF paper. When brought before Ju tce Shand-
ley the young professed entire ignorance OF the
AFFAIR. He was locked up until this morning, when
the clerk who detected the theft VIII be examined.