The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-11
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.


THE BAcHE-SoUTHART FORGERY CAsE.-A decision
was rendered In the above case by Justice Dodge
yesterday, and the prisoner discharged from Gus
tody. George A. Bache, the prisoner, was arrested
on the ID OF February at the instance o. one George
W. Newton and william II. Van Wyck, guardian "
the estate OF Jacob Southart an insane person,
charging him with forging the signature OF South
art ID check Tor $1,000, drawn payable to order on
the Chatham National Bank. There not being sum-
Gent evidence produced upon the examination S to
warrant the papers being sent TO the Grand jury
the prisoner was discharged --,----q-r-n.....
LAWYER CHARGED WITH EMBEzzIEMENT.-wm
E. r. Smythe, who for the past two years and half
has been practising law In this city, yesterday
arrested by Captain Jourdan, Of the Sixth precinct,
and Daniel G. Jones, Of the State Constabuary Of
Massachusetts, on q requistion from the Governor
OF Massachusetts,, to answer charge OF embezlie-
ment According TO the statement OF MI. Jones the
complainant 10 O widow, living near Salem, who
three years ago placed in the hands OF the accused
claim for $1,000 against the United states govern.
ment. III due process Of time MIR. Smythe, as
alleged collected the claim but kept the fact con,
cealed from the widow. who recently found out that
he obtained the money while still resident OF Mas
sachusetts and hence the requsition for his arrest
The prisoner was temporarily committed by Judge
bowling, at the Tombs, and last evening was taken
on to Massachusetts, for trial.
ALLEGED BURGLARY IN THE SIXTEENTH WARD
Alonzo Provost cabinet maker, twenty years Of
age, residing In Thirteenth street, was arraigned
before Justice Dodge, at Jefferson Market yester.
day, 10y detectives McCafferty and Butcher, Of tile
Sixteenth precinct, upon comdlant Of Isaac Kinst-
Ier Of No. 25S West Twenty street, charged
with burglariOnsy entering his premises on the
night OF the 10Th Of April last by means OF forcing
open the outer front door, in company with an ac-
complce named Thomas Kidd, who is now waiting
of wearing apparel and cloth, valued ut 1851. On
the day after the burglary had been committed the
pn tse I'm i When he Was arrested having
pair OF pants stolen from the store on him. lie
pleaded not guilty TO the charge but was committed
III default OF 81, 500 bail to answer.
ALLEGED FALSE REPREsENTATIoNs.-Jo
McCardle was arrested by detective REILLY, OF the
Twentieth precinct upon complaint Of Robert Car
son, Of NO. 4S1 west Thirty second street, who
charges that the nth Of july $685. the prisoner
came to his place OF business at the above number
and represented that he was member Of the firm
desired to purchase 100 empty barrels, valued al
s27S from him, requesting HIM to send the property
p prese i mis- us bill At their olhce in Pine
formed his part OF the contract not forgetting how
ever, to apply at No. Pine street for hs money,
Simpson was myth. lie at once, repaired to tho
warehouse In Washington street, where the barrels
had been delivered. for the purpose OF claiming
them and there learned they mad been removed,
and charges the representations made by Carson
were false and made for the purpose OF demanding
him. Upon being arraigncd before Justice Dodge,
at Jefferson Market, he was committed for cAaulina-
ton to answer the charge.
SHOOTING AFFRAY IN THE EIGHTH wARD.-Thomas
King OF No. 101 Greene street. arraigned before
Justice Dodge yesterday by officer Smith, OF the
Eighth precinct, charged with shooting Edward
Cavanagh proprietor Of liquor saloon at the cor
ner OF Greene and Spring streets, INJECTING. 1t Is
feared fatal injuries. Oflcer Smith states that be-
tween three and four O'Clock yesterday morning,
while on his post In Greene street, he heard pistol
shot at the corner of spring and Greene, and ran
towards that direction and met man whom no
knows by the name or Eugene In the middle
of the street. between Prince and Spring
streets, chasing the prisoner, whom he stated
had shot Cavanagb. He accordingly took him in
custody, and, while In the act Of wrenching the re-
volver from his hand King made desperate effort
TO get away and assaulted hm but with the assist
volver which was q -four barrelled one, was found
10 have one Of the chambers discharged. He re-
paired to the corner OF Greene and Spring streets,
where he found Cavanagh with hts hand over his
lett breast, from which the blood was moving. Tho
prisoner was conveyed TO the station house aud tile
wounded man taken to Bellevue Hospital. Upon
being arraianed yesterday morning King was conf
mtted to await the result Of the injuries oil the
wounded man.
srABBINa APrRAY IN THE NINTH wARD.-Nathan
ID. Trpp, Of the House Of Detention, caused the ar.
rest OF his wife ana OrvIe II. eager by officer River
OF the Ninth precinct, charged with feloniously as
! saulting him on Wednesday night. Trip states
that the eager, who has vile living in spring
street, induced his wife to leave him about three
months ago. since which time they have been living
together as man aud vile, assuming the name Of
| Harvey. That on wednesday night he visited theii
apartments for the purpose OF procuring change q
linen, but becoming incensed OF the conduct Of hs
wife entered into o dispute with her and her para
mour, when she suddenly seized and held him while
! eager stabbed him in the back with
knife INJECTING severe wounds The assaiant'
were conveyed 70 the Ninth precinct station Yester
day morning they were arraigned before Justice
| Dodge, at Jefferson Market Court where complaint
was preferred against them. eager stated In ns In
formal examination that he was flty-f0ur years y
| age, o native OF Duchess county, residing In THU
CITY, by occupation street sprinkler. lie plead no
guilty OF the charge preferred against him. Trippl
| maker by occupation residing at No. b45 Hudson
street. and n0tgnty OF the charge stating that afe
her husband was stabbed he sat down 10 table ant
devoured all tho Strawberries and cream they had OF
the table, and then set IRE to the house. Inc nc
cuscd were both committed In default Of 81 500 bal
| each 10 answer at the General Sessions.