The New York herald., 1874-08-21
PIPTY-sEvENTH STREET POLICE COURT
Alleged Theft of $500 Worth of Jeywelry,

Alleged Theft of $500 Worth of Jewelry.
Before Judge Smith
negrcss, named Rachel BoOgey was placed at
the bar by Officers Mclaughlin andsrulley, of the
Nineteenth precinct. she was charged by Mrs.
Annie E. Smith, OF No. 962 Sixth avenue, with
stealing from her 5000 worth OF jewelry while in
her employment as washerwOman. She confessed
to the Court that she had taken only q portion OF
the property, and that she had pawned 1t at an
Office No. 315 West Thirty ninth street The tick.
cts were found IN possession OF the prisoners
0uSnand, John W., who was present in court as a
prisoner. She was committed Tor trial In default
OF bail and the husband was sent to tue House or
Detention as witness, no evidence having been
produced showing guilty participation in the
disposal OF the stolen property.
Civil Court Sharper i'm Trouble.
Augustus SalZman hanger on OF the Seventh
District Civil Court, was charged with obtaining
m6ney by false pretences The complainant, MIR.
James Hughes, as agent Tor a Mr.. David seaman,
wished to dispossess tenant named John Mette.
rick, residing at No. $50 Second avenue Hughes
went to the Court above mentioned to get war
rant, and was there met by Samuel Schiee, who
represented himself one Of the marshals OF said
Court. lie got Hughes to sign paper, which he
SAID was warrant, and IL was also signed by
young man who represented himself as the clerk
OF said court Hughes then went away and that
evening Metterick was forcibly dspossessed and
hts goods placed on the sidewalk bv the prisoner
Salzman, to whom Hughes then paid the SO and
received the key OF the apartments lately occupied
by MetCerlck. The latter then sued Seaman In the
Marine Court and he was held for trial IN $500
bail. All these lacts were sworn TO BY Hughes,
and on his statement Salzman was committed in
default OF 900 bail to answer tie chprge against
him. He demanded an examination, when he
claimed he would he able TO prove his innocence,
and 1t was granted.
More POcketbook Snatchers.
william Fl. Clark, a nOtoriously bad character,
and James O'Brien, were brought from the Twen-
ty-second precinct by special officer David O'Brien
and were charged with snatching pocketbooks on
the street. The evidence in the case not having
been fully worked up the Court remanded them
until To-Day
The Court Compromises with Com
temptuous Defendant.
Daniel Flynn, Of No. ALL Second avenue, obtained
from His Honor some days ago discharge for his
son Daniel, Jr., who was supposed 10 have been
then confined IN the juvenile Asylum. The fact
was, however, that the boy had made his escape
and the discharge was obtained by the father by
means OF false representations to iegalize the
escape OF the boy. His. Honor compromised with
tne iatner on condition that he surrendered his
son 10 the Court. Flynn did on the advice OF
MS counsel Mr.. Nathan Nesbitt and the boy was
iecommltted 10 the asylum. promise was given
Oy the Court tnat when the father VINO IL seems
nao nlmseH nrst sent the boy TO the asylum
snouu Drlng evidence OF the boys intention TO
REFORM ana mat situation had been obtained for
MIN he would then discharge him