The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

the or $60s SO, which he owned. was taken
charge Of BY the Public Administrator and handed
over 10 tho Chamberlain On the 18th OF July 1879.
calling himself William H. Worth, of No. % Prescott
place, Jersey City, and claimed the money tho
of kin. Cornelius Minor appointed referee IN the
matter and upon his report the Surrogate ordered tho
amount 10 be handed ovor Ia him with interest. IL
subsequently transpired that tho claimant was noto
rious adventurer by the name OF william Dryer
When arraened At the bar yesterday he pleaded guilty,
and the Recorder sent the State Prison Tor two
years ana six months
ANOTHER CONFIDENCE MAN.
An elderly, respectabIeooking man, named James
Clark alias Henry Clifford arraigncd at the bar by
Assistant District Attorney RUSSELL charged under the
following crcumstanccs:-On tho 18th inst. Dennis
Huxley Office at No % South street for the
purpose OF procuring ticket for Australia He was
spoken by Clark, who was In the vicinity OF the
premises and informed that all the tickets had been
sold lie further minated that no (Ciark) also
gong TO Australia and would show the complainant
where he could get passage cheap. While going
rsr o5 arS s
his baggage had been placed on board the vessel
Clark. OF course told him no had no money TO pay
him; but, dazzling Huxlcy's eyes with one thousand
dollar bond which he said ne was going get cashed,
asked for loan Of $40, which Huxley handed him,
only 10 that he had been sadly duped. Clark
was subsequently arrested In the act or atiemptng
fleece u conntryman with this same bond. Tho Rec
order sent MIN TO The state Prison Tor four years and
six months.
coLoRED MISSIONARIES TROUBLE.
Some time ago an old negro, who gave his name
Clark Jackson was overhaued by tho police tor keep
Ing dlsordery place known as the Fremont House,
No. $50 West Thirty third street, alleged DO the
sort disrcpuiabe people. Jackson urged in his de-
fence that he was u negro missionary. and that his
premises were for revival purposes for
the int erprc tation of Moody and Sankey hymns. He
finally pleaded guilty 10 tho charge preferred against
him. ana the Recorder sent him TO the Penitentiary
Tor six months.
THE YOUNG CoNsPIRAToRs.
Alexander Roy, Phillip TojsI and Leland ). Jones,
the three lads who assaulted and attempted to rob
Thomas W. Gerard, who Keeps fancy dry goods store
at No 225 Eighth avenue, arragned for
The sent them to tho State Prison each for
the term OF two years. but kindly intimated that II
their conduct was reported favoraby upon no would
interest himself In their behalf.
PIcKpocKET ovERHAULED.
Robert Stafford, said to DO dcxtcrous car pick
pocket the 18th inst. relieved Mr.. Max STURDY, No
49, Grand street, of some money In avenue A, having
few hours before a silver watch from Mr. Silas
W. Pearsall No. % Lewis street Tho prisoner
onlnent
BRACE OF BURGLARS.
Thomas Clark, alias Fay, and Joseph Smith were
caught on tho 25th OF February committing q bur-
glary on the premises Of Thomas W. Williams No. SO
Ninth avenue. The prisoner smith was captured, and
on pleading guilty sentenced the State Prison
for years When Clark arrest ed he endeavored
to escape but In the effort broke his leg IL was SUBJ
sequently learned that Clark on the night preceding
had broken the office OF Thomas Stokes, No. SO
Tenth avenue. but did not manage to carry OF any
thing Ho pleaded guilty yesterday and the Recorder
sent him the State Prison, being an OLD offender for
fifteen years.