New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
HENRY F. FAIRWEATHER RELEASED.

HENRY F. FAIRWEATHER RELEASED.
MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH IN WHICH HE SANG APP
PLYING IN HIS BEHALF TO JUSTICE BIXBY-
MUCH SYMPATHY EXPRESSED WITH THE ACTOR.
Henry +. Fairweather, the English actor who
sentenced by Justice Bxhy in the jefferson Market
Police Court 10 six months imprisonment Tuesday,
for singing in Madison Square disguised as an old
man, was released Yesterday morning. -
reporter of THE TRIBUNE called upon Mr. taIr-
weather last evening at the Astor,place hotel "A
more grateful man it would have been dlhcuit 70
find. In the course of the conversation he said l
have been saved by the newspapers l am SO gllH
feel If it had not been for the newspapers which
first brought my position before the public 90 not
know what would have been the result. shudder
to think of it now"
There has been number, but more particularly
DR.. a. Gooell. of No. 12+ East Twenty seventh-st;
Thompson, of No lS5 Lexington ave; T. j. Wor-
cester, of No. 100 broadway; William Cummings
Swedenborgan Church. in Thirty ftth-st.. near
Lexington-ave., where 1 sang for two sundays:
They said that they had no idea that was in want
" How did they secure your release p
"They called at Justice Bixby's house on Tuesday
evening, and the Justice said that if they would
assure him that my letters of recommendation were
genuine he would release me. This morning
they could get my letters out of my trunk at the
hotel. They secured the letters, and after laying
they stated that they believed my letters to he
grateful feel"
- Did YOU receive any assistance 2"
Yes, they gave me $32 and all l could do was
. How did you come to sing in the square ?,
" bad been living on . cents day for my meals
for a few DAYS until my money was all gone. then
not draw on my pension. He advised
after leaving my papers with the clerk all day, |
called iii the afternoon and told hat the
tary had not been ut the office that day, and that
So put on my stage costume and began to sing.
dld not think there was any wrong in it, because
been let alone should have declared myself to the
crowd, but l could not Go after had been
rested"
What do you expect to do in the future ~
On, everything looks very bright now that mat
ceived direct offer, still there several gentle
men who have interested themselves in my case and
have no doubt out what shall find something to
do III few days. Once more let me thank the
newspapers for having saved me from that dreadful
place"
At the hotel the greatest sympathy was expressed
for Mr.. Fairveather, and it was regretted that he
had not made his wants known.
DISHONEST CLERKS BONDSMAN SUED.
An action was begnn in the Supreme Court in
mrDGhkn aeG before Ise GHe by the
against John Fallon, bond slnan for Charles A..
Poyntcr to recover So, 900 the amount of his bond
Young POynter, who Is about twenty-five years old,
was for tvcyears, up to April, 1881 clerk in the
bank; He was the support OF widowed mother,
was believed TO be regular in his habits and was
much trusted and Ii ed in the bank. His brother,
George NJ. Poynter, has been teller of the bank for
Charles from MIR. Meserole, the president of the
bank, who required bond of $5, OOO which was
found i'll young Poynter's accounts. He " rs re-
quested to explain, but did so unsatsfactorly nd
man then left town and has not since been
seen heard of by, his friends. An ex-
and it was soon found that there was a deficit
amounting t. $3,419 40. Small sums had appar-
cicnces concealed by false entries. AS young Poyn-
ters friends could not make good the loss, and he
granted motion for a writ of attachment against
Mr. talion tor the amount Of the bond.
DEPARTURE OF MR. MORTON.
The Hon. Levi p Morton sailed on the steamer
way to Paris to assume his duties as United States n
Minister 70 France, relieving General Noycs the
friends kept Mr. Morton busy 10y shaking his hand
and talking, several at time, during the hour be-
fore sailing His family and his private secretary
Weston COyney, sailed with him. They will 90 at
once to the st. Gernan Hotel in Paris their present
residence not having yet been determined Mr.
Morton appeared to he in excellent health and
spirits. Having crossed the water several times
previously he is, as he termed it, a good sailor"
lie said that he did not care to talk about politics
but he presumed that he should hear that a Senator
from New York had been elected when he reached
!, large basket Of flowers in the main saloon bore
the motto Bon Voyage " in blue blossoms, and a
card with Mr. Morton's name Among those Who
We're at the steamer TO the Minister off were
field, +. l.. Morton, Charles H. Russell George
Bliss, George ). BOden, and the Turkish Minister
Aristarchi Bey. Hearty cheers were given as the
steamer moved out FROM the pier. Collector Merritt
and a party of friends accompanied the steamer
part way down the Bay a revenue cutter
SNEAK THIEF AND RECEIVER ARRESTED
The house of Mrs. Roth, at No. 1886 Second-ave
was entered July II by sneak thieves, who stole a
quantity of wearing apparel and jew cry Among the
articles taken was pawn ticket for a gold watch
and chain which had been pledged in STAIRS loan
office, at fIfty-nIntl-St. and ThIrdave in January
last. When the police informed of the rob-
berry Detective Cornish told Mr. Starr TO let him
know when anyone called with the ticket Tues
day afternoon Charles ToOme, of No. 42f East
Sne-hundredand-twenty -siXtlI-st., called with the
ticket. When the detectives arrived Toome had
already left the shop but traced to the pawn
shop at No. Isl Eighth-ave, where he was arrested
by Detectives Campbell and CORNISH. Ihirty-two
pawn tickets were found on him. One ticket called
for a diamond cross upon which 800 had been adj
vanced. Upon Information furnished by Toomc
Detective Cornish arrested Frederick Gaybernatic
]eweer, of No LOG Chatham-st. Both men were
taken before Justice Wandell at the Yorkyille
Police Court yesterday, and at the request of Cap
tain Gunner were Temandcd. The pledged articles
Will be on exhibition for Identification at the
rity.sevenih Street Police Court this morning from
until L o'clock.
COMMISSIONER COLENAN'S WORK.
Commissioner Coleman, of the Street Cleaning
department, cvlnces disposition to cooperate with
the Citizens Committee of Twenty one lie re-
ccived communication yesterday from the com
mttce IN which 1t offers the services its sccrc-
William j. Bridge without remunerot;o,