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DEC. l4.-Forging The Recorders Signature. the
Roome against William Wilson, for violent assault
and battery Tarleton b. Earl and the process given
to officer Parker to serve; who unable to find his
Whereabouts until last night he sped Bill taking his
tea at Sweenys in Chatham street. He Immediately
took him into custody and locked Bill up in the 9th
ward station house. This news few around like wild
fre-that one Of the "boys" in "quad." Whereup-
on, Johnny Austin, (who is always on hand when the
Williamson and one two other friends went up the
station house to get him out-when they met by
"Counsellor" Cornelius w. Terhune one of the "top
sawyers' amongst the "skinners"-who was employed
Dy Mr Austin as counsel to get out Bl.for which ser
Terhune demanded Of Captain McGrath a copy Of the
warrant. This was done and handed to Terhune when
the party started in search of Recorder Tallmadge


lind the Recorder, they rsurnsd to the Carlton House
and there held Observation-Disclosures exclaiming-
Time on that 'boys'I'n do the thing that's right
never fearand left the bar haste; nor did they
see him again. until sometime after when they met him
e ,vy cieenne.hune n, nswlng out"Here boys
Papor siv1 tho eap.sn ree shiIinss and nan
hume by George W. williamson and handed to Captain
NcGrath which proved to be the copy Of the warrant
endorsed on the back stating that good bail had been
madge Recorder Upon receiving this document from
Williamson Capt McGrath discharged the prisoner when
To- to their surprise in the morning. by sending this dis
charge up to the Recorder he pronounced it to be
forgery consequently warrant was issued by Justice
Geo. williamson who arrested by officers Welsh
and Stewart This being OF very intricate nature
Involving some lmpOItant law points, Mi MeITNt
thought prudent solicit the valuable services of
Justice Osborne to conduct the examination of the
prisoners, which was done in gentemanly and lawyer


like manner, and terminated in the honorable discharge
Messrs. Austin and williamson clearly showing that
this forged document emsnated from Terhune and him
alone The magistrates held Terhune to bail in the
Of 5000 tor his appearance at Court.


Disordeyly House-Terrence Burns was arrested last
night for keeping dsorderly house and resort
for the lowest class of heads and prostitutes at No.
40 Orange street. Locked up


Passing Counterfeit Money-Joseph Neal arrested
yesterday on suspicion of passing counterfeit money
upon Casper Hommel, No 234 Division street No evi
dence-he was discharged by Justice Taylor.


Forgery.-Jacob Ferdon arrested on a bench
warrant last night four indictments for forgery
officer George Dennston. II appears this man is well
known amongst all the lovers of the canine species
being the boss dog killer to the Corporation for
last three years. The men whom he employed com
planned to the Mayor charging HIM with "smouchipg
would be altered BY Mr. Ferdon to S24 therefore, by
this operation he would make perhaps from two to four
dollars on each man at every pay dayhe receiving the
whole OF the money from the Comptroller to pay off the
men, Held to bail for trial.


John McGonagle, boy Of Ia years Of age, was ar.
rested by officer Norris of the Chiefs Office last night
charged by John r. Brady Esq No. 81 Beekman street
with stealing S42 in bank bills, check for Sl00, and
some valuable papers. appears Mr. Brady missed his
wallet on last Friday but had suspected this boy
VINO employed in his Office until yeste when he
discovered he had been to Mr. Denman and endeav
to get S5 on his account but Mr. Denman suspecting
something was wrong, saw Mr.. Brady when the whole
matter came to light by Mr. Brady stating his
chief Of police who officer Norris on the business
money and papers The boy is locked up for examina
tion by the Chief.