POLICE InfelllUence.
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DEc. l6.Ertensiue ForgeJy.-Under this head we pub
lished an account yesterday OF tho arrest of by
the name OF Fields alias Watson forging the endorse
ment OF David Higgins several promssory notes anil
negotiating the same for goods TO Messrs. sampson
Co. NO lt3 Pearl street; the aidavts nich taken
by Mayor Morris two years ago, cannot be found
IN she Mayors Once; therefore the whole matter has
to be commenced anew affidavit taken to-day
from MIR. Charles Megary, who stated he present
when Mr.. Higgins swore that the signatures on the
yeral notes were iorseres. Mr. Higgins is dead,
but Mr. John Harper who is OF the executors Mr.
Higgins testified before Justice Osborne sigma
the different promssory notes purporting be
David Higgins are all forgeries OF which there are
soma ffteep or wentv at rhis mat
ter bids fair to occupy great deal OF time and perseve
rance, also involving many important law points How
ever Justice Osborne having the business in hond will
doubt 40 it up correctly, his legal attanments quail
flying hun DO ample justice both to the prisoner and
prosecutor in all such matters.


Petit Ldroenies--Patrick Campbell was nabbed last
night in the act Of stealing iron from John Hill Com
mtted


a Ticious s9ct-siike Peters was caught in the act
of stealing vice. worth So. the property Henry Silk
man corner OF Water and Oliver streets. This being a
vicious act, Mike was locked up for trial.
Stealing Hon--Henry II. Stiles caught by one OF
the Stars" in the act Of carting OF pig iron from the
| sloop Dispatch. Committed.


arrested Susptcion-Henry Jones and Bill Fitzge
| raid, were found secreted in a room, at No Smith
street, with intent to steal Locked up by Justice
| Roome.


Grand Lareenv-Niles NJ Malmgren was ARE sted las,
night by officer Whkehart and Mr.. Beeman OF the In
dependent Police charged by Captain Crawford of the
Havre packet ship Albany, with stealing from said
sell in connexon with Charles H. Covi the mate of the
ship, 80 dozen Of kid gloves valued at $500 This Malm
gren keeps sailor boarding house in Roosevelt street
near Oak. Committed by Justice Osborne for exami
nation.


Stealing Waich-Henry NJ Ober was arrested by
policeman, for stealing silver watch, worth S. also
81 80 in silver, from Josiah Paten. Committed by Jus
tice Roome.


Stealing an Opercoat.-Christian Vasaflla German
Jew was pulled" by policeman Muncho, OF the GIL
Slo from Mr. Chuman No. sss Chatham street. Locke'
up by Capt McGrah