Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-08

POLICE, August 7.-Hghtoay Robbery-This crime
is becoming of often occurrence and is chiefly owing
to the inefficiency of the night police.
On Saturday night, Mr. Vanblereon, of Christopher
street, was knocked down in Church street, near to
Murray, and his pockets rifed by thief in GENUINE
ton with female accompice. The woman met the
complainant in Broadway, enqulred the hour Of the
night which was just upon IL O'clock and then the
way to Church street, which the complainant offered
to show her. When they turned out Of Murray street
into Church, man struck Mr.. Vanblereen violent
blow on the back of the head with his fist, which
hoored him.
the throat and stuffed handkerchefn his mouth to
prevent his giving alarm, while the female robbed
him Of his pocket book, watch and money. The fe-
male has been arrested and calls herself Mary Bell,
the man has for the present escaped.
An Attempt at The Same In the Park on Sunday
night at O'clock opposite the Park Theatre, an in
divdual met by three swell mob thieves, one Of
whom accosted him desiring to know "what BUSH
ness he had in the Park at taat hour" "Mind your
own business" was the reply. Upon this the centre
thief made desperate kick al the gentleman which
he parried with a small walking cane which by the
collision sprang from his hand. The first thief then
struck the gentleman violent blow on the side Of
the head under the ear by which he staggered back
and his hat fell off, and while STOPPING 10 recover it
he received violent blew on the head with the cane
above spoken OF which broke i in pieces During this
time the hands OF the other thief were busily employed
in searching for spoils which however they did not
succeed in obtaining.
Finding the sort of gents he had to deal with, the
individual affected great respect for the authority of
these self constituted Park keepers and made a
speedy exit He Immediately ran to the police Of
flee; II was closed. He then applied to some Of the
watchmen sitting round, "they had no authority TO
catch thief until the captain came" When the cap
tain did come he "coud not let his go until tho
roll was called and the watch set This proceeding
occupying from twenty thirty minutes, the rogues,
when searched for, necessarily not to be found.
In the morning, the circumstance was related TO Mr..
Justice Bloodgood, who said, "thsy served me just
tse same way some time ago." The man who is not
treated verse by thief than the thief treats the ma
gistrate, is an uncomfortable fellow if he complains.
Will the mayor please to reflect on this subject3
POLICE, August 6th.--Nothng worthy Of notice witt,
the exception Of the cases given below
Edward Darnng was arrested for stealing brass
bound BRACE which he offered for sale but not sasfac
ory accounting for his possession of the same was s-
ken into custody. He considered bra1en rogue,
and committed
Henry Haley stole parcel Of bank bills, value els,
from William Sackman. of Staten Island. Henry de- :
clared he received the bills of who was going
Philadelphia "If you don't believe me" said he
you send after him and see" The magistrate
remained obstinate in believing Mister Henry stole the