The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-12
CITY Intelligence.

PICKPoCKErs CAUGHT.-On Saturday evening,
officers w H. Stephens and McGrath observed
two celebrated pickpockets on board the Jersey
City ferry boat, lodging about among the passen-
gers from Philadelphia, and finally arrested them
IN the act of picking a gentlemans pocket, and
brought them to the watchhouse, where they gave
the names Of Joseph Anthwaite and VIM. Parme-
ton On the person of Parmeton was found gold
detached lever watch, thirteen hole jewel, with
gold curb and small fob chain and key, which are
supposed to have been stolen. Those who have
lost articles of this description, will do we'll to call
on the above officers.
The AIMS HOUSE RowDIEs.-Jem Dunn one OF
the trio who created the row at the Aims House, as
mentioned in yesterdays Herald, was held on two
he should manage to escape on these, there is si.!l
warrant from Kings county in the hands of one OF
our officers, on which he will be arrested.
81, Bill Nelson, alas Country, the cove who -four
Stephens, as the person who robbed the store Of
Sheldon, Phelps IL Co., n South William street,
OF $50 worth OF bowie knives and other fine cut
lery, on the 9th of Aug. last: The goods were
delivered by Country to one of his female acquan-
tances named Eliza Foster, for safe keeping, from
| whom they were recovered by Stephens and Sparks
who arrested and brought her to the Tombs.
HOTEL ROBBERY Yesterday afternoon officer
Sweet arrested fellow named Freedom c. New
ton, on the charge of being concerned in robbing
the boarding house of Benjamin Graffan, at Boston,
Of money, silver plate, Nc, to large amount
When he was arrested, he had on his back coat
ls
Exchange Hotel ,Courtandt street, which was stolen
from his room on Thursday last. Cooper said the
coat was given him by Mrs. Lawson, who accom-
panied him from Boston, and who was arrested by
Colvn and Sweet Saturday, and sent back to
that city on the charge of being engaged in robbing
several boarding houses. Since then, it has been
ascerained she robbed three boarding houses in this
city during her brief sojourn. portion of the pro-
perty stolen from Mr.. Graffain, was found by Sweet
in Newton's trunk. He accordingly locked up
in the Tombs to answer the several charges against
him.
BoARDINa-HoUsE THEA oafer named Bob
Hughes entered the clearinghouse of Timothy
Sullivan, 43O Water street., on Saturday night, and
helped himself to pair OF pants, pair OF boots and
various other articles OF old clothes belonging to
several of the boarders. Bob caught as he was
house, and yesterday was committed to the Tombs,
to await the disposition of Judge Lynch tomorrow
morning.
Dock RArs.-One of this genus named Bill Simp-
son, was caught by Martin Salisbury, on Saturday
night, in the cabin of the sloop Levant Captain AS
trander, lying at the foot of North Moore street.
having effected entrance by forcing open the ca
bin door. This being considered suspicious and
unlawful act by Mr.. Salisbury. he lugged Simpson
to the watchhouse, and yesterday morning he was
sent to the Tombs, although he said he was drunk
and did not enter the cabin with felonious intent.
WATcHHoUsE CULpRTs.-Among the rowdies
blackguards, drunkards, &c, brought TO the watch
house on Saturday night, were Catherine Williams
and Mary Webster, the former brought in by officer
Cockefar, and the latter by some citizens charged
with stealing money, but from whom or where, did
not appear, as no appeared against either Of
them during yesterday. They were, however,
locked up for further examination.
A HoPEFuL CONVERT. Neale was yesterday
found drunk In the street, by Westinghouse,
who took him TO No. 81 Roosevelt-street, to sign
the pledge and get his dinner, as bounty for the
act: When Bill arrived at the house, he was usher
ed into room, while his friend went into the next
| TO get pledge for his signature. Bill, however,
did not await his return, but helped himself TO a
cear and decamped. He was pursued, however,
captured, and locked up in the Tombs by order OF