The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-01
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence. "a
IMPORTANT ARREsr-On the sth of December, the store
of Sidney p graham, of2a Fulton street. was entered
by false keys and sixteen common NUTS stolen, an also
quantity of beaver and other CLOTH valued at near $500
Notice was given to the police thetime and also that
the store of Sheldon Co. Al william street, was en-
tered in the same manner the 29h of November and
fifty plaid shaw stolen valued at 5000; twelve black wa
tered long shaws $780, and cotton and silk handker
chiefs, and womens black silk hose, &c. worth above
| $780,
On the 10th of December the store of Herman Griffin
III Nassau ST., also entered by false keys about
o'clock nhe evening and fifty brass gliding stamps valued
at So EACH and three and half packages of gold leaf
worth 81 per package stolen, and the premises then set
fire. the of which discovered and quench.
ed by the city watchmen.
On the oath of December the store Of James Shaw 259
Pearl street. also entered in the manner and two
| pieces of black cashmere stolen therefrom.
On the night of the 2oh of December the clothing
of Nc Grath Thorn broken into by the inner
doors being forced and 81 yards Of Cashmerete, and 81
yards of silk velvet carried away. The night the
paper mandatory of Henry w. Butler, IA John street,
entered by false keys and black cloth dress coat
and pair of pants, belonging to Abraham IVAN Wnkle
clerk in the store stolen and the building fire.
which fortunately extngushed ITSELF
All of the burglars who had committed these de.
predatons unsuccessful until Thursday last when
who had offered cassimer for sale at Newark
price far below cost detained suspicion and no.
tice being given to officer Bowyer, of the lower police in
this city, he went to Newark and after examining the
trunk that in possession of the suspected man. and
finding number Of mus in it, which answered the des.
cripon of those stolen from the store Of Mr. Ingraham
OF 1913 Fulton street. he arrested him. and searching
his pockets, he found number Of pawn tickets
containing the name OF Samuel Ackerman giving evil
street. The man arrested gave the of John Becrof
and stated that he resided in Vandewaer street this
city These premises were then searched by officers
Bowyer, Gil Hays, Falon, Tappan, and Kelnger who
succeeded in recovering the velvet stolen sm the
of McGrath and Thorn the black cashmere from the
store of James shaw and quantity ofthe elders STAN ps
from the store OF Herman Griffin and other articles
they had been pawned all of which have been identified
stolen from the above stores. On opening trunk said
to belong to the who called himself Samuel Ack.
erman Bowyer discovered Daguerreotype likeness Of
tom old acquaintance Finding that he had left the
city, Bswyer took passage for Philadelphia Thursday
evening and stationed hmsefat one Of the front windows
of the United States Hotel in Chestnut street. with the
guerreotype likeness of his man within reach. He had
scarcely taken his position before Mr. Alderman he
called himself appeared in sight and out rushed Bob to
secure his prize. The fellow made fight and drew a
small pocket pistol in order to defend himself Bowyer
grabbed the weapon with such as to cut his hand Sc
verely with the hammer finally mastered the burglar
and searching his pockets, found mate to the pistol
which was loaded to the muzzle Bowyer brought him
to this city on Friday night by the Pilot line and upon
animation yesterday, he was recognised by Joseph
Simpson Chatham street. the person who had pledged
tWo VI lOnS sndWs, StOlen from the
store of F. Sheldon Co. Al William street. the night
1t was entered Becro is an Engshman, and denies all
knowledge of the burglaries although he conesses that
he had offered the goods for sale for Marston Alderman
Marson, the by which he is better known de.
MES confesses nothing except that he ntended
shoot Bowyer and would have done he says "if the
id pistol had not missed fire." The were both
committed last evening for examination and other persons
who have lost property may identify by applying the
lower Police Office for information from either of the Off
above named
ANOTHER CHARGE OF BURGLARY ARsoN.-Notwith-
standing there have been already eight ten charges
burglary and brought home to the black rasca
Ben Slater and his white accomplish John Moatt alias
Williams, in prison, yet another added yester.
day afternoon, through the exertons of officers Sparks
and McGrath The last is the silver plating mandatory
Of VIM. E. Lyon 1913 Grand street. which entered on
the night of hes of December and green cloth dress
coat valued at S6 stolen therefrom The then
set fire but fortunately etnguished without much
damage The coat found in of Slater when
he was arrested.
CRIMINAL CouRrs-We indebted to the politeness of
Henry Vandervoort Esq, first Clerk of the Courts
Oyer ard Terminer Eand General Sessions for the fol.
lowing statement of the convictions acquittas Sc. in
these courts, during the past year
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