The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-13
CIV Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
BuRoLARirs ON THE IscREAsE.-En reply TO PROPOSE
ton to establish might patrol police, and also to keep
the watch on duty until SUNRISE othe city Aldermen
remarked Monday night. that he thought there were
few burglaries in the city compared to other Offences
and this conclusion he arrived at from the calendar OF
the Court of Sessions It is well known feet to all who
have any knowledge of the police business OF this city
that arrests do not follow in burglary out Of ten that
is committed aud therefore the public have little know
ege OF the great increase of this crime. The press, for
the purpose gliding what the police consider "Le ends
ofjusce" have generally RETAINED from giving public
y to burgares until the persons concerned have been
arrested and therefore but few that ever
made public. But to give slight iden Of the progress
of this offence for two days, publish the following
On Monday night, the store of William Chauncey 4
Co. Ill Water street. importers OF china and earthen
ware entered and robbed of 81 $50 in bills of the We
bash and Erie Canal Company OF hve dollars each sso
Of note pay able in the same funds, drawn by Wiers
Stuart Co in favor of william Chauncey, amounting
% dated 9Th september, and able in sixty days.
On the evening, the dry goods store of Michsel
Rice 657 Broadway, was aso-entered by burglars and
large quantity of valuable Eoslsh cloths cassmeres &C.
were carried away
On Sunday night the store of John Ponsot sis Broad
way, entered by burglars, and quantity Of dry
goods and other valuables removed.
The same evening the sacramento plate stolen
from st. Peters, church in Barclay street the thieves
having entered, as is supposed, by false keys
And Oh the same evening" FL Joseph's church. ct the
of Barrow st. and Sixth Avenue was also opened
by some unknown means and silver chslice, silver
cloth covering, and gold ring that was in the cup all
stolen.
These are the few cases that have heard Of which,
doubt do not comprise than fourth that
tually took place. and yet Aldermen sit quiet, and
police magistrates rest easy when the city s thus infes
ed with rogues and midnight thieves and robbers.
ENTRY THIEY.-On Monday evening, black boy wos
found in the entry ofhe house of Horace Green No
Clinton place. and the circumstances such that Mr.
Green concluded to search him, when gold lever
watch, valued at $780, found in his possession On
enquiry, it was sscertained that the watch had been
stolen from the room of Mrs. Harriet Douglas, who
cuped the second story Of the house. was aterw ards
ascertained that silver watch valued ut tl5 which had
been stolen the day previous, lad been pawned by the
bat who is also known by the name of Williams.
STEAMBOAT OFFICE RosBED.-The steamboat sfice
foot Of Barclay street. robbed the of September
belonging to Thomas j. Hall Oficsr Sweet succeeded
Monday evening in arresting fellow named James
Keenan,, from whom hs recovered nearly all the stolen
property and found stolen woollen shirt the back Of
the rogue and and hymn book in his pocket
That portion OF the property not recovered was found at
ss and the tickets in possession OF the
Corvcr CAusHr.-Oficer Ruckle arrested Pete Ser.
velie alias "Bsefsteak Pete" Monday evening,
escaped convict from Blsckwelps Island
DROWNED MAN.-The body of man, whose name is
unknown found at the American Pier foot Of Spring
street. on Monday evening. He was dressed in coarse
drab cloth pants striped shirt shoes and stockings but
had on no csat From appearances he had been the
water for considerable time and was about twenty five
years age The Coroner held an inquest on the body
aud hadi inferred.
FoUKp-An old fashioned family pnchbeck watch that
lost about year since by gentleman Of Brooklyn,
has been recovered by officer Hathwaite the lower po
lice where the owner can find it.
CASE OF CUNNING BuRpELL.-The first act in the
Grim con between these parties of in the Ma
rine Court this morning at 10 o'clock. an action tor
recovery under agreement that will surprze asonish
and tickle all who feel disposed to learn the art and
terry of dentistry in the modern style.
Where THOMPSON 7-Does the District Attorney in
tend to for the arrest of thief Thompson the
ed" printer and have him tried the ndct.
mens formerly found against him for grand larceny,
will such him to expose the part he has
played stool pigeon to certain persons in the poce7
Who knsws7
CooL-VERY CooL.-James Crunp who was tried fer
burglary Friday last and acquitted because quantity
OF burglars instruments found in the house where he
arrested, not brought into Court alluded to
by the witnesses his trial. had the cool assurance 10
apply at the Upper Police Monday for the delivery Of
he Threatens aprosecution for their recovery Hope
may get them.