The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-06
City Intelligence.

ARREST CONFERENCE.-The publication in the Herald Of
yesterday the arrest suspicion OF the three coored
men, William Thomas John Golden and James Edwards
alias jim Truck by officer stephens, in Chatham street
while endeavoripg to sell a lsdys gold watch was the
means of leading to the discovery of the owner and the
full commal ofthe negroes to the Brooklyn authorities
for trial On Friday morning, between the hours Of Sc
and eight O'clock negro. who turns to be Ed
wards alias Truck entered the house Of Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth Antrim, near the Military Garden Brooklyn during
the absence of the family and opening the front psrlo
door, he saw tho watch, which valued at $40 hanging
over the mante piece He in the of taking it down
when attle girl aged about 10 years daughter Of Mr.
Antrim, who happened to be at the window, watching
the motions OF the two other black men, turned round
and on seeing him. began violently He seized
her, and placing his hand her mouth, pocketed the
watch, and then, throwing her with much force on the
floor escaped The back ofthe little girls head was bad
y injured but she able describe the scoundrel
perfectly as to leave no doubt to the identity But
three hours elapsed from the taking OF the watch before
the cuprs were lodged in the City Prison. by officer
Stephens assisted by Mr. David Kisnera fact worthy OF
note in our Police records.
RossrNe TRrNK.-Bepjamin Valtmire, German emf.
grant boarding at SO Washington street. entered com
plant of robbery and grand larceny against two fellow
emigrants whose names Lewis Fritz and Whelmina
Miller Warrants placed in the hands of officers
Ruckel and spencer who lodged the parties IN jail Walt
and half eagle, of the value Of $780, also 4s0 silver
American half dollars, equal to $2i5 making the entire
S3l5 all of which money carried off, Both
OF the prisoners in his together Thurs
day morning. and searching the females apartment
the piece of used forcing open the lid Of the trunk
found. Th. and other circumstances warranted the
commttal, In full, ofthe accused.
STOLEN Property REcovEREp.-Somc two or three
weeks ago officer Cockeair recovered quantity of coats
cloaks &c. and the publication OF the circumstance in
this paper led several who had lost such articles
to cell and make inquiries Among the rest the ed
tor OF newspaper Goshen, who, about the th Janu
airy last had very Rne blue cotn cloak valued at 1886
stolen from him from board the steamboat while lying
at the pier foot OF Duane This cloak pledged
the 3st Of the month at simpsons in the Bowe-
~, by man named Joseph Ellis, tor 81 In the of
Mr. Roberts, No 81 Mott street. The cloak being dent
fed officer Ceckefair arrested the prisoner Ellis who
instantly recognized by simpsons clerk the person
who had pledged it. Ellis happears, is well known
the different pawn Offices and there is little doubt but
that the other coats and closks received time
with the above have been stolen by the person.
Owners are still wanted for a number.
CRY PnIsoN SrArprIes.-Return Of the number of
for the week ending saturday. August 6.h, is43:--
White. Black Total
Male. Female. Male. Female.
Committed l28 81 10 227
Discharged, IS 81 100
Sent to BPwell's Island 81
Remaining in prison, 81 80 16 IL lH
MALAC u FALLON,
Keeper City Prison.