The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-28

POltce-Wednesday, Dec. 81 -ARREsr OF THOMAS
| AND JAMES HEDpEN.-These two young men, who have
been engaged in the grocery business at los Roosevelt
street. and formerly the Of Leonard and Orange
streets arrested yesterday OH charge of petit lar
ceny in stealing tub of butter from David Clohan OF
l0l James street The butter was found upon their prem
and when questioned they first stated that they had
bought from hoard vessel and subsequently that
had left in their store SELL While before the police
this charge. William Sheridan, of 81 James street.
gave information Of the purchase of an overcoat from
Thomas Monday last for which he paid S. and which
he since supposed might have been stolen On eXamina
tion Oh ne coat the name Oh assistant Aluefma 6lown
of the Eighth Ward was found marked upon it. He was
sent after and identified the coat as having been stolen
from his house short time since, when his premises
were bnrglariousy entered by means OF false keys Not
being able to give satisfactory statement Of the manner
in which they became possessed OF the coat they
held to answer the charge of burglary as well as that OF
petit larceny.
ARREST OF SAILOR OF THE MIssoURI.-A sailor named
Thomas Fitzgerald was arrested by officer Rucke char
ged by Thomas Connolly of IL Cherry street. with steal
ing his chest containing clothing &c. and Sl3 in money
They both became intoxicated together Saturday night
and Fitzgerald removed the trunk the next morning as he
says with Connelys consent He arrested by next
Waterman with 1t in his possession but discharged the
morning when he took the trunk with him, and kept it
in his possession until he was arrested yesterday The
money found in pocket book in the chest undisur
bed and Fitzgerald disavows any intention ofthe theft
He was committed for examination.
A CANADIAN "ToucnER."-The withdrawal of the Hoags
from this business has induced others to opera
tons who will in all probability follow them on the
road to Sing Sing On Tuesday evening, as Joseph Win
ter of the Eagle late ST. Georges Hotel strollng up
Broadway he accosed by Canadian girl named Eliza
Brown, formerly well known as one of 'the gadators"
She induced the young accompany her to her den
at the north east corner of Chambers street and West
Broadway where his pockets relieved OF twenty-five
sovcregns and two guineas while he was otherwise en-
gagged She arrested in the morning, but denies all
ledge Of the theft although she admits having been
in his company. Fully committed to answer.
KEEP YoUR Doors LocKEp.-Oitcer Ruckle who is be-
coming Of the most vgilant Of the police arrested
of the hall thieves that iniest city, named Robert IL
Stevenson who had entered the premises No 7s Church
street Tuesday evening and stolen cloth coat and
cloak two fur hats and other property that had been left
in the hall belonging &c o. A. Kingsley, r John H. i1ud
deston and Daniel s. Lord The clothing was found in
his possession and he confessed his knowledge Of the rob-
berry but stated that his partner from 1.-THE points enter
the house and gave him the bundle to carry to the place
of meeting, when they were to divide the plumber He
was fully committed
Another Casa street thief who says his is
John Sullivan caught in the act Of stealing cloth
cloak valued $40 which he had taken from the
door of James White, tailor 95 William street He
in the act by carman named Perochau who arrest
ed him.
and Eugene Pecha, arrested yesterday on the
charge OF stealing iron vault CRATE weighing IS pounds
Beekman street The young rogues had sold it to Hugh
Mcneil junk shop keeper Of az Centre street having
presented him that their father had been in the junk
shop business but selling out and had given them the
CRATE to dispose Of for Christmas money
SECOND OFFENcE-Ocer Stephens arrested an old rogue
named Patrick Keegan, on charge of stealing clothing
from Mary MOrsey, So Cannon street. The rogue
committed and will be tried under the statute for the
few such trials will do to prevent
than any other of our police authorities
CASE OF ALEXANDER HoAG-Judge Bronson, of the Su-
preme Court has granted bill Of exceptions in the case
of Alexander oag who was recently tried convicted and
sentenced in the Court Of Sessions charge Of grand
larceny. writ of error has also been obtained, which
stays the judgment in the until trial is obtained
seTs Dec An inquest
was held the body of Jane Daily, native of England
aged about 80 years, who had died on Backwes Island
where she had been committed pauper. She
nveerate opium eater but her sudden death
stoned by disease Of the heart Verdict accordingly.