The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-27
CITY lnfelllUenNa.

| the community, has been the wholesale method Of
detraction and abuse as practised by portion of
the marshals attached to the police Offices, against
their associates in Office. No sooner does an officer
by his energy, industry, and untirng yea, undertake
or accomplish the arrest of rogue of the deepest
dye, than half dozen of clique opposed to him,
are prepared to defeat his Objects and funsuccess-
fu in that attempt, sometimes ''cap inn as assis-
ants the rogue, while on trial instead OF the pub
lie authorities. We have known instances where
marshals attached TO the Lower Police have aided,
| abetted and exered every secret influence within
helrpower, to prevent the conviction of well known
rogues for the simple reason that some officer, not
in their partnership" had been successful in his ar
rest The police system, snow sustained presents
such odious and erroneous principles that as soon
as the public fully understand the motives that
prompt to action, and the secret springs that
defeat, unanimous voice will rise 10 crush it,
Among the officers, are many whose tact, cunning
| shrewdness, energy and perseverance when called
10 detect roguery, has evinced the highest order of
intellect, and placed them in position that detrac;
tion aud SANDER from the mush" and I" dec
heads ct The police, who hold marshal's warrants
mere slnecures, fall as harmless as pop gun shots
against stone wall. ltwould be invidious to make
selection, but the ends of public Justice might be
benefited thereby. and we SHALL therefore, in few
days, present the public short biographical sketch
OF each officer and list OF arrests and commitments
Tor me past year, appending 1t with the nature OF the
will showt oa great extent the lack of energy
the part of large portion of our police and the eff
cheney OF the remainder. We shall then pass TO the
infamous practices of ''the SINNERS of the Tombs,"
who, under the garb of members of the BAR" COM
init acts that would disgrace hghwayman, and
from thence to the ''straw bai' remnants, a few
OF whom are lett, Notwithstanding that the Herald
has continually exposed their practices, and thus
driven all the most daring from the field of action.
We feel justified IN taking this last position from
the fact, that Recorder Tallmadge has informed us
that the first instance of "egal robbery" practised
der, shall subject the author TO perfect somerset
over the bar and landing in the gallery of the
Court OF Sessions, notwithstanding the techncsli-
ties that have heretofore prevented that public dis
served.
The Common Council shall not lack full lnforma-
ton on all points connected with the reformation of
me Police snd whoever they may in their judgment
hoped that none will be chosen who will allow the
tree ingress of public harpies to prey upon the
unfortunate victims OF crime that there incar-
cerated.
IMPORTANT ARREsT.-A few months since, it will
be remembered that Officers Reyea and Colvin re.
covered large quantity of laces and fancy goods
stolen from the store of Messrs Phillips in Boston,
that had been entered by burglars, and soon after
the act, and who was then committed to the city
PRISON Through the extraordinary exertions of his
Counsel and some secret aid, backed with the ne
cessary ingredient, this rogue succeeded in OBJ
tanning bail, and sloped for other quarters
He had scarcely been absent week when the
Police of this city were informed that two large
Eurgares had been committed in Boston and
Cambridge on the 10th instant. and there was
every reason 10 believe that Brown was the active
agent In their accomplishment, with the assistance
OF accomplices. The first was the cloth store of
Caspar Golderman in Congress square, Boston,
which was robbed of cloths, cassimeres, &c valued
at $780, on the night of the 10th instant and on the
following night the fancy store of John Owen. at
Cambridge, was entered and valuable cutlery, &c
worth 5000, carried away Brown, who has pass
ed by the aliases OF George Bngee, Anderson, Mar
tin and Ring, was arrested in this city on Tuesday
evening by that vigant officer A. NJ G. Smith, as
sisted by his brother, James L. Smith, and Peter
Walker. A small portion of the stolen goods were
found in his possession but there is little doubt that
sufficient evidence will be produced against him to
secure his conviction in Boston, where he will be
sent as soon as requsilion can be obtained. In
the meantime desperate movement will be made
to allow him to escape by writ of habeas corpus,
and the authorities OF Massachusetts should there
fore be on the alert.
DIED AT BLAcKwEIL's IsLANB.-An old rogue
named Ned Gallagher, who has long troubled the
police, and who was recently sent to Blackwell's
Island tor paltry theft, died yesterday at that in
slituticn, and was buried under the supervision of
the coroner
Policy OPFIcEs.--Thireen bench warrants,
issued last week against policy office keepers, under
direction Of the Mayor, have not yet been
served. What is the reason!
New Commemorative men, named Israel Ro.
gers and John Wech, were arrested on Tuesday by
officers Bird and Tompkins, charge of attempt
ing to pass 3 counterfeit note of the Agricultural
Bank OF Massachusetts, payment for pair of shad,
to man named Adam Frank. The bill was new
emission, letter A, endorsed by G.. A. Newton, pre-
sldent, and +. R. Campbell, secretary. In making
the arrest it was ascertained that the "boode" OF
$3.50 was in possession of the notorious Eliza Camp
bell. who was alse arrested, and the whole three
fully committed for trial. The public should be on
their guard against receiving these notes.
Them Srons."-A cart LOAD of hickory wood
was seen to issue from the Aims House yard at
Bellevue, yesterday morning early, and proceed
Bowery, where il was dumped in front of gentle.
mans door, whom we have supposed TO be above
the necessity of public charity. 1t cannot be that
them spOls OF office" include hickory wood, cut
up into pieces about nine inches in length Let us
know