The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-24
City Intelligence.

BURoLAsiEs--The betwixt and betweenity in which
ties is such that definite action to prevent the
Gus burglares that take place nightly can be effected
If we to have radical change in the police depart
ment, pray let the bes. be done with the present Let
him order the police magistrates 20 select night patrol
ell by last winter, and adopted by the magistrates,
with great benefit TO the cay at large 1t Is unne-
cessary for ns TO show the why the wherefore for this
suggestion its practical benefits have been pointed out
at various periods The city is overlooking with bur-
glars and thieves and something should be done at
The dwelling house OF Henry Vandervoort Esq, Clerk
Of the Court Sessions 100 Orchard street entered
Saturday night by turning the key from the outside
chain. other ieweiry and clothing, Valued at $780,
stolen thererom Let the burglars turn their particular
attention to the houses of Mayor and Aldermen and
we then think something will be done to prevent their
nightly depredaons, and advise the rogue who en-
tered the house of MIR Vandsrvoort to send back his i'll
gotten gain forthwith, his arrest will be certain and
his punishment of the extensive as IT may last his
natural life.
ANOTHER BuHoLARY-The fancy store Of Mr.. sepette-
mar No 1858 Broadway was broken into Friday night.
and about $1,000 worth of property stolen The burglars
escaped from the rear Of the building.
Yer ANOTHER ArTEMpr-A trunk maker named John
+. Johnson, was orrested and held for examination. on
the charge Of attempting to enter the stationery store OF
John Park a25 Pearl street the 22d inst, by boring
through the floor from the cellar beneath. He did not
effect his purpose but will be held to the attempt
VALUABLE STOLEN JEwELnY RvcovEREp-In the month
of April, is4s lady named Furst while attending an
tyfrst street had her pockets picked of diamonds and
Jewelry worth $4,000 By the exertions of Mr. Jacob
been recovered diamond breast pin which taken
the time found in possession Of gentleman in Pha-
delpha which he had purchased and which, considered
to be worth $4,000 The remainder Of the property
found pledged in this city at different establishments but
the thief has not yet been arrested
SHREwp FoRGER ARREsrED-We noticed yesterday
morning the arrest by Officer Baker, of young man
named William Russell Ir the of William Russell,
Sen of Oswego in this State charge Of forgery. The
following are the circumstances attending the case He
forged bill Of freight in the of his father who is
at present in Canada for sos for freight of 600 feet Of
timber to be sent by the schooner Western, but which
did arrive at this port s G. Storms of 46 Water
street. to whom the order addressed accepted it but
finding that the lumber did not arrive wrote to the elder
Mr. Russell and the answered the letter by sending
receipt for the freight in the name of the Captain,
Dicknson and stating that the timber detained tor
the by process of law but would be forwarded in
The timber did arrive and the Of young
RUSSELL who in the city was the result He fully
committed to He offered check the Pbenix
Bank purporng to be drawn by Messrs Storms for $780,
which was not paid, and has since proved to be for
gerry
Coroner's Omce.-JuNE % -Tnquests were held on
the body of Ellen Degan. wife of Patrick Degan who fell
down stairs state of inoxicatiop and died af
forwards. Also upon Ann Kelly, wife Of Richard Kelly,
Of 4as Bowery, who died suddenly from Incorporate
habits and exposure