The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-26
CITY Intelligence.

THE RIsNe GssEaAr,o.-Four young men or rather
stealing COLA
800 from the premises Of lady residing IN Eighth street
81 Tor - Tsss young are
by hall doors and detected by any part OF the
family to make pretence that they had either mistaken the
house, some other frivolous Their names
William Kennedy, John Burns, John Ward, and William
Smith. The last name given. presumed to be alos
arrest ascerained that another valuable
has been stolen by them.
A Bosros PIcKrocKET.-On Friday about noon, as Mr.
j. IT, Ward of No 90 Milk street, Boston, passing
the fremont Bank to the Shawmut Bank, his pocket
was picked of $3.50, in bank bills of the former bank
ssy ST ns u.s. On M
Ward ascertaning his loss he caused handbs to be print
ed Offering reward Of $500 for the arrest offender
for this city, agents employed to dstribate them in
thi. city at the earliest hour; by passing them
%ss not osn ABOUT Mr.
arSs Hotel anS IN sOSo b ON the T
mont Bank. Mr.. Bache had been apprised OF the rob
by the adro manner in which the notice thereof had
custody Officer T. Smith then sent for, and Nc
Donald conveyed to prisons and being searched $50
committed to the grave charge This is
individual who some time since arrested for picking
time associated with the notorious G. c. Baxter They
sent at the time fer trial. bat procuring bail fed
Mcdonald young, bnt notwithstanding his age being
less than 80, has been twice in the State prison.
A DRoppER CAuGHr.-So three or four weeks since
notorious thief and pocket book dropper, named Dewitt
Clinton Baker, committed most brutal assault ON one
of the night watch attached to the Custom House. who
observed him in the act OF deraudng countryman in
the lower part of the city, and proceeded to destroy
sport, by taking off his victim Upon this scuiie
sued and the bastard nearly bit off the thumb Of the
officer.
John Low, very efficient and worthy officer OF the
police this morning arrested Baker and undauntedy
brought him to the ''Tombs" The charge is mayhem.
He is fully committed to answer.
BuRCLARs ARREsTrp-Three mere lads named will.
liam Wallace William Smith, anil Augustus Sexton
arrested for committing burglary in Newburgh up this
river Officers Drnker and j. F. smith, took them into
custody and after they committed, found that they
had jointly committed grand larceny in this city, steal
ing entire suit of Clothes worth $50, from MIR.
| George w. Patrick, Of No. 39i Broome st.
STEALING LARGE AMOUNT OF JEwELRy.-.Last Thurs.
day week lady named Francis who resides at No. First
avenue had trunk containing about 500 worth of jew
elry &c stolen from her. Officers Bird and Sckes have
arrested three colored boys named RobertWhte Bowes
alias Parker and George Slocum who doubt stole the
property They to be tried at any rate for the Of
fence
RECEIVER STOLEN PRoYERrY-Soon after the three
coored boys placed in prison. it discovered that
OF their plumber had been sold female named Mary
Dongherty. Of No. 81 Deloncy street She also
rested and held to bail to answer.
STEALING A WArcn-A young man named William
Oge went Wednesday last into the house OF Mrs. Mar
gare Cassidy, apd while there stole watch of consider
mantle piece He is arrested and fully committed for
trial.
A DISHONEST GIRL.--A female named Jane Stephenson
arrested by officer Bird She stole $40 worth Of jew
elley &C. from John Smith, OF No n Orchard street.
Committed to prison to answer.
Coroner's Oflicc.-The Coroner in addition to the
nquests mentioned yesterday called to hold another
drowned person found in the East River off the Dry
Dock, or Novelty Works. His shirt marked e. or
6. M but is not known who he is. Verdct-"Found
drownedo