The New York herald., 1844-07-19
city InfeIlirence,

FOIlCes-ThurSdHy -GREAT DISCLOSURE OF bURGLA
CouNrERyEIrs-We have, in several articles re-
latve to the police Of city, endeavored to present
such views to the Mayor would induce him to act with
and caution in the removal Of old and experienced
officers and the appointment Of totally unacquainted
with the duties for which they selected There
ver eynced the 1st principle Of Intelligence or acyi,
the arrest OF Offenders who have been retained from
year merely because they were noisy on the ev.
Of election or because they were so entirely neutral
in political matters, that positive opinion about any
thing never heard to pass their iips. Such men
should be ed forthwith, Mayor Harper was
tanned by thousands who presumed that he would, il
elected carry out such particular measures OF REFORM
Let the drones attached to the several oces be removed
let their pantaloons be examined forthwith, and the
seats will disclose their qualifications Several OF the
marshals, appointed by the Mayor. have evinced
much activity and energy, which, combined with the
knowledge OF those long service, will render them
y useful to the offices where they have been attached
As ns seT
Hays three Of the most efficient of police disclosures
Of numerous recent burglaries and the recovery OF
title them to much credit and favor In house the
Dry Dock which they entered, they found four large
trunks OF leaf bronze valued at full $4,000 that had been
stolen by burglars from - Beaver street. Also several
thousand dollars in counterfeit bank notes well engrav
ed ready for issue and calculated to deceive and set
of fine steel bank note plates and complete variety Of
burglars tools, from London Jenny" to key door
nppers" On searching the premises nrther sbout 5000
worth of property taken from the house Of VIM +
Brush, 2s Henry street. recovered also part Of
the clothing stolen from the house Of Henry Wander
o he
vered well as property worth $50 from the house Of
George Cheshire in Houston street. and about the same
has all been restored to through the industry
Of these officers and the rogues who committed the Of
fences will soon be brought to Justice.
CHECKED AND CHECK MATED -Sas Constant, of 240
Mercer street formerly clerk and since dealer in oil
Sc. entered The store Of John Hasen, 79 Frankfort
street Tuesday after bank hours and stating that he
had money in the Merchants Bank to his check
esred the loan Of $40 until the next morning His rep
reservations were suchsas induced Mr.. Hasen. with
whom he partially acquainted, to lend him the mo-
ney his check but application the next day, 1t
nscertsned that he had not kept account in the
bank for six years, had he dollar in its vaults.
From this fact and the additional information that he had
given checks under similar circumstances to other
persons during the day he arrested by officer Har.
rs and committed to answer the charge o. obtaining
money by false pretences. He obtained $25 from J. W.
Taylor by similar representations and giving check on
the North River Bank for the amount
CHARGED WITH ARsoN.--Cirero Wnterbotham, cabinet
maker and turner who has occupied the lower part oi
house Of 604 Water work shop arrested
charge OF arson Tor setting fire to bis premises on Weo
barrel partly filled with shavnga and the accused was
seen in the neghborhood at unusual hours during the
evening Considerable difficulty has recently existed be-
tween the accused and John w. Hill VINO occupies the
upper part OF the honse, which Is alleged has prompted
the act But little injury done except to the shop oi
ccnsed, who we understand is not insured Hill Is in
| sured Winterhotham was committed.
ATTEMPTED MuRpER-The frequent use OF the knii.
in our city TO resent ihng injuries is increasing most
rapidly. owing believe 10 the mild penalty imposed
ny our Courts when such offenders are Drought before
them The who draws q weapon OF this class to in
iict wound upon opponent intends in ninety nine
cases In hundred to take e AMI should De indicted or
hat offence and not simple assault and battery man
named VIM Atkinson was dangerously stabbed In the
body by two sailors named Otto Hull and Ande Lawson.
who have been arrested and committed. man named
John Rogers stabbed in the arm by some unknown
person, and lies at the Hospital dangerously ILL.,
| C0rOner's Onice-TaupspAv-The Coroner was
called during the day hold inquest on the body OF
found drowned the foot OF Canal street He was
ieen the wharf on Wednesday night. His name 10
unknown He geneelly dressed with dark pants and
| vest and light coat.
Also on the body Of young man named VIM Birnes
native Of Ireland who was found dead in prvy n,
| house where he resided
Also at the Hosyital on tho holy Of sailor named
| Hunter, who accidentally fell from the foreyard OF
vessel in the East River Wednesday, and died at ths
Hospital.