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

Lower Police OMce-JUNE 5.-ARREsr OF ANo-
Their PIcKPocKEr.-Our city swarms with pickpockets,
many of whom have recently arrived in this country from
England, where they more proficient in the art OF
less our authorities extend the strong and stern arm
Justice no mans pockets containing any valuable thing
will be safe in public thoronghfares places Of
The offence is the meanest and most contemplate OF all
crimes and the chances Of success by plumber and es
cape from the meshes of the law through the popularity
Of the act is favorable than in the commission OF
any other crime nearly every old burglar or thief that
leaves State prisons Immediately adopt as their fu-
ture profession" Yesterday morning, as officer Bower
passing through Wall street, he perceived one Of
those rogues that nov inies our city, standing among
crowd Of persons opposite the Merchants Bank who
looking at some political caricatures plscarded
in the basement, and Immediately stepped oppo.
site and desired Mr. Sylvester broker to keep watch
upon him. while he stationed himself to his pals
partners In instant the rogue began to nbble at
the pockets Of an elderly gentleman. to sound their
contents Satisfying himself that all was right he forced
snd in Mr. 'n anxiety The he
jumped forward AMI sezed him while his hand in the
@ and had M any ng
of Murray street, searched the pocket that was
abont to be explored but found his pocket book contain
ing note of hand for sl6l6 and other valuable papers all
sa the rogue not having time to abstract them before
he caught. On being arraigned before the police
magistrate, the rogue gave the name of George Thomp
aliases He fully committed for trial. but will probs
bly, escape justice on giving straw bail"
PIcKrocKErs RourED-The Mayor has issued orders to
the police officers to arrest all rogues known to them as
professional pckpockets and deliver them into the hands
Of the police magistrates who will, upon the adavits
Of the officers send them to the pententiary for six
months Migrants This is wise and will soon
rid the town of these deesabe pests of society and also
test the honesty Of certain police officers who are app
cants for renewal OF their marshals warrants.
COMMON SCHOOL OFrrcERs.-The following named indi.
vdusls elected commissioners inspectors and trus
tees of schools Of their respective wards at the
school election Monday last, in the place of those
whose term of Office is about to expire The commission
ers and inspectors are chosen for two years and the
Doremus elected commissioner for the unexpired
term Of John A. Underwood, resigned Two or three
in
democrats the others are American Republicans and
wings.
James Crukshank trustee, Charles Durfee.
Second Wnd-Commissoner Thomas II Leggett in
Hhmso Tho
c. Doremus inspector, Samuel r. Childs trustees
Peter G. Arcularius, Daniel s. Miller.
Fourth Transformations, Thomas C. Chardavoyne
inspectors William Reid, John Hagadorn trustee, Tho
FYtfh Ward Commissioner, Burtis skidmore Inspec.
tor Josiah b. Andrews Trustee, Lynde c. Ferris.
Sirh Ward-Commissioner, John Me Mdhon Inspectors
John Duty, James ONen; Trustee, John Gerroshty.
Serenth Ward-Commissoner Josiah Rich Inspector,
Isaac Wood Trustee. John w e. Leveridge.
Eighth Ward-Commissoner Elias II. Ely inspector,
Samuel Seaman Trustee, Gerard Bancker
Ninth Ward-COmmssiOner, David G. Wheeler; 1nspec-
tor, Carrot j. Hopper; Trustee, James II. Townsend
Tenth Ward-Comnissioner, Edward A. Fraser In
spector, Nicholas Schureman Trustee Edmund Ander-
Elepenth Ward Commissioner, Benjamin Perrine, Jr
Inspector. William Bennett; Trustee Charles Perley.
Thirteenth Ward Commissioner, Samuel s. Lawrence
Inspector stephen N Leggett Trustee, Daniel Barker
ps Ss ses In
Fifteenth rd-Commssioner, William i. Stone; In
spector, Daniel Burtnett Trustee, James D. Oliver.
: Sixteenth Ward--C Commissioner, John Newhouse In
spector, James Stokes Trustee, Arson Willis.
' Seventeenth Wad-Commissoner Horatio P. Allen
Inspector, Thomas H. Oakley Trustee Simeon Baldwin.