The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-25
Police Intelligence.

Nov. 24.-Pohcemen Arrested for Grand Larceny.-A
who goes by the name of James Davis elias Burns,
arrested last Friday forenoon upon very susp
cious circumstances lappeara he had some difficulty
with Mr. Robinson, who keeps sailors boarding house
in Water street. respecting cap whereupon Mr. Robin
son communicated his suspicious to policemen James
Bennett and James Gibbs and they seeing Davis in COM
pany with that notorious thief old Bob sutton, took
Davis into custody. Davis had been seen acting very
strangely, by showing large amount Of sovereign
when he desired them to search his trunks conse
quently, they returned to the station house. and pro
house kept by John OBierne, No. Is Burling slip,
where they found belonging to Davis, two trunks and
the packet ship Hottingeur further appears however
by the statement of John OBierne, that Davis only
(Thursday Upon the request of Davis, Bierns wrote
letter to person in Boston, where he says he has
wife and children Captain Fitzgerald opened one OF
trunk again, got cartmau and drove up to the station
house. Upon counting the money at the station house,
they found the bag to contain ala soveregns sover
egns and silver watch which held for safe keeping
by John O'Berne for Davis handed by HIM to
officer Bennett, making in all 23s soveregns, nearly
$1,000 From the knowledge Of this letter being sent to
boston, officers Bennett and Gibbs concluded to tas 20
prisoner to Boston, to find out, as they sa.-, more
about him. Therefore, they started early Saturday
morning to go by the Long Island Railroad when re.
into the station and requested to speak pri
vatey with Captain Fitzgerald stating that they met
officer coming to New for the prisoners consequently
they handed Davis over to him and returned for the
trunks and the money! finding however that Fitzgerald
was exceedingly vexed at such conduct and positively
Chief of Police, they beckoned to the Captain
to follow them into the yard, when Bennett request
cd Fitzgerald to remain quiet and he would tell him the
truth-tha the prisoner had escaped and there
owner for the money; therefore they would divide it
amongst them. Fitzgerald felt very indignant. and
much alarmed at such conduct, would he to
any such arrangement, when Bennett stepped from the
yard, went up stairs (whe the Captain was in CONVEX
saon with Gibbs and unlocked the trunk took the
bag of gold and made of; when Fitzgerald Immediately
gave chase. and found Bennett his house (he
Keeping sailor boarding house, and asked him for the
walk into the house"-when he handed over I6 sove-
regns and said the that the balance Of
the "a soveregns after paying the expenses but when
asked about the bag of gold containing ala sovereign
that. he said ~ intend to keep. Capt pzgerala%,
them before the Mayor who committed them for exami
nation charging them both with grand larceny hsp-
let Davis slide" shore at Aliens Point which is
little below Norwich, where the steamer Cleopatra
touched to land passengers II this business had only
been done up IN correct manner no doubt II would
have led to disclosures to extensive burglary and
burns an lrshman by BIRTH mot from the groves Of
Barney but from the county Of Kilkenny
BY "a H. sleckd na1s
cey and Attorney Streets was arrested yesterday by
officer Prince John Davis, charged with stealing money
from his employer amounting to S40 and approprating
the to his own account Committed for examina.
ton.
| Petit Larcenies-A boy named James Stewart was ar
rested last night for stealing number of segars and
bottle of rum Locked up Catharine O'Brian was ar
rested last night by policeman in the LIST Ward, for
/ Counterfeit Money.-Lewis Peters was arrested for
passing counterfeit dollar
Charge Of Forgery. Oficer Carter, Of Newburgh, ar
rested in this city yesterday by the OF Jas
Phelan, on warrant charging him with forgery. He
has taken him back for trial
Broke for smoking Captain Howell of the 18th ward
district police has been dismissed by his honor the
Mayor for smoking in the station house. contrary TO the
rules and regulations. This is rather severe.
Bur gfarv-The dwelling house No l04 LIE wis street.
entered last night and robbed Of $780, In specie and
six silver spoons marked with w. e. b. and shsaf Of
wheat engraved thereon. No arrest.
Robbing Church-Some theving rascal went into the
Baptist Church in Mulberry street. near Chatham street
and stole very handsome cloth cloak. No arrest
The Same Old Gdme.-We have. often cautioned PEG
pie against this trick and yet still proves successful
gentee looking man, about 40 years old, called upon
Mr.. q. w. Stone, at his store, James slip and
u him respecting a gentleman from Hartford, ana
whether he mad bought bill of goods from MN, opon
being answered no. he politely lett the stoIe anu P,o
ceeded to Mr. stones residence, l0l Monroe eet ana
requested Mrs stone to senI MIR stone ns oss. over
coat, il being q very chilly morning one .neIeoie
handed him the coat but when we last IN" MT stone
the fellow had not yet arrived. ,,.,
brought in n notorious pickpocke or gonnoui" from
81 Psns Church last evening He was seen by several
sounding gering the coat tails OF number Of gen
tlemen who were attending the funeral of Of the
mombers of the Light Guards. We understand that the
Msvor has whenever these thieves are seen in
crowd, to bring them In
Loss OF THE Henry BRY. -The officers OF the
Lacede, report thai on the IL h inst they passed
the steamboat Henry Bry, sunk at Island No % She
was commanded by Capt. Luke, and her way
from 81 Louis to this port II is supposed she be
raised The steamboat Louis Philippe was lying along.
sids taxing on hsr passengsrs but could