The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-18

Police Intelligence.
DEc r-Fergins Cheek-A boy, by the name o.
Richard cSristopher. No ISL William Street The pay
ing teller liking the appearance Of the signature ask
the boy where he brought it from, when the boy
Piled that man requested him to come into the Bank
and get the money, for which service ne would pay ann
shilling for his trouble while he waited at the corner
of Fulton street and Broadway for the money Upon
hearing this story Mr. Marriott the discount CLERK I'M
very patiently waiting his He Immediately
arrested by Mr. Marriott and escorted to the Poice "
with by officer when several pieces of papers was
found In his pocket with the name of Richard Christie
studying counereitthe signature lie gave the name
Of Spencer c. Preston residing at No 392 Grand street.
Committed for trial by Justice Merritt.
Store Lifting. "A man who gave his Peter
Comfy arrested under very Suspicious crcnmstan
ces by Jonathan Matenough clerk in the employ Of
Comfy is in the habit of coming to the store early in
the morning. times having to wait until the store
was opened bringing with him always two raste board
boxes under his arm. Mr. Connah has missed from the
store within the last two weeks ten boxes OF floss silk,
containing pound in each box valued in all at $40
The clerk this morning caught Comfy in the act OF fin
gering of these boxes, with the of his
box Off apparently in the act Of stealing the silk Locked
up by Justice Merritt for trial.
A Body Snatcher E" Gra5bedn-A young man by the
name of Eugene +. Hutchinson, medical student ON
Vermont engaged hack from the Park stand about dusk
Yesterday to 90 to Harlem to fetch two trunks
Hutchinson told the driver to stop there until he
tanned whether the trunks ready Officer John Hill
liker; who had his eye on this movement, observed
man the Harlem river land from row boat two
trunks. At that moment the hackman drove down and
placed the trunks behind when all ready to
start officer Hiliker made his appearance and dem and
ed to know what they had in those trunks. Hutchinson
becoming alarmed Immediately offered the officer bag
of gold Out not belonging the STAR ward he turned
away in disgust and brought the party to the station
house when horrible to relate upon opening the trunks
they found to contain two dead bodies, appa
renty the corpse OF beautiful female but alas
dragged from its resting place to form the subject of
from the students. This grave robber is locked up by
the polite Justice Roome The with the boat rowed
out in the river and made his escape.
Petit Thomas lEiel was caught by po-
lceman offering to sell coat supposed to be stolen
Committed.
Henrietta williams caught in the act Of stealing
clothes from line belonging to Thomas White. Com
mitted.
Thomas Robertson was nabbed last night in the act of
lifting" coat from the store of Thomas Smart. Com.
mitted.
Ned Churchill was caught last night stealing fat
goose, belonging to Francis Kooler. Locked up
a Musical TAief-John O'BrIen arrested yester.
day for stealing two accordians bundles Of segars,
pair Of wooden pocket combs, and fancy box, in all
spring street. Committed by Justice RoOme '' -
Stealing Money-Adelia Walker arrested last night
Mrs Margaret shannon No. ITO Canal street. while Mrs
Shannon absent at the pump for pail Of water
Committed by Justice Roome.
act Of lifting" two Whitney blankets valued at 49, from
the store Of VIM McCune l65 Spring street Locked up
Stealing Ciota.-John Phenx was caught on the jump
ifng"a piece of plaid CLOTH worth So 40, from the
store Of Elias Moore, l6O Canal st.
A Funny Scene in the Police O6fce-A very comical,
redheaded lrshman came running into the Police Office
at Jefferson Market yesterday quite out Of breath,
claiming you phase, your honor wish to git sarch
Justice RooME-For what, my good man.
IRsAMAS-For what, did you say Sure and I've lost
MAcisrRArE-I Laughing don't issue search war.
rants here for monkeys my good felow-where is your
IRIsHMAS-och! sure and didn't see him just now,
the pretty crater, in Greenwich and faith and did,
and ID the woman has wS my = monkey Sans y.m.,
IRIsHMAS-And is it my name you wantl BY the
your honor. and it's my fathers name before me.
MAeIsTRArE-Well,T Teddy, would you be able to iden-
tify your monkey againl
TEppY-To be sure can if the old woman will let me
him. but she WON'T she says shan look at the
keys and it isn't her monkey at all at ALL it's my monkey
MAeIsrsArE-( smiling) What color is your monkey,
green or blackl
TKDDYOch Mr.. Judge, it tisnt Crane, not bit Of
M4csrsAIn-But, Teddy. have yeu any mark about
SS S nS s sm would know him with my
eyes shut, by only seeing his tai.
MAGsrRArE-Well, what is there about his tail that
TEppY-Do on see, your honor-in the first place his
tail is kveIed all over with hairs and then your honor
there's bare spot just above the middle which was
scauded by consin Biddy and she can to the
spot
1861 sorIy tndt VIC CannOt asSlst you
but we have power to make this show the
monkey without she pleases-whats the value of the
beauty
TEDpY.Upon my faith wouldn't take 500 bill for
him, by all that's holy.
AT this moment wag, who happened to be in the Of
hce spoke up and asked him what reward he intended
to give provided he could be recovered Faith" said
he, " Ill give SIS, any way.' "Then," said the wag
you do nothing here therefore, would advise YOU
to go to the Independent Poce they will no doubt gel
you the monkey, and make him sqaeap into the bar
bargain" So of he started post haste and ere this nc
doubt they have Gagged the monkey divided the money
Teddy's pleased, and justice is satisfied"
Movements OF Travellers.