The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-15

will probably leave in the morning. Com. Latimer
is engaging all the hands he can procure, both me
for building a dry dock, &C. Several vessels are
daily expected from the North, to increase the
squadron. ] shall, perhaps, have some information
to give you in few days.
Police Intelligence.
AUG. Hghipay Ro6bery-As a stranger in the city
street in the neigborhood Of the Five Points last night
he was knocked down and robbed of his watch chain
seals, &C., worth about $780, also ss5 in money subse
quenty officer Chickering arrested man VINO gave his
name John Dunn, charged with having committed the
assault and ROBBERY. Dunn was sent TO prison % await
his trial for the offence
Burgiayy-The dwelling No. Is Frankfort street
burgarousy entered Tuesday night last and robbed
of $50 in silver eon silver repeating watch and high
y finished dirk, with which the rogues made their es
cape.
Johnson this morning arrested and committed to pr
for burglary in the third degree, having forciby
tered the stable Of Mr. John Lowe of the Tenth avenue
between and 62d street, with view Of robbng the
premises. William Parker, coachman of Mr.. Lowe, de-
eced johnson in the ec of forcing open second door
which led to the room occupied BY the coachman' and
wherein was kept his clothes, watch and sum Of
money
Constructive Larceny Officer Rue ofthe Independent
Police No. 40 Centre street, this afternoon arrested
person named John Spencer, who keeps a secondhand
boot store at No. 81 Centre street. charged with having
committed constructive larceny under the following
circumstances Mr.. John Gillespie, Of No. 2O5 William
street. went to the store Of Mr. Spencer Tuesday eve
agreed to pay 81 money and his old boots and took out
Of his pocket what he supposed to be at the time 50
bill Shortly afterwards Mr.. Gillespie discovered that
of the latter for the purpose Of having the error
corrected spencer however denied that the bill given
him for the amount stated and ordered Mr. Gillespie
Of the stoe and threatened to kick him out IT he did
notgo The facts being made known at the Independent
Police officer Rue took the matter in hand and went to
arrest Spencer this afternoon when the accused threat
ened to take his life with shoeknife in the officer
should modest him Spencer, however, was finally taken
into custody and the money recovered, while the
sed stands committed to answer for the offence.
Rescuing a P,isoner-Samuel Bernard arrested
and committed for having attempted to female
named Charlotte Dunbar from the custody of policemen
Sherwood and Wetsell
another CasePatrck O'Brien was also arrested for
similar offence having attempted to rescue from the
tody ofp0liceman Matthewson of the 18th Ward, pr
both locked up for their respective offences
Stealing from the Burnt Disrict.-Two men named
James Kelly and John Welsh were last evening arrested
for stealing bar iron from the ruins Of the late fire in
Broad street.
Theft Of Money-Edward Jones and John Shepard
arrested this morning charge OF robbing the
A'I Riotous Cendaet ga man named Charles Billings
arrested this morning for rotous conduct and max
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Petty Tnefts.-A female named Mary Connolly
this morning arrested o charge Of stealing castor
and four bottles the premises Of Cornelius Salmon
corner OF Mott and Chatham streets Another female
named Mary Ann Feeney was also brought up and de-
tanned as an accomplish in the offence Patrick Power
brought in for stealing old "copper" the proper
ty of f X Collins, from the pier foot Of Pike street
Money F0und.-A small sum OF money and note or
due bill this morning found in the Park by police
Munson, Of the 9th Ward, to whom the owner may
Theft of Clothing.-John Moon this morning ar
| rested by policeman Feian, charged with stealing
ing which he could not tell very forward story
Attempt at LarcenyHenry Francis (blsck) was last
night arrested charged with an attempt at larceny he
observed to into the areas Of three different dwell
lings and try the basement doors.