The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-21
Police Intelligence.

FEB 2O-CucuiaftHg obscene B00ks.-A young man
Dy the name OF Charles StearDs, ding at No ~ Jay
street, yesterday the General Office
Nassau street by policemen Daven and MITCHELL Of the
lath ward appears from the facts this that his
Honor the Mayor has been flooded with communications,
by letter, from all parts of the Union, enclosing
paper entitled Bogieys Monthly News Letter, purpo rtng
to be published BY Sinclair and Bsgley No IS spruce
street. New York This paper contains advertisements
Of the above publishers This young man stearns was
detected yesterday by Mr.. James T Magyar clerk in
and vulgar book arsesd o 81
both male and female, residing in all parts Of the
Try The Mayor upon receiving these communications
sent to No 4S Spruce street. but unable to
the exstance OF any such newspaper amongst the
number Of letters received by the mayor is one from
minister OF the Gospel in South Carolina. representing
these papers as outrage society. Tho Mayor and
Chief oil Police have fortunately succeeded after much
scsDiy, which trade has been carried with mpunty
for months past, and would have BEEN doubt CONT
nued had 1t not been for the energy and prompt action Of
OF 81 900 Mr. Benjamin H. Day becoming his bail there
or, ne was discharged from custody.
Charge 81 Arson Thomas Delaney, boy arrest.
cd yesterday and brought before Justices Drnker and
Hoome, at Jefferson market police Office, charged with
setting FIRE to the barn belonging to Mr. Hiram B. Gray
situated near the OF Doth and 9Th avenue
Yorkville, Sunday, the sth inst The boy il appears,
was seen to come from the dire OF the barn just after
while the boy is committed TOR examination
I'm Escopsd Convict. "A man called Thomas Burns
inst He is feet III inches high ford complexion
blue eyes dark brown hair the knuckle Of the
lore nDBer OF the right hand and carpenter by trade
reward Of 500 Is offered for his arrest.
Poeketng the Change-Bill Johnson andAlbert johnson
were both arrested yesterday caught in the act of cut
ting of the pocket of Mrs Julia Burge "A Roosevelt
street, and stealing $40 IN bank bills, and making
tracks, when grabbed" and brought before Justice
Merritt. wno locked them up in default OF $500.
Charge IF Libel Charles Atkinson and Henry Hold.
field were arrested yesterday by officer Ritter charged
with masing affidavit before Justice Drinker, com
planning OF Mr. Ptkins Davis 1872 Centre street keep
ing dlsordery house. which, upon examination proved
TO be incorrect and was dismissed consequently Justice
Drinker issued warrant complaint Of Mr.. Davis,
charging these two with libel Locked up in de.
fault of 5000 bail.
Petit Lsrcenies : Jim Brown (as black q crow was
caught in the act last night Of stealing box Of tea vs
ued at So Belonging to Henry Enge $50 Grand street
Committed by Justice Gilbert.
arrest II TIL There's John McCsnn. Bill O'Connor,
alias Broderck, and Columbus ODonnell, all boys
caught in the act of robbng the till OF the grocery store
OF Mr. stebbins, First Avenue. Locked up by Justice
Gilbert.
Grand Lareeny-Four pieces OF Scotch plaid cloth
tanning so eacn 2s inches wide, worth about $50
were stolen yesterday from the Jersey City ferry gate
foot Of Courandt street. belonng to Anthony shwab,
l5 Wooster street. No arrest.