The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-05
Police Intelli1encc

ssrr A-SomnapbuiismAc clear case of that to rrible
tice Osborne yesterday morning in the form Of re-
headed fellow called John l.. smith, whom il appears
kept by Patrick coer. No. 81 Chatham street, com.
plant had been mada by several of dodgers having
been robbed within the last four weeks, and what was
very remarkable the thcfs only occurred the nights
that this smith was of the inmates Of the
consequently, suspicion resting this Individual Mr.
qte early and before any ofthe other odg began
msve, this Smith was seen by Cotter coming down
into custody his suspicious realized, for
screening his person silver watch valued at &c. and SIG
Up piece of rag This property was identified be-
lcngisg to Of the odgars, Mr. Alexander Derlish
lad asleep The beauty Of the Joke was that when the
prisoner was brought before the magistrate and asked
by that unstonary what he had to in relation to the
matter the property having been found his he
stated that he was unable to account for how in what
manner the property came o. his person; except from
the fact OF his being troubled with heavy dreams hich
gave him the nightmare"
MAosrRArE-l suppose you you arc troubled
PsisoSER-Yes sir that's what mean
MAGisrRATE-Were you ever in Boston
PRisoSER.-fes, sir 1t was in Boston, that had the
first attack.
MAoIsrRArE.-Yes. see, Qaughing) this is a clear
case OF somnambulism think would be we'll for you
Jack to send on for some OF the Boston lawyers try
your case. There, officer take him down stairs; we
must take care of John for he's sueredto go large
he might walk out Of third story window, and break
his neck There (handing the officer commitment)
goodbye John" AT this last remark the whole court
qualification OF the somnambuist
Grand Larceny.-A black fellow called John Ambrose
ward, charge of stealing shot bag containing SAL
70 specie On being taken to the station house and
insksd' ,ns omcer found on his person $25 evidently
portion OF the stolen money Committed for trial by
Justice Osborne.
Charge Of False Pretenees-Ofcer Burley of the low
er police, arrested yesterday, man by the Of
Charles ~ Mills Jr Of the running brokers of Wall
street. on charge Of obtaining, OBTAINING bill of &C
cepsance, dating August 10Th, 1876 at Seneca Falls,
drawn by Kipp Brown Of this city, for the sum of
$3.50, It appears that this acceptance owned by
the same to Mr.. John +. Conrey, broker, Ne 60 Wall
street to ascertain what he could get discounted for
and Mr. Conrey handed it to tho accused (Milis0 for
him to ascertain the fact but with strict inunctions not
to get cashed but to return in half hour and let him
know .mths was on Tuesday afternoon Nor did he re-
Mr. Conrey, and was told several alsehoods by the
cused in relation to the acceptance Mr. COnrey ha.
since discovered by Mr. Fernando Wood that the clerk
Messrs Clark Dodge, who cashed the check for five
hundred and some odd dollars to by the name Of
acceptance. given by Mr. Wood Therefore upon these
state Of facts Mr. Conrey that he has been fraud
of the above acceptance Justice Osborne Committed the
accused to the Tombs for exam'n nation.
ward, arrested yesterday Mrs Margaret Mitchell, in
gross state OF inoxication in Broadway in front of the
Olympic Theatre. with crowd Of spectators around
market, where she committed TO one of the cells
Counsellor McGay hearing Of her ration, applied
removed her to her residence in White street N'-
TIL Thieves Cavght-James H. House and Timothy
McCauiey were both caught in the act of robbng the
money drawer belonging to WIN. Minck. Locked up by
Justice Room. =
Pest Lsrceny-Conrad Auble, a small boy, was
caught BY officer Seely Of the 7h ward in the act of
rying OIL piece of mahogany belonging to Mr. Con-
stantine Locked up. ~
Bill Allen an old petit thief arrested last night by
officer Chambers Of the 5th ward having in his possess
sion valise valued at S. belonging to Mr. John Cast
mack No Wall street, he endeavoring to sell II
when arrested by the officer Committed tor trial.
sRovdyfsm.-OfRcer McDougal of the 9Th ward arres
ted young rowdy fellow called Benin F. Brady, for be-
ing drunk and disordery in Church last night
and likewise interfering with the officer while in dis
charge Of his duty.
Very Suspicious.-A fellow called Thomas Reed was
discovered at late hour last night secreted in the
Greenwich Theatre under very suspicious circumstan
ces Taken before Justice Roome and committed