The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-02
Police Intelligence.

Police Intelligence.
MARCH l.-Grand Larceny "A notorious fellow called
Corneus Noonan, who keeps rum hole Tor thieves
end prostitutes at No 80 Orange street. on the Five
Points. was arrested by policeman Cornell OF the first
man by the name Of Adam Hart II appears from the
facts in this that elderly man BY the name OF
residing at COdray Mass arrived in this city on Friday
night this being the first time his boys had been far
from home. they being two srappng big fellows, stand
ing SIX feet at least and over twenty years OF age and
the "greenest' Yankees saw in these diggins.
The old man. wishing to show his little boys the big
decoyed into crib" to take drink by an old black
pigeon" called Bill Smith; who SITTER getting them
kept by Noonan and there they took ten or more
drinks which kIocked them completely over and Adam
Saturday morning. Adam found much to his sssonsh
ment that his money was missing, amounting to
saoo and his he being the cashe. Of the pary
McAanus, and Watson, they at once arrested Noonan
and his accomplish consisting Of Sarah Williams. Mary
Several articles. such as shaws and pieces of muslin,
found in Noonan's house; also two German silver
stolen These parties are all locked up by Justice
Drinker for xamination
Burglary James Morrison and Robert Gamble were
caught last night in the house Of Emma Harrison No.
40 Grand street. they having broken through the base.
m me h ana sers. Gs the
and caught the chaps in the act They bolted into the
street, and were arrested. by policeman Of the 9Th
ward and taken to tho station house Justice Osborne
committed them for trial
Dishonest Seruont Catharine Johnson was arrested
yesterday for stealing handsome cloth coat, valued at
$50 belonging to Mrs stew art, No Watt street. This
woman was employed to do some work In the house,
and on leaving the premises stole the above property
ST 50, where it was recovered. Committed by Justice
Osborne.
.auflI Seduction Catharine squires, lady Of very
fascinating appearance, was arrested yesterday on
charge of seducing gentleman by the name Of VIM H.
Smith, residing at No 100 Wooster street The com.
plant was made by Mrs smith, the legitimate wife of
Mr. Smith This fair seducer committed to cell for
repentance, bysJustIce Osborne; -
rested las. night for cutting another darke by the name
of John Brown of No 81 Cross street. giving severe
cash across the forehead. Committed tor trial by Jus.
Charge Of .arson.-David Roberts, James Hoyt. Tho
rested last night, BY policemen McManus and Watson,
charged BY Butcher Jim With setting FIRE to his Crib"
the evidence sufficient dscharg ed these beauties to try
their luck again.
keeps wool store at No. 2sl Pearl street. had stolen
from his store last Tuesday night rifle, valued
at SIS On Saturday afternoon, one OF the 9th ward
policemen, by the Of Patrick called up
Mr. Robertson and enquired If he had lost rife Up
being answered in the affirmative, McCollum said he
had the article and warted to know II Mr. would pay
him 81 shngs the amount Of which he gave to get It
out of pawn Mr. r. would not consent to any such ar
McCollum said he ant know However Mr. r. left the
store with the policeman and TO the 9th Dis
rict Station at the Tombs and was shown the
Mr. r. identified to be the stolen The matter was
then taken before Justice Merritt, whowith his us
ual promptness, commenced a strict investigation
McCollum asked by the magistrates, who
gave him the information He answered, after
.everal contradictory stories that white man told
him in the street,. that 1t was pawned at MIR. Simp.
sons, of Broome street and the Bowery; and
that lie, McCollum; paid twenty shngs to take it
out. This story was provedto be false by Mr. Henry
affidavit, that the policeman, McColum. camo to the
shop of Mr. Simpson and demanded the rifle and offered
to pay the twelve shillings which it was in tor. Mr.
Regan then asked him where the black man was who
calling in this black thief h, gave his as John
Thompson, and said he had lost the ticket The clerk
then asked him where his boss was whom he said he
pawned the rifle for on last Wednesday. The niger
appelation by knowing nod of the head The clerk
thought all right received the twelve shilngs AMI
gave the rifle which it appears the policeman took to
the station house, and allowed the thief to escape You
Tuesday night pawned il Wednesday, and on Thurs
day he went with McCoum to get 1t out; and It was
lying from Thursday until Saturday afternoon in the
station house, when the niger had evidently informed
recovering property carried to alarming extent
around the Tombs but has hitherto been managed with
more skill to prevent detection
Stealing DecGnter Of Rum.-John Luckie, William
johnson, and George Williams, were arrested about five
O'Clock Sunday morning. for stealing decanter Of
rum belonging to Jim Green who keeps diving bell,
1T 56 Anthony street. Justice Drinker upon hearing
tho took complaint against Green, for Keeping
bail and committed Williams for peti. larceny-so
justice was equally divided.
Stabbing totth knJe.-Mary Louisa Davis, black
wench, was brought in and committed, for stabbing
another wench, called Wallet Nodine.
Petit La,ceny.-Henry Hapia was caught last night,
by policeman Of the third ward, for stealing basket
worth seventy five cents, belonging to Laden Hoag
land, No. 81 Vesey st. Locked up for trial