The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-14
Police Intelligence.

SEPTEMBER l3th.--.another Murder and the Arrest
black fellow by the of Charles Thomas, passed
up ally way into the yard of Driscous house, No.
versation with another black man called Henry Ford,
seated chair in the back part OF the yard Thomas
oi s %s sd to
criminal conversation between the parties and ruin his
future he made one spring at
the chair on the ground-and in his passion drew out
small pocket knife while he had with him down. and
the ribs into the heart, cruising instant death, and
then fed. The body was conveyed to the Sixth
mediately set his. gallant officers in search Of the
m ol; =; after turning up every Niger
y
the of Duane and Centre Streets at 10 o'clock last
night and after ssye a fight he having to use his club
house On searching his person, the knife was found
covered with blood. with which he had committed the
deed. Also his shirt bloody likewise. An inquest
will be held the body this forenoon. The prisoner
locked to await the result of the verdict Of the
ErtensiUe RoJbey.-OAicer Barton, of the 18th Ward,
arrested late last night young man by the name of
John T. Delavan, suspicion Of being concerned with
two others in robbng the Office Of Messrs Brown Bell
ship builders Saturday afternoon of in bank bills
sne by So1
named Jesse Hurst to be lurking about the office and
setting on some timbe,s, pitching dice The clerk Of
Office placed the money into the desk and stepped out
again for a few moments to get some silver change
the money from the desk and all three made good their
escape quick possible The boy Hurst hearing of
the robbery, after these fellows in the direction he
them co. and after passing through several streets he
across all three in Grand street, where he saw
out again, observing them to have money, he then
watched them far the of Grand and Erdge
streets where they separated The boy Hurst positively
identified the prisoner to be of the three whom he
around the Office just before the money stolen
Committed for sxa nination by Justice Re s
age and the other of eleven by the Of John Smith
and Joseph Smith, both arrested for burglarously
entering the carpenter shop belonging to Mr. Richard
Merrill, in 9th street. near I'd Avenue.-Commed for
examination by Justice Ketchum.
Petit Larceny-Mary Anderson was detected in the
act of stealing calico dress belonging to Mrs Louisa
Meyers. Locked up by Justice Roomc.
called Dick OConnsi sent messenger into the chief
Office with a request to officer Brown, stating gentle
wished to see him on TIE corner Of Broadway and
Chambers streets. On proceeding to the spot who
should he there but Dick, the "knuck when upon
Brown asking him what he wanted he said he wished to
terry, which was held against him, wherein Brown was
complainant asking Brown he couldn't let him up in
some way easy Mr. Brown said regards letting him
up that out OF his power but remarked that since
he had Dick before he had been depuzed by the
Sner,n 70 serve ,icnara ana as
custody, and in short time lodged him in Eldridge
street jail Dick, not being willing to pay }l44 cost of
Brown for "spottng" him pick pocket, Dick must
now either pay, or give bail for the limits
liams, resident Of Cow Bay the classic Points,
arrested yesterday by officer Woodbridge Of the 9th
ward charged with violently assaultng his wife Sarah
with chair rail inficting very the back
of her head Dr. Tompkins the skiu stefan of the
prison. called to dress the wound, and thinks that
the woman will recover. The husband was committed
to the Tombs to await the result,
attempting to Sfab--A California volunteer by the
Of Daniel Holt, arrested Saturday night for
being drunk and disorderly and attempting to stab off,
barnes of the LIST ward while taking him to the
ton house-locked up.
Attempt to KiH-A woman by the name of Epsilia
Winslow was arrested yesterday by officer Desheyes Of
the l4th ard on charge Of attempting to shoot Mr..
Thomas Raven, Of Ne. lao - street, by entering
his shop, and presenting horse pistol his head and
threatening to take his life. Committed by Justice
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