The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-03


Nov. "A Snooser at Work again.-A Mr.. A. Potter,
at present staying at the Merchants Hotel Coutlandt
$3.50 in bank bills of which $40 bill on the
City Bank of Montreal Canada also, merchant by the
name of jonathan During, who slept in the same ROOM
lost S25. This hotel thief it appears from the marks
upon the head of the key) obtained entrance into the
room by the aid Of the nppers and distracted the
from the pocket books OF the above gentlemen replacing
the pocket books and valuable papers therein. The
thief well searched the pockets that he took loose
81 bill which he found in the vest pocket of Mr. Potter
II the thief should be the suspected he paid his bill
on Sunday evening" and left the hotel early on Monday
mornng-no arrest.
Sfeaiing Trunk.-A fellow called Dennis scannen
arrested last night charge Of stealing trunk
from the steamboat Globe, belonging to Mr. Lawrence
Snow-locked up for examination.
Hotel There's A new system has been adopted by
those class of thieves called snoozers hotel thu
different hotels for livelihood There are seve raj new
hands occupied in this nearious calling, which at
pn to as and ana ~ m
with some country merchant and after few days, he
becomes familiar with the merchant ascerainng his bu
siness arrangements sc. A plan is laid then by the
thief to rob him and to effect this object the snoozer
communicates With his accomplice to come on certain
time the floor that the room is on likewise the number
SO that there could be no mistake The thief meantime
requests of the merchant not to lock his door
that evening he intends to remain out late and would
like to come in without disturbing him However, the
afternoon previous to the robbery the first thief pays his
bill at the hotel and leaves the premises In the course
OF the night early in the morning, tho accomplice
into the hotel proceeds to the ROOM opens the
door, and goes toward the unoecupled bed an The n
makes signs il preparing to undress for sleep the
merchant who's ing hall asleep and awake observes
his nsns and thinking, of course that II il his old
mate turns himself in bed and doses on again.
The thief seeing this and watching every oppor unity
snsaks to the clothes Of the merchant and abstracts the
money from his pocketbook, taking gsod always
to replace the book, just he found with the excep
sn Of the mensy and then boldly leaves the The
merchant not suspecung any thing wrong, rises
usual takes his breakfast and finding his pocket book
still in his pocket suspicion is created until in the
of the day he wishes pay for purchases
money Thus the rascas called snoozersr arr carry.
ing on q very profitable game, by which system they
will effect many extensive robberies We were led TO
these arks from the fact Of robbery having been
committed at one Of our hotels within short time which
was evidently effected by the seals in this way.
.AJucenis Lifter"-A boy of about ten years of age
by the name of James Smith, was caught Yesterday on
the Jump" having In his possession box containing
ten gross OF pearl buttors belonging to A. Woodward
No. SO Liberty street Officer Melvin of the 4th ward
took the accused into custody, and Justice Drnker
locked him up for trial.
Brooklyn occupied by Mr. Michael Casey, was burgla-
rousy entered last night and about 5000 worth Of boots
and shoes stolen therefrom. The thieves traced
over TO this city, and will in all probability, be arrested
soon by some Of our vigilant policemen.
Orercharging-Is Honor the Mayor, yesterday
charging of the citizens, which he paid, and
was discharged from custody.
Officer Bowyer-ln Sundays paper, in our account OF
the release Of the slave Kirk. this officer mentioned
bringing up the with the negro shoes The TACT
was that as officer McGrath had hold Of the negro arm
Bower merely took hold OF the shoes to prevent their
falling to the ground There was no intention OF throw
ing any ridcule upon the actions Of vary worthy ana
efficient member Of the police, such Mr. Bower has
always proved himself 70 be.