The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-02

SEPT. T. Cxught on the Snoozen-Oficer Nven, OF
tbs I'd Ward arrested about o'clock yesterday morn.
ing. quite genteel, well dressed man. by the name OF
John Moore, on charge Of attempting 10 rob Mr. Joseph
Upham, Of gold watch, valued at $685. under the fol
lowing very singular circumstances II appears that
Mr. UPhsm boarded at Clark & Browns. No So Maiden
lane and the accused applied 9Ea lodging on Monday
in Brooklyn. and was compelled to stop in New York
that night account of the boat not running The bar
levng his story, took the SO for his lodging and
showed him to room No, 6. Mr.. upham occupied
hams occupied No. s. all three floor A little
before o'clock the next morning. as Mr. Upham lay be-
slight noise the hoor and casting his eye the
of his bed he observed man undressed on his hands
and knees. very busy at his panaloons pocket Mr. Up
ham immediately sprang out OF bed, when at that in
slant the accused jumped upon his feet and his retreat
beng off by Mr. Upham he consequently to make his
way out up fist and struck Mr.. Upham violent blow
on the nose making the caret fly in all directions
struggle then ensued between the parties, MIR Upham
FOLLOWING out thieves robbers &c to alarm the inmates
OF the house The rascal however. managed to get out
of tn. ROOM and run back TO his own: Not Mr. Green
hearing the alarm distinctly heard the accused pass his
cunning dog laid himself in bed and pretended TO be
asleep The above officer being 10 the neighborhood.
still living in bed when the officer went to his and
on his shirt quite number OF spots Of fresh blood were
discovered conclusively showing that he was the man
whom Mr.. Upham discovered in his room. The gold
watch was found the floor by the pantloons il ha
wing been removed from the nail where !. hung b, the
accused with intent to steal the same. Mr. Upham is I'm
able to Identity the prisoner, as the gentleman who
tapped his claret but the evidence strong against
the accused although only circumtantial from the fact
OF the accused being the only stranger in the house and
person having left the premises that morning also Mr.
Green hearing the accused pass his (r Greens) door
to his own and the LOST although least the
bloody shirt the spots OF which still wet an several
spotswere the back 1.-THE acSuseds shirt the shout
der bone, evidently done by Nr Upham in the contest
while endeavoring the rascal There like.
wise considerable blood Mr. Upham's shirt, which
responds with that the shirt of the The mags
trae Justice Osborne directed the shirt TO be taken off
from DriAO w wa md ham IN
clerk to oe used as an evidence on the trial On the
prisoner being examined he said he was tailor by trade
and resided in Brooklyn but refused to say what part
and matter Of course denies the charge The JUS
tce held him to bail in $1,000 for trial. in default of
which, he committed to the tombs.
Burglary.--The store of Mr.. John w underwater,
situated at Hampstead Long Island was burglarously
On Monday sgn a, ana between ZEN ssoU ana uo
traced towards New York with their plumber. So, po
cemen be on the lookout and see who is the smartest
man
Charge Of Passing Bad Money.--A man, by the name
Of s. Conklin was arrested yesterday on charge Of
passing counterfeit money Mr. James Burnett corner
OF Courtandt street and Broadway. Locked up for
arrest of Piekpocket Patrick Dermot was caught
in the act OF picking the pocket Of Mr. James Glass
siding at No. 70 Cannon street Locked up. ~,
.4ssauifing Cspain.-A man called Peter Paret who
formerly policeman of the 10th ward but dis
missed for bad conduct entered the police station house
Of the 10th ward, and commenced using very abusive
leave the premises he up with ink bottle and gave
Mr. Stone violent blow on the head The Captain then
oruereu tnls Iaret u pe caBeu ana III tue
morning Justice Roome held him to bail to answer the
charge ut court.
Stealing hand cart.-A boy BIZ the name Of Charles
Lewis arrested yesterday for stealing hand cart
valued at $50, belonging to Messrs Hammer Horton
Of Chry site ana Division SITS Locked up for trial.
arrest Of a Conrict-One of the 9th ward policemen
arrested yesterday man called Phillip Anthony Lven
escaped convict from the State Prison at Trenton, N
Jersey. He will be sent back to-day to finish his term
Stealing Wa,ch--A fellow called Joseph spicker-
man was arrested yesterday charge OF stealing
silver lever watch worth $40 belonging to Abraham W.
steamboat Fairfield
the foot of Liberty street On earcbng the accused the
watch was found on his person Locked up for trial
Grand Larceny-Oficer Berhle OF the I'd ward. ar
rested yesterday Dutchman, by the of Augustus
Okenduet, charge of stealing 5000 in gold and sill
yer, belonging to Richard Forchle residing No. lOl
Warrington street. Committed for examination
False Prstences Officer Lalor, of the independent
Police No. 46 Centre street arrested young yes
terJa,, by the name of Thomas H. a charge Of
obtaining goods under false petences from Joseph f.
Brewer, clerk to Mr. E. Clark merchant tailor No. 234
Blocker street. Locked up for examination.