The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-08

Police Intelligence.


May 7-Highway Robbery.-A Mr. Edward Fox
stopped on Wednesday night about II o'clock in Orange
street scar Leonard by that notorious scoundre John
Of pocket book containing $aa in bank bills and made
OF. Dirck was finally arrested in the course Of the
night and brought to the police Office and committed for
Petx Laveeny-John Thompson and Bill Jones were
Lead worth 81 belonging to Henry smith corner Of I'd
avenue and a5th street Locked up for trial
the Fifth ward arrested Last night black fellow called
Bill Wilson charged with robbing Mr. Richard w SEA
m bso SS s
Of promissory notes II appears Mr. Seaman took on his
coat to do work in the loft of his store the pocket
book being in Of the pockets and while he was en-
gagged in another part Of the building this niger alb.
stracted the book and money and made OH The
very fortunately recovered the money also the book
with all the valuable papers, On frskng" Wilson, the
we're found conccsled at his house. This job
alny done up we'll and reflects much credit on the off,
Bigamy--A man, called William Proctor, alias Theo-
dore Wyant who has already served term OF years in
arrested by officer stewart, charge Of bigamy
appears from the adavs THAT this man was married to
his first wife Mary Ann ey the hsy 1aG1o s sNS or
the 9th day Of September s4a, he was married to his
SECOND wife he first wife still living BIZ the Rev VIM
young woman resides at No. 1851 Bowery. Many men
have more than they manage with wife, bat this
last winter this rascal courted young woman sim
gle man. while he living with his last wife, and
gagged himself to be marricdconscquently the day was
fixed upon, the wedding dress made and the brides
maid and groomsman appointed when only the day be-
girl discovered accidentally he rascal was married
which blew the whole affair just in time to pre-
vent the young, womans ruin. Committed by Justice
Grand Larceny Officers Conklin and Rue arrested q
black fellow called Edward Johnson, charged with rob-
bling Mr. Horace Bowen four weeks since, oil SooV
This chap is accompce of another black fellow call
ed Day. seems that colorcd woman, called Diana
llsovpu Exoc No utrn ThA Tnl n
money stolen from Mr. Bowen placed in the charge
and custody Of this for safe keeping both by
SON came to her and took the money away Committed
for examination.
nesday afternoon, while passing up Warren street lit
bou, as she thought laying the sidewalk in the
observed small chain attached to L. and on examining
further she found 1t to bear tho device Of the city arms
with the words written thereon Police Upon nai =;
rather happy state engrossng the whole OF the side-
walk but was brought up very suddenly BY the lamp
ken home in hand-cart, "sickn This planet" we
must state was found near this lamppost ltwould be
well for this sick" individual to remain so till the new
mayor is sworn into office However, star" Is at his
service whenever he peases to call for it. but in doing
An Outrageous .assauit-oficcr Stewart conducted TO
the Tombs yesterday from den Of nfamy No 80 Church
street Mel! Johnson big Nell Thompson and Maria vii.
oughby charged with violent assault and battery on
Emma Howard appears they knocked her down, and
out any justification whatever They werc a held to
bail to answer. Why don't the Alderman of the ward
break up few Of these houses by way of an example
Petit Lorceny.-Michael Kennedy was caught BY on
Glossy OF the LIST ward stealing iron from Henry
Law, No. 81 West street. Locked up.
Attempt to Sfdb.-Hcnry Fletcher arrested yester
day by policeman Of the 18th ward charged with at
tempting to stab Edward Coffin residing in 6eth street.
Bioomingdale. Committed BY Justice koome
Passing Counterfeit Money.-Henry Stock was arrest
ed last night for passing counterfeit money George
Eristen in 7th avenue between 18th and 18th Streets
Locked up by Justice Roome.
.4rrest Of Conpef-A black fellow, called Charley
Ayres, escaped convict from Blackwelps Island,
nabbed last night by officer Trenchard Of the nth ward
lie sent back 10 his old quartcrn
Stealing a Pair Of Shess-William Burton caught
in the act Of stealing pair Of shoes from the store Of
Jssss Nsw1en, Nsssse bswcsy locked up.
Supreme Court.