The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-15
RTiss two Gents.
Police Intelligence.

Police Intelligence.
Hshpav Rob5ery-The vigilance Of some Of our DO.
lremen clearly shown last night, in the arrest Of
three desperate villains. called Bill silvey, Bill Davis
appears that these three thieves dscoysd Dutch sailor
by the name OF Lucas Barnett from out Dutch dance
tween 10 and O'clock and induced him to drink with
them in cellar in Reede street, wherein he took two
drinks Of some horrible "Ooughsh" mixture, prepared
by these chaps which almost deprived him OF his reason
and returning again into the street together they
were spotted" old offenders. and their movements
scarcely had they procee ded half block thsy being
then between West Broadway and Church street In
gave him violent blow, knocking him down into the
gutter, then with knife which he hsd in his hald cut
the guard Of his watch grabbed" the watch, worth
containing some loose change and the breastpn from
the front of his shirt. Officer Rohs Immediately
the street from his hiding place. seized Davis
and Paterson, but silvey ran Off However the alarm
rap given by Rofe. and the escaping rObbsr
stopped in his flight by officer Huse Of the vig
liant officers of the Onward by whom he met he
running down Chambers street, near Greenwich
street He was noticed by the latter officer to stop en- in
ter his arrest the officer discovered the watch purse and
money in the where it had evidently been thrown
by the accused. which Identified by Barnett to be
his property The prisoners likewise identified
the same rascals who committed the outrage The pun
ishment for this offence not less than years in the
State prison. and in all prob bty for life Much credit
is due these officers for their activity In capturing three
such daring midnight robbers. Justice Osborne commit
BTgiayr.-Four burglars "knckedn the tailoring store
the Of Broadway and Broome street, occupied
by Mr. John Gsrvey, last night between the hours Of
half past and 10 o'clock, by prying of the monkey"
and forcing back the bolt the lock- by which process
the of the goods such black and brown pieces Of
cloth. silks and silk handkerchief &C.. amounting TO
about $780, escaped with their booty lesving behind
them, on the counter, piece Of sperm candle and
small Jimmy" No arrest.
Pas..ng False Token,-oacer King. andBoyls. one
Of the Chiefs aids arrested yesterday afternoon ut ths
Fair, Castle Garden, a slippery looking chap called
Thomas Bramhall, charge Of passing fraudulent
brewery State Of Maine on Mr. Phillip French, propre
tor of Castle Garden On being fisked" at the chiefs
broken bank bills such So bills the bank Of Mon.
Michigan Committed to prison by Justice Osborne
BursIary-The store occupied by shotwell and Doc.
cher, corner of Barclay and Washington streets,
burglariously entered last night by kr.okmsn."
NEARLY a new and large bras. Key No arrest. Vs.
StolenStolen from the ship Diana, lying at the foot
containing $50 Of wearing apparel belonging to Henry
North, No. aos William street. No arrest:
rest on CHARGE Ss q
Competing from of the barge Duche. County. said to be-
long TO BY the name Of Mel Upon the case being
the aid Of his counsel Mr. Wordsworth the complaint
dismissed, and the carpet restored to Mr.. DscrO
Yioiemt assauK-One Of our active officers, John Raj
ferty, of the 9th ward arrested Yesterday desperate
ssa
we're fight. he was conveyed to the Police Once, and
locked up
Caught on the Drop OHRcer Bloom, one Of the
chiefs active aids passing along the Park last
ing when he observed some Of the knowing having
in tow green countryman, whom he supposed they
intended to do;" consequently he very prudeny lsd
off to watch their motions. when very shortly he OBJ
served them the drop" game, and thinking they
had gone far enough he came the drop" them and
sezing one, notorious pocket book droppsr," called
Bob Neal, conveyed him before the Chief Of Po-
lice, together with the countryman, who gave
his name Warren II. Lawrence, of Acron, Ohio,
staying at present at the Merchants Hotel, who
stated that he had been robbed Of his pocket book
containing $780, and accused the prisoner Of stealing the
On the officer returning back to the place Of the
drop" he discovered by the aid Of snhorn the idsnt
cal pocket book filed with papers and Globe Bank bills
The "dropper" was locked up by the chief for sxanna
ton.
Petit Larceny lube, Of the eth ward. arrested
yesterday black woman named Harriet Holmes, 4
charge Of stealing looking glass worth &c. belonging
10 Sarah Tyson. II was recovered at simpsons pawn
shop, where it was "spouted" for 81. Locked up for
trial by Justice Ketchum
Two black fellows called Abrahsm Ellis and John
Smith, alias Cesar, arrested yesterday for stealing
three dresses worth $l5 belonging Sarah Tresdwel
and So in cash Two of the dresses recovered
crib in Little Water st. Locked up for trial by Jus
tce Ketchum.
Robbing Captain-E. Forbes, captain ofthe schooner
Charlotte lying Pike street slip robbed yesterday
Of $50 in bank bills supposed to be taken by the black
cook Charles Conner, who was employed on board the
vessel. No arrest.