The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-30
Police Intelllsence.

-ChdTge LGrceny-lk00C j. WOOD
arrested yesterday by officer welsh, on warrant
issued by Justice Drinker. affidavit made the
10th Of last December, BY Ezra Sweet who charges
Wood with taking feloniousy from his hand while
standing in front Of the Franklin House. of Si60
in bank bills and then walking OF quickly, saying that
into the House. and that the last Sweet saw Of
Wood, or hi. money Sweet, however, went up to the
Wis who stated i Mr. Wood was expected in shortly
Sweet left for short time and returning again to the
house. found TO his surprise that Mrs Wood had vanish
ed likewise. Mr. Wood 1t appears, has been out West
ever snce and upon his return arrested by officer
Welsh Justice Drinker committed Wood for examina
ton.
a" Litter" Causht.-Chsrles C Hurst was pulled"
yesterday morning by ON er Whkehart suspicion Of
thief who has been robbing the different tailor stores
around town early in the morning This Hurst has been
Identified Sy Bspjamn HsScock boy in the employ Of
Of the in the store early the morning piece
Of cloth was stolen. Committed by Justice Merritt.
was arrested last night, charged with having rib
n than the law allows. Il appears Mr.. Smith was
ancs BY the name q Ellen on II. In az
last December BY the Rev James c. Gobls and resided
at No. - Courlandtstree however all their little Hx
ings" knocked IN the head by the appearance Of
the legitimate Mrs Smith, who presented her tale Of
wo TOT Justice Osborne which resulted in the unortu.
nate Mr. Smith being locked up in the Tombs for his gal
Grand Lare.ny.-Adam Hobkirk. young thick headed
looking wa. arrested last night ~ 0S Ger
man. members Of the Independent Police, charged with
stealing, in May last several handsome German flutes,
valued at $780, the property Of Mr. William H. Gieb,
dealer No % Maiden Lane The thief finally acknow
lodged stealing the property, and informed the officers
that they would recover the flutes at Mr. Kings pawn
shop in Canal street Locked by Justice Osborne for
examination.
"Gra6bins"s Wateh-A countrymap, by the name.of
william Carney, crossing the Park yesterday morn
ing, and was met BY two pocket book troopers, who
asked him if his watch corresponded with the City Hall
time He at drew out his ascertain the
fact when he bounetted" by droppsr, and the
watch grabbed BY the other, and Of they put at the
speed Of locomotive The watch and chain 10 valued
at s25 In the of the day Of the rascals was
pulled" by Lemue Fuche and idsntihed By the coun
tryman Of the party connected with the robbery
Committed by Justice Osborne for examination.
Petit Larcenies-Bill Hicks alias Williams, Il black
boy) caught last night stealing two hats from the
entry Of VIM Dusen No IS Orange street valued at
dollar. Locked up by Justice Merritt
a DisoBedisnt Daughter.-sophroni Robbins very
pretty young girl Of fifteen years Of age was brought
before Justice Merritt the complaint Of her mother
charged with deserving her homo, and resortipg to a
house of prostitution in Water street. where she
found by a policeman. The Justice very prudently
committed her to the House of Refuge.
Stealing Ton-Antnony Carrier was caught in the act
of stealing iron chain cable from the
Hamilton lying at the foot Of Charlton street Looked
uEby Justice Roome.
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