The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-20

Police xntell1genoe.
ss.ssss: K Sss.1 Lsrs:.s -os:n MsMsnu us,, Ind
himself VIM. viadsman, and woman BY the name o.
Catherine Lee suspicion OF having been concerned
with r. sS Gsr0 Linsy snd - IN
Committed for examination by Justice Drinker.
Charge Of Threats TO EFFORT Money.-An individual
BY the name of George w. Kelsey, residing at No 4s
Avenue d, appeared yesterday before one Of our
magistrates Justice Drlnker, and complained OF
having received a letter from female by the name Of
Eliza Van Houten wherein she charges him with being
the father Of iegtimate child aud that without he
visits her as usual and expresses his accustomed fond
ness for herself and babe she threatened TO teep her
hands in his blood aud that too in the Of his
family" This awful threat, coming from one whom he
alarmed Mr.. Kelsey that he immediately applied for
redress before the above magistrate who, upon the a
davit made by Mr. Kelsey, issued warrant for
the arrest of Mrs Van Houten the purpose of
fully investigating the CASE and doubt, upon the
facts coming out both sides, very curious de-
velopments will turn up which we shall notice in due
Furious Dyiuing.-A policeman Of the 4th ward ar
rested yesterday by the name Of Thomas Martin
driver of hack No. -, whom the officer detected In dri
wing at furious rate, contrary to law down Chatham
street. ut the imminent danger of life and limb He was
default of which he was locked up in the Tombs The
carriage and horses placed in charge OF Mr. Snow
the property clerk to await the requsition Of Mr. Ceve-
Vfoient .assauL-Oficer Norris, one of the Chiefs
Aids, arrested yesterday morning. man by the name
Of Richard Curley, on y charge of violently assautng
an elderly man (whose name we were unable learn)
the Of Liberty street and Broadway, nictng
severe blow under the with his fist, knocking him
down senseess the sidewalk rendering his recovery
very doubtful Justice Drnker locked him up to await
the result.
arrested yesterday woman by the Of Catharine
Dasey having in her possession bundle of clothing
supposed to have been stolen, for which an owner is
wanted Apply ut the Jefferson Market police Justice
Roome locked her up for examination.
Stealing Esgs-A man called George Behran was ar
rested yesterday charge of stealing 81 worth of
belonging to James Madden, residing at No Univer-
Drnker.
Ro56ins an Emigrant--Ofacers Gregory and Dodge,
of the 7th Ward arrested yesterday calling himse.
John Friend charge ofstealing three wear
that the emigrant had just arrived in this country and
met the dock by Frond who enqured II he want
ed work to which the emgrant answered IN the M
they started to the Germans boarding house, when
the emigrant packed bis clothing and ACCOMPANIED
Friend to grocery in the neghborhood where the
clothing was deposited Friend next took him down to
Catherine and told him to stand by wagon which
he owned, while he went to get something to eat This
order the poor Dutchman obeyed supposing he was al
ready engaged But after waiting two hours and a
half he became impatient returned back to the grocery
store and was informed that the bundles of cloth
ing had been removed by the accused The officers re-
covered portion Of the property the Of the
accused. Justice Timpson committed the rascal for
trial.
Charge of Grand Larcsny.-Oficors McNlanus and
name of James Lahay charge Of having robbed
John Fitzpatrick in connection with Francis Carroll
and Others of $3.50 in bank bills. Justice Drinker
locked him up for further hearing.
Breaking up Disorderiy House-Offcers Sheridan
Mcdonald Stra and others of the 4th ward arrested
on Thursday night by the name Of Josh Pearsal
on a warrant issued by Justice Drinker wherein he
stood charged with keeping dsorderly house at No
273 Water street, common resort for women OF the
lowest grade of prostitution The officers made de-
upon the premises and brought in eight females
inmates Of this den of misery The complaint was made
by Dr. Traphagen residing at No IL Dover street JUS
toe Drnker committed all the girls for months to the
Penitentiary
Stealing Butter-A man by the name Of Alexander
White, was arrested Friday, charge of stealing
pail Of butter belonging to Henry Harms, residing at
No Stanton street Committed by Justice Timpson
Cheating the Corsner.-Ofacer Torbush, of the 9th
Ward arrested Friday afternoon, a young Irish wo-
by the of Ann Layden in the act OF jumping
of the dock into the North foot of Harrison street
for the express purpose of drowning herself 1t appears
that she had pawned all her clothing and was unable to
procure situation which she said induced her to at
tempt the rash Justice Drinker committed her te
the kind of Mrs Foster matron of the City Prison
On the House LJt.-Some sneaking thief Friday
afternoon entered the premises No. 90 Elm street. and
forced open Of the upper doors breaking
several trunks and carrying of from small money box
between 81 and also bank book Of the Seamens Say
ings Bank; likewise large accordion ebony wood with
| "a pearl keys, valued at $l2 No arrest