The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-22
Police Intelligence.

JAN. 2l.-BurgIary-The residence OF ME- george
Fox Esd street the 9th avenue, was
ly entered last night by forcing an entrance through
the basement window stealing Msreirom black cloth
suit Of cl,thing silver tea spoons, marked s A.
F.; also beautiful Canary bird. cage and ALL and va
rious other articles valued in all at upwards Of $50
They escaped without detection,
Loss Of velvets-Soms expert thief managed yester'
corner of Liberty and Nassau Streets twelve pieces Of
striped velvet about rs yards in each piece three pairs
of saS q black
Pickpocket Pardoned-A pardon was received yeser.
day directed TO Mr. Fallon, keeper Of the city prison.
Thomas Henry, notorious pickpocket, who was, few
weeks ago. sentenced to several years. confinement in
at the Bowery Theatre and ever since his conviction be
has been attacked with severe bleeding at the lungs
and being almost in the last stage Of consImp9n which
sentaon Of Dr. Tompkins of the city prison. and several
other medical gentlsmsn testify to the sever: illness
until spring. He will be conveyed from the prison to-
day by his friends.
Burslary-soms burglar last night broke open the
sire e between the I'd and Sd Avenues stealing there
two horse blank two sets OF cart harness. and
Entry Thief-some snesking thief, last evening,
opened street door Of the dwelling house, No 100
18th street. by of false night key and carried of
from the hall handsome overcoat, valued at $40. No
arrest.
Petit Larceny--A Dutchman, called Casper Gerhard
of pantaoona worth 81, belonging to James Jackson,
residing at No as PECK slip Committed for trial.
% ons Of HI:
rested Monday last suspicion Of stealing 30 from
stranger the Five Points They were both locked up
been hour than the services Of one OF the Legal
gentlemen of the Tombs, known BY the appsatiOn Of
cSrss for ss S. amount the thief
unable to raise while in prison, but promised upon
the faith and honor Of SarssS to f%h1 as
The counsellor upon this promise applied to the mags
trate who finding evidence sufficiently strong to
Doa a Of the The left
and the counsellor close at his heels for his Fee The
ms both
where, after taking drink. together ssubscrption was
instituted amongst the thieves present. to endeavor to
raise ths requisite for the but unfor
tunately the whole party being remarkably short bust
could be gathered together was ST. This was
by the counsellor, with an admonton towards Went
il you insist upon having the other two dsllaIs,
:" ri get them for yeu. but l must 60 up to the
Hook to .ot raise It, and S Ss t hGw
But, counsellor if you'll lend me your overcoat, by
l have the change for you in less than an hour This
was agreed to by the counsellor, who peeled" on his
Benjsmin,n placed it on the back Of the thief who
started of to fulfil his promise The counsellor placing al
the reliance imaginable in the word Of his clen took
segar and set himself down in the store TO await his
turn After waiting several hourp, ana his patience be
coming exhausted he left the store under feelings of grs
fear for the safety Of his coat But, 10 the mystery
solved upon viewing the watch returns the nex
| morning. where he his client Charley safely
lodged again, he having been pulled" during the night
for grand larceny by Captain Gardiner OF the 9th ware
police for sealing suit OF new clothing belonging 10
young man in Houston street Luckily however, thu
| councillors own coat found his back which h
felt somewhat gratfed in recovering. although minus
the balance of his fee 81 The counsellor declares tina
the next time he accommodates thief he hopes they
| do the thing that's right.
| PETIT Lsrceny.-Under this head, noticed in las
Mondays paper the arrest of uattot Bollet charge
of stealing 50 bill from Harlow +. Sill Upon the case
being investigated understand that no larceny hat
been committed, it being merely dispute between thu
parties respecting 50 due Bolet by Sill for shaving sc
Bole being respectable barber and above suspicion
any such small business.
Trsubis among the Pipe Makers-.dlmosf Cotchiding
Quite sensation created in Water street, nss
Peck slip, few days since from report getting abrea
that the head of certain house near that point wal
about apply the stringng process to connected
with q rival, near by From what we learned, 1t up
pears that sundry unknd remarks had been made touch
ing the honor and responsibility of the upper house
which report said made by the party below; whore
upon the upper house politely invited the gentleman
the lower to visit him at his counting room; whore be
understood the skin duly prepared for service
Having been advised Of these preparations and not dis
posed to have castgation done away from home an an
sent back declining the invitation bat nvitin
| the other party down, where and whom every facility
would be given to enable him to psrform'hs laudabl
| task. The weapon was SEIZED and the gentleman an
his colleague deyarc the mission-the cool air Is
wonderful soother and although the distance was short
time for reflection was had, and the public were disar
pointed The cause 10 wrapped in mystery; but 1t ru
mored in most Of this nature, that lady Is tn
| cause Of the difficulty.