The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-21
Police Intel iaeoncs,


First wsrd applied 10 the chief Of police, early yea
stated their suspcions Of young man whom the cab
man had just placed on board ship that was about
chief directed the oo.r 70 go forthwith and srrss
the young man on suspicion. which was done, and the
severe examination became alarmed and ackno wisdgsd
his guilt stating that his name was VIM Robinson and
inS merchant No 100 Broad street It further Sppoars
from his statements that he having check in his pos
session belonging to his Gf s drew hs
fer douboons at the Office Of Mr. Bsebee, broker No As
Wall street, then rugged himself out with . handsome
ter dog and various other articles These articles, to.
gehsr with large trunk were found on board the bark
Msn sRS 1n pis al Of Which were Conveyed
up to the Office Of the Chief Of Police, where,
was recovered dsductng the amount paid for the va
articles purchssed-amounng to near $500 all OF
which are at the chiefs office MIR. Vandewster, we
understand 10 absent from the city and sezing this oP
portuny this foolish young man allowed dishonesty to
overcome his better judgment blightng his reputation
for ever. He don't appear to be that Is years OF
age. The Chief committed the accused for further
examination.
and officer Ogden, arrested last night, man calling
himself Bernard McGinnis on charge Of knocking
down man by the name of James Little, with intent to
rob him. Locked up for examination.
On the Sneak .HgenSoms sneaking thief enter.d the
dwelling house occupied by James Bates situated In the
I'd avenue s7th street. and broke open trunk in
one Of the upper rooms stealing thsrerom $40 in money
and various articles of ewslry making good his escape
Caught at Last -Oficers Cummings and Rue arrested
yesterday by the name of Richard Sherwood,
jeweler by trade warrant issued by Justice Drin
kerr wherein stands charged with buying various ar.
eles Of ewery such Watches gold chains, diamond
pins &c. valued in all $780, the property OF Alfred
brown, residing Ut No 80 Courtland street II appears
that Mr. Brown robbed the 18th Of july le4b two
years ago of small box containing the above jewery
IRON No IS Courtlsnd street, by two young by the
names of Joshua B. Vincent and James Hoyt, who sold
the to the accused for $2e who 1t alleged knew
full we'll that the property stolen. warrant was
issued for him at the time, but having abssnted himself
from the city to avoid tho eye of the police until within
the days. when he again made his appearance in
the city, he arrested the charge Justice
Drnksr held him to bail in the Of $500 for his appear
ance at court for trial.
Charge Of Robbing Room Mats-Constabls Buckley,
Of the 9th Ward arrested Friday night young man
by the Of William H. Clark, charge OF break
Ing open the trunk Of Robert G. Brown, residing at No
Green street, on the corner of Canal street. and steal
ing therefrom $250 principally In half dollars ap
pears that the accused b0arder at the above
misses and roomed with the complainant, and known
to be short money and his arrest the officer
found upon his person $50 in bank bills which is
supposed to be portion Of the stolen money exchanged
The Chief of Police committed him for examination
IN Afeconate Son-One of the policemen of the 9th
ward arrested Friday night Of rather genteel
appearance by the name Of H. H. Noeyes, who resides
with his mother, at No. 324 Broadway on charge of
sezing his mother by the throat at the time draw
Ing knife, threatening to take her life. He taken
to the station house and locked up for the night.