The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-30

burglary The clothing store 206 Chatham Square,
b. rsian wednesday night, the store shutters having
bet oIceu op,. ...i pane of glass smashed, stealing
from the inside three vests with which they made their
escape.
IN old Pickpockst " Nobbed.r-An old and well
known pickpocket, called Bill Evans was ncked yes
ing the pocket Of Mrs Rosy Colt, residing in Essex
street, of purse containing si3 in bank bills 1t ap
pears this light fingered rascal together with his pal
Square, created by sale of furniture at auction,
but were fortunately spotted" by Mr.. Gray
and Braddick who observed them F" sounding, the
coat pockets Of many of the bye ISLANDERS until at
last Bill made dash and touched purse contain
ing the above sum of money from the pocket of Mrs
and Immediately gave the alarm, and Bill grabbed"
before he could escape but not before he had time to
pass the "swsgn into the hands Of his pal who stall
ed" of and cleared Upon "frisking" the accused
as q matter OF course, money found belong
ing to Mrs. Colt. However, the being clear
against him. having been caught In the act Justice
Dripker locked him up for trial This same fellow has
been the omnibus layn for months past, with his
pal !" Jim Campbell, and not day has passed but
what some passengers, particularly the ladies'
robbed 1t is high time that stop should be put to
these and in order to effect some TEN por
relief understand that the court intend to try
Bill Evans a second offence by which conviction the
community will be relieved Of his professional services
and the State receive his labor for ~ years at the Sing
Sing State prison.
L'uitins a Femaie-one of the policemen of the
18th ward arrested yesterday fellow called Phneas H.
Buckley, a charge OF insulting female on the
Of 4th and Wooster streets Justice Roome locked him
up in default Of bail
Arrest Of an Escaped Conpet.-Oficer Mansfield. Of
the 18th ward, arrested yesterday black boy, called
John Thompson alias Jackson, escaped convict from
the House OF Refuge Justice Timpson sent him back
again.
II Charge of Larceny.-oficer Prince John Davis Of
the lower police arrested yesterday man by the
OF Iohn McDermott charge OF feloniousy taking
500 90 from the custody OF Mr. Dean under the follow
ing circumstances appears that upon the death Of
Joseph McDermott, the brother Of the accused, who
died the 10Th of July instant the accused took pon
session OF the above of money which he appropra
ted his The creditors of the deceased ap-
pointed Mr. Oliver Charck administrator and receiver
but still the accused when demand made for the
money refused to hand 1t over. 1t this charge
that Justice Drinker issued a warrant. The
heard yesterday afternoon before the above magistrate
and the result the holding Of McDermott to bail In
$500, TO the charge
Sieoling Watch Officer Rod, of the 5th ward.
arrested yesterday two fellows, called John Thompson
and Henry Peterson, a charge Of stealing u silver
watch valued at $40 tho property Of James Prentice
No. 1873 Broadway. The watch recovered at Davss
pawn shop In William street where u had been pledged
by the accused parties Justice Drnker locked them up
for trial.
Undutiful Sons.Two boys, one fifteen and the other
twelve years Of age by the names Of Augustus Meyer
Patrick Meyer robbed their father. John Meyer
siding No s62 Broome street yesterday afternoon OF
between $50 and $50, in gold which tbs young rsscss
took from a bureau drawer, and cleared out.