The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-13

Arrest Of the Brooklyn Mrdsrers-It will DO rscol-
lected that last Monday night week ago. outrage
perperated in brooklyn upon the person Of an old
gentleman by the Of Alva Hotchkiss, by some
ruhlans who knocked Mr.. H. down with slung shot,
and robbed him Of his watch and money. man was
arrested the next day suspicion but subseq uent
ly discharged for want of evidence This threw the
authorities OF Brooklyn into quandary, not knowing
what course next to pursue until his honor Mayor sry
kerpotey sent for Justice Osborne active and
efficient magistrates Of this city and on consultation
the following officers selected to ferret the de-
predators: VIM. H. Stephens of the New York police;
and officers Folk and Stilwe of Brookyn-a very ju.
dcious selection alike credtable these mags rates
and complimentary to the officers. The first arrest
made By the officers two sailors, apparently sal
Tors, on Sunday night last by the names of Edmond
Baiy and lie Forest Logan the Five Points corner
of Cross and Mulberry streets in this city Upon this
arrest and tho suspicious circumstances Of Baiy's
not wishing to be in the street but secreng him.
sof in the house led the officers to follow up every
ticle of suspc which resulted in the arrest of
third man. sailor, called Joseph Buchanan alias John
Island where the rascal visiting his mother Mt the
same time thinking to evade the watchfu eye Of the
lice On his arrest silver watch found his person
which has since been identified by Mr. Elijah Margot
matchmaker, residing in Hammersly street, Hud
slon as the identical watch belonging to Mr. Hochkiss
$50 by Mrs. Hotchkiss and boy by the Of John
IL Snyder, who is in the employ of Mr. Hotchkiss
Another man likewise arrested yesterday by the
OF John Martel In Pearl street. making four In al
concerned in this horrible and bloody affair julia
Stevens and Nancy Pool residing at the Of Cross
and Mulberry streets, in the house where Bailey
secreted suspected something wrong from the fac
Of seeing him with roll Of bank bills and gold
and at the same time secreting himself in the house
Since these men have been in prison at Brooklyn
Mr. Bennett. the pilot Of the Williamson rgl
ferry boat has visited them In jail and clearly identifies
Bnily as the man who in company with Others last
Thursday night when leaving the boat to home struck
him several blows with elung shot but
natey with not sufficient force to take away his
and by giving alarm the rascals compelled to
abandon their murderous object. On the night Mr..
Hotchkss assaed the rascals afterwards
at The Bowery Theatre, and there met some Of their
the Ned (meaning Baily) had made very
goo ling that night, having made than they had
they whole cruise This Bailey is n desperate villain,
having just served out term in the State prison and
liberated only the 18th Of last March. This Is
the who snatched bag of money from boy the
Of Liberty and Nassau streets for which crime he
was sentenced. Baly has likewise been identified as
having been engaged in painting house the resi-
cannot be awarded tho magistrates officers for tho
energy and perseverance, displayed by them in ferreng
outand bringing to puhshmenhe acts such desperate
villains and We sincerely hope that the officers will meet
with the substantial reward that their merits deserve
Stealing Wateh.-Oficcr Shadbolt the 10th ward
arrested, yesterday. boy by the name of james Me
Glen, on charge OF stealing silver watch worth So
belonging to German Buxton residing at Williamsburg
where he taken, and committed by Justice Iecraf
Stealing Clock.-A man called Richard Matthew
was arrested yesterday by officer Reed of the 10th ward
on charge Of stealing German alarm clock wortt
81 Locked up for further hearing.
pied by Preston Hickock, entered yesterday morn
ing about o'clock by some sneakng thief who carries
off silver watch, valued ut $25. The theft sup
posed to have been done by woman.