The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28


Bank Defaication Cornelius Brnkcrhof, the porter
Of the Leather Manufacturers Bank who taken
that institution Sl2e0O in gold and silver coin has been
detained since in close custody until last Saturday
afternoon when ne was taken before justice Drnker
charge ut court
"A Charge Of Grand Lorceny.-A man by the name of
VIM. Sheppard, arrested yesterday by policeman,
charge Of stealing $259 belonging to John Welsh,
residing at No 395 Water street Itsppears that the ae-
cused Sheppard, and complainant Welsh have been
employed, within the last year two the Spanish
Main, diving for dollars sunk some thirty three years
ago. in the ship st Pedro from which operation Welsh
accumulated the above sum- and their return to this
country in the schooner Cecil, six moaths ago
touching at the Island of st. Thomas and there Shep-
hard in the absence Of Welsh, stole the above sum
Of money took another vessel and arrived at this port
few days ago. Welsh Immediately followed after, and
yesterday succeeded in srrestng the on the
charge On the officer searching the chest OF the ac-
cused he found box containing S702 In old
ing pieces considerably damaged by being so long in
mersed in salt water Justice Drinker locked him Up
for trial.
"A Pickpocket Caught "A fellow calling himself Thos.
Wilson alias James Campbell was caught in the act of
picking the pocket of Mrs, King residing at No los
Edridge street 1t appears that Mrs King was riding
up the Bowery in a stage on Monday afternoon, when
this man got into the stage and seated himself alongside
Mrs King, and shortly afterwards she felt his hand in
her pocket and placing her hand Immediately to her
distracted Mrs K at once stopped the stage and &C.
cused Campbell of picking her pocket Officers Croger
and Warning of the 18th ward took him into custody
and searching the stage the money found in the
bottom Of the stage where had evidently been thrown
by the accused Justice Timpson locked him up, in de-
fault Of 500 bail, for trial
Stealing Hog-James Smith and Phillip McC ready
were both arrested yesterday on charge OF stealing
live hog worth S.. belonging to George Brown, No %
Clinton Locked up by Justice Timpson for trial
Stealing a Wdtch.-Oficer Gillespie, OF the 4th ward,
arrested yesterday man by the name OF David karney
charge Of stealing silver hunting watch, valued ut
S27 the property of Richard Murray, residing at "a
Fishers alley Justice Dinker locked him up for trial
Stealing Ciofhing-Oficer Mullins OF the ath ward,
arrested Yesterday q woman called Ellen Mcbride,
charge OF stealing chest Of clothing valued at VIA De-
longing to Jane Conner Locked up for further hear
ing
arrested yesterday woman called Ann Herman on a
charge of stealing bracelet valued at 500 belonging to
Charles L. Woolly. Locked up by Justice Timpson.
Caught Fout''-Two Five Point thieves called Bill
Conroy and Bill Thompson, were detected yesterday
morning. about IL O'clock by Mary Watson, in one OF
the bedrooms in the dwelling house No, l24 Beekman
street, breaking open the trunks. She immediately
Of the scoundres pulled open the door, seized the girl
by the throat and knocked her down the floor The
other rascal then running out Of the room with
knife in his hand, and both made for the street. but
Mary picked herself up quickly, and cried out Stop
thief stop thief - which called the attention of officers
Fairly and Cookley Of the 4th ward, who chased the
rascas into the Of yard and took them into Gus
tody 1t ascertaned that the trunk contained S3l
in bank bills and silver making 1t clear case OF grand
larceny. Justice Drinker locked them up for trial.
Stealing Laughs Dress.-Constable Joseph arrested
yesterday old loafersh looking rascal called John
Riley having in his possession ladys black bombasin
dress for which an owner is wanted. Apply to Mr.
Stewart Clerk of Police, Tombs.
On the Drop .again-Ofhcer Growth, OF the Sd ward,
arrested Yesterday afternoon fellow called Bill Ander-
son. whom he detected, with several Others in endea
vorDg to come the DROP game on poor Irish emil
grant, who only had 81 in his pocket winch these ras-
Gals would have induced him to pay out to them for
worthless pocket book filed with humbug money, had
it not been for the timely arrival Of the above vigant
officer Justice Drinker locked him up