The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-07
Police Intelligence.

n Charge of Fraud-A singular charge Of fraud
the Mayor for the last few days respecting the Obtaining
of six pipes Of Madeira wine, valued at 5000 on Thurs
day. yesterday week ago. from the firm of Peck Van
purporting to be drawn by Deputy, Mann & Sweet, No
ia Warren street, West street. The wine de-
stated that It was to be shipped that day
consequently Peck & Van Burgin knowing the house
70 DC gGS sen for the and them
informed that the order was fraudulent, as they
never authorised any such purchase The matter was
lower police and in short time the porter found
who assisted the cartman in placing the wine on the
cart and from him they ascertained that the pipes
Of wine had been taken to Barclay and Livngstons In
Broad street Upon enqurng OF that firm respecting the
name of David r. Burns doing business at No 100 Wall
deposited the above pipes Of wine with them for
sale. This, with other circumstances connected with
the and the similarity Of Burns handwriting and
that of the order justified the Mayor in issuing
for the arrest Of Burns the purpose Of further
Investigating the matter. We are informed that the
Mayo, held Mr. Burns to bail in the Of $4,000
which he gave, and was liberated from custody.
arrest Of LJfers.Ohcers Mansfield and Creagin, OF
the 18th ward, arrested, Wednesday, black fellow
called Bob Vermilyea alias jackson, and his wife, on
charge Of entering stores under OF
chasing small articles and while the Ia making
the bargain the black rascal il conceaing property
under his coat. On searching the dwelling Of these
thieves, the officers found quite assortment of art
ces such combs, brushes, handkerchief &C. evident
ly all stolen for which an owner wanted Apply to
the above officers at the 18th ward station house corner
of the Bowsry and Third street.
attempting to pass Bad Money -ofacer Griquel, Of
tho 4th ward arrested on Wednesday night man call
ed Patrick Green a charge Of attempting to pass
three So spurious Globe bank bills d selgman, No.
I2l Chatham street Detained by Justice Drinksr for
examination
Ro5berycfa Watch-The dwelling No. 800 Fifth st..
was robbed last Sunday by thief Of small lady
gold watch together with heavy gold chain, valued In
all at $780, belonging to Mrs Hernandez, supposed to
have been stolen by Dutchman called Mix Frietax.
Robbing IiH-Ofhcer Beadle Of the Fifth ward,
rested Wednesday last, man called Mix Frietng, n
Dutchman, charge of stealing from tho till OF Claus
Pope grocer Of Walker and Church streets SAP
a. bank bills gold and silver Sixteen dollars of the
money been recovered by the above officer Justice
| Drinker locked him up for trial
Grand Larceny-A black fellow, called Jacob Min
turn was arrested yesterday charge Of stealing an
overcoat together with lot Of wearing apparel valued
in all $40 the property of Thomas kawson, residing
at No % Nassau street Committed for trial by Justice
| Drnker.
Burgiary-Thc premises No. ia Greenwich street,
occupied by p & q. Hodenpyl agent for the Neither
land Society, burglariously entered "wednesday
night, and six accordions, French jewery box, two
aabaster vases dozen French gilt snun boxes and
rious fancy articles valued in all at $3.50 stolen Ofcer
Dryer, of the LIST ward, arrested called Bernard
Nerin yesterday suspicion Of having committed the
above offence The accused detained for further
| examination.