The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-13
polio. Intellixence.


.drrest of Desperate Burglar Officers O'Nsil and
Long Of the 9th Ward arrested last night Dutchman
called Joseph Eberley whom they detected in the act of
burglariousy entering the jewelry store NO. Cham
bers street, occupied BY Mr. George Rogers: appears
that about O'Clock yesterday morniug. officer O'Neil
wards near the store ana not liking his
cluded 10 watch him, when placing himself in an area
nearly opposite he enabled to the whole of
the robbers move msnts. The rascal soon after see
ing the coast clear, proceeded to the shutter Of
a .sF' and a.ds the tsS
and forwards until he worked loose enough to slip the
shutter from its place thus leaving one pane Of glass ex
silver watches worth S. together with bunch Of Ger.
silver chains worth 81 CO. and was just making off
sscused by the Collar and desperate fight took place
between the parties the Dutchman being avery power
full man. much stronger than the officer which resulted
in a rough and tumble fight in the snow, the
burglar receiving severe blow on the head from the
club of the officer causing the blood to flow most pro-
they lay in the gutter, cnched together, officer Long
his assistance when the rascal was secured and
conducted to the Station House. where on being search
ed the above property found his person. together
with brace and Bit gimbets matches, &C. such as are
fore Ju: cs'O prinIsr he stated that he was .ony
ten days in the country. and committed the robbery
purely through want. However his manners and Ways
has but lately been discharged from one of our State
prisons. Much credit due 10 the above officers parti
cularly ONel, who fastened on to him until further
assisted by his associate officer Long who likewise de-
much credit for his vigilance. The magistrate
committed him TO the tOmOS Tor rlol
Grsnd Lsrc Officer Hopper, of fhe l4h ard,
rested yesterday man called John Miller, on charge
Of stealing sac bank bill from the trunk of Harriet
Ketcham locked the accused up for trial
A Precocious Girl -Ohicer Stephens, of the lower
police arrested young girl of Is by the name of
namy in Water street. at the request of her mother
Justice Drinker committed her to the custody Of Mrs
Foster the masron Of the city prison
n Dishonest Clerk Officer Whikshart, of the Sd dis
tric police arrested yesterday young man BY the name
Gerhardt, tailor residing at No 7! West Broadway en-
satns &C. valued at $780, belonging to his employer.
part of the property recovered in house in Eliza
beth street. Hester street with the girl Of the accu
sed also part in Pitt street. and the balance at NO lss
I'd street. with Jew pcdlar, all Of which has been re-
covered by the activity Of the above officer Justice
Ketchum locked him up for trial.
Bridget Grain or Craig who was In tina employ OF MIR
George H. Hansel, residing at No l67 Division street
left tho premises yesterday, taking with her lady
cloak black velvet bonnet, cashmere dress, two mus
lin dresses black merno long shawl black silk man
tlla shawl yellow silk shawl together with various
other articles Of weang apea1: g b,r o. md
full face. No arrest at present
Body Snatching.-Q Quite excitement was experisnc-
ed on Monday evening ut the Express office OF Harnaen
& Co., No Wall street. in consequence of box hsv-
ing been sent to their care, marked David Sommers
Boston, Mass, for the purpose OF tansportaton which
boxed proved ultimately to contain two female dead
bodies one white and the other black supposed to have
been carried to the office that afternoon by medical
student The police Of the first ward were called in to
investigate the matter, who supposing that they
had no right to the bodies without a permit
from the Coroner concluded to allow them to remain in
the custody Of the Express folks until the next day
two called in and presented an order to the clerk in
attendance for the box containing the bodies, which
as delivered to them and carried of in Sleigh and
since tn at no clue been ascerained of tbs where
abouts OF the box its contents The case will be in
vestgated fully TO-DAY before Justice Drinksr