The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-05
Police Intelligence.

Frs.4-.a Female Inpo,tor. Quite a genteel looking
H. 81
day last week. for the purpose Of relating Gas she
statsd) her misioriunes and trouble, Mrs Kennedy
benevolent societies for the aid and protection Of the
widow and orphans. Thus Mrs. White had been re.
Mrs Kennedy very kindly invited her into the parlor,
where she stated that she was lenely widow with
two small and had been S Ts had as
accumulated SIC which had that day been PAID to
her by her employer which amount she had tied up in
the of her hand and her return home
she unfortunately lost handkerchief money and oil
which left her and her poor children destitute, there
small apartment was to be paid that night, and
now not having tho means to do it with. she
into the Streets This story was told with so
much feeling the tears tckng down the cheeks Of the
unfortunate woman while relating her story. that it
caused all present 10 shed tears Likewise causing such
feeling of mpahy to exist that Mira Kennedy iMmedi
aely Instituted subscription amongst her friends and
relations present. and at obtained 81 Mrs Kennedy
then inr reduced her to her neghbor, Mrs HILL another
benevolent lady, who believing her plausible story, and
considering her an object Of compassion gave her two
in all Mrs White returned them all her sincere
thanks for their kind ibsraly towards her relief and
bade them good day. not however, before she gave then
her address, No. $50 Canal street, pressing them most
earnestly to and her as soon az convenient,
The next day Mrs Kennedy feeling somewhat anxious
how the poor thing was situated took the hrst opportun
~ through the day TO visit No. 100 Canal street But
alas no Mrs white was to be found Thinking, how
that she might have made mistake in the number
she went to No lis Canal street. but still the same
no Mrs. White. Thus 1t clearly appears that
this Nlrs white nothing than impostor.--
Such practices Of imposition played upon our beDevo
lent citizens should be detected possible and the per-
perators sentoiwhsre they justly merit to CO. the peni-
Tertiary. We mention the above trick in order to place
citizens on their guard to prevent any further trans
actions of the same kind; and il il should be attempted
sincerely hope they will be detected and brought to
punishment. Several Of expert police officers are
in search of this woman, and no doubt ere long, she
Robbed on the Foe Psin,s-onicer McKeon, Of tho
Sixth Ward arrested last night two biz ck fellows called
by the of Thomas Johnson, residing at No 69e
West street Of wallet containing gal in bank bill:
from his pantooon. pocket while in theving CRIB
located the Five Points Justice Osborne committed
them both to the Tombs for trial
Committed for Contsmpt Of Cowf.-Oficer Meyers OF
the 9th ward arrested yesterday woman who refused
to give her name on a charge Of obtaining goods by
false representations. On the being brought before
Justice Roome Of the I'D district police the evidence not
from eusody but before leaving the court room she
essed her mind by letting out voey Of abuse upon the
committed her to prison for contempt which will no
doubt take little OF that fiery edge of before she re-
.1ry,sf Of .anothsr Bursiar -ofacers Mansfield Mad
dan and Hsrte Of the Seventeenth Ward arrested last
evening, a fellsw called Daniel OBrien, alias Thomas
alias Lmpng Dick, and James Long, in burglariousy
entering the premises of Fisher Bird also the premises
and two sighting bull terriers valued $50 These
poor dogs one Of rascas says they took out OF town
set fighting together and after the battle cut Their
throats and threw them into the river Much credit
Cue the above vglsnt officers in fsreng out these des
perate burglars O'Brien locked up for examination
Prompt .arrest-Of1cer Cuneen, Of the 9th ward, OBJ
served last evening, two black fellows in Orange st.,
msnsvvrng together in n very suspicious manner,
when pulled of overcos and gave to the other
to endeavor ~ sell at one OF the old fences IN that
neiehborhood No sooner was this done, than the OH
Ger pounced upon them like hawk upon titmouse,
seized them both, and conveyed them TO the station
hon here Thomas
and John Scott They had scarcely been in the station
house two minutes, when in came the owner oil the
coat MIR Francis Lee residing at No "a Centre street.
who stated that not than ten minutes ago the
was stolen from his house, and valued at $l0 therefore
Il appears that the ascas had but stolen the coat few
minutes before they were grabbed by this officer, and
| the property recovered. Locked up for trial
A Dishonst Waiter --Oicers Crosette and Wetssll,
expert thiefcatchers fths ID wsrd pulled last night