The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-05
Police Intelligence.

APRIL 3-Bmglary -The dwelling house No 81 Mon
street. occupied by MIR Styles was bnrgariousy en-
tered Friday night by bold robbers with false
night key stealing therefrom four silver table spoons
and several spoons of German silver. The inmates OF
thieves gave alarm when the rascas made good their
escape taking with them only the above named articles
No arrest
Pickpockets at Work .4gain.-Mr William Morgan
relieved Of his dummy pocket book on Saturday
while passing along Front street, containing s2i6 in
principally uncurrent and doubt that in less than
hour after the robbery the whole of the swag
smashed into gold and the thieves playing seven-up
for drinks
.a,rest Suspicion Officers Doty and Bapp, of the
18th ward arrested on Friday night called Robert
Nevens, having in his possession leather trunk filled
with wearing apparel supposed to be stolen for which
an owner is wanted Apply to the clerk of police
Essex Market The accused was committed by Justice
Ketcham.
Petit Larcenies.--John McNlurray arrested on
charge of stealing pair of pantaoons worth ~ go be-
longing to Timothy Michigan, No % Beekman street.
Committed for trial by Justice Osborne.
Ann Mcleod caught in the act of stealing a tin
letter box, belonging to the New York and Brooklyn
post Brought in by Officer Trainer and JUS
tice Ketcham committed her for trial
boy, by the name of VIM. II. Smith, was arrested
Friday night by policeman Of the 18th ward hav-
ing in his possession lot of copper rivets said to be
stolen from the shop Of Mr. Abner Mills in avenue ID,
and when arrested he endeavoring to sell the same
to Michael Moran junk shop keeper No DAB Stanton st
Policemen on Special Duiy..-His honor the Mayor
issued his quarterly the LIST of April detailing
the following policemen special duty to attend the
following police offices:-At the Tombs-A. NJ C. Smith
WIN H. stephens, John Davis John II. Burnley, George
ReIyea. Lorenza D. Cummings, John s. Austin. and
Jacob A. Roome Second District Police Jefferson Mar
ket-Thomas Lawrence Joseph Gcary, James II. Welsh
and Gilbert +. Hays. Third District Police, Essex
Market-Nexander Stewart Thomas Mckinney, John
Whkehart, and Benz H. Willis William Stokely
detailed to attend the Circuit Court in the City Hall
Arm 4;aImgortant :arrest Of Fughipe Counter
Stillwe of the Brooklyn police arrested Friday last
in the city of Brooklyn calling himself George
Northerman, alias Gordon g. Montrosc alias Johnson
charge of being fugitive from Lancaster, Pennsyl
vania where he stands charged with passing several
counterfeit bank bills puporng be the Mechanics
and Farmers Bank of Philadelphia 1t appears that the
accused together with two of his pals called d. Davis
and w Ridgey left the city of Brooklyn about the
LIST of March last for Philadelphia, and put up at
the Mansion House corner of Eleventh street and Mar
ket Davis arrested in Philadelphia, and
subsequently Rdgey in Baltimore both for passing this
spurious money Northermau was pursued from Bat-
to Philadelphia where the officers lost his track
Information was Immediately despatched to officers
stephens setting forth the actsa the time giving
description possible to the accused when
after vgant search for several days the above officer
Brooklyn, whom they conveyed before magistrate and
procured his commtta to jail Upon the officers search
ing the residence Of the accused in Tallman street,
they discovered quantity OF engraved bank plates
just finished, lot of tools for engraving, together
with copperplatc printing press bank note paper,
Sc. This man. it seems, is excellent engravcr
which renders him competent to the counterfeit
Of almost any bank bill in circulation. He will be held
by the authorities of Brooklyn TO await requisiton
from the Governor of Pennsylvania.
.irrest on Suspicion. Officers Watson and Sackman,
of the Sixth ward arrested Sunday four darkics call
gins and Abby Bundy having in their possession piece
of muslin and Bingham dress which evidently sto
len, for which is waptcd-apply to the above
officers at the 9th ward station house
Hghway Robberp-O6cers Watson and Sackman, Of
the 9th ward arrested Saturday night black fellow
called Jcfry Smith, charge of knocking down and
robbpg called Jesse Whtchouse, of la5 Anthony
street. Of two dollars while passing through the Five
FONTS. Committed by Justice Drinker for trial.
Petit Larceny "A woman called Ann Lucas
rested by officer Watson Of the 9Th ward on charge of
stealing ten dollar gold piece from while in crib
on tho Five Points. Locked up for examination by
Justice Drnkcr
TIE Mock Policeman Caught in Bostcn.--somc few
weeks ago, man, calling himself George Kingsland
alias Sweet passed himself Of, at various boarding
houses in this city, as policeman exhibiting star
club by which false representations ho obtained credit
for board stating that he only received his pay every
two weeks, but before the weeks expired he would
procure board at other house, and in this way
travelled around tho city, cheating many poor widow
out Of her just dues The real police however
got his track which him leave this city
for Boston where he has been praccing tho
representations adding that he New York ofccr,
important secret business intimating that no
track Of the Boston swagp ofjewelry This story went
for short time, until pay day camo, and finding he
left without settling up his bill constable Capp
suited by the swndled parties which finally resulted in
tho arrest of kingand and upon his person the starr
was found and being locked up he acknowledged his
false represent atoms and said he the man who
PLAYED the o1lcer In New York