The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-18
Police Intelligence.

Charge of Highsoay RO6bery.-Csptain Horrigan and
Alexander Edgar on bench warrant issued BY the Re,
corder Of he stands charged with knock
ing down Mr. Moore, resident oflAlbany, in February
last stealing from his person breast-pin valued at SIS,
together With between $40 and $40 In money. A few
days ago fellow called Stewart Wilson arrested by
Albany for trial. The accused will be likewise conveyed
back to Albany for trial
rested night about o O'Clock in Resde street. two
girls by the names Of Hannah Wilson and Jane Me-
Daniel whom the officer found in the above street light
ing together ripping OF hats, shawls &c. On taking
them both the station house. brought along with
them two witnesses, called Caroline Jones' Eliza Com
stock, Caroline Burr, and Ellen Sherwood. On the
being stated before Captain Perry and the being
Of doubt respecting who struck the first blow the
nearing which created some considerable mirth from
the bysanders who followed the crowd in to the
Insulting Fsmales-oficer Cook of the lst ward ar
rested yesterday afternoon fellow calling himself John
Dillon smith, charge Of insulting young lady by
Battery Much credit is due the ocer In making this
arrest as there many other backguards who visit the
sns CARP OF make It
osrely hope that Captain Wiley will give strot orders to
all his in order to arrest these chaps and show them
| up.
Promsing Sons--Ofacers Giltzan and Preston Of the
sth ward arrested last night two young men by the
names Of Michael Brennan and Patrick Brennan, on
charge Of stealing from their mother, Mrs Bridget
Brennan, residing ut No 40 Laurens street. $ll0 The
young scamps taken before Justice Drinker, and
Petit Larcsny-A black fellow called George Parker,
arrested last night by officers Rafferty, and Clifford
of the 9Th ward, charge Of stealing 81 from man
| called Harmon Belknap, while in CRIB" the Five
Points. Justice Osborne looked him up for trial.
Attempt TO Pass Bad Mon.y.-Ofeer Goodwin, of the
7th ward arrested yesterday woman called Eliza Ro
binson on q charge Of attempting to pass spurious
bank bill upon Mr.. Wood Detained for further hear
log:
.arrea Of Night Rioters-Captain Horregan and off,
GERS Barns and ApPeyard, arrested on Monday night
between ~ and O'Clock, five young arks, calling them
| selves James Morrison, Henry Baker, George Walnut
VIM. Harper and Charles Gran whom the officers found
roting In Broadway, and alarming the whole neighbor
heod They to station house and locked
up and in the morning taken before Justice Osborne
Who after reprmand, allowed them to 10 upon
| the promise Of their future good behavior.
| Charge of Rape.-oncers Holmes and SSely, of the
10th ward, arrested yesterday, man by tA name OF
Francis Miller warrant issued by Justice Drinker
wherein he stands charged with violating the person Of
young girl by the name Of Elizabeth Aiken. The ac-
cnssd Vas locked up for further hssrng ana,
Ward arrested yesterday by the name Of William
Downsy on charge Of stabbing Edward Wilson with
fimpson locked him up for trial
THE FIRE IN PoRTLANp.-We learn from the
Argus that besides Foye's Irvine Factory, nine
dwelling houses destroyed in Portland Saturday
viz:Mr Foye's house. next east Of the factory also
Joshua Richardson's, Occupied BY himsef) next west,
street. owned by Mr. Richardson by Joshua
Maxwell. The houses the sasterly side Of Cotton
street, TO Fore street were nearly s destroyed, viz
Byron Greenough's double house. occupied by J. X.
| Morse VIM. Chase and Mrs Barbour. Judge Prebles
double house, occupied by Lorenzo d. Hanson and 8.
Longslow, Jr. The house owned by Israel Richardson
and occupied by Darius White, and Mr.. Shert-the
house owned by Joshua Rchardson and occupied by
Charles Care-aso the story house owned by Miss
Hall, and occupied BY sewers. era. families the two
stiliman Roberts and James b. Newsl-hepe the IRE
vas arrested The whole amount ofpropsrty destroyed
Is sbout $4,000 snd about half thst sum 10 injured.