The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-07
Police Intelligence.

FEB g. Arrest of Burglar young man. calling
ed onsundsy evening last charge Of bursarious!y
entering the porter house kept by sheldon Burnel,
false keys under the following circumstances II ap.
pears that Mr. John Hoey and Mr. Johnson belonging TO
Adams Express No. 10 Wall street, which located
nearly opposite the above porter house, observed
Sunday afternoon, just about dusk twa standing up
against the door Of the porter house. the premises having
keeper Mr.. Wheelan Their movements indicating
feonious INTENT caused Mr. Hoey to watch them, when
Immediately closed again; this movement satisfied Mr.
Hoey that something was wrong; consequently he
called Mr. Johnson to look likewise and feeling con-
WINGED they were thieves, came to the conclusion to
rest them, possible; therefore, for this purpose they
returned to the back part Of the store to put their
coats and upon their return the men had evidently
tered the store they passed to the store door, open
ed it. and looking in and finding all dark, and hearing
to send Tor officer and procure their arrest. but
unfortunately the store being on the corner while
Hoey was watching the door in Wall street. the rascal:
escaped from the store by the door that opened in Broad
street On observing them going down Broad street,
Johnson and man by the name of John Dunning fol
way to alley which led into Lumber street, along
Lumber to Greenwich, down Greenwich to Morris, and
the of Morris and Washington streets. Mr..
Cunning seized Peterson by the collar who showed
fight striking Dunnng several blows in his endeavors
to make MS escape and b would IN pr0saGy nave
officer Glossy Of the LIST ward coming up to his asss
when the ruan was secured and conducted to the
LIST Ward Station House, where on his person,
found large assortment OF brass keys together with
several skeleton keys and picks Of which fitted
the store the of Wall and Broad streets, which
had been opened by them There about $50 left in
the till by the bark eeper which the ruscas unable
to Obtain having been discovered too and compelled
to make their Upon the arrest Of Peterson the
other burglar made his escape. His honor the Mayor
committed the accused to prison for trial.
Pocket Pickiag.-A man by the name of Christian
Pulls residing at No COG Washington street. robbed
of his pocket book, obtaining SAL and some silver
change, while in porter house yesterday afternoon
the corner of Vestry and West streets. No arrest.
Burglary The fancy dry goods store, occupied by
Mrs. Jarvis, No. 6a5 Broadway was burglarously
tered last night by expsrt burglars by aid of false
koys and about $500 worth Of dry goods stolen there
from, consisting of fancy silks ribbons gloves and To-
No arrest.
Suspicion of .qrson.--A man by the name Of Ly man
Ackley, arrested by policeman of the 18th ward
suspicion Of setting fire to the soap factory in 18th st.
Locked up for examination.
Arrest Of ShopHtter.-Oicsr Costegan of the l4th
q charge Of stealing yards of mouseaine de laine,
valued at 81 So from the dry goods store of David p
Cumpion, No. 2S5 Grand street. Tho property
found on her person. and Justice Ketchum committed
her in full for trial.
Stealing Hogs A chap called william White was ar
rested yesterday q charge Of stealing hogs from
James Dcvlin No. 654 Broadway Locked up exam
inaton.
Saved from Perdition-Oficer Burnley, of our vi
glant attached to the lower police arrested yee
day, aiyoung Jewess by the name Of Hannah Rener
mine, not quite l6 years,of age, and very petty, whom
he discovered in house OF prostitution located at No
81 Mercer street, kept by a Mrs Rel She was con.
Quoted before Justice Osborne, who at the request Of
her parents committed her to the kind Of Mrs Eos
ter the excellent matTon Of the City Prison. TO endeavor
possible, to return her again TO the paths Of virtue