The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-08
Police Intelligence.

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Qusckenbosh Of the 9th ward, arrested last night two
notorious burglars, called VIM. Thompson alias
eyed ThHmpT and VIM JOsnI non ass WIS on
Co, coal dealers, corner Of Jane and West streets
also the office of George Rixferd lumber merchant No
500 West street. under the following circumstances:
It appears officer Kelly going his rounds Wed.
nesday night about II o'clock down West st. Jane
merchant No sos West street, he observed three men,
apparently of gensel appearance, wearing cloak
Kelly Immediately followed after them and as he pasted
the Office he saw the door OPEN he then overlook them
rascas thinking to avoid suspicion, offered return back
to the office, to that all right which they did and
upon entering the officer pulled out match from his
pocket and lit candle that standing the desk,
whsn suppospg all to be correct he happened to catch
full view Of the in the cloak, who having but
that this fellow the notorious yed Thompson
the burglar They then left the office and walked OF
themselves the officer. remarkng they supposed
he was perfectly satisfied with their conduct
The officer, howsv s tsslng convinced that this
better pleased to have them to the statonhouse
and let the captain discharge them. To this Thompson
quenty the officer made motion to collar him, when
Thompson at the moment threw of his cloak, drew Of
and struck the officer violent blow the and eye
with his fist almost knocking him down and all three
medatey ran off, The officer called ont stop hiefsruck
side partner, officer ouackenbosh, who gave chase and
succeeded in capturing Thompson and of his pals
called Johnson when in the act Of entering their dwell
ling house, located in Jane street the eth
Theywee both taken to the station house and searched
and in Thompsops boot found key belonging to
the desk of Mr. Rxord twas also ascertaned that the
same men undoubtedly had broken open the coal
Office of s. B Reeve & Co., of Jane and West
streets A money was in either Of these Offices,
conseq uently the robbers have run great risk for
very little gain. This oneeyed Thompson arrested
about three years ogo and indictments procured
against him for grand larceny But unfortunately for
the public, he "et up under the old and abomina-
BILE compromse act" and has since that time been
ming at large depredatng upon the public We shall
watch the progress OF these chaps with mstrusful eye
and notice the particular wires" which will evidently
praise is due officer Kelly and his associates the vi.
GLANCE and vity displayed in makirg the above tru.
y important arrest Justice Merritt committed them both
| Tor examination.
A Dishonest Servant Capt Harrigan Of the Fifth
Ward Police, arrested yesterday black fellow cal led
Franklin Clark waiter in the employ Of Mrs. Sarah A.
Iceland residing at No. 80 Leonard street. on charge
valued at $40, which the above officer recovered at A.
| Levys pawnbrokers shop Justice Osborne locked
| him up for trial
IN Erce lent Wffness--Oficer Stephens convey oil
yesterday to Philadelphis that notorious burglar David
Devoe, who Is now awaiting his trial several in.
! dictments. for burglary In the city Of Brooklyn,
for the purpose of giving testimony against by the
Philadelphia on charge Of receiving stolen goods from
this burglar and others knowing the be soleHi
This Devoe has served out term Of sentence In the
State prison in New Jersey and how his testimony can
be taken In court OF JUSTICE we ara yet TO learn.
| Peht Ldrceny-FIve boys, called VIM. Moran, rat
rick Ferris oids Jerolomon Edward kearnao ana Jas
Russ, we're all arrested a charge OF knocking on
hoops from hogshcads belonging to Mr. Boardman ON
Ger Meyers took thom before Justice Timison VINO
| locked them up tor trial.