The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-24
Police Intelligence,

Charge Of Bigamy-Offcer Crosett, one of the
day in arresting man by the name of Albert Davis
(who has already escaped from several oflcers) on
charge of bigamy in marrying a young woman bv tn.
name of Ann Elliot on the 10th of Nav last bis rst
wife being yet amongst the living He was found bv
the officer secreted in house at No Franklin street
On being taken before Justice Lsthrop he was com
mitted to prison for a further hearing
Charge Dismissed-We noticed the other day tho
arrest OF John Rutner, keeper of emigrant board
ing house, at No. Albany street. on a charge of de.
tanning the luggage of an emgrant and fined $50 The
case was rather premature as regards the fine that
however, was the intention of the justice and would
nave been the decision, had 1t not been brought to
hearing by Mr. James M'Gay, the counsel for tb, de-
PENDANT, who through his ingenuity caused evde nee
to be shown which justified the in DISMISS
ing the charge.
StabJing NTH intent to RiH-Offcer Demlt OF tbe
18th war arrested yesterday Dutchman by the name
of Adam Bower charge Of stabbing another Dutch
man by the name of Peter Engler residing at No 81
Mangin street, with knife nhicting a severe wound
on the left ribs which is supposed will prove fatal as
the wounded man is now confined to his bed in conse-
quence. Justice Timpson committed the accused tn
prison to await the result
Charge Of Grand Larceny-O Officer Norris of the
Chief s Office arrested yesterday young man by the
name Of Walter +. Leannard, charge of stealing
daguerreotype apparatus valued at $50 the property
Of Josiah w. Thompson, No. 1852 Broadway The ap-
paraus stolen in January last and since that time
the accused has been secreted in Philadelphia until a
few days since he to New York, and soon af.
ter discovered by the officer and arrested On his
arrest he acknowledged taking the property portion
Of which he returned. Justice Lothrop locked him up
for trial
yesterday before Justice Tmpson genteel looking
young woman, by the name Of Ann Porter. resident
OF Brooklyn against dry goods clerk by the name Of
Justin McCarty. employed by Hall and Fuller, in Ca
tharine street. for assaultng her while in the store,
under the following circumstances, as related by the
complainant 1T appears that the omplainsnt was
pricing piece Of Calico which McCarty represe nted
would wash without fading this the young woman
doubted and in order to test the question a piece of
the calico was cut of soap and water fur nished by
the clerk for the purpose Of testing the fast coors
The young woman washed the piece of calico in the
back part of the store, and pronounced the coors
faded, refusing to purchase the articles on the con-
trary the clerk declared that IL anything the coors
were more brilliant. dispute arose the clerk
became out Of temper took hold Of Miss Ann and
snatchcd an umbrella from her possession and refused
to return 1t again unless she bought the calico 1t was
for this assault that warrant issued and on
being brought up by officer barrow Of the 7th ward
the umbrella was returned to the complainant. and
the clerk held to bail for his better behavior in
future.
Charge y Stealing Money.-Oficer jeffrey and ex-
Constable Joseph, arrested yesterday black woman,
calling herself Mary Thompson. a char Of stealing
S52. belonging to Mrs. Barrets, residing at No 221
Mulberry street, under the following circumstances
This black woman was engaged in the house a SER
want, and the money was in purse placed in Mrs
Barrets dress, which hung up a nail in the front
basement. The money was missing, and no one it
seems had access to the room except the accused
der this suspicion she arrested and detained by
Justice Lothrop, for cxami nation.
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