The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-02
Police Intelligence.

a Desperate Thi.c-Ofacer Charles Gardner, of the
rate thief calling himself william xsasndsr 'o Oh
charge OF attempting TO steal several gold and silver
cuped by David Goldsmith, valued at over 500. II
appears that this bold thief between 10 and IL o'clock
entered tho above store with intent to steal and to
effect that object he thrust his hands through the
glass in the show the counter sezing several
gold Watches endeavored to escape but before he
down in the store breaking several watches in the
fall, also the thef's head. Officer Gardner being
lodged the attempt to steal assigning reason that he
wanted to go. to the State prison for 8 years. The
magistrate replied that he had undoubtedly taken the
most certain to get there therefore he should
commit him for trial at the Court Of Sessions where he
would most likely obtain the amount Of sentence re-
quested
Charge Dismissed.-Under tho head OF " Police In
telligence, we noticed in Fridays Herald, charge
having been made against Mr. Joseph B. west, by Mr.
VIM. Gibson, in consequence of MIR. West having been
found in possession Of two oil paintings, one, small
cabinet picture of Edinburgh Castle, valued by Mr.
Gibson at $780, it being original production Of STAN
field, the Scotch artist, fifteen years ago. Along
investigation took place before the magistrate In which
Mr. Gabraith, for Mr.. Gibson. and Mr.. Henry
Morrison for MIR. West made each Of them very nge
ed in the magistrate dischsrging honorably Mr. West
from any felonious intent in the matter, when Mr.
West Voluntarily produced the pictures and placed
them in the possession Of tho magistrate, which
subsequently delivered to Mr. Gibson upon his making
affidavit that they were his lawful property.
Swayse, of the Third Ward, arrested yesterday
called Miller Stantou and Ann his wife, charge Of
stealing nine sovereigns from the pocket Of emf
grant. by the name of VIM. OHearne boarding at No.
1902 Washington street Justice Timpson committed
them both for further hearing.
Donaldson. fhelMuderer-Offcer A. NJ. c. Smith, of
the lower police will leave the city this in
the steamship Crescent City, for New Orleans having
in his possession requisition from the Governor Of
this State, for the body Of William Donaldson who
stands charged with the murder Of Andrew Mehan,
his fight from this city, arrested in New
Orleans few weeks ago. a copy Of an Indictment
forwarded to that city by officer Smith, where he is
detained in prison the charge, awaiting the rcqui-
stion for his to this city for trial The fatal
blow struck by Donaldson with knife, In the
while passing down Leonard street the night above
mentioned. Mr.. Smith viii return in the same ship
with the prisoner therefore he will be expected about
tho Goth Of July.
.arresf on Suspicion.-Under this head noticed
the arrest Of man by the name Of Charles Hanne-
which upon his arrest he said he found In the street
the South Ferry such appears to be the fact
a MIR. Harvey A. Weed, attorney ut law, en- his
way to Brooklyn. Wednesday last, and when near
South Ferry the three 500 bank bills unobserved,
drop led from his pocket having he thought. put
placed them side: hence they dropped down his
pantaloons into the street Mr. Weed advertised his
loss Offering SIS reward for the money and this morn
ing reading under the Police intelligence, the
rest Of Henuigan. called upon Captain Magnes, and
identified the money; and making affidavit salts
delivered to Mr. Weed who paid the ocers the reward
Of SIS, and Hennigan was discharged from custody
upon the grounds that paper marks whereby
the q nder enabled to know who the money be
longed to- therefore, the exchanging aud appropria
ton to his Of the money, was not considered