The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-07
Police Intelligence

RslBed on the Fire Philadelphia Ma ,pss and
the 9Th ward police, arrested yesterday, two black
women called Julia Bsrto and Jane Ann Thompson,
on charge Of stealing bag containing s2os In ten
dollar gold eagles, belonging to young man by
the name Of John Southsr, who has just returned
flom Mexico, where he has been for the last two
Clark, of the regular army; and on Saturday he
received his pay for his services in gosd 10 above
ana ra,br st toe m,0y ms which
fuddled his brain, causing him to stroll into
Orange street, on the Five Points and, as he
says, the first thing he knew was " he didn't know
nothing at ALL having been coaxed into negro den
of thieves when he put to bed and while thus in
the arms of Morpheus his money was seized, by the
arms Of Miss Julia who gave her lover $500 for pocket
money keeping the balance herself by way OF pin mo-
ney. No sooner had they committed the theft than
they left the Five Points and took their abode In
small room located in Minetta street. near Bleeckerst
where the officers caught them both. and found
Searching the premises, No So Orange street. where
the complainant robbed. Under the floor were
found six more $40 gold pieces, making $3.50 together
with silver watch, likewise part of the stolen pro-
perty Six other black women were arrested and
taken to the police Office suspicion Of being con-
cerned, when very interesting scene took place Inc
one the private the magistrate them to
be searched in order possible, to find the balance of
the money, which was supposed to be secreed about
their persons In undergoing this process the petit
coats and other Of these females were dstr
buted on the floor in very nsgiige manner, and the
six coored figures exhibited truly of the most per-
feet tableaur ppans that has been for some time
past and to witness the perseverance, displayed by
the officers ana the anxiety exhibteu In making the
search truly astonishing, leaving not spot un-
turned but what thoroughly examined, even to
the wool their heads which lacked into as it is
frequently the case that money is placed by these
creatures in that spot for the purpose Of euding the
search of the police. However, the search was made
this time without They again replaced their
clothing, and Justice Timpson committed them to the
Tombs faR further examination The officers are in
search of the other PARTIES who have beyond doubt
got the balance Of the money and this the guilty
parties have been in all probability arrested
Robbed .chile Mapping ga woman Of easy virtue and
rather good looking by the of Emily Tracey, was
brought before Justice Timpson yesterday morning,
a charge of robSng a sailor, by the name Of Joseph
Campbell Of $50 in bank bills 1t appears that Camp
Miss Emily and during the night the fair damse was
troubled with fit Of somnambulism and strolled into
posing Joe to be asleep took his vest off the bedpost
at the foot of the bed which contained the $32 Just
at this instant, Joseph openedhis eyes, when Emily
blew out the light and stepped out as quickly as posi-
be leaving Joe in the dark, minus his S32 The rob-
berry effected at No ga Water street, where Joe
had taken lodgings for the night. The magistrate
committed her in full for trial.
Taken from Thie-Oficer Horton, of the fifth ward
police recovered from notorious thief, four large sill
yer spoons and one tea spoon, marked j. A. r., for
which owner is wanted Apply to the above officer,
Stealing Watch-Oficer Mccoy, Of the Sd ward
police arrested yesterday black woman, called Eliza
beth Herrod the charge of stealing from the person
of George II Smith, residing at No. 154 Thirteenth
street silver lever watch, worth $50. 1t seems from
the testimony that Smith lying asleep in house
of disrepute at No 81 Anthony street. when this black
woman softly into the room and, with pair OF
scissors cut the guard string from his neck, and
ried fl the watch waking up he at once missed
his watch and requested the black woman to return 1T
to him, instead of which, she denied all knowledge OF
the watch The aid of police was called in, and, on
searching the occupied by the accused the officer
found the watch secreted between two beds This be-
ing strong proof Of her guilt Justice Tmpson locked
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