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

the evil practices Of INDUCING too freely In the use
ardent spirits. Among this crowd OF miserable look
creatures were many who some few years ago, held :
nov, alas the ravages of old king alcohol has made
them ut subjects for the Penitentary and the Lunatc
Asylum. On the NAMES Of the prisoners being called
the name Of John d. Champn was amongst Che rest
who Was perfectly insane, sborng under tho horribls
effects OF derium tremens caused by excessive
Ing This unfortunate man formerly treasurer at
the Bowery theatre but through misort and other
circumstances coupled with a weak mind took to
drinking, which has now brought him to this awful
condition Officer Appfeyard of the 9th ward fou nd
him wandering about the streets Sunday night in
state II insanity and fearing that some further harm
might befsll him. conveyed him TO the station house
Tor safe keeping. The magistrate witnessing his
distressing situation, committed him to prison in order
to be examined by two physicians
The next prisoner called WAS yellow woman, by the
name Of Julia Barto with African features, and tre-
mendous bosom. who stood charged by white
called Daniel Mcdonald, with robbing him of ST so,
and silk handkerchief while in house of dsrepute
situated the Five Points. Nc Donald said he had
just arrived from Mexico where he had been fgh,iug
during the late and had just got IN bit of spree
with some of his comrades and having got little shot
the woman took advantage of that, and robbed him;
but he said he was wiling to forgive her. Yes said
the justice it you have been among the vi ng
bullets in Mexico and escaped and have returned to
this city to get shot on the Five Points Ii you take
my advice, you will keep Off the Five Points f,r the
shots you receive there take great effect being all
certain death to all who take them such sbo followed
up ao certain destruction As there ia not dence
enough to warrant my holding this for trial. |
shall therefore discharge her and for you you had
much better enlist again in the army which will keep
you from the deadly fire OF the Five Points" Mcdonald
thought this good advice, thanked the agstrate
for his kindness a nd said he intended to 90 immed-
ately and enlist With this intention he left the court
About fourteen female Migrants then sent to
Backwes Island for four months each, for the bene
fit of Their health
a genteel looking young man, ling himself VIM
L. Jones next brought up from amongst the crowd
police with being drunk and dsordery in the streets
As This his first appearance, the magistrate he
would allow him to go this tme but If he made a
cord appearance he should deal with him with more
severity.
Bursiary-Some burglars, the night of the 4th Of
July broke into the premises No 1T Cherry street.
occupied by MIR. Ira r. Stewart between the hours Of
eight and nine O'Clock, while the family were at
church. stealing from bureau Drawer 500, which the
rascals carried off without detection.
a Charge of Bwglny.-Oficer Watson arrested last
night, young man by the name of Thomas Thute, on
charge of burglariousy entering the No IL
Liberty street occupied by Matthew Thute, the bro
ther OF the accused 1t appears that Thomas Thute
was detected in the store having forced
trance through the coal hole and from thence into the
store, where he caught, having red the till of Is
cents. Justice Lathrop committed him ia full for
trial
Arrest Of a Boarding House ThieC-Ofacer Holland,
of the Fourth ward arrested yesterday a suspicious
looking fellow, calling himself VIM Johnson, on
charge of extracting s54 from the watch fob pocket
George Brskham, one of the boarders at the Walton
House. situated in Franklin square, Pearl street Ac-
cused was likewise of the boarders but known
to be without money until the loss of Brskhams S54
when he was seen to be Hush. On searching his
son, $40 in ban bills found, exactly correspond
ing with that lost by the complainant The suspicious
being very strong, Justice Lathrop locked him sp for
further hearing.
the name of Albert Bushman keeping at No. Sl4
Washington street arrested yesterday charge
OF passing $3 counterfeit BILL purportng to beon the
Bank Of Corning, knowing the same be spurious 1t
appears that young man by the name of John c.
stoekwell residing at 100 Plymouth street, Brooklyn,
was in the store of accused and the above bill being
considerably mutilated, Bushman proposed to sell the
bill to Stockw.l for 50 25 representing, at the time of
sale, that The bill good On this condition, Stock
well bought the bill. giving So 25, supposition
that 1t genuine note, only much torn The ext
day Sockw eli discovered that the bill was counter
felt, and took it back to Bushman who denied all
knowledge of the bill whatever and under these
circumstances that the accused was arrested the
charge OF passing counterfeit money Justice Lathrop
committed him for trial.
a Bold 7iick-OGicer Acker of the Fifteenth Ward
arrested the evening of the 4th Of july notorious
woman called French Louise, u charge OF stealing a
gold watch from the possession Francis Vandall 1t
appears from the statement of MIR. Vanda that as he
Was passing down Broadway, and near Amity street,
Louise came up TO him in coaxing manner, played
with his fob chain and suddenly jerkcd it out Of his
pocket and before he could collect his thoughts being
so surprised at the boldncss Of the act she had
completely across the street However not feeling dis
posed 10 lose his watch he gave alarm when
was collected and Miss Louise taken into custody by
the officer but during the muss Louise managed
to pass the watch off to an accompce upon being
searched no watch was found. She conveyed be-
fore Justice McGrath and committed for further
hearing
Stealing Watch and Moncy.-Oalcer Jeffrey and ex-
constable Joseph arrested yesterday man called
James Brant alias Brandy, charge of robbng Isaac
Mark of $50 and watch worth $50, while in low
BROTH. located on the Five Points. portion OF the
money recovered, and Justice Lathrop locked him
up for trial.
Dishonest Poys-Ofncers Patterson nd White arrest
ed yesterday three boys, by the of John Null
hail. Patrick Donohe, and Gilbert Rose. n charge Of
stealing quantity of brass wire and other brass work
belonging 10 VIM. Wake. No. 10 Reade street, valued
at 5000 1t appears from the testimony that the
boy Mulhall was in the employ of MIR. Wake who
tile hardware for piano fortes and this
boy from time to time would steal the brass pins and
wire, and sell tie same, accompanied by tie other
two boys, to a man who keeps junk shop at No
60 Spring street, by the name of John McLear
This man would buy the brass wire Of these
boys for cents O pound when it worth so cents
Thus this receiver driving pretty good business
at the expense Of Mr.. Wake The testimony Of the
boys, Rose and Donoho, was taken against Mclean
setting forth the facts that he McLear of
the brass wire being stolen when purchased by him,
and by buying the same it only encouraged them to
steal more. The officers then arrested McLear and
searched his premises where they found large lot of
brass wire and brass pins which identified by
MIR. Wake as his property A complaint then
made against him for buying property knowing the
to prison the charge in default OF BAIL The boys,
Rose and Donaho, were liberated from custody on ball.
TO appear and testify against the receiver
Charge of Bigamy.--A man by the name Of John w.
Paterson arrested yesterday on charge Of marry
ing second woman while his first wife still living
The case before Justice Osborne, who committed
the accused for further hearing, When further evil
dence will be adduced.
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