The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-01
Police Intelligence.

Charge of Em6es element - Officer Leland, Of the
lower police arrived in town yesterday morning fro
Albany having in custody two Germans, by the names
of Charles Wickelhausen and Herman Bauer, on
charge of embezzlipg various quantities OF SIX goods,
such purses and silk, valued at over $780, from
their employers Messrs Louitz, Becker and Caudius,
importers No. IS John street These men, it appears,
were in the employ of the above firm, and at different
times embezzed 81 from the store. Some five or six
pounds were found with man in Duane street. where
1t had been sold at cheap rate by the prisoner The
accused parties finding themselves suspected, made
their escape from this city to Albany at which place
they we're arrested on Sunday afternoon, at No. II
MONTGOMERY street On searching the trunks of these
a large quantity Of the stolen silk was found.
They brought before Justice Lothrop yesterday,
and committed to the Tomb for further hearing,
a New System .Gdopted - On Monday evening last
young man, rather green, and from Green county,
this State, by the name of the + NJ. Stevens, pc
rambuatpg along Broadway, emf oying the sights Of
the sple ndd stores together with the vast number Of
pretty girls who prone nade that vicinity holding out
Inducements to the innocent youth and unsophisti-
Gated countryman. MIR Stevens was not long before
he attracted by the smiling looks and pretty
tensncc Of certain young woman residing at NO 81
Reade street, ut which place he was induced to visit
that his purse had vanished, containing about $40;
this somewhat astonished the poor countryman, and
not being accustomed to city movements Of this ma
ture, be consulted one of the policemen whom he met
near by with bright star shining on his left breast
after relating the circumstances the policeman gave
a knowing nod, and wink Of his eye, and laughing
he said, . see. my good fellow, you have been
touched" "Touched," said the green cou nryman;
" what do you mean, hav'nt been touched, have
" WE'LL raid the policeman, =" come with and
will what can do for you.n The icer then pro-
ceeded to the house pointed out by Stevens the
he entered and procet dtd to the room, but
in the officer then searched the room, in order
If possible, to find the purse containing the money but
without success and failing in their search they left
the house and thus far the matter ended The guilty
parties feeling alarmed, and knowing full well that
arrest would be made, further difficulties arise in
consequence, addressed anonymous letter to Capt
Magnes of the Sixth ward pelce setting forth that
the room at No 81 Reade street, was searched, the
La 81, - Lora haav.
taken from the countrymau. MIR. Magnes went to
the loom in accordance with the requstion of the let
ter aud there enough, the purse containing
the money as described the money handed
to Mi. Stevens the owner, who rendered MIR Magnes
twenty five cents for his trouble This reward his
services Mir Magres very respectfully declined saying
that he, tMr Stev,ns) had better retain the quarter
and recommended him to go to Sweepy's nd take
breakfast with the said quarter This ymous letter
system, adopted in the police department il becoming
new feature, which we shall nstice hereafter more
fully
Charge Dismisscd.-A few days ago noticed the
arrest Of George and d A. Shotwell, charge Of
obtaining n wagon from Peter j. Henderson, black
fmith, No 80 Spruce street false representa-
tiops The fully Investigated by Justice
Timpson, and dismissed. the evidence did not sub
stantate the charge on investig alton.