The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-27
TWO CENTS.
Police Intelligence.

Police Intelligence.
very interesting, IL not doubtful decision In oass
Of BAIL grand larceny, has been mad. by Recorder
Scotia decision which, thus far, appears to be in
direc. conflict with the law o. 1919 aboiishing the
system then called straw bsn 1t appears that ON
Wednesday last, two washerwomsn were arrested on
ISSUED by Justice Lsthrop wherein they stood
charged with grand larceny; and on being brought
before that magistrate bail offered by the counsel
Of the accused for their appearance at court for trial
The magistrate tatd he ready take good bail for
the prisoners, but that be done until after
their examination according to law the following
was the report Of the case after the arrest -
Charge ofGrdnd Larcenu-oacer Crosett one Of our eff
ssnt PoSe' arrested yesterday two Young wome. KIND q
Martin warrant issued BY Justice Iossop as ~h.s s As1
stand charged viii stealing something like s45 gold the pro-
accused PARTIES did washing for Mr. ors.s M:
the desk n said roo and stole srem ny
above mentioned ao coin the escaped
SsS rs street sy having been .cted By audoas
an ss D,.s g ing
dsnas. before ,s nIsA,Eas where sey met legal
ponsibe tor tie appearance OF the prisoners The mastrat
marked he did asy ha ns s SS sss re-
,Snsr hs a; hs could mot accsSe to
have Immediately be should rsqire good bail
left md saia Re Would return shortly and give the reSuis s
In the Of AT hour he again gro
worth $500 but the Justice deemn4 him security rs
fused to receive him bail and finally committed girls
to the Tom b, in default Of bail.
The parties thus accused did not procure the re
CURED bail before the committing and were
therefore held In custody by the keeper Of the city
prison, ON temporary commitment for xamination
signed by Justice Lothrop Subseq usntly, on the
bond and blank discharge, and caused the same to
be ed up; and armed with these documents proceed-
cd before Recorder Scott and requested bail the
prisoners thus detained charge Of felony above
stated. The Recorder took bail for the prisoners aud
discharged them from custody proceeding believed
to be clearly contrary to law. The two women are
now at large.
Charge of Grand Larceny-Oficer Geib, of the 9Th
ward police arrested yesterday, Patrick Tool and his
wie MARY on charge OF stealing pocket-book con-
tanning $3.50 In bank bills, tbs property Of James
Burns, residing in Desbrosses street. In tnidiug GALL
ed the starch factory: 1t appears upon the exsmins
ton before Justice MoGrath that the wife of Burns
very much in liquor and In the street almost
helpless and the woman. Mary Tool assisted her home
and put her to bed In this s,t situation the pocket
book was on her person but shortly after Mary
Tool left. the book missing containing the money
Search was made bat in audnr the
money upon either Mary or her husband The mHgis-
trste committed the IN both for further
charge Of Forging Check Officer Horrigan, the
efhcent officer stationed as the post ONCE detect
pckpockets and other rogues arrested on Saturday in
the Mechanics Bank. Wall street, genteei looking
young man, OF about ~ yssrs OF age calling himself
pears this young at the counter Of the
bank, yesterday morning, check that bank dated
Nov "a 1873 for the sum If 500 &c. purp,rting to be
signed by Cornelius Lockwood, doing business ct No.
rs Fulton street The check detected at once by
the paying teller to be forgery and caused the ac-
to prison for examin nation n
Probation Of the Immigrant Lar.-A man by the name
OF John o. Prendler keeper OF an emigrant boarding
house, Was arrested Saturday, charge OF detan
Ing the luggage Ut an the Of Bernard
violation Of the emgrant law Justice Lathrop, upon
hearing the facts, convicted the accused and hued
him $50, which he paid and was liberated from ous-
tody. .l .- CD .er p.
dangerous Insaniiy As Onacer Oimstsad, one Of
the 80 ward police wss passing down Barclay street on
duty at about half past oci saturday noru-
Barclay street he smoke from OF
the upDsr nss q tina NO snt the frout door
opened ssd man ran out into the street with only
his shirt on his person end diatsly hurried tow
ards the North River The officer surprising soms-
thing to bs wrong followed after the and stopped
him when near the river On bringing him back
to the house and waking up the landlord, It was
di covered that the bed room occupied by this naked
man had been set on fire, evidently by himself while
unders arrangement OF mind, who then took refuge
in the street The ocer placed the crazy man, whose
name s Joseph Free man. In the custody Of another
person and then set himself to work In extnguishing
the bre, which he succeeded in doing without material
damage, combining the Are principally to the hsd and
bed clothes. During the excitement In putting out
the the prisoner esoapsd again into the street. In
the same naked condition Search was made al along
the docks but without any clue Of his whsrssboutsi
but the general impression that he he'd jumped
into the river subsequently. however, about O'Clock
Bepschoten and Cook Of the 5.h ward, had arrested
the insane man, about O'Clock that morning. on the
naked condition hurrying along at quick paoe The
officers took him into custody, conveyed HAM to the
station house, and medical aid sent for who pro-
noupced the man insane. Notice was then given to
his nds and the proper taken for the relief
and welfare Of the unfortunate man. We understand
he 10 cutter in tailor's store in Broadway. Ocsr
Olmstesd derervee much credit and the thanks Of all
the inmates Of that boarding house, for the scient
and active measures taken discovery Of ne nre,
ana the ready manner In which he II; TOE
had It been left but few minutes longer, Ia al prona-
bility the house would have been In flames.
II DishonsH Cierk.-Oficsr Logan, Of the Second
ward, arrested on Saturday young man. clerk In the
store Of Levi Chapman in William street, John,
whom Mr. Chapman was acquainted and borrowing
sums Of money on account OF MIR. Chapman, without
his (ChspmanC knowledge consent, and Apprspria-
rum he obtained In this way BY false
from Mr. Ferdinand l.. MARITIME, No liz william
street The case being conclusive against him. the
magistrate committed him to the Tombs for trial.