The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-30

day last stolen pair Of gold rings two hair BRACE
let's, 'god brsastpin gold pencil-csse, and white
that the accused and accuser boarded in the same
house. in and that Friday last the
property taken. Suspicion ut once fell upon Eliza
who left the house and took board in Norfok-street
After general search of the property was found
at pawnbrokcrs in Pearstreet, and the next thing
to be done was to find the offender The officer find
ing out her quarters went In search Of her. but al
ter searching the house came to the conclusion that
she was not there and was about leaving when the
accuser who along recognized the hat of Eliza y
ing the table This discovery melted the officer to
diligent search and at last he found her snug
ly hid up the chimney frem which she taken per-
fecty covered with soot she taken to the Tombs
where she confessed ALL the other property having been
found at simpsons, in Chatham. She was locked up
to answer for her light-fngered operation.
MAcrsrRArE.-wsll, Hckok. how came you to be-
have bad and abuse the officers for taking Of
you! Are you blind!
SAILoR-Yes, your honor am blind and here's
paper | got at the City Hall. am entitled to go to
the Sailors Snug Harbor and should have gone yester
would have little spree before went down.
MAcIsrRATE.-l see, John you are an object Of cha
rity, and therefore shall send you to the aims house
commissioners for their disposal.
And John Sc mt down accordingly.
Curious .46air-A lawyer by the name of Thomas J.
Sparks appeared before Justice Lothrop at the lower
violently assaulted and beaten by James Beckett,
residing at No. SIS Leonard street The cause of this
assault is somewhat funny the facts are as follows =
been kept for years past by Frances O'Kell
and considered to be of the bon ton palaces of that
class Some short time since, Frank married James
Beckett, and since that time they have been
living together in all the harmony imaginable,
which would debt, have lasted in the same
way for time 10 come, had not ut Is saio)
the green-eyed monster appeared on the part of Mr.
Beckett, which finally broke the confidence confded
In each other and resulted in Mr. Beckett enforcing
his legal rghts-and last Friday, Mr.. B. requested
all the boarders to consisting of seventeen ce
ganty attired females, thus leaving clear house Mr.
Is. commenced taking an inventory of stock, under
legal advice in order to prepare for action. This
arrangement more than the wife could submit to-
and to protect her rights she sent yesterday for her
lawyer but not being in town, the assistant, Mr.
Sparks attended the application, and forthwith went
over to No SIS Leonard street, when entering the
house. he was met by the husband Mr. Beckett, who
sans ccremonie took Mr.. Sparks by the neck and
kicked him out; thus maintaining the Jurisdiction
Of his castle. 1t was for this assault that the
complaint was made, and a warrant issued. Mr..
Beckett appeared yesterday with his able counsel and
down for next Tuesday this afternoon, at o'clock
when it is expected that many funny dcvsopeme nts
will take place.
Burglary-A black fellow named william Miller,
yesterday morning by officer Riley of the
9th ward charged with burglarously entering the
chant tailor store of John Byrne, No 1Ol Nassau St,
Sunday night and stealing herefrom two overcoats
two frock coats four pairs pantaloons two pieces of
cloth and two pieces Of cashmere valued in all Mt Sl21
Two pieces Of cloth were found at the time OF mis- ar
Chatham street He was committed for trial
Grand Larcemy.-Chares H. Smith and Sarah A.
Benson arrested yesterday by officer c. Gardner,
of the 9th ward charged with stealing $50 in cash from
Mrs. Wilson, No 20 Elm street. complaint was also
lodged against Smith, charging him with having stolen
gold ring worth 81. and various other articles from
Mr.. William r. Campbell: Of No. % Warren st. They
committed.
a Fusitire arrested Officer William II. Stephens,
of the lower police court arrested yesterday black
fellow named Peter Burns, fugitive from justice
from Coxsacke where he stands charged with burglary
in having forcbly entered the house of Mr.. r. II. Van
Bergen of that place and stolen therefrom silver
and clothing, worth $3.50. He was committed
n Pocket Picked-A lady, whose name We did not
ascertain, while attending auction, at Ha'ts auc-
ton rooms in Canal street yesterday had her pocket
picked Of pocket book containing $500 in ban bills,
with which the thief escaped.