The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-20
TWO CENTS.

out about hslfps eight clock this Tuesds, morn.
ing In the basement OF the house the west corner
of 4th avenue and 9th street occupied "a a bakery
/ The damage was triniDg The Ere originated from
the oven.
The wEarHER.-The weather yesterday was per-
fectly delightful The shone most beautifully all
day, and gentle breeze fro the south play
the city It several degrees warmer than itns
several preceding days. and the genial rays Of the
were most heartily welcomed.
fEAcnEs-Peaches begin now to be more scarce,
several persons having yesterday paid $40 basket
Tor fruit, suitable for preserving
Police Intelligence
Horrible DeOrayityThere is at present in this city,
cases of depr avty PERM ed exist in civilized
community and that, too, under the very nose Of the
police uthcrities, in of our most public thorough
fares. Now, the police led to believe are ever
vgant in the suppression Of vice tending to demora-
lie the better portions Of the community but such,
however, we are sorry to say Is not in Thu instance
the case as the evil complained of still exists and has
been in active operation for months past much to the
discredt OF our worthy Mayor and Chief Of Police,
whom, we thought always appraised Of such cases.
in order to apply the remedy which now call upon
the authorities to do 1t appears in May last, an in
teresting little woman, "a French CanadianJ came to
this city with family of two, daughters and son.
the latter is boy of about ten years of age aud the
daughters two pretty black eyed girls of fourteen
and sixteen years. The mother of these beautiful
children for they in fact nothing more, knowing
full well the value of this commodity in the market,
sufficiently lost to all sense of shame md parental
feeling, place them at the disposal for considera
ton of any libertne who would to the terms;
Or in other words the mother exists upon the pros
tuition of her own flesh and blood Of her children,
who have not yet reached maturity. For the more
successful accomplishment OF this horrible purpose,
she rented q small house in the Fifth Ward in OF
the principal streets the lower part of which Is fitted
The upper part is appropriated to the recep>
ton OF those to whom she had prosttsted her
nightly orgies. The entrance to this part of the esta-
bshmsnt is through the store, by blind door
through the counter. The lower part Of the building
is arranged that most respectable fellow citizens
have publicly passed in and out, without the object Of
their visit being suspected by passers by. For the
teDsible purpose of purchasing some mild Havanas,
several members of the judiciary in this and the ad
joining county, have been to enter this DEM but
their visit having been heightened beyond reason
BILE time, a reconnaissance was made when it dis
covered that they had either gone out Of the back
affair found them snugy enscon ced in the psror Of
the second story enjoying their ottnm cum dignitate
with all the zest imaginable, drinking small beer,
making love with all the ardor of two and three
to the daughters Of the propretress These venerable
officers not the only no are acquainted with
other people attending to their legitimate bushes
younger and more active members Of the police de-
apparently taken it under their especial protection
Young men about town are by no means ignorant
Of its attraction but they have to remain outsiders
while those clothed in little authority in possess
sion Of the premises and thir Of
parents infamy When such things are known to
exist in the very heart of the city, when those whose
duty it ferret and bring to punishment such
unnatural and horrible depravty not only wink at 1t,
but participate the crime what awful society
must be in; and what may we not expect from those
whose education and associations have been such as
famliarise them with such 1t is heart sick
ening and makes US weep for poor human nature
Had. it even been unknown to those individuals
that there young the offspring Of this
credable but when this circumstances was known to
them all what must be their feelings, what their
selves as it WERE parties to the damnabe work We
have not made these statements without being tho
roughly posted up In all the particulars Neither have
made there charges against individuals without
knowing where to put our finger upon them. The rest
We leave to the Mayor and the Chief of police.
Captain Johnston's Casa charge, few weeks
ago was made against Captain VIM. s. Johnston, Of
the Eighteenth Ward police before the Mayor alleged
Mr.. Johnston committed an indecent assault upon
her. This charge was, Friday last most thoroughly
Investigated by his honor the MAYOR in which the
clearly that the charge was unfounded, that the
Mayor dismissed the case, the complainant failing to
substantate the charge in any particular
Detrauding Peach Mere hant.-Two men, by the
name Of Richard Smith and Warren Dickson, were
countryman, from Monmouth County, N. j., by the
name Of VIM. d. Reed out Of thirty-ope baskets Of
peaches valued at s2l They were both detained for
further hearing by Justice Lothrop
Retaliation a Lawyer-If there is anything that
delights thief it is to rob lawyer for, at least in
many where they do succeed they only recover
back the extorted fee obtained by the legal practi
toner Of the thief while under arrest or confined in
the Tombs One Of these so.called legal gentlemen,
is named Chew Schnebly, who keeps his office at
No Murray ST. and for the last few months has been
allowed the Of the prison before breakfast in order
act counsel for them Some Of these thieves 1t Is
said who have been relieved from prison by Mr. Seine
bly, have visited his office in Murray street possibly to
consult upon the best means OF defeating poor Dame
Jusce and thus Is supposed they have taken full
view of the premises that upon suitable time, they
mig hit carry their designs into execution. This time
arrived as Sunday night, during the storm, two of
these bold robbers who 1t seems were well acquaint-
ed with the premises, entered Mr. Schnebiy's office,
and, with false key, opened the desk drawer in
which were deposited S7S in cash, diamond finger
ring, gold watch, gold watch chain, together with
other articles Of value worth in ALL $3.50
This done, and the night being very stormy, and
being wet without, they felt like being wet within;
and knowing Mr.. s. always kept good glass Of wine
and excellent segars, for the of his clients and
friends, they unlocked closet, helped themselves to
bottle Of wine, which they drank che spot, at the
time finishing up some plum cake, not forgetting
however, to provide themselves with goodly number
of the bert segars Thus after RECALLING themselves at
the expense of their learned friend they took their
departure, carrying OIL the above named property
of which merely held by Mr.. s. as collateral
security for counsel fees. IL Is rumored amongst GER
tain officers that the rogues known, the exploit
has been whispered in certain quarter, which leaves
dividuas who did y the lawyer; but reward is
offered yet much doubt If any arrests are made.
Robbing a Comrade.-Two soldiers from Governors
Island, by the names Of James Donton and VIM.
Wirner lodged together on Monday night in board
ing house. early the next morning onton stepped
out taking with him Wirners purse containing thirty
one dollars. On Wirner discovering his loss he i'm
medaely suspected Bonton and procuring the aid OF
officer Nesbit Of the Fifth Ward in pursuit. and
in a short time, caught Bonton who, on being taken
into custody, acknowledged stealing the money and
took the officer to the place Of conceamen which was
in the gutter the back of the boarding house The
money ali recovered, and Justice Timpson COM
mitted the accused to prison for trial.
An Custer Case-Onicer Corey Of the Second Ward
arrested man, by the name of John Clark, on Monday
night on q charge OF stealing lot OF oysters, OF the
" real Shrewsbury from establishment in Fulton
street The thief and the oysters as we are informed
were conveyed to the station house where strange to
relate in the .ornng, preparing to convey them 70
~, police Office the prisoner was found In MS CELL ous
the oysters who the principal witnesses In the
case not feeling disposed to be paraded before the po
lice clerks, had, during the night, quietly LETT yes,
slipped OUT leaving their outward garment only as
an evidence Of what there had been As the complain
ant did not appear the accused was discharged seer
being locked up for few hours.
Serious Accident
Extract from private Letter
KINGsT0r, r. T.. Sept IL, 1913.
A serious accident occurred at Wakefield, few days