The New York herald., 1848-01-12
Police Intelligence.


Ro66ins the Poor Of hsand-Ofacer Gilbert + Hays
Of the lower police arrested yesterday man by the
nom th. h county, Of Monaghan Ireland carrying with
him 900 pounds sterling being part Of donations sent
from this country and other parts for the relief OF the
starving II appears from the facts In this case
that the accused after embeszng the was traced
far France and there all track lost until
few months after 1t ascertained that he had sailed
from Liverpool for the United States Consequently
upon this information, Mr. Thornton, a member OF
the London detection police, arrived here by the
gagged the aid Of officer Hays who at once set to
work to ascertain the whereabouts of Dsrensy In
that the accused had exchanged several Bank OF Eng
land notes and gold at the exchange office Of Mr. Alex
this clue was at onoe obtained respsotns the location
OF Derensy and on procssding to New Brunswick II
was found that the accused had farm ssout
three miles from that place ndocated thereon Ocer
Hays then made application to OF the magistrates
OF that psce for warrant, in order to arrest
Derensy to await . requisition from our Cover
This application was refused by the mag
istrate, which, as matter Of course, threw the
was adopted BY Mr. Hays who is vary ingenious in such
matters In order to decoy the accused into this State
nuding impossible to make the arrest there There
fore, to effect this object Mr. Hays proceeded to the
residence Of Derensy him that the Jersey
money thus obtained from Mr. Taylor great pro-
correct and satisfactory 1t would be we'll for him De
rensy) to come to New York and zee MIR Taylor On
not being able to return on that day gave Mr. Hays
note to Mr. Taylor stating he would be New York
Tuesday morning tye:tsrdsy) This oil went on well
and agent was left In New Brunswick to watch the
departure Of Dersnsy and Immediately telegraph the
fact on to New York. This done according to in
accused yesterday morning the foot of Courtandt
street he was politely escorted before Justice Osborne
the fact and refunded $25OO Of the funds thus
embezzsd This man, 1t seems, acting q tres-
surer OF the institution called the Commissioners of
Works. 1t further appears that Derensy In this
country about six years ago, when he left and
returned back to Ireland, leaving here wife and
two children But shortly before embezzng these funds
ne married again. and by his second wife obtained $500
sterling which he brought TO this country leaving the
again purchased farm in Jersey, and, no doubt, in
tended 20 keep pigs, and live well for the balance Of
n mis- 1a n0s been TOR th an1
Derensy to prison, to await further action In the
Charge ot Hshway Re6bery.-Onicers McManus and
the 9Th ward police arrested about ten O'Clock
on Monday night, Francis McCabe, alias Williams, on
last at Albany. with another rascal who is now in pri-
son at Albany ON the charge and stealing from his
son gold watch and $40 in money. This MoCabe is
ho man who was arrested few days ago ct porter
use called the Fashion, - In Duane street. by officer
Crosett but subsequently rescued by several pre-.
the police until Monday night. He was entrspped by
the above officers In Broadway, near Leonard street
committed, and officer Upton will convey him to Albany
this morning for trial, where, II convicted he will
oeys not less than ten years in the State prison and
.ar,s.t Of Female Shop Lyter.-onaosr Edwards ar
rested yesterday, French blythe Of Louisa
Scsson whom the ofhcsr found residing ct No. l35 Elm
street on charge ofsteaiDg piece Of black silk valued
at So from the dry goods No 4s6 Grand street.
cupied by James A. Duffy The property recovered
aud Justice Timpson looked her up for trial
Charse Of Msnsiaus shfer.-A man BY the name of
Allen Bowie was arrested yesterday charge Of vo-
leuy beating bis wife year age by which violence she
died appears that the accused years ago, had
served out mprisonment in the State prison Of
years. and many occasions he accused his wife with
having been the cause Of such imprisonment for which
he declared he would take her life Consequently,
dispute between them night he attempted to put
his threat into execution by holding her in bed
and placing his knees upon each held her nose
tight with hand aud the other plsoed over her
mouth, until she tainted; when after short time hnd
ing that she coming to again. tho brute blowed down
her throat for the purpose 1t supposed Of crapgu
.tion These: With CtAs6o &o6sH. txnslf gks ass
The husband meantime sbscondsd, and has since be-n
among the mssing until arrested yesterday Justice
Roome looked him up for trial on the above charge.
.4rrest Of BuvSiars -Ohcers Costigau and Jube OF
the 10th ward, arrested yesterday two fellows called
Dennis MoCswly and George Hare, alias Smith, on q
charge of forcing open the hat store Of Benz Tutte
No. l94 Chatham square, on Saturday night last,
stealing therefrom overcoat two new hats together
With several dollars in money The officers found them
snugy seated In crib located at No SO Cross street.
playing seven up for drinks Upon their arrest an
and Of the hats found their
which property identified BY Mr. Tuttle, as por.
ton OF his stolen property. Justice Tmpson locked
| them both up for trial