The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-19
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Hghwag Robbery pNicers Wi,alsn aud Murray, OF
The 9th ward police, arrested, al O'Clock on Sunday
morning. black fellow called Bob Wilson charge
OF knocking down, In Bayard street, Mulberry
street, q man by the name Of Simon Leonard and
wie ausensibie, robbing him OF pocket book CON
In the act, and about making his escape, he de-
tected by MIR. Waite who an alarm pursued the
negro and caused his arrest On examining the gutter
close by where the rascal was caught pocket book
containing Sl6 was found-iust dropped by the ac-
cused-which subseq ne nty identified by Mr. Leo
nard as his property, likewise the knife which
was found IN the pocket of the ssoundre The injur-
ed man conveyed to the 9th ward station house in
sensible from the effects Of the blows he able to
speak until several hours after and still remains in
very dangerous condition. as congestion of the brain
may yet take place. Jtstic Timpson committed the
prisoner for further examination.
Suspicion Of .4rson.-Sergeant McManus, of the 9th
ward police, arrested about two O'Clock yesterday
morning, young woman by the name of Ann Moore.
servant in the family of Mr. Morange toy store No
50 Chatham street, suspicion of having fire to
the above named premises which then on fire. 1t
appears, from the circumstances in the case that Ann
Moore very careessy left candle burning on her bed
IN the attic when it accidentally fell over and set fire
to the bed clothes, from which the whole became
on fire, communicating to the next house The fire
soon extinguished by the hrenlen The girl COM
but from the circumstances and from her acknowl
ments, the Gre caused from carelessness and not
from any feonious intent
Taken from Thief.-OfAcer Rider of the 9th ward
police took from thief on Saturday night bale of
unbleached muslin, for which is wanted. APP
ply to the above Office
yesterday, at the return usual OF the watch
soners before the magistrate, officer Barrett Of the
Sixth Ward police, brought into court tall. cada-
yerous looking fellow, calling himself John Elcock,
with thin hollow Jaw and pair of eyes rolling like
owl against sunshine; his hair which had bee ap-
parently cut with dull knife, standing up every
which way; this, together with about weeks growth
of beard and very long tailed coat which coat being
saturated with water, fitting close TO his body gave
him altogether remarkable looking aspect 1t ap.
pears, from the story related to the aisrate that
the officer duty in the Parh and Just at
daybreak he observed something moving up and down
IN the fountain on the centre joe between the water
lilies At first the officer thought he mistaken but
on rubbing his eyes, (Which at that time felt little
heavy having been on duty since IL clocA took
Their look, and was then convinced he something
black bobbing up and down. but whether 1t a black
snake, passed through the water-ppe black devil
washing his.f-et in the Croton, to him mystery
second thought said TO Barrett, runn but knowing
there was such order in the Mayors book conclu-
ded to face it out; 3d. to prepare himself for the
In order to break the DEVILS head if he should dare to
put his hands him show the least signs of resis-
lance in this way the officer approached the edge Of
the fountain and, straining his eyes through the rail-
ing he could, as the dawn of the morning appeared,
then again, it looked like large black duck and at
last he brought it down TO the form of an or the
devil himself with his tail tucked up under his long
tailed coat. This was enough, the alarm rap was
given which brought the aid Of several other off,
GERS and consultation entered into as to
who should secure the monster; but as Barrett had
made the discovery 1t resolved that he should be
the lucky man. So Barrett boosted the rail
ing by the other officers and after wading through
ter above his knees across the BASIN up to the
devil who was nothing more less than the above
named old loafer setting of the lilies washing
his leg which is in the habit Of running without
permission The officer took hold of the old loafer by
the collar and was leading him out, when about
half way across the basin the prisoner became
unruly, disputimg the authority of the officer
which resulted in tussle together, and down they
both went splash into the water-the old loafer kick
ing and splashing about, holding fast the officer
created most laughable to those who witnessed
it, by which they both received Croton bath After
some little TROUBLES the officer succeeded in bringing his
prisoner to dry land when with the aid of the other
officers after hearty laugh they hosted the old loafer
over the iron railing, and conveyed him to the police
Office
INSTRUMENTATION came you over in the fountain,
taking bath?
LoArER.-I was laying on one of the benches last
night. taking little snooze, when some vagabonds
picked me up and threw the railing I don't
know who they were, possibly the officers for what
know.
MAeIsrRArE.-Well, John, we don't allow such loaf
you to wash in the fountain and dirty our pure
Croton therefore, shall send you up Blackwell's
Island for four months, where you take salt
bath, which think will be more conducive to your
health
LoArER.-I don't care d-n; you can send me up
for 10 months If you like it's all the same to me-
MAeIsrRArE.-lh have no objections at any rate
will send you there and then you remain long
you please afterwards. Take him down officer and
away went the old losfer mutterng something to him.
self about the fall election and Henry Clay.