The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-05
Police Intelligence.

ship of Capt Budd, and rendered him their thanks,
IN q brief and we'll expressed letter, which was
signed by all on board.
Police Intelligence.
Extensive Fobberg Discovered, and Recovery of
Money-t will lie recoected probably, by many Of our
readers that the Sd of May last package Of bank
change office Of Ioughton Co., No. So Wall street;
and since that time, positive clue respecting the
stable Joseph, and officers jeffrey and Wade, of the
10th ward police succeeded in arrestng black woman
by the name of Ann Simmons, and recovered SLIPS
of the stolen money, under the following circum-
stances This Ann Simmons, is an old black woman
about SO years of age and at the time the money
stolen, she employed by MIR. Houghton to clean
and sweep the Office and otherwise keep 1t in order,
in which capacity she had been for some time. On
in taking the packages of money for the night the
one above alluded to was accidentally pushed behind
the drawer and thus it escaped his observation But
not so with the old woman for upon her scru-
tinisng eye being thrown about the drawers, she
soon discovered the package of money; and as
presenting itself completely overcame her heretofore
honest intentions, she seized the package of money
and carried it of, secretng it away without touching
a dollar for many days. The next morning, when Mr..
Houghton came to business, and the psckage1 Of
money overhauled, the one of 81 sos was found miss
ing. This circumstance created much surprise, par
tcularly as the clerk almost confident that he
placed that package among the others, rs he in
the habit of doing all packages nightly for safe keep
ing. The black woman at first suspected, but
upon questioning her the subject she appeared to
be SO innocent and honest in ell her answers that it
thought impossible the old could be guilty.
very unpleasant feeling WAS then experienced
among the clerks, lest some ungenerous imputa-
ance of the money was that of great mystery. A
few weeks passed along, when the old
old she thought she would give up Office cleaning, and
60 and live in the country with her daughter Very
well said MIR. Houghton, Ann, you can leave when
you please" And Ann left accordingly. This passed
on for several weeks when the facts and
were related to Constable Joseph and Mr.. Stewart,
Clerk of Police who Immediately set to work aided by
the two officers, Jeffrey and Wade The residence Of
the old woman discovered, which located at q
place called Carlville on Long Island four miles from
Brooklyn, short distance from the railroad on the
side ct hill, where Ann was living in clover with
house full of new furniture consisting of marble top
ped centre tables sofas dvans handsome carpets gi
randoles on the mante piece, French bedsteads, ma
bogany chairs, and handsome wardrobe consisting
of silk dresses and all the other etceteras to match
Next door Der dwelling house neat little
try store, which the old woman had paid $67 for
building This she had stocked with dry goods, and
fancy articles-threads, tapes &C. possibly worth be-
tween two Ind three hundred dollars Upon the officers
scrutnzipg the old womans pre- misses, they felt salts
ned that she had more money at her command than
she had come honestly by On this suspicion, they
kept strong watch all the old woman e movements
for several weeks and yesterday the day set down
for the purpose of making a descent on the old
woman's domic in order, IL possible to turn up the
stolen money The matter was then laid before JUS
tice Timpson who gave the officers the necessary in
strnctons, and granted his warrant at the same Time
for the arrest of the old woman. The officers in the
afternoon started for the old womans residence, and
arrived just in time, ms she dressed and about
leaving the house, for New York She then taken
to search the house for the stolen money After
searching bureaus and trunks without success, they
came to the fire place, which was del with wood This
was speedily removed when 10 to their utter
prise, they found package of bank bills with silver
and gold, amounting to Sl,12S In this package
near 81 600 in bank bills of $50 and 500 and all iden-
titled by Mr.. Houghton the money stolen from his
Office the balance, 1915, has been evidently spent by
the old woman in purchasing rnture the house and
lot she lives in she has purchased and likewise the
little store next door all of which doubt, she paid
for with the stolen money She has been acting
of nm nj mn uha
used the smaller notes such as S2s 3's, SIS, and los;
the $50s she afraid to offer for fear of detection
The money, until within the last few days, she had
concealed in the woods between rocks and from
the length of time since the robbery uled all susp-
cion, as she thought of her guilt. She thought
she would bring the money into the house. and scarce
ly had 1t been in the house week before the officers
pounced in upon her, made her prisoner, and re-
covered the money From the appearance of the
house, the old woman, her daughter, and grand chill
dren were evidently living in clover the officers OBJ
served shilliDgs sxpenny pieces, and quarter dollars
lying the house indiscrim nately showing that
money was plenty, and that few dollars less
was OF no consequence" At the time this robbery
tilicers were on the alert for the thief, as
reward Of $500 was offered for the recovery
without success it eventually turned out. Justice
Timpson committed the old black woman to the tombs
woman win termin ate her existence in the state pri-
son. Much credit is due to all concerned in this
arrest, as The job has been done up in complete
manner. $500 we understand, will be awarded them
for their services.
Charge DiSmissed-A few days ago noticed the
arrest Ct Frederick A. Heath, keeper of emgrant
boarding house at No. 106 Greenwich street, ON a
charge of committing an Indecent assault woman
by the name Of Margaret Blake. This inves-
tpate3 yesterday before Justice Timpson when no
evidence was shown before the magistrate to substau-
tate the accusation; therefore, the magistrate Mt
once dismissed the case. MIR. Heath keeps respecta-
bic boarding hou-e, and Is man incapable of being
guilty Of the charge thus fasely alleged against him
Grand Larceny.-Onicer Stephens arrested, yester-
day two fellows called william Johnson alias Soldier
Bin and John MiCoy, alias Anderson, n charge of
stealing lot of wooden hose valued at $40 the pro
ptry Of Robert foud No. 172 Chatham street Jus.
lice rmPson committed them both to prison for trial