The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-02

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trip, when sbs had reached Helgate her shaft broke
and she was obliged to anchor Tho steamboat Nimrod
them back to the city.
New YoRx, ALBANY, AND BUFFALO TELKcsArH.-By
an advertisement In our paper this morning. it will be
that the office Of the New York, Albany and Bua-
street, up stairs.
Police Intelligence.
Hghtosy Internationally morning, at tbs watch
returns before Justice Drnke officer Walsh of the 4th
ter street thief, called William Kent, on q charge OF
highway robbery, In knocking down sailor by the
tion while two other Of his accompices robbed hin, by
force, carrying of Sa5 The officer stated before
the mss',tr.ts that az he was going hs rounds in
men 60 up under lamp post, apparently to
count some money and willis there he heard soy to
tho others, think no has moro money" With this
they started down Cherry street again aud shortly after
ward he heard call for help and immedste
xIsn S pas tso
Walsh forthwith gave tho alarm rap which brought
siancs and oil three of the suspected caught
identified Kent tbs fellow who struck him and held
him by the throat while the other stole the money
from his pocket
MAdssrRArr- Well, where are the other two men,
the aocomplices of this prisoner
OFrIcEn--The captain let them 80 because he kne
t5em, and as Lewis couldn't denfytthem.
MAGsTRATE-Well, this is funny wey of doing bu
snsss these two were, beyond doubt, the accom-
Lewis, arc you sure this the man who robbed You
LEwrs-(Ths old tar then Strengthened himself up,
turned mis- quid and hitched up his trowsers and said
throat and held me down, while tho other twot took my
money and turned pockets inside out Showing the
the fellows said when down. "Don't kill the old
fellow this time" was little bit toddied, but not
on n saa
with friend $3.50 for safe keeping and kept pocket
money about s!5 or $35, which they took from me.
were concerned In the robbery, not only from your
statement but from tho testimony Of the ofcer who
all three together arrested them and brought all
three to tho station house, and yet possibly the very
ones who had tho money were discharged by the cap
lsis. THOSE two men, according to the poliosnans
have bsen brought up as well as this ono. However,
tho complaint stands good against Kent therefore, Col
way robbery which was done and the accused looked
up for trial The punishment for this offence is impr
Bonment IN the State prison for not less than years.
and might bc for life. at the option Of the court.
Where are thu othertwo men
Robbery -Olcer Clifford of tho 9Th ward, estod
black fellow called John Wilson charge Of knock
Ing down white man by tho nauc of John Hughes, on
the Five Points and whiie dow stole from bis person
trial r
Police Tlg:lancc.-Old Bob Sutton, tho celebrated
uste for many years at the Mount Pleasant College, ct
Sing Sing arrested Sunday night, by Of the
aithfu guardians of tho peace belonging to the 4th
ward charge OF being drunk ald very disordery In
Madison street. and tho peaceful quiet Of the
early yesterday morang, tho policeman stated that he
did not wish TO mako any complaint against him. as he
only brought him In for safe keeping, as he had
Siderable money about him.
MAeIsrRArE- Yes. / see you have brought this old
rogue in In order that his companions mey not rob him.
vsry good feeling indeed the part of officer, and
the same reason no doubt prevents you from making
any complaints; but the other hand, if no
made What have YOU to say Bob for being drunk and
dieorderv LAST night!
Bon Well Judge (uodding his head, with smile, and
n All ink viii I bav int
turned from professional trip South and West and
mesting 30 many Of my friends my return aoknow-
ledge took little too much
hAoIsrakrE-Well you 90, the oHaoer don't
w'sh to make any charge.
ing followed BY Of his pot oOmpanions who ali sp-
psarcd to enjoy the joke. Where is Bill Hoppy, old
Bob's son-inlawi Thsts tbs question.
Malicious Mischief.-Ofacer Stephens Of the lower
police, arrested, yesterday woman by the name Of So
tho premises No Duane street, BY soDs The walls aad
kswise breaking ii psnes Of glass out OF done
ly to spite the landlord, MIR Samuel Sparks, who COM
PEELED hsr to move against her will She hold to
qrrest Of the Escaped Counterfeiter-A telegraphio
despatch was received BY the chief of police yesterday
arrested ths couuterfeer, Thomas Gookin alias Baker
and had him confined in Jail This man, it will be reccl
city prison. disguised in female attire and since that
time has evaded the Of the police by leaving this oty
aud taking his quarters In Boston he has been
the keeper will leave the city to-day for Boston, and
fetch him back requsition, and We much doubt II
petticoas will answer second time
.qrret Of an Importer fole by the name Of Ed
ward Rornsda wiki, arrested yesterday charge
made By Joseph Afonce, Of the Shakespeare Hotel
ting forth that this Pole was an imposer and vaga
bond 1t appears that tho accused, few weeks ego,
was at Philadelphia and applied to the French consul
In that city, representing that he Major Toohmsn
Polish refugee The consul, belio sing his story gave
him certificate to that effect, and he to New
York, where he had no: soonsr arrived, than he
m'nced his impostons in ordsr to collect money. The
story he tod that he had been to Washington and
visited tho President, with whom agreement had
been made, that he should collect all the Poles now In
the country, and completsd he would start
for Poland for the purpos: Of lighting against Russia
and tho only means he had Of getting along was by
soliciting subscriptions. Mr. Afoncs, ct FIRST believed
his s'ory and gave him 81 so but subsequently ascer
tanned that the rascal impostsr and swinder,
having imposed upon many others in the like manner
Justcs Driuker locked him mp for trial.
Law Intelligence.
SUPREME CouRr, May 1-GsnerAl Term.-Prssen,,
Justiccs Hurbut, Paige and Edmonds. The following
decisions given this morning, ssor tho court orga
nizt H.
Henry CothieI implicated, re. ads. The Mechanics'