The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-23

Police Intelligence.
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Of yesterday by tho appearance of ten
or twelve good looking we'll dressed females some &C
with black servants carrying hat boxes and
bundles containing elegant wearing apparel burnt into
large holes from tho effects Of vrioi 1t appears that
plants have been made BY the different wsll-dressed
girls who promenade Broadway in the evening,
that some malicious individuals were in the ha-
BIT OF throwing vitrio upon their cloaks, shawls,
destroying clothing valued At many hundred dollars
Upon this information, CLOSE watch was kept in order
Of an act so base Consequently. on Friday night, be-
tween and 10 O'clock as Jane White and Louisa Mari
ad, OF No loa Church street were passing Broadway
she thought some liquid being thrown frem bottle and
turning around she in cloak close by her,
on her neck which gave her psin--when she ex-
claimed " there that's the man that burns the girls
ly of, and the aid OF ofnoer Beard OF the Sd wsri,
was procured who took the accused into custody and
the place where he threw the ytrio glass vial
found broken the pavement, the cork Of which
was ss on one sds that by jerk Of the bottle hs
that the aceussd wnra s.sm"cb ermt ih tr;n n.ar
tia pocket where t is supposed the bottle kept On
being questionsd at the station house tho for
such outrageous conduct and cruelty he replied to a.
Beard and Nos that there three others
csrned with him. aud that they had Injured by ths
girls but that last night was the first attempt he
made and that through the temptation of the devil
ths effects of drug which he had been taking, called
sasd forth into tbs street. he said to sprinkle the
girls; and upon the evaporation of this drug at the
station houss he Acknowledged his guilt and his
Jonathan Smith but whose real name Is Horace
Wells dentist located at No 100 Chambers street The
not credited general believed that the crime has
bear petreted by him alone young girl lies In
the city hospital dangerously III from the effects OF Wit
r:o supposed to have ben thrown her facs and neck
by this monster in human ape The wing list Of
females have been burnt by vtriol and their clothing
destroyed, between Monday and Friday nights - Jane
Montgomery No l04 Church street. burnt in Broadway
Tuesday night Julia Meadows, No so Rsade street.
burnt on Tuesday night like wise Lousa johnson, No
~ Duane street, burnt Tuesday and Friday nights
Maria Taylor, No 10 Thomas street. burnt Tuesday
and Friday nights Jams Forrest No 100 Church street,
burnt Tuesday night, and Mary Pierce, No. II West
Broadway likewise. Al! OF these young women made
their aavts as to tho fact of having been burnt with
vtrioi and as this man was caught ia the act soss
far to show that he is the guilty party We
before of such wholesale distribution of vtrio It'll
frequently the that where party the other
q geudgs, that vitrol is applied for that especial
purposes but before heard of such wilfal
think must BE- crazy Justice Osborne held the
accused to bail in the sum OF $4,000 and on the charge
Of ooring ae girl In the hospital he committed
without ball. in order to await the result of the
Charge Of Grand Larceny Constable Joseph arrest.
cd, yesterday man by tho name Of Robert Tobin on
charge of stealing $500 from his brother in law residing
No 1873 Cherry street. He locked up for sxami-
nation.
Searching for Movsab!es on the POints.-we hear
upper we'll the lower circles of society in New York.
and surely new era has just sprung up the lat
Ter Croer, lOf knowledge OF anu Rter0btlnk
which took place before Justice Drnksr the other
morning, indebted to MIR. jeremiah White, who
possibly i. search Of dark and hidden treasures to BE-
given as exclusive items in bis journal, aeedsntsy
turned one of the biggest elephants Of the season
Tae Scene in the Court Room.-Esriy on Saturday
morning the magistrate dscharsng the watch
the door Of the police court violently thrown open,
ing by the neck stout yellow fellow cali ID Sill wagner
whom he placed before the bar of justice followed closely
by Mr. White, the complainant In this case.
MAGIsTRATE-WSll what Ia su this about!
WHIrE-Judge, | believe have the pleasure OF be-
MAGsrRArr-Yes there is 9 first time in all things.
WHrrE-Wsll, Judge, this man, (pontug to the phi
soner has passed himself of for the steward Of the pilot
boat that crossed the OCEAN soma time ago. Now know
that man well, (the complainant while speaking would
giSs occasionally hiekup and peculiar flourish with
his hand showing evident signs Of high living and low
drinkingD and he is not the at all way you
fix it. He then said he was brother inaw, and would
went down here then giving flourish Of his hand,
pointing towards the Five Points, us to the
MAemrnirn-Y:s, / see, and in your search YOU
turned up black one.
liquor and when man is in that way he does many
things in tue dark that he would be ashamed to look
MAanrRATE-Wsll, what charge have you against
this black fellow?
wHrrr--l charge him with stealing from my panta-
looRs pocket IS and 50 bill he is concerned with
woman and the two together stole my money
AAs.raArE-What have you to say, Wagner, to this
CHARGE
fnIloSERPsasey your honor bring plenty of proof
that am innocent Of the charge. Tns first saw Of
this man, (pointing to Whits) was about o'clock
thiI merniag He was then on tho Pints, coming from
Cross street into ORANGE with Lizsv Lopez dark yell
low gal from Philadelphia spoke 70 Lizzy, and ell
all hsnds and Two thres other eolored gals into the
sargain which cost him s'H cents We all went
- Mrs Rrush's wake in Orange street where the
thsr and her laid with the ship fever and
other woman la!2 dead, who killed herself BY fsag In,
q at into the FIRE
kAonrRArE- all these three black Brushes be-
ing walked at the same time,
PsissNER.-Ys,, your honor, they had candles burn.
iss around the eons sogng and king all the
time This gentleman when ha went in gave 60 cents
for he desa mother and child, and so cents for the
burnt woasn towards buying candles an run, After
taking drink here he walked with Elisa, and fol-
loved them into Cow-bsy where they went stairs In
ss deep spot OF his liquor bat as 10 taking his me.
Dsy can swear by ali tnst's sanity, spiritual aud goa
y, that nsyer did Don't please your honor, convict
MAesrsArE.-Ih have heard this story, and would like
to know the truth Of the matter.
WHITE Well, your honor, what he Gays, part 10
trus and part not trus. | Acknowledge that have
been seeing tho sghtshu mover mind ali thchs and this
up this nins several persons bad coor in the
and shorLly after wards paDtaoons were ly
money FROM this little bag, Showing the gstrats a
small satnern bag which he said contained the money
rkisosrn-oh Is what lie never
make up red two chairs, while you had the large
bed for yourself. asa ia tic morning about o'clock,
and you drank it Bat the Judge will let 90 with
officer can soon And Eliza. She stays over In the
9th ward
MAsnrnArE Oii:er Ryder, 60 to No Cowbay. and
bring up the lapclady where Mr.. White and Eliza
stepped tesethor which win in all probability throws
lltslo more light this dark transaction.
OF started the Officer, and In few miautes returned,
with it,ls CHUNKY shiny black woman with long ear
rigs her wool asefaly plated ana ner neck ososekeo
with several rows OF large vsrisgated beass
MAenrHArE-Well, what Is your name and what do
you know about this matter -.
LAypLApY-iy name, your honor, is Lldia Am But
lsr -,
MAeunrArx Yea are you any relation to Pssyuns
Butler! .
LANpr,pv-No, sir all know about tails ease IT, that
th,, xsnt,, man docking at Mr.. White) came TO my
hou.s with Eljxs Lopez, last night aud went up into
my room; his watch hs TOOK rsm ms trowses ana put
trswssrs Ihssrd pul Wagner recommend Ez, to this
ssutlemsn good and honest girl Bill slept in ths
sar,e roen, some chars.