The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-30
PO Ice Intelligence.


Arson in the FTst Degree Justice Timpson CON-
mtted for trial yesterday John MeKsnna, and wo-
in the first degree, in setting fire to the iwe ng
house the Of James street and Madison street.
a few nights since This offence Is one of a very
Gus nature no bail be- taken for either party,
and indicted by the Grand Jury they will then be
put upon their trial for their lives After being in
formed by the magistrate of their yommtal they
both conveyed bacs their cell there to remain until
the day of trial h will take place, in all probabi-
IA Funny Scene-Ths Police iuinphant-Last eve-
ming officer Jenkins OF the policemen of the 9th
Ward police, was on his rounds in Broadway, he wit
messed a large sized man, Of genteel appearance and
somewhat the worse for liquor pass along and meet
ing two females he took hold Of them in very rude
manner, thereby committing gross insult, causing
them to call out for assistance Officer Jenkins being
near at hand at once to their assistance and in
formed the intruder that il he guilty of the like
offence again he should be compelled to TAX him to
the Station. house The big man, at the officers
quest, looked down upon Mr.. Jenkins much as to
say You can't do it' from the fact of Mr.. jenkins
being of small statue and of rather juvenile ap-
pearance. the big had idea that he could and
do just he pleased being much the largest man Of
the twe Upon the caution of the officer the big man
walked on needing but little the officers request, until
he met two other femslea, whom he insuiled in the
same manner This conduct the officer considered to
be putting the public authorities at Defiance and
walking up, quickly seized the big by the and
said, I" You are my prisoner" The big man replied,
=" Pm d--m'd if am,n giving himself twist around,
at the time grabbed the club from the officer and
as the string gave way which passes over the wrist
the big obtained possession of the club and the
with flourish made blow at the oficer-the blow
taking effect the hat of jenkins away he run
from Broadway into hite street. still keeping possess
ion of the club. The big man well for short dist
but being unable to hold out the officer ga ned on
his time and just as the big man was lodging into
stable up alley. which runs into Franklin street,
the officer caught him by the leg, and down he went
bang in the gutter and there they had it, the big
and the little man; hip and thigh; the big kicking
and the little man holding on like bull terrier
bulls nose-nor was there any let-up until the officer
recovered again the possession of his club. When
that done, he let the big up, gave the alarm
rap which brought the assistance of another police
man; then the big man subdued, and conveyed to
the Station-bouse by MIR Jenkins with much pride
and qualification David exhibited when he conquer
Magpss astonished to witness the arrest and de-
clared himself satisfied that it not The largest
men who possess the most courage Detained the big
man on the charge who gave his name John VIII
liams, and said he Engishman, and only in
the country ten days The magistrate the morn
ing fined him SO for his dsorderly conduct which he
paid, at the same time expressing himself perfectly
satisfied that the police of New York although not
the largest in the world are, to say the least very
efficient.
Arrest of Bmglars.-The police of the Fifteenth
Ward succeeded Friday night in arresting
glars calling themselves John Read and John Ken
nedy alias Charles Dubois, who the officers detected
in the Of the dwelling house. No 81 Amy street,
endeavoripg to force open of the rear windows
Several Of their tools found the ground where
they had been at work.
Jurenile StabJing Officer Tillou, of the Eleventh
ward arrested yesterday boy by the Of William
Tribe, only nine yea of age charge Of stabbing
another boy, abe ut his age, by the of VIII
liam II. Glencross inficting severe wound in the
breast with knife The bad boy taken before the
magistrate and committed TO prison