The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-04
Police Intelligence.

Charge Of Grand Larcenv-Captain Magncs, of the
9th ward police and officer Whaen. arrested yester-
day a tall yellow fellow calling himself Bill Houstoun
old thief charge of stealing gold patent lever
watch. valued at 500, the property of Mr. VIM. H
Berow, residing at No. go Walnut ST. The watch, it
left to be cleaned at s. D. Rockwells store,
No. 110s Cherry ST. and stolen from that store
Wednesday last, and the arrest Of this negro the
watch found his pocket. The accused is like
wise charged with stealing two dozen penknives
from NJ 10 Maiden Lane, valued at $40 the property
of Dwight B. Fuller Justice Lathrop committed him
for trial on both charges
attempt to Pick a Pocket-Oficer Smith of the 18th
ward arrested Friday night, Niblos at the great
whig meeting fellow calling himself George Brown
alias Bob Mitchell charge Of attempting to pick
the pocket of MIR Conkln Smith, a resident of Brook
lyn lie conveyed before Justice McGrath, and
locked up for further hearing
Bwglary.-Ex-constable Joseph and officer jeffrey
of the 10th ward arrested yesterday notorious thief
called John Fry. alias Swiverey" a charge of
terng the dwelling house. No 80 First street, with
false Key carrying of from the premises five silk dresses
valued at S54 the property of Mrs Mary j. Mcdonald
The property was recovered and Justice Lathrop COM
mitted him to the Tombs for trial He also stands
charged with committing three other felOnies
a Prompt .4,rea.-Officer Parmelce, one Of the
officers of the Fifth ward police, arrested, yes
terday, a black woman, called Mary Ann Simmons
ON charge of stealing quantity of female wear
ing apparel together with some jewelry, valued in
ali at $780, the property of Mr. John Paer resd-
ing at No. 206 South Third street. Williamsburgh 1t
seems, this black woman servant of Mr. Pal
er and yesterday suddenly left the house, when the
property was missing Information given at
once to the above officer, who in short time dis
covered her whereabouts and arrested her in Mneta
street The property has been all recovered from the
pawnbrokers and other places where it had been de-
posted by the accused She will be sent to Will
liamsburgh for trial.
Seduction and abduction. On Tuesday last quite
an effecting scene took place in Broadway the
ay no,el, oy 'he appearance Of respectable look
hystercal Mt she fell directly in front Of fashion
able Italian hair dresser who very kindly stepped out
and rendered every assistance possible by applying
some Of his best restoratves to the nosrls Of the
young woman, in order to bring her to. A large
crowd Immediately collected, and it found neces-
sary remove her the to a room, where
medical aid procured, and the unfortunate
young woman restored somewhat to her senses
officer Stokely, attracted by the crowd, step
ped in when she related tho cause Of her ner-
vous state of excitement follows She said
lard became acquainted with her in Philadelphia
where she resided and that under promise of marriage
he succeeded in leading her from the paths of virtue.
He also mysteriously abducted her from her friends
and brought her to New York. conveying her at
to disreputable house and there left her She
discovered from the inmates Of the premises the awful
situation she was placed in and feeling heart broken
and deceived by the she took her only guar
dian protector she sailed forth into the streets
not knowing where to go what to do caring
what became of her II under this state of excite
ment, which working upon her broken spirits, complete
ly overpowered her system that the poor girl found
above described. After she sufficiently restored
the officer procured carriage and removed her to the
city rison where she was placed under the kind and
tender charge of Mr. Edmonds the keeper who is pro-
verbal for his kind heart and good feelings endea-
vorng to restore the unfortunate and fallen female
the paths Of virtue Thus the situation poor Mary
q. at present; but we hope and trust. through the
aid and good instructions Of MIR Edmonds assisted by
his excellent matron Mrs Foster. that Mary NAV once
be restored to society W seeing the folly of the
past which may help to guide her future life
MIR. EpIroR:-
An article appeared in your paper yesterday under
the head Of Pol ce Intelligence unjustly rcfect ting
on the subscriber. From its terms, 1t would appear
that the subscriber fined by the Mayor detan
ing emigrant luggage for the non payment Of an over
charge of board The facts of the case which were
proven before Justice Lothrop, and not the Mayor did
not show tend to establish that the undersig cd
had charged than the contract price for board
loss than onehaf that amount being in fact all that
was received II also proven that the baggage
delivered up to the before warrant issued,
Notwithstanding which, Justice Lothrop thought 1t
his duty upon what construction Of the statute the
undersigned is gnorant) to impose fine IL also APP
panants were requested to take away their baggage
and were informed that the undersigned would not DO
responsible for II IL they allowed IL 10 remain
ELIZABETH MCAY, ~ Washington street.
VOTE ON THE RATIFICATION or THE TREATY 49,
The senate OF the United States having taken oil the
injunction OF secrecy from its members hasten to
lay before our readers the official statement Of the nal
vote -
YEAS Messs Ashley, Anterior, Basby Bell Bradbury
bright utler Calhoun Caiseron Cass Clarke Crittonden
Davis 81 Mass Davis Of Miss Dayton Dckenson Dix Downs
pelch Fooe Greene Hale Hunter johnson of Nd Jobns
La. fohnfon Of Ga, Manum Mason, Miller Mo,r Miles Rush
So er sturgeon. Inrncy, tnt'r v0rd. and lrco-as 800
NN,H-Ne.-r~ Nilen Achi-or, lpig,r. BALDWIN peot.r
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