The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-26
Police IntelllUence.

Charge Of Grand Larceny Officers Stephens and
last few days. two boys called Lewis Jackson and VIM
johnson, q charge OF stealing box containing Ave
pieces Of satin valued at $514 the property of Rend
have recovered the whole of the property 1t appears
that on the Sd instant these two boys by watching
opportunity around the store managed carry the
sstins which were standing the door, inside the
store After getting off with the box they conveyed
it to the residence Of Mrs McNuty in Centre street
broke 1t open, and sold four of the pieces to Mrs Nc
Nulty for $S worth nearly $500. A few days after
this robbery officer Stephens passing through the
Five Points, and met two Irshmen BY the names of
Michael Murphy and Daniel Sheshan, with a bundle
under each arm. Mr. Stephens suspecting it was
stsen property took both men into custody and upon
stolen satin which they had purchased from Mrs Mo-
Nulty. The investigation commenced and the
omeers nave been actively engaged in searching to
find the whereabouts Of the other portions of the satin
part Of the satin found ut Murphys house. No
"a Laurens street, 90 yards more recovered from
Michael Rich, No. POI Chatham street. who had paid
$50 for the same to Murphy another piece was found
in the possession Of Catharine Corbine who resided in
Jersey City who had bought it of one OF the bows for
81 90 and sold the same to Mrs. Leonard, Of No.
u Washington street, with whom it found. Ano-
her part Of the satin sold to who conveyed
1t to place called Rondout up the North River. at
which place the officer recovered it. The officers have
been very active in arrestng the thieves with
the receivers and purchasers Of the stolen property
Tor which they deserve much credit All the parties
accused have been committed to prison by Justice Mo-
cath to await their trial reward OF 5000 Of
fered by the owners for the recovery Of the
which the officers have justly earned.
n Burglar Detected.-A man calling himself James
Hays was detected in the I'd story of No % Ann
street ON Thursday night, occupied BY Burgess e.
Strnger booksellers The accused obtained an
by climbing up from the outsde IL was supposed that
his intentions we're to steal books he has been ensag
ed for some time past in peddling books Tho ac-
oused was committed to prison to await his trial
u Female in Mems Clothing As officer Evans. of the
Finn ward was walking up Broadway, on Thursday
night, between 10 and IL o'clock he observed near
Howard street, two natty looking young mon passing
along smokng segars e they passed the officer heard
feminine for that Of a man This fact excited his
rioty and he followed after them they had not pass-
ed along far before he observed the walk Of be
rather sti and the hair in her rather of the
female character. The officer hearing her voice
again became satisfied that the individual was a wo
man dressed up in male attire and ut once took the
parties into custody and conveyed them to the station
house on being brought before the CAPTAIN of police
she acknowledged her and gave her name a. Ellen
Lewis he young man with her said he was "A clerk
In store in canal street Ellen laughed and expressed
heTttf pleased at the novelty Of the thing aud con-
tnued TO smoke during the night. uch to the amuse-
men. VI ,ne poheemen In the morning she was taken
before Justice McGrath. who would scarcely belieye
ths was imaie 30 complete was her disguise, aud
well did he carry out her part could he be con-
,inced until he instituted personal examination af-
Ter which he felt satisfied she female Upon the
magistrate giving her a severe reprimand on the i'm
propr,iy al appearing In the public streets In male
costume she marked that she not aware that IT
offence against he law or sbo onld meyer bava
done 30 1horeupon the Justice discharged her fir ON
tt0y on her promise of not b,ing caught the like
manner hereafter Ellen Is quite u good looking girl
WIN blue eyes, and was dressed very neatly in black
dress coat Black pants boots silk vest aud cloth cap
pom her dchstge she went home to her reside nee in
Howard street
Selling Obscene Books Officer Martindale of the
Ihiiu ward police. arrested. yesterday n by the
meme Of William Haynes. alias Piggott, ON charge OF
selling several obsctne books TO young man by tho
name OF James Morri on Morrison 1t Seems, waaar-
reed TN ihe charge IT Offering obscene books for sae
snd then TO savc himself he gave up Haynes rs the
man fiom whom ho purchased the books TO sell again
Haynes IL supposed TO be the manufacturer Justice
Mcrsth held The accused 10 bail In the sum of $780,