The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-05

Caroline Edgar Alias Kate Edwards one Of the chan
Der maids 1t the Western Hotel In Courtlsndt street
charge Of stealing go sovereigns nearly $llOO
the property Of Alexander C. Smith. The circuu
stances in this case somewhat remarkable snd
sccused, especially she is the vidsw Of old
offender appears from the statements aud facts as
Hotel on Sunday morning from Boston where be took
lodgings previous to his leaving In the steamship for
Liverpool this day The money was placed in small
pet bag, fastened with small look Between II and
IL O'Clock that msrning, Mr. Smith leaving his
his dosr the cham bernsid, the wsmsn now under ar
rest called to him, and said don't lock your door ss
Smith, The room don't II want U.Iing up" SYs. Il
does,' she answered; want to put clean sheets
accused said you need net wait you take your key
with you, % have key that ITS all the doors" Upon
this statement supposng 1t to be the rules Of the
house, MIR Smith left, went down stairs aud alb
about fifteen minutes, getting shaved, and his
return to the ROOM his carpet bag had been broken
his to the landlord Of the hotel and also his sus-
pcions Of the woman under arrest but very little
attention paid to his complaint at the time
rsmark ed the bsrmaid had well recomms ndea
to the hotel, and Was supposed to be honest How.
ever further steps were take yesterday in the natter
AID the chambermaid, above alluded to, taken
into custody and conveyed to the Tombs before Justice
Lothrop. On her appearance at the police court JUS
tice McGrath at identified her Caroline Daily
the wife, or widow OF an old rogue by the name Of
He ~ Daily alias Harvey. who about four years ago.
Of readers will recollect, stole carpet bag
from a hotel in Albany, containing about $40 OOo aud
made his to this cty here he arrested at the
Battery Hotel and the whole Of the money recovered
Subsequently Daily conveyed to Albany for trial.
and his conviction and sentence to the state prison
for term OF five years. he committed suicide in his
cell by cutting his throat evidently preferrng death
to imprisonment for term Of years Thus ended the
career Of Daily. His wife remained in New York; and
after the death Of her husband she made certain dis
closures to r Mstse the present Chief Of Police, who
then of the police magistrates at the Tombs,
9 of SEVERAL q TVS are
ceeds OF burgaries In which her husband concern
ed Since this time Mary Daiiyw believe that Is her
correct been clear from any police business
un the present which certainly from her
previous habits and association with rogues reflects
the strongest kind Of suspicion upon her having
stolen the bag of ssvergns although she may be inno
cent Of the crime imputed to her; but we think from
the circumstances above related, take them alto
geher her innocence Is very doubtful Justice Loshrop
commit ted her to prison, to await further hearing
burglary "A man calling himself John Smith, alias
George Castle arrested Monday night in the
Of forcing open window for the purpose of steal
ing Is alleged in the dwelling house No $40 Pearl
by Nr John Ryan, who heard the accused trying to
get into the room and secured him until policeman
and took him into custody. Justice Lothrop
committed him to prison to answer the charge
False PTeitnces Officer S. J. Smith, of the Sd dis
Simon Smith. warrant issued by Justice Osborn,
wherein he stands charged with obtaining S55 from
Samuel Bryant of No 81 Clinton street, by false and
fraudulent representations The accused, 1T seems,
undertakes for the erecons of buildings and
then represents the house he thus has in progress
gagged Bry ant furnish house in Forsyth street.
someron grating and railing value in all at sb3 which
he supplied on the that the house was
the property Of the accused, instead Of which the
statements were false and fraudulent The magistrate
committed the accused tor further hearing
Charge of Stealing uGch.-A man by the name OF
Charles Rly. was arrested yesterday on charse Of
stealing a god watch valued at s7o belonging to
Margart Cooney residing in l2h street. between
and C.. The accused boarded with hlrs. Cooney aud
taking advantage of her absence from the carried
~ charge si Of PERJURY. man by the name of jacob
Philips, brought yesterday before Justice Lothrop
PERJURY He was committed to prison for trial
"A Dishonest Serrant-Oficer Mitchell, of the 14th
ward, yesterday arrested young black woman, calling
herself Alice Jennings, whom he found in Broadway,
dressed up In handsome merino dress belonging to
her mistress 1t the accused servant to Mrs
Agnes Wenman diug at No $50 Hudson street, and
Monday night she left the house carrying with her
five handsome silk dresses valued, in all at $50
On her arrest the officer found on her person rail.
read ticket for and her trunk down at the
depot, ready for start Three OF the dresses we're
pawned At pawnbroSers in anthony street Tor %
each. These dresses recovered, well as all the
other property aud the accused conveyed before Jus
tics Osborne, who committed her to prison for trial
commonly known a. MADAME Costello was arrested at
four o'clock yesterday morning at the hotel No. l33
Fulton street, the charge of attempting to stab
George Case Some dific1lty, it seems had arisen
between Mrs Costello and MIR Ease. In reference to her
been abducted, and Mr.. Case said she wasn't Madame
conveyed to the 9th ward station house. By officer
Connolly where after come little conversation between
the parties, MIR Case withdrew the charge, aud
Madame was discharged from custody.
"A Faien Star, '-on sunday night the police OF the
Fifth ward picked up In Duane street, evidently
laboripg under the effects liquor On carrying him
to the station house, it was discovered that hs q
member Of the police der armeut from another ward,
and had been sent out some secret mission, he
was armed and equipped with club and star, dark
lantern, and pocket pistol loaded with beer from
which II seems he took too many charges, and over
loaded himself 1t Is supposed he viii resign; there
fore, We Oibssr to give his name In consideration Of
his family.
Charge of ReJ5ery-onlcer Keely, OF the ath ward,
arrested on Monday morning German by the name
Cannon, with a club, on Sunday night, in Roosevelt
street. nnicting injury on his face and head,
and while thus down Cannon alleges that ho was rob
bed II $50. The charge IL nov under investigation
before Justice Lothrop and the accused Is committed
TO prison for a further hearing.
Charge Of Forgery Officers Stephens and Hopkins,
Of the lover police Monday arrested two men by the
Of Emanuel and Jacob Davis, who keep store a.
No $50 Chatham street. on charge Of passing ST.
mon Tsgan s22 Of counteIfeit and broken bank bills
In pay ment for quantity u sewing silk. Ii appears
from the affda,ts made BY Pagan that he called at
the store Friday the 3et Of August and offered the
silk for sale Davis raid he did not want IL hinse
but that IL he came the next day Saturday he would
next day Pagan called directed. vhen two
introduced. who after little talk together bought
the silk for SO. paying him In q IS c"unterfsit BILL
purportpg TO be the Bank OF Commerce In the city
OF Phisdephia and the other ney hils of bro
ken b. nks The two Davies were arrested rs being
Parties to the forgery in inducing Pagan TO part with
his property knowing Ms Is alleged, that the money
paid counterfeit and worthless. Justice LothrJp
committed both the accused to prison for further
h'sriDg
R,csirins Stolen GOOds-on Monday, Constable Joseph
arrested Dutchmab by the name of Jacob Nansa5tn,
clerk in grocery store. ut No 81 Houston street.
a charge Of buying from thief gold watch and da-
inobd breast pin, and other suDdry jswelry, valued in
ell at slto the property Il Mrs han uah cohen
ndrs at the corner q Grand and Sullivan streets.
This properly stolen in June last. AMI 0llccr
Joseph on searching The tore yesterday which the
oused attended. found the gold watch and pin rhe
sccustd was conveyed before Justice Lothrop and
committed TO the rombs for examination
Riot IN the FIRST Ward About two weeks ago
Noticed n riot which took place among number OF
disordrry persons In which several of the policemen
we're injured Among the number injured. officer
Van NostrsDd Who received blow from brick. which
struck his foreh ad knocking the brm u his bat int
his right eye intctpg severe injury ON the sight II
the eye. that In days after the eye AL became
inhamed burst, and the sight Is entirely gone.
THIS losing the eyesigh In the service Of the city 10
rather serious mattsA
United states District Court.
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