The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-27
Police Intelligence.

Mar.a Monk again IN the Fieh.-Some few years ago
quite a sensation created in this community, on
the awful disclosures Of Maria Mouk. Many Of our
readers will, doubtless, rscollect the circumstance
That individual has since resided in this city of and
ON, until she IL Of the frail aud bsndousd
creatures of prostitution the Five Points; aui not
content with the horrors Of this dissolute life Of in
fanny che has become n thief, as yesterday officer
swecny took her into custody on n charge Of robbns
q man. by the name 81 Robert Mccarthy, one Of ths
North River ooatmen lt seems Mccarthy met Maria
at house q disrepute corner OF Anthony and Lit
tie Water streets, at which place he retired to
private room and fell asleep. On waking up, a few
hours after Maria gone aud he missed his pocket
book, containing s1A in money breast pin, and some
valuable papers ON going TO the door he found that
he was locked in and the key carried away. lie
brese open the door and gave the alarm to the land
lady The police were called in. and, after long
search Maria Monk found and taken into custody,
the charge of stealing the pocketbook and money
from Mccarthy. The evidence being very strong
against Maria although she protested her Innocence,
the magistrate committed her TO prison for trial.
FoJI,rg a rsss,i-A black man, by the name Of John
D. tostsr was arrested yesterday by officer Adams ut
the 9Th ward on charge Of stealing from on board
lever watch valued at s45 together With several table
covers ,hests &c. the property Of Captain Niekerson
the master Of the vessel The table snd sheets
were found In his possession, aud the watch was
covered at pasn shop where IL had been deposited
OF request Of the accused The negro acknswledged
his guilt and Justice Lothrop committed him to prison
fer Jial.
brown was arrested yesterday. on charge Of buy
ing stolen goods. He was detained for further
hearing
Caught az I1N-lvo young thie'esf catieu Sshu
Riley and Peter Conley, arrested yesterday by
Officer shadbolt. of the Tenth ward on q change ~
stealing ,ix gold nger rings On searching their per-
the rugs found In their pockets. They were
both committed 20 prison for trial
.3ienyf ~ Btygigy.--A fellow calling himself Alex
snder N.sbitt. arrested ON "Wednesday night, By
the p.ice 81 the Seventh ward whom they fsand in
the act q breaking into the dwelling house No III
Montgomery street The rogue was seeured aud com
mitted for trial
Taken FROM Thief Officer Brown one of the Chiefs
aids ye,terday took from the possession Of thief
III ia "a h.vn innf,
stolen property. An owner Is wanted. Apply to the
ofice If the chief Of roce, In the Park, where the
watch can be te.n
Eryosuse Of tls Perssn William Trss WAS arreste l.
yest,rday tor indecent exposure ~ his person aud
for attempting to take improper liberties with young
girl 10 years Of age"
Lssniufinn ~ Ne,o Tork.-Last evening, Thomas De-
Iansy. Patrick McI.aBc Francis Hughes and George
EGVads we're by officer Young for being found
slc. ping In the street GOuverueura market They
declared that they had homes, aud upon this COM
f.sson were arrested. There are thousands VI such
cases In New York -
Th,outre Fun IN the sreefs--Robert Churchhill
sesed Yesterday for throsing straw in the streets by
officer Willis. lie was released by Alderman Allen