The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-22
P0llca IntelllRenea.

TIE ROBBERY Of Che PkiIddelThid Wdfches-IM Policl
IN a FIR '-For the last week or two past the police
Of this city have been the q for the
Of the large Of patent lever watches stolen In June
last from the firm of Hildeburn Brothers OF Phila
deiphia These watches supposed to be under
the control Of "Confdence," Goldsmith Company, al
present residents in the city prison. We mentioned
Ing for the spo in this extensive robbery each party
bringing to their aid the stool pigeons within their
command, In order to ferret out the secret hiding
place chosen by Confidence & Company" for the
safety of the stolen property There is now third
UR and we mistake not
chance for carrying on the prize stands No They
have already obtained the aid OF some females in the
case which tells we'll for the judgment of this third
party-as whenever judicous application is made Of
pretty among thieves, the scheme is generally
successful The bone Of contention however, in this
whole matter reward Of 81 900 for the recovery of
the property, which IL nearly as high as the Patent
Once, at Washpgtonoered for the government jewels.
In order now to effect speedy restoration Of this
property, why don't these three cigues Of policemen
join together raise fund and bring to their aid the
government jewel catcher, Mr. Jim Webb; he Is man
Gas is man. Of experience in such matters, shrewd,
cunning aud Ingenious likewise an excellent pauner;
therefore II the property to be found he tair Webb
Is the very to do tho job but he must be well
paid for his services-tbese Washington gentlemen
don't work for nothing We would suggest tha, al
invitation be given to Mr.. Webb, and n meeting ap-
pointed at one Of our city hotels and there discuss the
whole matter over u cha pague supper, and have
not the slightest doubt but thata plan be de-
vised that will bring to light the hidden Watches in
defiance Of the present difficulties Since the conyic
ton Of Tom Hand alias Shuster at Washington for the
very quiet. and we now see excellent opportunity
fer the display OF his extraordinary talent In the way
OF working compromise Something might certainty
be cooked up in which this stubborn 'Couadence NAM
could be entrapped into some disclosures. There are
Mt present In the Tombs very eminent nsuelers
such as MIR. Ashley. MIR Biggs, MIR BUSHNELL, Mr. Nell
son Stewart, " Confidence Man No. q" and several
others who are In daily conversation with Soon
Man" No. l. Now, II MIR webb yes, Mr.. webb we
mean the great fnsncier Webb the washington jewel
Webb the who works under the protection Of the
government, the Great Mcgul webb-if this man was
IdsHt Tn HI. atav. u.A
munion with "Mr Confidence, something might be
done towards the recovery Of the Philadelphia pro-
perty. To be sure this robbery committed on two
honest tradesmeu taking nearly all they possessed
the world. and not TIVE Patent Office, consequently
the sympathy, the crime cannot be great in the
mind Of the public as 1t would have been had the
roguss stolen few trinkets from foreign land be-
longing TO the government. The police at preseat are
all In hxn and at perfect stand for want Of further
clue In this matter, TO arrive at the property jim
webb do take pity thcm--take hold-do, there's q
good fellow, and help them QUITO try.
.9resf If Escaped Cenricts-Oficer Crosett, Of the
Lower Police arrested yesterday man by the of
Mike Williams, or more commonly known as Despe-
rate Miten an escaped convict from Blackvell's
Island. This officer found him In Hudson street. and
seized hold Of the rogue who at once battle to
tne oincsr ana sessrc nshs .oos pas,e ou,, ior.u
came to his assistance aud the convict was secured
ssd conveyed e. the Tombs Justice Lothrop COM
mtted him to prison to be sent back TO the Island
to hnsb his term of sentence Az officer Hall
Mike down stairs he made bolt for the street
ana succeeded IN swing .ne e,nssrs chase =, lar
again taken 20 the Tombs, and placed In cell. This
Mkeis Of the terrors the Five Points, as his
nickname indicates he In desperate character,
always armed with q knife or slung shot and I'm any
dispute conflict with any OF his associates IL is
the blow first and the words sftersards.
.fnofhsr.-Oficer Sweeny likewise arrested an o.
capped convict. called Patrick Dorcey This rascal on
getting from the Island claimed protection Of poor
Irish laborer who him sred shirt and some other
clothing that he might dvest himself OF the prison
attire No sooner this done, than watching an
opportunity In the temporary absence OF the sbsrcr,
the rogue stole the poor mans shovel pair OF bear
ing chains and other articles Of value end made
on This full rascal was committed by the
eistate to be sent back to his old quarters on the
leland where iron ball md chain will be- placed
his leg which will insure his say the Island during
the balance OF his term Of sentence. Why don't the
police tho deputy keepers the Island arrest Ber
gen Jsok This has got four months yet to serve
on the Island lie escaped at the time that Des
perate Nike did Jack Is seen daily on the Five
Points, and yet allowed to go about with impunity