The New York herald., 1849-05-25
Police lntelllrenca.

.dt7es Of One Gt the Quincy Bank Robbers.-On Tues
ated at Quincy, nine miles from Boston, was robbed Of
$1,000 in bank bills. The cashier, it seems went into
the bank before his breakfast and distributed the
above amount OF money i'll the drawers, to be ready in
good for business and left On his return from
breakfast he discovered that had entered the
bank by removing pane OF glass, unfastened the win
dow and obtained an easy entrance-carrying off the
whole of the money. News of the robbery tele-
nS on 10 this city y and nos
dty put their wits to work. in order to ferret out the
rogues. 1t was soon aseertaincd that n universal
genius, called Bob Moore or more commonly known
king OF the Five Point darkies,' absent from
his old haunts Oh the Five Points. This yellow fellow
was the man suspected, more particularly Bob
known to be well versed in the art and mystery Of
opening stores especially those in the Eastern States
as Bob was well acquainted with the location OF banks
certaned that Bob had returned to the city, and was
to have in his possession large quantity of money
corresponding with that stolen from the bank Upon this
information the officers went in search Of Bob, whom
they met in Chatham street. and at took him into
custody. Bob was dressed in suit Of clothes, and
on his arrest he endeavored to swallow 500 bills on
one OF the Boston banks fearful that the money would
lead to his detection Upon the officers observing this
suspicious movement, they choked him until he was
compelled to dsgorge the money from his mouth. Bob
was then searched, and $500 more found tho
chief part which in gold having been exchanged
for the stolen bank bills It has been ascertained that
Bob has exchanged two one hundred dollar bills Of the
Quincy Bank at q brokers' office in this city The
robbery effected by Bob and another negro, who
to be lettering about the vicinity of the bank
several days previous the robbery The latter how
are his trail, have doubt he will be cap
tured and the balance of the stolen money recovered
Yesterday afternoon two Of the bank directors arrived
in this city aid the officers in the arrest of the other
thief The officers arrested likewise white woman who
has been the mistress Of Bob for time past. JUS
tice McGrath committed them both to prison. to await
a further hearing. The amount Of money already
covered is near 500.
.4y,est of an Escaped Conrict-Mr. Jackson, one Of
the deputy keepers the city prison. yese
day morning man called James Campbell, alias
LCckney Jem, who had been sentenced to imprson-
ment in the PenitentiaIy for year. charge OF
from the Island. Mr. Jackson met the prisoner in the
street when quite desperate fight took place between
tbm Jtm not feeling disposed to surrender without
tussc, MIR. Jackson had good deal of hard fighting
cut face and bloody nose. The prisoner finally
conquered and Justice McGrath sent him back to his
old quarters to out the balance Of his sentence
ii Te,y Strange .4Gdir-A few weeks ago the cashier
or book keeper in the employ Of Woodruff Robinson
No Al Front street. enbezzled from his employers
veal thousand dollars and escaped since which time
some OF the property purchased by this money has
been recovered. The accused we understand, Is now
in the city and it presumed by the police authori
tics that the case had been compromised in some
shape by which the guilty party might be al
lowed to go without punishment. Subponas
issued yesterday for the members Of that firm to appear
before the magistrate and give such evidence in the
matter may be deemed requisite by the magistrate
Stealing Oreycoafs--A gentecl looking young man,
calling himself John Wilson. detected yesterday
by officers cummings and Goodhuc, in stealing
coat from board Of the steamboat L. Vanderbilt,
lying at pier No 2 North River. lie was committed
to prison for trial
Stealing Clothing.-O Officer Brown of the Chiefs
aids arrested, yesterday, man by tho name OF VIM
barker who detected in stealing dress coat,
vests and other wearing apparel valued in all at Sj
the property of Mr.. Charles Leighton, No. 10 Park
place. The property found in his possession, and
the Mayor committed him to prison for trial