The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-08

Police Intelligence
.6yvssf of 9 Burgar-Ofncers Reed and Walling e.
rested yeterday morning at about two O'Clock, thief
calling himself John Simpson, charge Of breaking
into the bowling saloon OF Madden and Green No 1S6
Chatham street. and stealing therefom several articles
Of clothing II appears that the above officers were
patrohng the city In search o. burglars ana on pas,
noise in the rear and the cry Of stop thief" This
sound struck upon the Of the officers like charm
fhort distance on they observed rush out Of an
alley and into Mott street with all possible speed
overlook him.. and seized him by the clsthing and
down they went both into the gutter. The officer, in
the fall received blow on me head from the lamp,
enabled the rascal to make further run, continuing
his along Mott down Cross into Mulberry street.
closely run by the policemen when Reed like faithful
pointer dog the thief at the end Of the alley
and conveyed him the Station House, aided by officer
Walling On examining the premises Of Mr., Madden,
II found that the accused had forced open rear
window and thus obtained an entrance A son Of Mr..
the rascal in the house, and seizing
ten pin ball. fired it at the robber just as he was get
ting Of the window striking him on the rear
part Of his back, knocking him out into the The
thief soon recovered himself and mounted the fence
which carried him into Mott street, where he encoun
The coats and other clothing were picked up in the
alley where they had been dropped by the thief in
trying to make his escape The accused was COM
mttcd to prison by the mayor for trial.
Pickrockets IN Market dgain-A Mrs. J. H. Van Clef,
residing Staten Island was, on Thursday last, In
Washington Market, and while making some pur-
chases, some pckpocket managed to steal from her
pocket blue silk purse with steel beads, containing
S7o in gold $40 and S. pieces. The rogue has not
efficient policeman stationed in this market to de-
tect these depredators who beyond doubt females
9nother Case Of Burning poor, green countryman,
by the Of Michael Horken was induced to expose
his money for the purpose Of deciding bet at cards at
Barron and Joseph Morris. more commonly known
as Butcher Joen The greenhorn took out his money
to bet when Butcher seized ST. which he held in
his hand and ran off, leaving the countryman standing
with his mouth open rejecting on the story he has
frequently read Of going to New York to see the Ele
phant.n The accused parties were taken before JUS
lice Lohrop, and held to bail to answer the charge
SEDUCTION AND ITS REwARD.-We learn from
St. Charles county, that a few days since, Mr..
James Green, farmer residing about seven miles
from the town of st. Charles, having good reason
to suspect that man who has held the Office of
Deputy Sheriff of that county for some time, and
in seducing his eldest daughter, determined, SO
soon as the fact came to his knowledge, to punish
him as his crime deserved Accordingly, accom-.
panied by two three of his neighbors, he started
Prairie, the place of residence of the seducer and
when about mile from the house at which he
boarded they met him on his way to st. Charles,
armed, and as he expressed 1t, prepared for any
him, had concluded that if he would consent to
marry the girl they would spare his life, and after
more than an half hours conversation between the
parties, in the course of which it is said the sedu-
Ger used the mos: insulting language, and when
finally asked if he would consent to the proposed
marriage, he most positively, declined. Thereqpon,
the enraged and insulted father drew pistol and
shot him from his horse. The shot took effect in
the left breast, but by coming in contact with
ball t took V Circular direction and escaped below
the point of the shoulder blade, and without
reaching the cavity of the chest. The wound bled
profnsely and was believed at the time to be NOR
tai, but after he was assisted to house at short
distance and physician sent for, the ball was
found to have taken the course described, and al
though severely hurt, it is thought he will re-
cover.-N. Louis Nfo) Republican, March 30.
The store Of II. c. Badgly at Port Byron New York
robbed few days since Of jcwelry to the amount
Of $4,000.