The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-21
Police Intelligence.


Before the Sitting ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS M'Grath
opened Court, yesterday morning, with quite an as
pd pr to- tbs Hos.. Tss
two prisoners that took the principal atta tio
ieUales ct q very pugnaoious character These two
ladies' we're brought In by officer Ysrty, CHI srgs
Of fighting with each other in the public street. Mary
Riley and Fanny Lyons the names Of the pprtiss
Mary tight looking little body Of about IS years
square built, and very actve-better known a
k.e sullivan" Her dress apink shirred nat With
long white feather, q velvet visie, aud q rad
black eye, and any number of finger nail scratches
which could not have been done better had she been
drawn through thiekes OF eat, brars. Fanny, her
more powerful. Her familiar name " Tom Hyer ~
She was likewise scratched on the face but not 80
Tucb abe complained Of being bruised about the body
The clothing of both was much torn, especially the
pink hat Of Mary, whieh was drawn out
into q long shape; and the feather appeared
spotted considerably with blood, giving them the
general appearance Of Aehtipg hens. The oficsrs
engaged in q bloody conflict In Mshhattan Place
Yankee was down in the gutter on her back, and Tom
was on top both tearing away at each other like two
cats in back yard The officer had great difficulty
in getting them apart and when he did they still kept
rushing at each other and the officer betwseu
them, be was the recsiver Of many . savage blow
directed for the conteudng parties. They were both
taken into custody and conveyed to the station
house. where littls Yankee, not having had quite
enough eatlsfaction tucked her sleeves aud made
ps at big Tom In the station house and sadly wanted
The captain to let her have another brush Mt her The
IS each for their dsordery conduct aud in default Of
which, sthey were committed to prison The cause Of
the quarrel appeared to be In consequence Of Fanny
taking fancy to the beau Of Miss Mary.
The next prisoner called q very gentsel looki ug
young man, only seen under very unpleasant circu
etancer. His clothing. although good very much
disHgured Ivy the frequent rolls in the mud gutter
This prisoner was decorated with very pretty shapa
moustsche and his hat with mud spots This g.ntle-
gave his Charles Pre- stou, aud inforr-ed
the magistrate that he boarded at the Astor House.
Policeman Saunders testified that he found the pri
scner in Whitehall street. quite drunk Upon this
evidence the Justice put the Asor House price by
fnipg Mr. Preston S. and In default OF which he was
committed to ths Tombs Several other prise usrs
Two healthy looking young men requested to be
sent TO thet Pententary as they found it impossible
Attempt at Robbery OHicer Baker, of the Sixth
ward police. arrested last night. old thief called
Fred Russell, on charge Of attempting to rob q Ger
watch from his neck and breaking tho guard chain,
puttirg the complainant in bodily fear. The accused
was committed to prison for trial.
n Female TAif-A woman BY the name Of Ann
Shaw was arrested yesterday the charge of
an old, man by the name Of John Mullgau. into her
premises No $50 Stanton street. making him drunk,
and stealing from his person S57 in bsnk bills. On
searching Der person, SAT of the stolen money was
r. covered She was committed to prison by Justice
Osborne.
Charge Of Forgery Officer walliug of the Lower
Police. arrssted yesterday. man by the OF Ed
ward G DslevaD, q wsrrant issued by Ju ,tce
McGrath, wherein he stands CHARGED as an accom-.
plice. with one Charles H. Nase in the forging Of
81 0O0 promssory noe and passing the to Josiah
Barton, in exchange for a span Of horses The ma
gistrate held him TO bail to answer the charge.