The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-22
Police IntelliRence.


a Singular Charge Of Larceny-A few weeks ago, an
elderly lady keeping small store had occasion to draw
for which she had credit On going to the bank and
presenting her book the paying clerk paid herr among
the bills she received was $500 bank BILL and the old
lady, in attempting to count her money, accidently
dropped it on the floor At this time two German
Jews were standing close alongside and one Of them,
from the floor, and immediately left the bank. His
companion followed out after and asked him whathe
had picked up Strauss said Oh say nothing about it,
will give you sos; it was $50 bill found.n The
other Jew returned into the bank again. and then
heard the old lady dsputng with the clerk protesting
that she never received the $500 from him Suisse
queny the Chief Of Police heard Of the transaction
and the steps taken TO have the matter
properly investigated. warrant issued yesterday
for the arrest OF Strauss who upon his arrest denied
all knowledge Of the money However, he was held to
indebted the Chief Of Police The names of all the
parties concerned unable to obtain, as the
newly appointed clerk located at the Chiefs office had
locked up all the afdavs in his desk else carried
them on in his pocket for some purpose best known to
himself.
Scenes at the Pslice Cot1t.-Ycsterday morning the
Police Court opened at the usual houI but the number
Of prisoners present not numerous the day
bloody faces caused by the influence of bad company
and bad liquor The first person called, Richari
Williamson, tall pale faced Irishman. who stool
charged with beating and abusing his wife. The po-
ceman stated that he arrested the prisoner in tho act
of beating his wife The magistrate then called up the
wife, who exhibited woeful looking face, her lips
swollen up big three and her body bearing marks
Of great violence besder these marks and bruises the
wire tcstlncd 10 received from her husband,
but said she did not wish to have him sent to prison.
and began TO shed tears The magistrate beholding
the brutal outrage committed by the husband commit
ted him at once to prison The wife hearing the de-
csion of the Justice, tainted in Court. The brutal
husband taken to prison and the wife after being
somewhat restored, was conveyed home. Such scenes
as this truly revoting to witness the human spe-
ces who call themselves men, absolutely far below the
brute creation.
The next prisoner a smart, heshy, young, good
looking Irish girl OF about IL years of called Kate
Williams, or more commonly known as Irish Kate; she
short sleeves to her dress, exposing powerful
arm. and fist likewise attached thereto. She
rested by 4th ward policeman, charge of violent
ly assaultng woman in the street. the night previous
The policeman stated that he Kate up with her fist
and knock the woman fiat down on the sidewalk and
when he went up what was the matter Kate shook
her fist at him, and said she had for him. too. The
officer raped for aid and Miss Kate marched to the
station house
MAeIsrRArE-Well, Kate, what have you to say to
this charge!
KArr-Well, Judge McGrath, all has to say is,
that this woman that the NJ p is talking about called
me id b.; and up fist, and knocked her fat; and
III do 1t again, if she gives any Of her lip.
You may bet your life ON that. am not agoing to
stand any SARGE from any one.
MAGisrnarE-Kate l see you have o temper that
wants u little more control and for the purpose of
showing how you can effect little more power
your ungovernable temper previous to sending you
to the Pcnteptiary will commit you to the City pr
son or lew days where you VIII have good chance
Of rejecting on your past conduct, and endeavor If
possible, TO restrain yourself from any unwarrantabe
outbursts Of passion during your future career.
Kate smiled at the Justice and followed the officer to
a cell below.
The following case was very hard one. being the
wife, usual against her husband:-The prisoner,
whose name was Joseph Ratchford charged by the
wife with being continually drunk, breaking her
crockery and furniture. The prisoner bore tile ap-
pearance of being complete rum drinker-bloated
face and attered clothes The to the Court
that he would sometimes be sober for nearly week
and then he would break out and be five and
six weeks together Last night she said he broke all
the crockcry and cut his mother. in Jaws eye with
of the pieces He also attempted fire the
house. by putting lighted candle under the bed The
magistrate. on hearing the evidence against him,
c1nv Dab. ..:x.
setting forth that he habtual drunkard and
sentence Of six months in the Pontentary was passed
Blackwels Island for that term. c
A number OF men, who were picked up by the police
men during the night, were discharged upon repri-
mand from the magistrate.
"A J,renie TAiJ.-Quitc an interesting girl of ten
years of age by the name Of Cotharne McCann, alias
Ann Harris, arrested yesterday by officers Reader
and others of the 4th ward, a charge of picking
pockets 1t appears that Catharine has been in the
habit riding omnbuses the express purpose Of
picking the pockets of ladies' Quite a number of
empty purses have been found in her possession The
last money she stole was $40 in purse from the ccun
ter Of Mrs Elsess, NO IL Orange street. This young
thief had associated herself with Of disrepue
called Elizabeth Best at No Roosevelt street, where,
room of furniture. This furniture taken possess
sion of by the police, and conveyed to the Tombs.
Justice McGrath committed her to prison to await
further hearing.
Insulting Ladies in The st,cet.-An individual called
Francis Sellers arrested yesterday and taken be-
fore Justice Mounfort charge of insulting ladies
in Goth street, between the Let and I'd avenues lie
fined S. held to bail in 800 to keep the peace
for months, in default Of which he committed
prison.
IN alleged Charge of Bmg'ayy.-Five genteel looking
men, by the names Of Dennis McCarty, John Barry,
James Murphy, Robert ulhaws, and Edward Plunkctt
were arrested, carly Sunday morning. by officers
Fitzgerald and Carg charge Of breaking into the
cellar Of Lawrence Sebastion tavern keeper the
4th Seth street. and stealing therefrom
eight bottles Of wine, valued at SO. They afterwards
endeayore to small house from the premises,
for the purpose Of placing IL the railroad It
the whole party had been drinking at the tavern and,
out Of spree they removed the bar from the cellar
door and carried off the wine intending to pay for the
the next day The policemen along and
took them all into custody. Justice Mountfort
understand has committed them all to prison to await
examination on charge Of burglary. This Is car
rying joke little too fur.