The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-25

Daring burglary Some daring robber entered the
dwelling house corner Of Narick and charlton street.
on Sunday night, occupied by Mr. Patrick Gallagher
The rogue entered the bed room Of MIR Gallagher with
the aid Of pair Of nppers turned the hey 10 the door
from the outside, and while Mr. Gallagher lying
asleep small table taken from the into the
entry the top forced of and $780, Ia gold taken there
from. The rcgues made their escape with the money
Bob Moore's Last The upiversai genius called Bob
Moore, or better known as hing OF the dsrkes the
Five Points lie az great man In that vicinity a. Jim
Webb, the burglar Is at Washington, figuring among
the government jewels Bob Is the jewel OF the Five
Points. and Webb the jewel at Washington. Bob, too
frequently becomes short of funds aud having great
sntiTathy to work, except In his pee uar way hrs in
genious faculties always brought into requsition
and some poor greenborn becomes the sufferer Bob
few days ago. had managed TO be the possessor Of
very handsome looking dress coat with q broad tail
and bright buttons, just the 70 take the eye Of
fsshy negro This coat Bob had on his back. and
looked remarkably nice but still Bob was hungry;
eoodlookine coat did not ell the stomach, and bob
sell his coat and What to d. he at loss 20 know
however he seated himself the bydrnut Little
Water street. and while there, pondering over his
future luck, who should come n long but two black
ssilors, having been just paid OF and come shore
to tpepd their money. Bob struck these men at
once they being the very men he wanted and hailed
them with Hoy ship mates, just ON shore "
The men answered In the affirmative. wen
said Bob, taking the best looking one side,
two days and am dead broke, aud don't want to 20
down TO the ship for money until my spree OUT
said he "well, then, viii let you hold this coat as
security, IL is worth 500 II you will loan IS t.
and " don't bring you the money before night, you
may keep the coat The sailor looked at the coat and
being struck with the appearance, said yes will let
you have S. on the coat That's good fellow,
aid Bob, and took OF the ceat aud said to the sailor
give your silk handkerchief to fold ~ up In and
we will leave the coat in the possession Of the who
keeps the grocery the corner, until pay you the
70 Very wel,m said the sailor, ell rightn Bob
then took of the coat folded IL up closely aud the
sailor supposed, tied up In the silk handkerchief
The sailer handed Bob the s., and Bob handed him
the bundle, and the came placed In the hands Of
the Dutch grocer 90 keep In trust for the sailor After
ths they both took drink together and Bob promised
to meet him again that night. The sslsr waited that
night, but Bob ala not make his appearances The next
morning on not seeing Bob. the sailor thought he
would take possession Of the coat aud II the did
not pay the 50, why he would Keep and IL him
self So the next morning the sailor called on the
grocer and said, "let me have that coat In the silk
handkerchief that was left with you last night" Oh
yes," said the Dutcbman, 90 ar h yourn coat y The
sailor took the bundle and opened It, when TO his
psntsoons The sailor opened his eyes and took an
cath. eScisimna, ~ cotch dat niger how 1 will
lick him :" The sailor In order TO obtain abstraction,
not being able to End Bob to the police Office and
wanted to know OF the magistrate " h1 should come
Bob ana he v0uoDt pay back the money whether
be couldn't take the value Of ~ oct OF his hide" The
magistrate laughed at the johe. end recommended
him never In future 10 pakd advance on any pro
perty, upess he held the Ia his possession and
particularly with Bob Moore. rho Notorious for
living his vits, by playing all such tricks green
sailor 1he sailor ~snt OF mutteripg som ethi re
70 himself that he came Bob be would take ia
u HE hide and mistake Bob, however was too
cunning for him, Is the sailor could never find him