The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-18
P0llee Intolllxenre

A Dishonest Drug Cle,k-Officers Rice and Eicke OF
the % ward police arrested, yesterday, young man
stealing at different times, IS ounces Of qunne valued
at SO per ounce the property of Leeds Hazard
wholesale druggists, No 121 Maiden lane. This young
man, it seems, formerly clerk in their employ
and since that time has been engaged in several other
drug stores In one place the proprietor OF the store
suspected he was dishonest and gave him his discharge
since which time he has been visiting the other drug
stores under the pretence Of seeing the clerks of the
above store no in the habit Of calling at and going
down stairs under the pretence Of going into the yard
instead Of which he used to steal many bottles OF
qunne as he could conveniently carry in his pocket
On this article being missed suspicion fell ut upon
the accused and the next call he made yesterday
and watch was kept on his movements in the cellar,
when he detected in breaking off small paddock
a box which contained bottles of qunine, for the
purpose Of purloinng moro of the property This cir
cumstance was sufficient evidence to cause the arrest
of the accused and Justice Lohrop committed him to
prison for trial.
Arrest of Boarding House Thief-Onicer Davis, of
the 9th ward police. arrested, yesterday young
by the name Of William Smith, a charge of putting
up at boarding house and robbing the boarders of
veral hundred dollars portion Of the property
recovered, and the accused was locked up for trial
I'm Assault by Soldiers Police Oficers.-Offcers
Mncho and Gardner OF the 9th ward police arrested
yesterday deserter from Fort Hamilton, and convey
cd him back to his quarters Mt the Fort The officers
after dischargng their duty their return back
to tho boat when party of some ten or fifteen soldiers
made sudden attack the two officers and beat them
with clubs, knocking them down and kicking them
when down in most cowardly and brutal manner
This outrageous attack made in order to revenge
the injury done their comrade in bringing him back
duty Warrants have been issued for the arrest Of the
perpetrators of this cowardly outrage.
.4,rest Of Hotel Ihif-Oficcr Rose ofthe Sd ward,
arrested yesterday morning man by the of Ro-
bert Cross charge of stealing three silk dresses
valued at S12 from the carpet Gag of John b. Johnson
of the bosrders at the public house No. 1S9 Reade
street. kept by Mr. Evans On the discovery Of the rob-
berry the baggage was searched and tho stolen silk
found In the carpet bag belonging to the accused This
evidence being conclusive against him. Justice Lothrop
committed him to prison for trial
n Bold 7hst.-Two young Dutchmcn called Jacob
Tnna aud yyar QteH
charge OF stealing bale Of cotton sheetings valued at
$50 49, the property of Williams Gibson 245 Green
wch street These bold rascals, 1t seems, drew up
bandcart, about o'clock in the evening, picked up
the bale Of sheetngs from the front of the store and
carried 10 OF Officers Thompson and Rodman of the
Sd ward obtained track of tho rogues took them into
custody recovered the prosperity from where 1t had
been sccrctcd by them at las Greenwich street. The
prisoners brought before Justice Lothrop and
committed for trial.
Stealing Money and Clohing.-OfIiccr Travis, of the
4th ward, arrested, yesterday, man called Edward
Boyle charge Of stealing $40 and several articles
Of wearing apparel, belonging to q MIR. Watson. The
accused detained for q further examination.