The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-07
Police Intelligence.

RobJins Pessss--A black fellow calling himself ohm
Young alias Aioa, was arrested yesterday, by officer
Gillespie, OF the AIN ward charge OF robbny two
vessels. updsr the following circumstances seems
this black RASCAL hired himself out US steward the
10th september last, 30 Capt william Gorhsm Of che
schooner Alabama While around in the cabin ne
watched and saw the eaptsin put his pocket book
tanning $40 ON shelf, aud his watch likewise The
accused then In the Temporary absence OF the captain
sxtracted the money from the pocket book aud also
carried of the silver watch valued at sl5 snd then
lett the vessel immediately Nothing Of
him until he played the same trick again On the first
Of this month he engaged beard the Schooner samuel
r. Jackson and robbed the captain, Abel ID SOUL of
silver watch valued at S25 ~ in cae together With
premssory note for $40 The negro his defence De.
MED ever being ON board Capt Gorhams vessel Both
Captains Soul and Gorbam identified the accused ~
the person who undertook to play steward on board
their respective vessels but in fact ruse in
der TO obtain access to the cabin to steal Justice
Lothrcp committed the accused 70 prison for trial
The Man and ne Mdgpis "A singular and somewhat
funpy case WIS brought yesterday bsfore Justice Lo
tbrop. II not the maid and the magpieu bat
the ana the maybe The complainant was
Benjam Honey steward board tho steamship Her
acc used was one of the Il r.
to the ZANE shp by the Of Peter Hart Ofiicer
ward OF the First ward police had the in custo
dy MIR Honey stated to the ma yistrate that he had
brought TO this country several valuable English birds
some OF which famous for initiating ths hum IA
voice and among the number was mngpie Of surprs-
ing sbiity In cunning and talking; ana from Mr. Ho-
neys representations the Court was led to be.
eve the bird was equal to the that stole the spoons
msgpis was stolen from the ship and Hart alleged
to be the tbiof, from the fact to by black
man called Joe Williams, VINO says he saw Hart with
the magpe in cage going towards the forward part Of
the chip" This circumstances atone appeared to fasten
the offence on Hart who protested however his inno
cence, to the Court, most positively freshman who
WAS standing In Court said Sure aud # bird
spake ut all she can tell who took her away laugh
teri Nobody ever steals an Irish maspe, case they
always tell who the thief is" (Lsughter)
MAGIsrRATE.-Wel, am not aware Of the ability
possessed by the Irish or the English magpies but lee
them speak ever so much so lttlc their value
In this country Is only nominal the may prize
one at S5O yet any one stea ing It does not commit
cus,d was seen in the possession Of the cage we'll
the bird and therefore, shall hold him stealing
the cage, valued At 81 So Although the bird be-
nouiuay valued at hive times that amount yet still 1t
Is not recognised by law as property.
The prisoner then committed in default Of bail,
to prison. 10 await his trial on next Tuesday morning
Assault Nth Intent to Kin--Ofhcers Baker aud
Bowling Of the 9th ward arrested, yesterday black
fellow called Joseph Smith on charge OF violently
Johanna Tibbs Miss Tibbs alleged that the prisoner
attempted TO take improper liberties with her and that
repel the attack made by Smith and In doing Smith
dyow knife and threatened TO take both their lives
he magistrate on hearing the case, considered that
Hkf 1bbs and Mr. Jingle were entitled TO the protec
ten Of the COURT and he therefore committed Smith
prison. in default of bail to snswer the charge made
by the timid Miss 1ibbs.
Disordefy House Officer Burley arrested Yesterday,
on a warrant issuedby Justice Lothrop, woman called
Mrs Buskiey wherein she stands chaeged with keep
ing 6isorderly house. At No 1l2 West broadway She
was held To bail to answer ths charge
Caught at Last On the 9th OF January last, man
Grand Jury, charge Of violently assauting police
man Torbush, belonging to the 9Th ward while in the
d charge Of his duty Shortly after the indictment the
accused left the city and is said to nave been abent
since at least cunning enough to keep
self out Of sight Of the police Lsst night, however
he visited Kate Hastings house situated nsxt door TO
the 9th ward station house. While there u dsp1te
arose between the girls d,Bsrdel aud hs began TO
abuse all in the house, and raised quite disturbance
The aid Of the police called in and Bere after
rough and tumble fight with the officers, conveyed
to the station house When 10 the station Saouss no
VI he he ms Mn Al iuIlgr
ment VAS pending The prisoner finding himself dis
covered made bold attempt To escape by bolting
from the station house aud running dosn Leo
nsrd street towards hudson street, when, ON the
alarm being given, DutchmAn On the ooroer tripped
him up, and before he could himself the pJco
men in pursuit came up and secured him Justice
Lothrup on hearing the above evidence took the
Kate hastipgs'. The magistrate held him to bail to
snsweT and IN default thereof he comitted to phi
son.
Scenes before Justice Nc Groth-Iow Life in Nso
lork The police court we'll Blled. with pri-
son,rs on Saturday morning week ago The group.
they were seated and huddled together, pre-
sented scene OF miserable human beings, who,
apparently, only found pleasure while under the
influence Of poisonsus liquor Many OF these pri-
soDeis bore evidence OF dissipation, having cut
faces, black eyes and bruised heads, we'll spotted
over with blood. Among this group IN corner
sat black man Of the real African appearances, aud
soDgsidu sat black woman with tremendous large
h.ao one eye was closed np from the elects Of abo"
aud the other could scarcely see daylight her ootniDg
spotted with blood from awful oosing cash
scross her throat, extending some four inches in
length. This wound she said, was inflicted By the
black man, Sen. Palmer who rat alongside rhs
magistratc called up the black woman, Hannah Val
hams TO tesufy against Ben, for the sult Hannah
a very honely looking creature, with very hrshy
full cheeks, broad Nose, prodisoos lips aud withsi
would roll against each other like two black pud
dinys.
blois1HArr-- Hannah, lot nae know In what manner
this man cut your throat
Hannah looked up, and ghowed the white Of tho VIII
bic eye and underworld to smile but the gash under
her chin every time she made effort TO speak kept
opening giving her much pain; Therefore che spoke
nItie possiDle. HOweYtr, sue mad to make the
charge; aud began, "Dis man here Is ny man, tpont-
ing To Beng anu We have lived together for two
years, but latsy be has got very bad turn VI mind"
MicIsrfATr-w hat! lie he jealous Oh you. (Lsughter)
HANNAH - es dat am a fact. lilo Ds's sstui jealous
oh Ine tRtnewed Isugbter) Last night he wa lit
tie high, and be met de stairs, aud hs says,
"Harnsh you IA bin Wild enoder man % NE I isnit,b
tsdi "iOs is,' said he, aud he got In gress pas
sion, and lamb rue dc eye, den tsks DIS large
knife. teahibting large pocket knife) snd cut my
took Ben to de station house. dsts all knows about i
After the clerk took the aflidsyt OF Hannah ss 20
the fact OF the assault with Intent 60 KILL Deu
faisned by the magistrate Tor examnssioa on Tue
charge; when after being Informed VI hts that
he Was at liberty 90 answer or decline 70 answer aay
question that GIT be put TO him Ben approached Tue
bar In mont Of the clerk and related as ioiOws Dis
woman. Judge. Is my wife, good my wife,
has lived together tor several years and has slsays
do ne for her uush SIS could, she wants Tor
nothiDg works along shore aud brings her home my
wages every Saturday bus de last week or So had
me- Joe johnson tcid me how sne q
getting little trickey. SO you I watch
es her aoings and lsst night l caught her wid
Johnny hssduheese.n " Win ~ho - said the maxis-
trste, .miiing Wild Johnny Headcbsese, your
honor p" God bless me- said the Justice, that
funny name for q negro (Laugh.r) judge, I
saved her come out ob the very bedroom where
Johnny MAS; th. way II was, she and me went TO lie
store together sud her sassng-rs to fstcn
home and told her to go, we'll sbs started aud den
smeit rat, and Was eel tain she ~asn gJpg rgnt
straight home, ae che Ousnt TO dol watches zfer
her; aud gong up de street met sally Sdebosfd
and che Gays 10 me ben, does you know where youc
wcmsn Is No. tsd l. 4 DOESN'T Why. tIsn' /
said sally shes playing you tfick she isn sctiog
the light thing to you, she's gone up stains IA dat
house IN Anthony street ~id JOh1ay Heslcn-sse (At
the bsmipE Fl this ben would open bic aud
twist his lips strangely, causing great isushD |
he b-ll she L.. said (Lsugbtsr) And my anger !
was up. cause had been driDkiDg ass or two, aud
tusp.cted tbe wssp doing the r,gnt thing So goes
up stairs and just cotcbed her coiDg ~ JohDny
room. taid rays !. You have been ia dat wid
JobnDy Hesocbsese che spoke Iigbt up and ss.d she
bsdn Z, when knoysd she had. ali the t,a,s, den
mace tor us room to whip Johnny, but lac heard me
coming ana Jumped out 90 de ~iDdo~, coaaod bscs