The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-15
Police.

.ayrest Of the Murderer On the evening OF Tue
day. the 9th Of last month, murder vas psrpetrats
on the corner OF Orange aud L-ousrd streets by tw
Five Point thieves called Will. Pierce and willisu
Mott, more commonly known - Dsetor Mott These
rsscss on that evening knocked do~n poer Italian
organ grinder, by the name OF Lsuis uurtah with .
club as he was on his way hon nhict'ng mum oer
Of desperate blows the head frsoturing his skai
pockets. The injured man taken tn the City
and died the next dsv from the effects OF the
njuIies Since the inquest, warrants nave ossa tns
their arrest yesterday Afternoon ofhc.rs Dovling and
Furlong, succeeded in srresing both the accused one
and tbs other secreted away In small dark oollsr
located in Cow bay the evidence against these
consists Of Charles Sbsrke of No 19f Stanton street.
and Joesph Conway, Of Ne ?6l stanton street, who
witnessed the prisoners assaung the deceased on the
above mentioned night, and after the outrage they
In the grocery store thu OF Leonard
and Orange streee, exhibiting the club aud Pierce
wac heard to say, have ju.t been clubbing ssucy
viii be brought against them which is said to az the
guilt upon the accused almost beyond doubt A
German by the name Of VIM Sierk, who attends the
grocery Gtore on the Of Leonard and Oranze
streets, was also arrested suspicion OF being
complete it ia said he furnished the club to the ruff
committed them all for further hearing to be taken
up by Coroner Walters.
II IvoTin Sheep's Clothing Of:er Harrington, Of
the 18th ward police, related the following circuu-
stances. yesterday at the chiefs office respecting
trick played by thievng rascal, under the pretsncs
II being minister Of the gospel The individual Is
described a. being very decentIy dressed mau, with
very ministerial appearance Who called at the resi-.
ience Of the Rev: Mr.. Mead bsionsins to the Metho
list Episcopal Church in 7th street. aud inquired of
ne servant girl who opened the door, If brother or
lister Mead In The girl replied that neither was
n ct present. "Tben," said he, give me some paper
nd ink, and will leave note for him, as wish to
xchange pupits." This exchanging appears to be
sn done BY preacher: Upon being ,a' with
18th little salt, my palate is down." The salt Was
rought, accompanied with a silver salt spoon. He
hen said bring me another spoon, larger !" This
Q
this spooa is net large enough; bring me table
tumblsr OF water the girl went into the entry
al for some water, when the reversad gentleman
chsed tho three spoons, requested the girl TO open
10 mont door, and rs he Left requested the girl to
II brother Mead that he would call the day aud
him. IL is needless to state that the gentleman
DIT call The marks on the spoons are + j. w."
Disorder " House and Petit Larceny Officer Bur
" yesterday arrested Alexander McCloud, keeper ofa
use OF srepute located at No 30S Water street. ON
charge OF Keeping disordsry house At that number
iewiss, for an assault on Ann MoKennegau, and
ling fsw dollars from her possession, while in his
sterday's Herald as having been deaoysd into that
use by SEINE man who at prese mt is unknown JUS
% McGrath held the accused to bail, in the sum of
Arrest of Too Negro Thieves.-Omoer Keete, Of the
h ward police arrested Yesterday two negro thieves,
hDson, two miserable looking specimens Of the
riosn race, on suspicion Of stealing The officer
nd In their possession two coat, . summer sack,
Eh the name under the collar, T. II. Gib,on, sup
red to belong to MIR. Gibson, 76 Broad street; tho
Ter Q frook coat, marked J. W. Rockwell. The negro
tompson Is mis-, rable simple looking creature with
ly Pair OF pantaloons on and coat his shirt, he
ID, he threw away yesterday. in consequence of it
ing full Of vermin. This negro Gays he has bsen In
city about four months. having escaped from
lginia In the schooner John Roey. loaded with
ton. He rays he is from Petersburgh, Va, where he
\ slave, and belonged to Mr. o. P. Hare, the pro-
Ptor Of race horses. On the negro being asked why
left his master he stated that he wanted to be Free
that he was satisfed rev Of Q free state and beg
Of the magistrate to send him back again, he
very sorry he had ever left his master The
|rate committed both the prisoners to the Tombs,
Iwsit an owner Of the property.
l,reSt Of Shoe Thief.-Othcer Hopkins of the Sd
ID, arrested yesterday o man called Thomas Jones,
p charge Of stealing case Of ehses, valued at $50,
upr0 ery Of Valentine Moon, of No. 29i Gree nwich
IT. Justice McGrath committed him to prison for
barge of Big Imy-Ofacer Crolius, Of the 9Th ward,
Isted yesterday black woman by the name of Ann
mons, on suspicion of having committed the crime
gamy The magistrate detained her for q further
Hing