The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-20
Police Intelligence.

The Tsihm~s Stool Pigeon Robbery Seine very strange
and mysterious movements have been working within
the last few days In reference to tho stool pigeon"
rest, made some two months since Of a young man by
the name Of Hiram MGsrry who was arrested in Phi
ladelpha, and broughtto this oity charge Of com
uniting robbery consisting Of watches and jewelry,
valued at about $4,000, the property of Mr. Dema-
rest, while at Chagres his way to the States, from
Panama 1t seems that three parties we're concerned
in the robbery-Edward hurbert Albert Burtis, and
Hiram McGary. These three individuals were sus-
peeted at the time of the obbery from the fact of their
being seen together under suspicious circumstances
but as no positive evidence could be produced TO war
rant their arrest, they were allowed 10 leave Tor TINS
city, in the Cher okee and Empire City steamers Ga
their arrival here Albert Burtis being an old rogue,
and well known to the stool pigeon fraternity in
this city was arrested after his arrival by
stable JOSEF h. on a warrant charging him with the
burglary and forthwith conducted before Justice 10th
rep But before any hearing or adjudication could
be gone Oft attaches of the stool pigeon CO.
fer1e intcrceded with the complainant and the ma s
trae and thereby in iuced Justice Lohrop to discharge
Albert Burs from under arrest Thus far good Bur
It's was under the tender merces OF the atache,
and became the " stool pigeon under the protec-
ton Of the stool Pigeon Organ" The first arrest
made Hurbert, in whose possession found
thirteen gold watches and eight silver Watches
McGary next arrested in Philadelphia. on whom
found $500 in money, but property that would
implcate him in the robbery The evidence therefore,
against Notary was not OF that nature likely to pro-
cure conviction and as reward of 81 900 offer
ed for the conviction Of the thief rr thieves it
deemed requisite to procure stronger evidence of
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cert ain influences brought to bear by the tiders
and insiders Of the st DOL pigeon" operators, aud al
ly 1t was determined 10 make Hurbert in ahose pos
session tsentyone of the stolen watches were found
witness against Notary, whom property
was found, known to belong to said robbery
This witness to did swear, that the pro-
perty, found in his possession, was given to him BY
McGary at Chagres, to bring to New York. On this
evidence alone the conviction OF Notary sought TO
be accomplished Thus, the matter passed from
week TO week, until Tuesday OF this week when
Notary as is alleged under certain promises held out
IL 10 q m 81 m eQt
to be awarded pleaded guilty to the Indictment at the
same time giving such information, as by which
1t 10 believed, good portion Of the property
stolen would be recovered aud to effect this ID
ject, Mr. S. H. Stuart Clerk of Police, aud officer
Nevns Of the District Attorneys attaches left this
city yesterday morning. for Philadelphia, and other
cities South with view OF recovering he stolen pro-
perty 1t would be singu indeed If Messrs stuart
and Nevips should accidentally turn up the where
abouts Of the jewery belonging to the Baltimore rob-
berry, while on this Southern trip.
.ATeSt Of Fugitive Horse Ihief.-Captain Fairchid
Of the Eighth ward police arrested en- Tuesday, man
calling hm' eli James b Goodrich, on charge Of
being n fugitive from Providence, Il, l., where he
stands charged with stealing horse aud valued
at $500, the property of .. r. kelton Co, of
Providence The rogue il seems arrived in this cty
with the horse and wagon. Tuesday morning. aud
put up at the Bulls Head Tavern, on the Third
avenue, and soon after made trade with = an for
the horse and wagon. in part money aud gold watch
Subsequently Goodrich returned, after closing the
bargain and receiving the watch, and wanted TO find
the man whom he had traded with hut, Instead Of
so doing, the police waited upon him and took him
into custody. The horse ana wagon was recovered,
and the fugitive rogue conveyed back to Providence
for trial.
a Black .9GrGy.-An ARRAY took place yesterday
afternoon, in the oyster saloon No 1856 Broadway kept
by Louis Poullet, colored apd OF his col ored
help by the of Henry Elbut. Some dispute took
place between them and Elbut sliced large knife and
ma de lounge at Pouet's heart but missing his aim
opened the upper part OF Pouets abdomen In licting
deep and dangerous cut of some four inches in len
Pouet then rushed at Elbpt and obtained posession
Of the knife, and would possibly have dispatched his
domestic the spot had be not been deferred from
doing by the Intervention of others As il was, how
ever Elbut received several WOUNDS The police
sent for who escorted Elbut to the Tombs aud
Justice Osborn committed him TO prison the
charge