The New York herald., 1850-01-06
Police Intelligence.

Reeorery Of Property and Arrest of fe Rosues-on the
2sth oflast month the storo No 40 Stone street
cup ed by George Shaw Co, Of
was oursarously entered, and ten pieces Of
ccnstng Of blue and Invisible green's valued In all AZ
shawl WAS lkewise carried of Thus the matter stood
and no clue was ascertsined as to who the robbsrs
stances connected in this affair, which resulted in the
recovery OF the property and the arrest Of
tupposed rebsers somewhat remarkable aud ipse-
NOUS on the part Of the police coscerned in mskax
the arrests; therefore, will briefly notice . few of
tne p.rtica.rs II seems that storekseper in Chat
ham ttre.t was applied TO- the day before yesterday,
(fridsy) by man whose name Is John Cogaa who ex-
hbited sample Of osth, remsrkipg at the time that
be had few yards 10 sell. The storekeeper asked
him bis price, and finding that the demand for the
tioie WAS very low suspected that the property
stolen. Well" said the storskeeper, - would not
like to purchase so small quantity, but IL you had
more would make bargain and bay the lot" Cro-
then replied that he had OF the kind Of
cloth and that he would consult his associates ia the
matter, who we're interested and IL they agreed let
it all go at that price why he should have it Coxsn
then appeinted to meet the storekeeper Saturday
Oettsrdsy) at O'Clock at the New England House. at
which place he would bring his associates so that
bargain might be made. But previous to the store
keeper attending the meeting, he communicated the
isct to captain Ditche,t Of the Fourth ward and
the rosu.s with their III gotten property The
keeper thsssupon under the guidance Of MIR Ditchst
met logan st the appointed time, and there vas
introduced to two men, by the names OF Florence
Moriety, keeper Of junk shop In stone street. and
Al this meeting the to purchase
the iot of cloths, II he should approve Of see
nR thefo logan then propored TO show bir the
cloths TO which the storekssper very readily con-
senfed and of they started followed by Cunning and
Moriety. Cogan conveyed the stsrekceper TO a room
In the rear Of No 20 Madison street where opsniog
aehest and trunk. the ten pieces OF cloth
hibited At this time, Cunning and Morety
outside In the street Captain Ditcbett aided by on
GERS f.lnsn and Gilirpis close at haud watsh-
Ing every movement; and no tooner had the store
keeper and entered the premises than the
tain ordered bis officers 10 srrent Cunnipg and Morsty
immediately; they. accordingly did and conveyed
th TO the station house Mr Ditchett soou followed
he skesp
exhibiting the cloths The captain then told Cogsn
that ne VAS bis prisoner Cogsn alarmed At his posi-
uop, and the strong evidence Of his guilt made rush
for the door TO escape; here terrible took
place between the captain aud the prisoner: but Mr.
Diehett luckily got the better of his antagonist By
ielt him 10 the ground, cutting his head sverey
with short club This SneX peoted boN subdued the
ptoner, and the tain conducted him 10 the station
house together with all the stolen property Cegsn
kept email Junk shop in cellar at No 125 Roo.ev.lt
heavy slung shot, and sl3 In money; Cummings
rule, (not 20 show csu.e) but possibly to measure
anything be might vaut 10 measure, being a two foot
rule, buch ss carpenters carry The three prisoners
we're taken before Justice Mountfort who committed
hem 70 pritcn to asAit n further hearing. Much
f,dit Ia due the officers connected In this arrest aud
Tor their recovery ~ the ttoien property.
CheTGt II Grand Larceny oilcer stephens arrested
yesterday, young woman by the name OF Alice Miller,
and James Martin, On a charge Of stealing $40 from
seems that Henderson on New Yesris day, got 40.
guainted with Alice who Invited him 20 her Isixpss
No 1@s Letnard street where ne relieved of
bis $50 Information was given TO the sbovs oihcer,
Who tited the premises Friday night aud arrested
this James Martin nd Alice and their psr.ons be.
tween them, the officer recovered the whole Of ths
stolen money Justice Mountfort committed then
both 70 prison FOR trial