The New York herald., 1850-04-28
Police Intelligence.
THE RECENT JEWEL ROBBERY IN BALrIMoRE-Ex-
rECTED DEVELOPMENTS.

TIg RECENT JEWEL ROBBERY IN BALrIMoRE-Ex-
rEcTED DEVELOPMENTS.
Quite huttering Is manifestly showing itself among
the cotere of stool pigeons" together with their
legal associates, who make New York their head
quarters; and aided by the ming elegrsphs, their
plans are rapidly carried from city to onother
The legitimate police Of this city who repudiatc all
" stool -pi ge onisIn' making arrangement
that in short time will number Of these indus
trous chaps, and elicit such Developments as will
open the eyes OF the community. Not long ago,
two OF this gang were arrested for robbing a bank
but, through the aid OF money realized by for
mer deprcdatons aided by their confederates bail
procured and the two doves - were liberated from
confinement, and are now again In full tide OF opera
tion with their old associates The Baltimore robbery
Of jewery and watches Is now under consideration.
This property, like the Washington jewels will be dis
trbuted about and portions of IL found If not the
whole. some Of minor Importance, whom the
stool pigeon confedcracy conveniently spare az
-scape goat 20 public justice The same genius who
ssfuly managed the express robbery at Hoches
ter. two three years since, and was, while in
custody, fed ON good dinners aud champagne, at one
Of the fret hotels in this city, until the money
restored and then set ~ liberty Is again In tho held
We neat hnd him AT Washington. among tho precious
jewels perfect lion In his way who on that occasion
cunningy slipped his own neck out Of the halter and
placed upon the neek Of biz associates who made
to suffer by combination Of gtoo-p pigeonsm in order
to obtain the reward could only be
had on the conviction Of one Of the party accused
The Chie Of Police and his aids are fully aware OF all
the ramications connected With this coterie of stool
pigeons" from the head movers downwards, keeping n
strong watch their movcments, snd, ere long. an
robberies coneocted planned aud carried into
cuon by this band Of rogucs Who heretofore have met
with good But congratulate the public
that the existence Of this dangerous class Of will
be of but short duration 20 the light thrown upon
IL by the recent trials oi tn Drurs Ihomp
aud other together With the police department
who look upon the system of stool pigeons as dan
gerous and wicked principle aud we trust through the
Mayor and his active police New York viii b. freed
from the infsmy Of "stool pizconsm," which Is now
known 20 exist 10 alarming c1tsnt
Ckorse 0 SfeeifHg Fockei Book.-A man by the
nan 40 wa
by oficcr Ladd Of the Second Ward Police on charge
Of stealing pocketbook containing two promissory
notes, valued at S4o0 the property Of Nathaniel :.
Magoon. residing az IL Cottage row. Furman street,
Brooklyn. IL seems that Mr Msgoon was in the
and had taken OF his coat containing the pocket
book and laid It on the counter. The accused who
was likewise in the store looking at some clothing
extra cted the book from the pocket and placed the
same into his pocket few seconds after Mr. Ma
goon missed the pccketbook on taking up his coat,
and exclaimed 20 the proprietor Of the store have
loet my pockct-book Well.' aid Mr. Dolsn. u
that i the one mnst leave The store until
search Is made" b" The door accordingly closed,
and police officer sent for but on the ohcer pro-
Veeding TO search the porsuns u those present the
accused drew his poe ket the missing pocketbook,
YenarAing that he had picked up the same from the
counter. not knowing 10 whom u belonged The OF
hcer took Kelly into custody and conveyed him De.
fore Justice LOthrcp. who committed him TO prison
Tor trial In default Of s5oo bail
Detection Of a burglar About o'clock yesterday
morning ofcer Reed. ~ the 9TH ward police, was on
his post he observed baek fellow in frsnkn street
lurking about under very susficous circumstances
custody, and supposing that he waiting about for
some accomplice. walked him along the eide walk
short distance, with view 81 fading his companion
and as as they came IN front uf DR. Hosack's
house No 10l franklin street the cicer observed the
basement window open. and the CLEAN Of light in
side Here the officer paused when the negro gave
sudden Jerk and broke loose from the officer aud
espcd but instead of pursuing the rogue he descended
into the area and pushcd open the window and there
IN the room. nc saw ufgro with a lighted candle
locking into closet for punder The officer alarmed
the inmates of the house secured The black rascal aud
copveyed him - the station house. and subsequently
before Justies lothrop. whore he gave tho name %
Alfred Kckets The black rascal had ,fected an en-
trance by sliding knife up and Iushing back the
s.tch cf the window aud then forced open the shut
tors The accused commistcd g. prison for trial
THE ofcer deserves much praise for his activity and
acbfulness in the detection and arrest Of the daring
,ndnIqht robber. The punishment for this crime OF
hgisrv on conviction Il not lees than term Of ten
Sssrs al hard labor in the state Prison at Sing Sing
sns the court would have the power 10 sentence for
life < cs,.. r., -, sA,..,.
40 sctiye ofRccr.. arrested On FRIDAY afternoon q
xonng nan about Il yeats of axe calling himself John
wiiljsms ON q charge Of entering the dvclling house
~ Mr. Thsyer in Broadway on W oduestay last during
the ao time and stealing thcreirDm silver cup gold
amer rings snl lot Of clothing value IN al At stt
sae of the aold rings found on the hnger of ths
rrsoner. The boz was committed - the Chief Of
Police.