The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-28


Hghcsy RoC5eies weer esdsy yht between twelve
and O'Clock Mr. James Stokes, residing at No 279
Front street while pA~isg the corner Of Water and
ed him down and robbed HIM Of 81 So also his shirt
boots, and other clothing and OF Mr. Oliver
happened to come along and rendered assistance ON
Mcknight Of the Seventh ward the inform xton
went in pursuit. and after took into custody
named Henry Smith who was found in possession Of
the shirt belonging to Mr. Stokes. During the same
night Mr. John WEIGH assaulted in Cherry street
beaten violently and robbed his watch and chain The
who took into custody calling himself Robert Bias
ner and on examination this last prisoner turned out
to be one OF he three rascals whs but short time pre-
viousy, had robbed Mr.. Stokes The two roguss were
conveyed before Justice Tnpson who committed them
TO prison for trial
Bod RogDs -0n Wednesday evening" two unknown
men drove in horse and wagon to the grocery store
Of Martin Hetrich In Eighth avenue between Thirty
ninth and Fortieth streets and while Mr. Hetrich
engaged in the store of the fellows took drkn Of
butter from the door and in the act putting IL into
the wagon, when they detected. The rogues fed
Leaving behind them the horse and wagon. The horse
and Wagon conveyed by the police the Sixteenth
ward to the police court at Jefferson Market where
they await an owner Butter has been missed from the
above store before and it is now believed that these
men are the rogues.
Rob6ing Canal Boat.-Three men employed as hands
board the canal boat Flsmingo lying at the foot of
Broad street named Patrick Rosch John Hall and John
Campbell arrested yesterday by officers Elder and
smith OF the lower police q charge breaking open
the boxes Of goods placed board the boat in their
charge and extracting portions OF the property there
from, and then forwarding the case as per direction
Several boxes shipped by John H Redneld of No i6
south street, as also by other shipping houses on
their arrival at their destination found have
been broken open and portions of the goods extracted
On the return OF the boat the fact made known
Mr. Redfeld, who procured search warrant issued by
Justice Lothrop search the boat Tho officers in so do
discovered in the trunks OF the parties twenty
shoes ladies comfortsrs &c also IS Yards Of crash ali
Of which has been identified bank book was found
on Roach showing deposit Of 800 TO his credit in the
Chambers Street ISavings' Bank On his person
found $lO4 n cash; in his pocket found number
Of private marks, taken from goods stolen from the
packages under their charge. In this way it will be
seen these men have been carrying quite extsn.
sve business. Justice Lothrop Committed them ali to
prison for further hearing.
Caught in he .4ct.-A young man known to the
police named Michael Donovan, about twelve o'clock
on Wednesday night was caught in The cabin Of the
schooner John Clements, by the mate, James Martin,
who detected the rogue riAing his pockets. Mr. Mar
tin sprang Of bed seized the rascal and secur
until the police who conveyed him before Justice
Timpson, when he committed 20 prison for trial
ChaJge Of Embezziement-On Wednesday night, Henry
Mckay, q young man, clerk in the employ of Dian
Smith merchants doing business at Nos ii and IL Stone
street arrested at the Bowery Theatre, charge
Of embe zzling SIS from the safe the store and with
appropristing the TO hi. The accused
conveyed before Justice Tmpson who detained him
for a further examination.
a Quarrel s,tee,n THO .4ytsfs-oAicsr westlste of
the lower police Yesterday arrested Mr.. George Man
hing Of No 2o2 William street, artist q variant
issued by Justice Lothrop wherein he stands charged
with violently s1sutng Henry Hays, alse artist,
the side with grsver, tool used by engravers. The
wound was alleged to have been inflicted in vital spot
although not Of sufficient depth TO take life The din
Guilty occurred between them respecting piece Of work
dore for Hays by Manning which the former refused to
pay ss stated by Manning who went into the of
Mr. Hays took up the painting and about Leaving
the premises which Hays endeavored to stop At this
tune Mr. Hays alleges that the ip ury inflicted aud
be swear with intent to kill The assault occur
red on Monday last The magistrate held accused
bail in the Of $500 TO the charge The bail
entered by the defendant and lie liberated from
custody.
ROJ5irg Fri,nd-.4 Hard CGs..-An Englishmau
named Thomas b. Pokinghorn, arrived in this city on
Wednesday night from the part Of this State
having In belt around his body $3.50 in gold with
shich he was on his return to his family in England
consisting Of wife and two children lie had been t.s
years In this country and by hard work had managed
10 lay up this amount with view OF going back to his
family On his passage TO this city he unluckily met
with an Engiishmsn, a townsmsn, named Henry Rich
rd and they travelled to this city together put Up
at an emigrsnt boarding house in whitehall street
Here on Wednesday night they both occupied the
bed, Pokinghern still keeping the belt and money
cund his body; but early the morning, wAking
Up he missed lis friend and also his belt containing tn
$40 The sPoor man came yesterday morning TO tue
cfce o. the Chief Of Police with tears Ia his eyes
having penny lsft- that being ali the ley pp
ID in the world The suspected rogue is describe
AZ having reddish face dark whikes al his chin
and stand about five feet inches The rogue also
took the compiansnts psntacons leaving inferior
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