The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-06
Arrest 81 n Female Jack sheppard In Phiia-
uelIhin.


frsm the Pennsylvanian, Feb. ).
Mary Hildebrani, whose arrest was noticed yea
tercay, has figured more conspcuoasy in the
iheving line than any other person tor number OF
years past. she 10 not more than seventeen years
OF eye, is tolerably good looking, and native Of
Germany, and is not more than four feet i've inches
IN stature. She looks like an innocent little girl.
Her operations were conducted so adroitly that
she perfected large number OF robbeIes In diff
ferent parts Of the city and districts, but finally
arrested, as already stated. The arrest Is i'm
poriant, one of the greatest that has been made
since the days OF the celebrated Murphy, whose
sdroit transactions staggered the police ana as
founded the community.
The May or's Office visited by large num-
Der ofpeople yesterday, who had been robbed, and
many articles were Identified. Five or six OF the
persons who had been robbed, Identified the young
woman as having been about their house at the
time OF the robbenes. Although female thief
she Is one OF superior taste TOR the articles stolen
are generally Of the finest qualities. AT several
places which had been robbed, the servants were
either discharged, or arrested on suspicion OF being
thieves. One of the servants, colored gir, was
taken 10 prison; and the stolen goods being
traced to Mary Hdehrant, the former was dis
charged Yesterday The following goods were
Identified yesterday
A fancy silk-spread. exhibited in the last Frank.
Ian Institute, window curtains and patty pans were
Identified by Hannah Allison, No. ~ SAMSON
street The articles were stolen about seven weeks
ago. Mrs. Rodgers, No. 81 Union street, iden-
thed black silk velvet sack cloak, stol IN from
land, No. 80 Almond street, Identified gold watch
and chain and key, breasipin, gold pencil, satin
yesi, stolen day or 80 before Christmas. Mrs
Ellen Abel, No. Lodge street. identified blue
elk chanpeable mantille, stolen about the middle
Of August last. MIR. William Moyn, No. ll5 South
Third street, identified counterpart, carved ivory
fan, stolen on Tntgksgying day. Sarah Ann
Adams, No. 162 Pine street. was robbed about elk
or eight weeks ago Of muslin sheets, pet.coat, and
Swiss muslin msntilla, which were found among
thee stolen articles. Mrs. Dos Santos, NO. lol
Pine street, was robbed on Monday, week ago, OF
a gold and blue cbaDgeable elk dress, white null
dfess, punk cashmere, and ether articles q dress
Mrs. Rose Coyie, Eleventh stree. below Walnut,
identified LOT Of collars, euiis, ribbons, gold
bracelets, clasps, &c: taken short time ago
Mrs Rachael Rice, No l-O Arch street, iden-
uhed a cameo breaslpln, one gold earring,
which was stolen on the 18th Of August
Mrs. kepbant, who resides al the residence OF Dr
Heinizernan. AT Eighth and Coates streets, iden.
uhed couple OF bonntts and feathers silver
watch, bed quilt, striped elk dress, black silk
drsss, stolen on the night before Christmas, J
Gillespie, No. $50 Callow hill street near ELEVENTH
identified window curtains, patch. work bed
quilt, and other articles Miss Hopes, No 10
Calowbill street, identified Is yards fancy dress
pattern, one silk purple dress, with white figure
Christian Hubbard, No. 80 Laurel street, Northern
LibeftIes, identified gold chain, hair bracelet,
gold clasp Sophia Wonder, in Second street near
Dock, Identified bureau cover, four chemses,
and two pocket hsnokerchiefs. Edward Edwards,
40 Arch street, Identified ribbons, cults, and
afternoon. Il. w. Hubbel, No. ~, South Fourth
street, identified mun, nantilla, silver card
case. and under garments. Emma tenDaman, No.
10 North Seventh street, identified blue elk
dress, gold ring, three blue settings, and several
dresses. These articles were stolen about two
months since. Mrs l. A Hancock, No 80 Cal
lowhill street. identified one gold pencil, chain and
slide, end quantity Of ribbons. Susan McAleer,
467 Arch street, identified two light summer dress
es, fancy cuffs and ribbons, black silk mantilla
and plaid scarf These articles were stolen last
SEPT, mber. Charles J. Biddle, No. 30 WALNUT
street, Identified two collars. John Wooten, No.
% Spruce street. identified pink bonnet, cloak,
cashmere dress, &c. one muslin sheet was iden-
tilted a. having been stolen from the residence Of
Mrs Steel, No 2l3 Spruce street Benjamin Tay-
Tor, No. Montgomery square, identified six large
silver table spoons, five tea spoons, two butter
knives six plated forks three dresses, elk, nous
he laine, NC. These articles were stolen on the
3ist of January, from bis residence Mary has
accomplices in this nefarious work She arrived
in this city from Pittsburgh last july and has been,
with Others operating ever since, as will be N by
the above, in all sections OF the city and districts.
There were yet left At the Mayors Office, last eve
ming, not identified, . large quantity OF ladies'
wearing apparel, Of the choicest quality. Also,
bracelets, ear rings two ladies' gold watches
with chains, hair pins, pearl beads, &C, stock
ipps. gloves, suspendsr miIs, and . aosI Of other
things,