The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-19
Police Intelligence.

SUPPOSED Poisoning Case Thomas aud Sarah Higgins
servants In the family of Mr. JohE Beekman residing
In Sixty third street. the East river, taken in
to custody yesterday by Captain Maynard aud officer
DRAKE of the Nineteenth ward police suspicion Of
servant with the intention Of taking her e The poison
supposed to have been administered in cup
and fears b. entertained that death would the
Coroner as called upon To OF this suf-
ferer. when the following statement made by her.
On Wednesday while taking tea she perceived pecu.
liar taste in the liquid but suspicious excited in
her MIND and she drunk about cup full and the half
Of another, when she taken very III and vomited
profusely physician called, but he did not
in detecting any poison The circumstances which
led to the suspicion that Higgins and his wife had
poisoned the tea are as folows-t seems that short
time since the sister Of the poisoned woman
in the house but left and Bridget took her place;
nce leaving she stated TO Bridget that she suspected
Higgins and his wife OF dishonesty this statement she
made TO others In the house aud on its coming TO the
Of the accused they became very angry and threat
en'd, before long to silence her There seems to be
doubt to whether the tea poisoned; but the par
ties yesterday taken before Justice Lothrop aud
held bail In the Of $500 each 20 appear and
any Indictment that may be found against them by
the grand jury Their employer (Mr. Beekman) became
their surety Yesterday afternoon Bridget better
and her recovery is anticipated.
.hTta Of Fugitire from Justice Officer Stevens OF
the Lower police received telegrsphc despatch from
John Younes, Eco Chief OF Police in New Orleans In
lien Clark alias Oliver, who the 10th Of July last
made his escape nom the Tombs, in this city Clark
arrested and indicted for grand larceny charge
Of stealing a gold watch and chain from store in
Maiden lane, confined in the Tonbs for trial
but AIDE his escape by pushing back the bolt Of his
Gel, door, and making way to the roof Of the prison
lowered himself down by rope, aLd thus obtained
eooe the Court Of Sessions AMI from thence
forced open the outer door, ard made hil escape into
the street. Tho Fugitive has been detained In New
Orleans until offcer Stevens arrives with reputation
for his removal 20 this city.
ming number Of backsuiths mustered Mt he Of
Twenty fourth street and Eleventh. avenue. for the
pose Of collision with number Of other men In the
trt de- with view II creating riot an assaultng
the opps sing party Captain Stevenson of the Sxteeoh
ward heard Of the affair and repaired TO the SPOT with
pose Il just in time 20 prevent any very serious
ARRAY As was however, the police succeeded In cap
turing several Of the rirgeaders One man, who gave
his RENE Dennis Frederick had In his pockets sharp
butchers knife ard table knife also cloth cap,
tsinirg Jumps 81 rock which could be used as aung
shot. Antther man had large Ratchet The Other
persons arr sted were named ne nard msttnews martin
kthoc, Patrick MeCord John Matthews and Hugh Mat
thewa They charged with asssulilng John Green
eerrsrd Daley and John Davis With an Intent to kll
They conveyed before Justice Beakely who held
th m 20 bail 60 answer the change.
finest If CSpnf1feisos-Ycstsrday. two men named
George Poet and Francis Truman taken into Gus
tody by cheer barrow Of the seventh ward. They
charged the former with passing AID the latter with at
ten ping to pass oouuterft money to grocer named
Henry Strickland residing in the seventh ward The
cused were held 10 answer, by Justice TiInpson.
B,reioyy ard Grcnd Larceny The store q Messrs. 8
n and &. Bsrrisn No. COZ Broadway, was entered BY
robbsrs by Of false keys At carly hour yeier
day morning. quantity Of pocket cutlery. valued a.
slt0 and SIS in each stolen. The ruians escaped
without detection.
.qnotLer A Young man named iIamblin was arrested
yestsrc az hy occr lamin of the Third ward charges
with having about week Stree, forcibly entered IN
cabin Of market lying at the foot q Fulton street
~ r.. and abstracting thcrvfrom quantity Of wearing
apparel valued about $40 belonging 70 Captain Eddy
The accused detected by boys IN the act Q
iutcing open the cabin. lie committed for oxsmi
nation.
R,sfsss Ne Erscuiion Of Process - Yesterday. ms
named Atam Houck, and four others q the same name
arrested, charged with rrpting the execution Of
CT III process and for assaultng the police officers will
dangerous weaTons. THY taken before Justc
Timpson and gave ball for their appearance.