The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-30

the &Rstsr Fsnks and snstoneers In pursuit, calling
ost stop thief The cOuntymsn in the run appeared 70
proper TO stop him while fourshing a revolver in
hand and heavy cane IN the other. The chase WAS
continued, followed BY large crowd OF people down
down Broadway to Chambers down Chambers street to
Hudson and along Hudson stree. TO Hubert and in the
ward, arrested his progress and conveyed him to the
Fifth ward police station; by this time the afrighted
eountryman through the alarm and the heat Of his
system consequent the exertion of running, in
high state Of excitement; he scarcely knew how to
speak his eyes looked wildly and he shook from head
time after he was Brought TO the station
house he able to give the least deacr pton Of what
had happened. The police captain sent tor the auc-
tioneer, who to the station house, and xpana-
ton then took place The auctioneer stated that the
couptryman purchased the watch, and after he pur-
chase became and demanded his money back
again but before they had time to money
grabbed the two Watches exhibited the loaded pistol
called out bloody murder and IRAN from the store the
alarm Of Stop thief was raised and collection Of
persons, numbering some three four hundred fol-
lowed after until he was captured by the police But
said the auctioneer, do not wish to make
plant sganst him believing that he acted under excite
mept at the time, and IL he win return two
watches worth 500 will return him the SIS paid by
him. This proposition was readily acceded to by the
countrymap but the producton OF the property it
found that Of the watches had been damaged to
the amount If 60 cents, by the breaking OF crystal
and the loss Of two watch hands The countryman
Oily paid the 90 cents damage the Sl5 refunded by
the ctoneer the watches take back aud the coun
possible for his hotel accompanied by friend or two,
Who having heard of his difficulty came from the hotel
to lend HIM some aid
Robbery Of Gold and Srer Watches, and Arrest Of the
Thet-Yeserday Assistant Captain Fierty Of the Sixth
wsrd police arrested Polander, named John Tyeski
charge Of stealing six gold Watches valued at $780,
clever silver watches, worth SSS also pocket book
tanning sll the property Of Jacob Werner residing at
No 81 Greenwich street 1t that the accused and
the complainant friends together and lodged at No.
50 Greenwich street where the accused ascernei that
Werner in the possession Of the said Watches and
he 10 or No m n
and carried oil the property above named and left the
promises His whereabouts, however, traced TO a
lodging in William street where the police searched
and sscreed in centre Of bed four gold watches and
eleven silver watches were found which property was
identified by Mr.. Werner portion Of that stolen
from him The evidence being very conclusive going TO
show the guilt Of Tyeski. Justice Lothrop consulted
him to prison to answer the charge
Suspicion Of Stealing Wateh.-Offcer Ross OF the
Fourteenth ward, arrested suspicion young man
named George Sterling charged with picking the
OF Edward Windmer residing at No Ill Grand street,
and taking therefrom silver watch valued $25 The
accused was conveyed before the magistrate Justice
Aountfort who detained him for q further hearing.