The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-16

defence this morning, charged with attempt a. bur-
glary in the first degree, in endeavorng to break into
the night Of the 18th Of April last McNulty is
~mere boy; Ford is quite young, and was discharged
nom the State prison on the 18th Of March.
Officer Reed one Of the Chiefs aids, was called
TO the stand, and testified that the nigh. Of the
l2sh Of April last, he saw McNulty in Division
street, and knowing him TO be a bad boy, he mis-
trusted there was mischief brewing. lie therefore
took position where he could watch the move
ments OF his man. McNulty was joined by
Ford, whom the officer knew as " Gallagher" bat
whom he had lost sight Of for two or three years
past The policeman on regular duty coming along
just a. that time, officer Reed told him there was
watch also. PRESENTLY McNulsy disappeared in an
alley which extended from the street to the Of
MIR. Riker's house he was soon followed by Ford
and the officers then went after them Ford was
first arrested, and taken charge Of by the police
man Of the patrol, while officer Reed went back
climbed upon the fence Of Mr.. Rikers yard, and
gave a low whistle. A voice answered 'ill right,
what's the matter T. :" All right" replied Reed,
and jumped down into the yard In moment more
he laid hold of McNulty, and said " Where's your
jimmcye' The burglar saw at once that he was
caught, and 50 at once gave up his chimney" "a
short stout bar Of iron, with a claw az one end.)
1t was necessarily arouse Mr.. Riker, in order to
get out Of the yard This finally done but it was
not without much difficulty that Mr. Il. was induced
to open the back door Of his house, for one who
proclaimed that he belonged to the police. The
door was a. length opened, and egress afforded for
young McNulty was found a quantity Of matches,
and on the morning after the arrest large dirk
knife was found in the rear of the house. There
were indentatious on the edge of one of the base
ment window shutters, which precisely correspond
cd to the shape of the Chimney"
Ford denied all knowledge of the affair, and
McNulty stoutly ayerred that he was alone in his
fclonious enterprise. The testimony Of officer
Reed, however, convinced the jury Of the guilt of
both the defendants. They were both found guilty,
and sentenced to the State prison for FIVE years.
Charged utL Breaking into a Carpeater'S Shop
Edward Brown was tried on a charge Of burglary
in the third degree, in breaking into the shop Of
John V. Lua, at les LIN street, on the 18th OF
April last, and stealing therefrom two saws. The
burglary was not proven but the theft OF the eaws
clearly shown, as they were taken from the pos
session Of the prisoner. The jury pronounced him
guilty Of petit larceny and the court sent him to
the penitentiary for six months.
Pleaded Gully 10 Steatag Moaey-John Hickey,
a rather good looking young man, pleaded guiltyto
grand larceny in stealing upwards OF $500 in money,
consisting Of gold add bank bills, from William
Miner, Of 279 Front street. The prisoner seemed
brought himsefby his dishonest act and tho Court,
hoping that he might be reformed gave the lightest
sentence in their power, viz, imprisonment IN the
state prison for two years.
Found IN Possession of Counterfeit Moaey-A
young man, named Aaron =. Treadwell, was placed
on trial, charged with having in his possession,
the 18th Of March last, fortynne counterfeit bank
bills, purporting TO be the notes Of the Bank OF
New York, for so each. The prisoner, who is a
plain looking countryman appeals to be by profess
sion droycr, pedlar, and horse dealer. His ar
rest took place under the following circumstances,
detailed by the testimony of the police officers,
who were called to tho witnesses stand:-A jcwelry
store in New Haven, or near there, had beer bro
ken into, and goods Of considerable value oar
tent to New York, and officer Neelis, q the
Sixth ward. went to the New Haven Rail
road depot, in Canal street, to look for suspicious
characters, when the train should arrive. In due
tha all H.
passengers had gone their various ways, when
the officer found the accused making n bar
gain with some hackmen to take him 10 hotel.
The traps Of the countryman somehow attracted
the attention ard Eced the suspicion Of the police
man, who immediately arrested his man. ard took
him to the Police Office at tho Iombs. On search
ing his pCrtmaEteau, quantity OF cutlery and
plated srocns were found, and in his pocket-book
sol 50 in gold and silver COIN aud bank bills.
mostly on Eastern banks The property proved
lot to be that stolen from New Haven, and which
the officer was in search Of but, as the search was
commenced, Trcadwell was ordered TO pull OF his
boots. To thix lac at first objected, but was at
length persuaded to comply. The officer turnod the
first boot which be palled Of foot uppcrmosi, when
out dropped small panor, in which were rolled up
fortynne bills on the iank Of New York. The po-
lice magistrate asked the accused il this was good
money, 10 which be replied he did not know, that
he found the bills in the road near his fathers
house in Ccnnectcu last December. aud be was
tCmirg 20 New ofl BE- determined 70 70 10 the
bank and ascertain whether they were good not.
Tie further said that he On his way TO the West
to buy horses, and that be in the habit Of car
:yiDg morcy IN his bootleg, for safety. lie had
taken 10 measures e. ascc rtain who the owner of
the money was, since he fund H..
John Outhout. Esq, President Of tie Bank Of
New York, wa called ~ q witness. aud testified
that tho bills we're all forgeries but exceedingly
veil executed that some Il the same Kind had been
taken at tho banks ia this city without detection.
The plate, well the filing in, j. ccuntori,it,
AID witness pronounced il, altogether, "a most
dangerous counterfeit
The jury we're ca, = icaz time, but finally came
into court WITH q verde, Ct guilty ut the same
tine accommodating the prisoner strongly 70 the
Ccrastl gof tie prisoner asked t;mC to prepare
iiN e exceptions, The Court gave him til Friday
ol n.Nt wcot, and the prisoner WA rrmanicd to
await TIC t,sul,.
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