The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-25
1888
Police Intelligence


fires, Of Burglsrs.-On Thursday morning, about 9
o'clock officer Drago OF the yigant policemen Of
the LIST Ward captured burglar calling himself Charlie
Wilson, whom the ofacer found In Cedar street, near
Pearl having in his possession piece OF fine Swiss
lin, and some small articles Of ewery portion Of the
property stolen from the No Cedar street. owned
by Mr.. Arnold Gustle, importer. II that the
above officer well some Of the private watc hmen,
discovered noise In the above named store which at
tracted their imme date attention and short time after
the above prisoner caught in the street near
the premises with portion OF the stolen property in his
possession The front Of the store being still locked
II ascertaned the robbers had effected entrance
by the and through side entrance had been
ysyng of the property and this Wilson was evidently
the last rogue left in the store The proprietor OF the
store, examining his stock discovered that articles
to the value Of $500 had been stolen from the premises
During the day however Captain Dtchett, Of the 4ti
ward and ohcerHarbenson succeeded in arresting the
three aceomplices also, Dutchmen calling themselves
Frederick Squier, Cudlip Miller and John Diederck On
eectipg the three burglars the balance
o the stolen property recovered This arrest Of the
burglars, and recovery reflect much credit all par
ties concerned In the capture Of the rogues.
Charge Of Stealing Ree-Three men, called james Eli
oft, John Villains and John Ross, arrested
Thursday by officer Merritt warrant issued by Justice
Lcthrcp, wherein they stand charged with stealing 100
bushels Of rye valued at $50 the property Of Wright
Loes No. IL Front street The property stolen from
lighter in Move Last since which time OF the
accused parties has been absent until Thursday, when
the officer succeeded in arreting all three parties alleged
to be In the stealing Of the rye The magis
trate committed the three accused parties 70 prison to
answer.
qnoth Of the Supposed spring stree, burglars Caught
srrestpg young man by the name of Henry ONeal
said TO be an accCmplce Of the three burglars caught
robbng the premises No 35 Spring street occupied by
Mr. Wainwright The accused was detained FOR further
bearing.
CA@se Of Stealing officer Sheridan, OF the Fourth
ward arrested on Thursday young called Edward
Giles charge Of stealing with other boys, $3.50
In gold from the person Of John Clncan who has lately
arrived from the California gold dggnga. The used
detained by the ma israte for esamiI alton.
Supposed to be Sln, Sitpo Sat Spoon.-A boy called
Michael Donnely was arrested on Friday morning hav-
In he
deavorBg to sell at store in Greenwich street The
spoon is marked NJ b., and supposed to be part Of
house robbery Justice Lothrop committed the boy TO
prison The spoon be by applying to the nagis-
trate, at the Police Court ToInbs.
Charge " Stealing Geld Watch.-Ohcer Merritt. of
the Third district police, arrested yesterday, young
woman Of i'll fame, by the name OF Grace johnson,
more commonly known as Maria II. Bennett,
rant isaued by Justice Mounfot wherein she stands
charged vii stealing gold watch and chain valued
sl25 the property Of Henry h. uowl.tt residing at
Rathbuns Hotel 1t appears that the watch In question
feoniousy taken by the at house of dis
rcpute No. ID Howard street, kept by Mrs. Francis
The accused suatched The watc from the complainant
and out Of the house; he followed after but lost
sight Of her in the street On the arrest Of the
pawn ticket found, showing that the watch had
Wooster streets for the of $50 The magistrate is
sued search warrant for the recovery Of the watch
The girl was committed to prison by tho magistrate 10
Charge Of False Pr,tences Yesterday officers s j.
Smith and Elder, Of the lower police arrested,
rant issued by Justice Lothrop. man Of gentee ap
peaiance by the Of John Mowbray, grocer doing
business at No ~ Fulton street wherein the accused
stands charged with obtaining Quantity Of tea, valued
at $500 by false aud fraudulent representations from
the firm Of T.. W Tiers 4 Co. No IS Front street The
facts set forth by Mr. John Nj. White Of the
firm OF Tiers Co.. in afidayt file in the police
court, exhibits that Mr Mowhray called at the store
about the 18th instant and represented that he wished
10 purchase bill Of tea credit and stated that he
was doing business at No ~ Fulton street, aud
worth money and above ell his debts aud liza
bes, Of whatever kind character, the witness
says in substance words to that effect and further
assuring hun thst he WAS doing good business and
perfectly solvent. Mr. White says, that relying
upon these statements and representations above set
forth, he sold Mowbray bill Of teas, amounting in
value 10 $3.50, credit Of six months and delivered
the said property the 10th inst since which tim. Mr.
White has learned that the accused had confessed
Judgment to his brother for 81 o00 thereabou,s and
that all hi property including the goods bought OF Mr.
White has been passed into the brothers possession
The witness likewise adds that the accused has removed
Informed Mr.. White that all the goods, teas, ke.,
n his possession and he refuses the
give any satisfaction the complainant respecting them
II IL alleged by Mr.. White that the accused has
made false and fraudulent representations with in.
tent to defaud the compliments out Of the property
above designated 20 have been obtained The officers
conveyed Dir Mo~bray before the magistrate, who de-
tanned him In custody in default Of ball. During the
Afternoon the officers proceeded 10 the store No ~ Full
ton street seized upon the tea Consisting Of thirty
chests and brought the TO Tho police Sub
equcny the brother Il the accused appeared before the
magistrate and In consideration Of the surrcndeng
back q the tea 20 the claimants the accused libe
rated from custody. and the case dismissed.