The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-17

n paring 7ht-sa,cst Of hs Rssue-a Singular Case
-Yes,eIesy afternoon between, and aoclo6 thief
nsmeo Edward McGrah familiarity known to the police
sn expert In arcenies caught in the act OF rob-
blne captain James Green, residing at No I44 Anthony
stances attending the larceny exhibit great daring on
tue part OF the rogue ana tie ultimate recovery OF the
watch was also very remarkable The complainant, it
seems was asleep the sail OF lii sioop lying at the
loot Of Deg street the shady side of the deck The
thif witnessing the opportunity TO rob him, could not
Withstand the temptation AMI accordingly walked sofdy
on board the vesst drew the gold watch from the cap
TAIN pocket but instead Of taking time to the
hook whah attached The watch TO the gold chain around
the eaptan sneok the thief became patient and fore ID
y apart The violence thus used aroused Capt Green and
jutt as he opened his eyes he the rogue climbing
upon the shroud of tho vessel hurying for the DOCK
iwmeoatey the captain missed his watch sprang his
feet ana rushed 10 she side Of the vessel Just in timeto
catch the rogue by the leg AT that instant the witness
"a" the watch in The thies Land Who believing to avoid
the crime, threw he watch into the river The captain
however did not let but held TO the prisoner until
tie arrival II officer hackey, OF the Third ward police
Who conveyed him before Justice Bogart The evidence
as above stated taken by Mr. Nesbitt the clerk Of
police, but before the prisoner examined q 10y
s,ont twelve years OF age named Joseph Schucr
70 the police court and presented the watch 10 the
court which he sod he had Just found at the bottom
Of the river IL appears that other boys told
Joftyh hat gold watch hadSbeen thrown from
the fioop and pointed out the spot ana rs Joe
eood diver they proposed 10 him TO dive down and try TO
md II lilo did 50, anc st the very first attempt in
triumph brought 70 the surface the goid watch in his
hands. The watch had been in tho water half
hoa' before i was brought yet the water had not
penetrated tho woiL 2nd It was still going and in good
l-mc.5 wien Drought 10 the Ponce court evidence
~ the guilt Of the prisoner The testimony against the
aooua6 clearly made out and the magistrate
n.ed him 10 the Tombs tor trial. in default Of 900 BAIL
Captain Green gave the boy five dollar gold piece for
tic coycry Of his watch and the boy lett tho court
aalisg, apIertntiy well pleased Thc rogue said he
would have given the boy ten dollars to have pushed the
Old watch deeper into tho mud. When the officers
conveying him back psisun he remarked that he had
made unfortunate move this tlme. but he had
doubt he could buy the cid Captain OIL for twenty
dollars.
I'm Outrage a Etnaie, Probably Case 81 Murder.
On Sunday night, between IL and IL O'Clock. Ir.
Giles Barnett Of the canal boat Vioa,n lying al Pier
NO Fast River heard the cry Of woman voice coming
from Pier No 8 who cried out you shant do it, IN
oE murder witness then hurried around to the Pier
and arrived Just in time 70 catch the in his
She falling; that time she had both her hands
tr left side passing evidently the place where she
Ind received tho injury ON approaching the pier where
the female the witness nc two oil
quickly, and 20 board the canal boat next the Pier
The female tainted and remained inscnsibs for some
time, and when she came to, she distinctly stated
that two men had abused and choalcd her knocked
her down and kicked ncr violently ia her side Oscer
Black came to the aid Of the injured party
and the information received succeeded in atrcstipg
two named stephen Robbins and Robert " ikea
hands board canal boat the pier the charge
q committing tie outrage and when conveyed before
the injured woman both identified by her as the two
persons who committed the violence upon her person
The OF the injured woman is Pauline De Graft
ploy ed on board the canal boat Gen Worth lying the
said pier The injured placed On board the
boat and Dr. Defcrest called to attend her. During
the night she suffered terribly becoming insensbc for
hour at time The impression is that the injuries
will Prove fatal The two accused parties conveyed
before Justice Bosart who committed them to prison for
examination