The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-28

ARREST OF RIVER rHIBvEs-EeCAPE OF C0NvIcrs
IRON TIE PENITHNrIARY, AND ALLEGED COR

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ARREST OF RIVER rHiHvss-sscAPE OF cosvIcrs
IRON TIE PENITgNTIARY, AND ALLEGED COR
RUPTION OF THE KEEPERS, ETC.
Officers Travis and Rockwell Of the Nineteenthward
OBrien and Thomas Desmond, charged with stealing
from the premises Of Mr. Henry d. Caldwell at Ravens
wood Long Island two hrkns Of butter together with
which the rogues conveyed from the premises in boats
hired by them evidently for that express purpose
These rogues when conveyed before Justice Stuart
at once identified by the magistrate to be the two
persons who three weeks previously he had committed
Tor two months imprisonment in the pententiary on
Backwes Island common night thisyes and Migrants
The accused parties did not pretend to day their guilt
when asked by the magistrate how they managed to
that after they had the island couple of weeks
Of the deputy Keepers whom he designated by name
eordngy orien SEN word to his father for the required
sum- and in few days, Betsey Oirien, the prisoners
sister came up, paid the money, and they both al
proved by other witnesses.
Justice Stuart however, says that the prisoners may
perchance tell the truth and their story NAV or may
not be true But says the Justice there is one thing
well knownthat number Of convicts almost weekly
found oil the island before their term of sentence expires
The magistrate intends to make a full investigation
into the charge, and II any bribery corruption Of
any character exists among the officials having charge
Of the conycts the parties implicated mus be
10 the tribunal having jurisdiction in such matters The
way the thieves managed their depredtons was to hire
boats at the foot Of Forty eighth street. then row
across the river to Ravenswood plumber the premises
OF Mr. CALDWELL and return to the foot OF SIXTY NTH
street there of the boats became disabled on rock
with cart and a.
stopped their progress and conveyed them to the court
ssnsn 2s we're arrested
Saturday night by officers Smith and Sweeny of the Six
George Fenton, residing In the Rnth avenue between
Twenty fifth and Twenty streets 1t seems that
Fenton and Knight quarreled and commenced to fight
up drew knife and inflicted dangerous stab in the alb
domen Of Fenton, and then OFF, An alarm was givsa
the officers up and arrested Knight and subsequ
~ caught Herman DR.. Hardenbrook was called dressed
the wound and pronounced it to be dangerous The
cused parties were taken before Justice Stuart who
mitted them to prison for trial
Charge Of "BurniRg. IA black man, called Fred
grancis was arrested Saturday afternoon by officer
ing one Giles Van Wart out of 49, by inducing him to
bet on game of cards. Francis aided by white
man, and another negro. The rogue conveyed be-
fore Justice Bogart who committed him to prison for
trial
Juvenile TA,ef.-A boy named Michael Boyle, about
twelve years Of age was arrested on charge Of stealing
il supposed that the boy stole the purse from lady
Of the Fulton street stages An is wanted for
the money Apply to Justice Osborn at the Police Court
Tombs The boy committed to prison by the magis
trate
Sixth ward on Saturday arrested three young men, named
Dennis Norton, Thon as McKenna, and Thomas Cannon,
on charge of stealing $44 from John 0'Donnel The
accused parties were conveyed before Justice Bogar who
committed them to prison for trial.
Receiving Stolen Properly Officer OBren of the Four
teenth ward, yesterday arrested German named Pc
ter Grouse, charge of receiving gold watch valued
at $780, from thief, with the knowledge that the same
:oen. The watch belonged to Mr.. VIM G. Russell.
The accused taken before Justice McGrath who com.
mitted him to answer the charge.
Riot Bet,ceen T,co Fire Conpanies-The police of the
Thirteenth ward, at about four O'Clock Sunday
ing, arrested James Ridgeway, said to be member Of
which occurred between fire engine companies No. A and
No. g. at an alarm of fire early Sunday morning The
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fray The magistrate Justice Welsh held him to bail to
answer the charge.