The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-30

Police Intelligence.
Arrest Of Fugitive from Justice charged Nth False
trct Police Court Tuesday arrested German pedAr.
named Louis Sternes warrant issued by justice OF
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complainant resident Of that county by falsely repre-
sentDg himself to be worth 81 900 in cash. and do.
ing good busness in the city OF New York together
with other false and fraudulent statements The money
was given to him. The constable holding the war.
rant accompanied by the above named officers to
house in Grand street. whore it said the accused
could be found On knocking :, the room door no one
be locked The police then peeped through the key
hole and esped sternes sitting in the back part Of the
would be forced OPEN they st refused or At least did
not comply. When the policemen broke 1t open, aud
when they gone having escaped out
of the window into the yard and the side fence into
the adjoining house. The policemen pursued him, and
searching the next house. in Of the under
feet together They dragged him out his fsce and cloth
ing being well shattered with dust and cobvebs He
escorted to the police court before Justice Welsh,
who committed him to prison. prior to his being taken
| bask TO Green county for trial.
Bold Thief The police Of the Fourth ward on Mon
day night arrested young man. named Michael sullivan,
on charge Of stealing seventy five dollars in bank
bills the property of John T. NJ Currier, doing business
at No. % Dover street Hseems that abont clock the
night in question Mr.. Currier counting his
the counter when the into the ard be-
fore Mr. G suspected any attempt to rob him. Sullivan
snached ut the money end secured seventy five dollars in
bank bills and running out Of the store when Mr. Cnrr
prsr the and caught before he
had time escape The police were called in and the
prisoner iIto custody and conveyed to the station
ho%sc IN the morning the accused was taken before
The prisoner on his examination, said he native Of
Ireland and nineteen years Of and with reference to
| was drunk, and did not know what was doing'
Charge at Forgery and False Pre.ences Tuesday the
having forged order purporng to have been drawn by
Messrs c. b Tmpson Co, hardware merchants OF No.
nails, from william N sey moue Co.. No chssham
square. The property was delivered TO cartmao, who
to t. pdss oE s ss is
accused was taken before Justice AcGrath, to await
Charge Of Rscesrs,o Stolen Xonyoaioer Elder, of the
Second district Police Court arrested coored
man named William Sprigys, the keeper Of boarding
house IT, Manhattan ally charged with having alb 1ut
year ago received in $500 in silver coin that being
part Of the proceeds Of larceny of 600 silver dol
lars, stolen by George E. Lee sailor board the bark
VIM Alden while that vessel at seattle said
ney being portion Of her cargo On the arrival Of the
vessel at this port Lee arrested tried in the
United States Court found guilty and sentenced BY the
Court for one year in the pententiary. Lee has
served out his term Of and calls 5prss.
to return him the $780, and exhibits receipt signed by
Sprggs, acknowledging the reception OF money that
amount Spriggs when called upon, refused to return
the money, aud Lee, In order to have satisfaction pro-
ceeds before Justice Stuart and makes adAvit
effect that on his arrival at this port he dpoitei with
berg portion Of the money stolen from the bark,
and the receipt of sprggs to that amount is in he
curious affair and may all be true but rather impro-
bsbie story The magistrate however, committed Mr..
| SPrgps for examination in the matter,
Charge Of Arson against the Gunner of Store Be-
tween four ard five O'Clock yesterday morning Mr. Mar
tin Bennett Jr. residing at No 22a Walker street. was
avoke from his sleep by the noise Of person walking
In hurried manner in the adjoining building mo 2225
occupied by German named Aurelus Codel liquor
remarked that she believed the store next door was ON
| fre-meapiIg the qnor store. Mr. Bennett ran down
stairs into the street and smoke issuing from under
the door, AID there 10 his surprise he Codel
ewner Of the store, standing in the middle of the aoor
| aud hn vlarn Axn ho Ca1>l k.L~
part in trying to extingush it The flames we're
ccmipg from under the counter, and a few pals Of
water room put the fire out in that but that
not all, Are discovered In the bau xeen the
plaster and the woodwork. The wall away with
next examined by the police thee was fourd that
the fire had been applied 10 another part Of the wall
gunpowder; in various parts Of the store and cellar
camphene paper and shavngs, together with segar
filed with matches The circumstantial evidence Of guilt
resting Code in wilfully setting fire to his store
officers James aud IDgeraol Of the Tenth ward took him
into custody and convey ed him before Justice Welsh
ton The accused told Of the officer, that hs stock
insured for the Of $500 in Farmers Irsur
alleged Fraud rpos. an Emierant yesterday a Gsr
man emigrant. named John W.mschenk, entered
plant before Justice Boga,t against three emgran. run
rad Wolff charging them with eonspiriug toge her for
the purpose deraudng him out Of sixteen gold
ticket TO Iowa, Of which the following is copy =
So'' fkssiiIssad and sstsssSSSsosss1 eeeeso
o EMeRAxr PASSENGER TICKET. o
NEW YoRK, June 25, 1863. o
Received OF Mr.. j. wemschenk $64 for the Rail- o
roao and Steamboat EDigrant and Passenger Com.
psny OF N. T. and Iowa. o
3. b. ROSENBERG, o
Licensed Forwarder. Q
eeee eeeee Q
The complainant sets forth in his AFFIDAVIT that he arr
rived az this port on the 25th inst In the packet
Prince Albert and before leaving tho ship the three per-
sons above FAMED came board the vessel and called
the complainant into the cabin and asked his PASS
port; they also ash cd him IL he had bill Of exchauge
to which he replied he had did not let them have III
In exhibiting the bill Of exchange sixteen soveegns were
in his bag which they said they would change for
him into American god 70 this proposition he asssnted
and they took the soyeregns but instead Of returning
BIN American gold, they presented hun with passage
ticket orIo which he did not want now charges
them with taking from him. BY fraudulent means the
sixteen sovereigps. Mr.. Rosenberg appeared at the
police court and explained to the court that he himself
had been imposed upon and that part o. fraud the
emgrsnt had been practced by him. The magistrate
ssued warrant for the arrest Of the two other accused
parties.
indictment Of Theodore Lent for leasing House to b:
used as House Of III Fanae-A few days ago nr James
H. ShegoRue artist residing at No. 372 Fourth street.
called Justice Stuart ccmpaned by several of his
Burke residing in house No 81, kept dsordey house
common resort for the purposes Of prostitution
The magistrate issued his warrant and Sarah Burke WAS
arrested ard placed under bonds answer the charge
Wien the affair laid before the late Grand Inquest
the General Sessions they asceraued that one Theodore
Lent Of No 495 Broadwsy had LEASED the said ouse in
Fourth street TO Sarah Burke we'll knowing at the time
alleged that the said Sarah intended to keep
reputable house An Indictment found BY hs Grand
Jury against Mr. Lent who arrested yesterday BY
officers spieer and Campbell, a bench warraat, aud
held to bail to answer the charge
Arrest Of Burpars On Monday night two young mon,
named Noses Degraw and William Aicott alias Williams
arrested by the police OF the Fifteenth ward
charged Nth eurglarouslv entering the dwelling house
o. Mr. Benjamin II Tield, by breaking open the side
lights o. the basement door, aud turning back the bolts
The house had been closed during the absence Of the
family In the country On the prisoners the police found
lot Of skeleton keys and divers other tools by
glars. gold watch was also found the prisoners,
which Is supposed to be alio stolen procerty. The
cussd parties committed for trial by Justice Nc
Grath.
THE BURGLARS IN TENTH AVENUE.
New YORK. June "a, 1853.
In looking over your police reports this morning
ced ono 30 rosy incorrect that in justice To the par
ties 1t ought to be corrected, notwithstanding believe
the police Of the Sixteenth ward to vgant as any
In The city. allude to the arrest Of Harrison aud
McGte in an attempt to commit burglary the house