The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-03
Police Intelligence,

Stealing Grocers' Wagon and Horse-A Bold Affair
I'm Monday afternoon grocer's horse and wagon
valued at $780, belonging to Mr. Robert Porter No SIS
Pearl street, stolen by named Daniel Ahearn,
uni der the following circumsancesIt that the
grocers young with the horse and wagon in the
Bowery. Hester street. delivering groceries, and
while absent from the wagon in house, the accused
heard Of the horse and wagon was that officer McDou
gall OF the Eighth ward arrested the Ahearn in
aurens street Here it appears Ahearn went into the
house of acquaintance her several packages
Of groceries which he had taken from the wagon valued
at about sl4 After giving the groceries TO the LAZY he
became very annoying by attempting improper liberties
with her. and being able eject him from the house
she despatched her little girl TO the station house for
officer; the officer came and took the accused into
toiy and from his when under arrest, and the
name and number Of the wagon, the officer suspected
that he had stolen the property and accordingly took
him to the court and sent the in Pearl street
There the clerk found in great state
ono at having lost his 0o nrss
the recovery of the property and the arrest of
the thief, the clerk jumped with joy. The rogue
for trial.
Arrest Of Burglar rho Roo,ed the Tutors Stores
Brodd,pdy-Ofcer Hamblin, OF the Third ward, yester
day arrested young man Of genteel appearance about
nineteen Of age named Lyman Barr charged with
ohg e. %Syan BroaSwey and aso that
of J. P. Z. B. Humphreys No. 264 Broadway stealing
therefrom including both stores, clothing cloths Sci
amount ing to 5000 Mr. Wyman's store entered
the night of the oath ult through the scutte, and
the thief searched his way by lighting and throwing
down lighted matches The other store entered four
nights after, by forcing open the window. Suspi
con having rested Barr, the officer took him into
custody and in his pocket found part of taiors
measure which had been cut of in Humphreys store.
The portion found the prisoner fitted the piece left in
the store. In addition to this measure pearl porte.
mennaie was found in his possession, which also
identified having been stolen from the store the
night of the burglary. valuable cot, belonging
to Mr. Wyman found in the roeues possession thus
fastening the crime of two burgaries this prisoner.
Subsequently he admitted his guilt to the officer and in
formed the authorities where he had sold the stolen
property The officer went TO those places but the par
ties evidently anticipated his coming and had removed
the goods from their premises.
An Outrageous Assault upon Femdle.-0n Monday
night about O'Clock, John 0'Hara met n young woman
named Mary White, as she walking down East Six
teeenth street. He accosed her, and wished to know
where she lived. She refused TO make him any reply,
when he insisted walking with her home and did walk
by her side for short distance when he suddenly seized
her by the throat threw her down and vo
late her person She cried out for assistance luckily
officer Brdsall of the Eighteenth ward heard the alarm
and FASTENED to her aid and before the villain could escape
succeeded in taking him into custody and conveyed him
TO prison The following morning the accused
Quoted before Justice Clarke who on the evidence of
the complaint committed the assalant to the Tombs for
trial
Assduing Constable Nth Hatche, in Tie DISCHARGE
l. of his dutV-Constable Moses, Of the Eighth ward
on Monday, was placed in possession Of dispos
sessng warrant issued by Justice Meach against Edward
West, the Sunday Street preacher, who was holding
possession of the tenement No. $50 Eighth avenue
The constable obtained to the house but West
refused TO quit and seized Ratchet and threatened to
knock the constables brains out conflict ensued be-
them but the officer having assistance at his com
mand, West was taken prisoner, and conveyed 10 me
Police Court before Justice Clarke who the evidence
Of the constable, required Mr. West find bail in the
sum Of $500 to answer the charge.
Stealing from the AHdire foundry Officer Young yes
terday arrested called William Johnson alias Gun
nngham, who was detected by Sylvester Hammond pri.
vnte Waterman at the foundry, stealing lot Of brass
cocks brass stung boxes and other brass works be.
longing 10 the foundry OF Mr. Aaire valued In All at
| s55 The rogue taken before Justice Clarke who
committed him to prison for trial.