The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-29
Police Intelligence.


Three complaints have been entered against this
extraordinary and maiciousy disposed individual for
destroying the apparel OF ladies and gentlemen while
walking in Broadway. One preferred by Col Steb
bins, who while walking in Broadway, returning from
Walack's theatre along with his two nieces had his
clothes completely destroyed by the acid The dresses
Of the ladies also ruined being spotted all the
skirts and in many places completely burned through
ExMayor Berry, Of Williamsburg, while walking with
lady the I'D inst. their return from the Academy
of Music, in Fourteenth street, also encountered the
vtriol man, and his ladys dress partially burned
The lady Of j. staff the nth inst, while walking
with her husband in Broadway, also assailed with
vitrio and had her outer garments nearly burned Of
her The examination Of the prisoner TO been
made yesterday, but it postponed until to-day, in
order that the remainder Of the complaints be made
Councilman Horato N. Wild paid visit yesterday to
Theodore H. Gray the vtrio In the Of the
conversation that ensued the Cou nclman reported to
have said to Gray well, how do you dor You a
printer az, told. You're monomansc think, too,
and know the reasons; it's no use to deny them"
Then the gallant Councilman looked very wise and cong
tinlied: They say you 90 to Stewarts aad other dry
goods merchants and spoil the ladies' gowns Hero
Gray said that he afraid he would not be baed out
whereupon the benevolent Councilman, with cheerful
smile said "Cheer up Gray, cheer up; you'll out
right YETI you mustn't do anything Of that kind again
you must repent and can put your shinge once
more, and you'll have plenty Of business" This ap.
reared to comfort Gray, and he told Wild no glad 10
him up whereupon the gentleman from the
took his leave We learn that many respectable persons
have forward to bail Gray; among others Rev. E.
L. Magoon, pastor Of the Oliver street Baptist church
His family however, deem it better for him to remain
in custody, they fear he may do mischief to
himself The developments that have come 70 light IN
of the church to which he belonged 1t appears he has
been educated in the strices and under high
y religious Influences and for young man he has at
tended to his church duties in most exemplary
ner, never missing church service, and often acngas
Sunday school and the church. OF late he has mani
Tested most unaccountable zeal in his religious duties,
falling his knees when visited BY his friends, and
asking them to pray with him. His family have been
troubled for some time with these exhibitions.
Charge f Susndling Against Theatrical Aan:-A
was arrested yesterdsy by cer Lord Of the Lower Po,
lice Court, charged with having obtained several ward
robes from costumers under false and fraudulent pre-
tences, and then pawning them ut the different
Offices in the city and elsewhere. appears that in July
last lie called Mr.. Seymour costumer No. $50 Walker
street. and said that he wanted the loan OF five different
ct sturnes as he was going to have his dagnerreoype
taken in FIVE characters. On these representations Mr.
Seymour let him have the required wardrobe, valued at
$780, which he has never yet returned and II alleged
that he pawned the property at simpsons Other par
ties have been defrauded in similar manner--among
thcm Mr. Tapior Of Prince street On hearing the COM
rant for his arrest He was locked up at the Jefferson
Market Police Court for examination.
election day quarrel ensued between the friends oS
Messrs Baulsh and Ceary candidates for councilmcn
in the Fourth ward which resulted IN blows Deing given
and received both Sides and the nose Of James
Mooney Of 80 Frankfort street being left minus it. lower
extremity. The person who, 1T is alleged was so mpru-
dent to deprive Mr.. Mo9 Of portion Of such in
valuable organ Of sense, arrested Yesterday ey Of.
Justice Bogart, the complaint Of the injured man,
who there alleged that he attacked BY the friends Of
one OF the candidates, and in the aray lost his nose
and became manned for life The prisoner committed
for trial by the magistrate on the complaint Of Mr.
Mooney, on the charge Of mayhem. -
threatening 70 Kdl Policemen. AT late hour on
MONDAY night John B. Holmes, who now stands ndict
ed for the of officer David Gourey, Of the
FIRST ward police arrested for thrtateaing to kill
offcer shcehan Of the same ward who, 1t will be
membered gave Holmes severe clubbing on the fatal
night when Gourley received his death wound The
psoner was taken before Justice Stuart who discharged
him.
A 7hicf Caught IN The Aet-A young man Of respects
BILE appearance named John X. Fuller, arrested on
Monday night for attempting 10 rob Mr. Jones clerk at
the Asor House o his watch n appears that the pri-
attempted similar game on Friday evening upon
one of the boarders but when discovered managed to
escape On Monday evening he again appeared at ths
hotel, and Mr. Jones, Wishing ascertain II no wV
h'ef, lay dcNn uPvn sofa In the gentlemesa parlc