The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-24
Police Intelligence.


Abreod-James Smith, who was in October last arrested
on charge Of having caused the death Of named
stabbing him. and was held on the finding Of the Coro.
ners Jury, and managed to escape when his way
the cells Of the city prison frsm the custody of Dr.
Chasteney, the Deputy Coroner after his examination
and committal by Coroner Hilton, before whom
the inquisitlon was taken, was yesterday seen by
corner Of Cherry and Oliver streets Duffy recolectina
the arrested and took him to the Office of the Chief
Of Police by whom he sent to the Tombs, wait
his trial under the Coroner's committa When he was
taken to the Chiefs Office he searched and letter
found in his pocket directed to named Ryan,
sta since his this av hs si letter
which is couched in the most offensive language and
filed with threats against Mr. Russell and other persons
reSents Of Savannah it would appear Smith engaged
himself in some villanous scheme, and got into prison.
from which he broke out He boasts the letter that
no jail in Savannah is capable Of keeping him he also
is his intention to take vengeance upon the persons
has named in his letter. and who, It would SEEM
twenty years Of age tolerably well looking.
;, Charge Of SEALING the Horse Washington. Maria
rssa eas o1 sas % sSs was
charge Of Bearg the horse Washington of the value Of
$780, the property Of Jane Remson of Brookwen, L. l.
cused Yves married to the of the complainant and
after living with him for two years they separated each
TAXI horse The husband, on going home, sold the
horse Washington, the he had retained to his
ther the complainant for $500. Mrs. Remson Jr hear
ing the horse in Of her husband Ut having
y,
waited It, named Foster CARL to bring the horse to
her. Complainant, hearing that the horse was taken
away, made application to Justice Stuart for warrant
and the accused arrested She admits having taken
tn horse the ground Of its being her husbands
rery and his not maintaining her. refuses return
it. An examination into the circumstances will be had
by Justice Stuart.
Charge Of Foryry-George Klein, Trenchman, was
yesterday arrested by officer Vanwart of the Ninth
Augustus Martin Of No IS Fourth avenue, on the back
Of check, with intent to defraud the Market Bank,
committed for trial.
ARREST Of Gamblers Information having been given
to Captain Alderman OF the Ninth ward that gambling
was continually carried ut house called the Half
way House at the of Thirteenth street and the
Ninth avenue kept by Richard vandervo0rt, accord
party Of his men, visited the house On going into the
house, the police Immediately proceeded to the back
part of the premises, where, behind screen,
The keeper of the house, Richard vandervoort,
BENJAMIN and Joshua Parker, FrederckW Charles
non the whole of the party taken before Justice
Stuart who held vaudervoort to answer in $780, the
NEXT Court Of General Sessions and the others in $780,
good behavior for year The bail entered into
by the whole party, who with the exception Of Kernon
were native born.
indicated by Barr named John Henricks alias George
Harris, yesterday arrested by officers Hambin and
Bowling. Henrcks had information that Barr had given
his pane to the police, and that he wanted He
accordingly made himself possible. After
some hunting he was met with and taken before Justice
Osborne and committed for examination. Other arrests
expected.
A Raina,ray Wife-On the arrival yesterday of the
Bay State steamboat, she boarded By officers Day
and Pohamus, of the reserved corps. Mrs. Peters, q
young and pretty woman, of Boston, arrested on
charge of being fugitive from her husband and taking
with her $3.50 of his money. A telegraphc despatch
him of her fight and expected visit to this city. The
lady with servant she had with her. taken to the
Office of the Chief of Police, when she stated II was
true she had taken the $780, but that the money
proceeds Of her labor and that she md left her
husband in consequence Of his Ill Treatment Of her The
lady detained to await the arrival OF her husband
He has been notified Of her arrest by telegraph.