The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-17
Police Intelligence,

Robbery Of Gold Wotches-Arrest of the Accused One
day last week Mr. Andrew c. Benedict jeweller No 2s
Bowery discovered that several Of his gold watches
disappeared from the store and wishing to discover the
rogue he forthwith called upon MIR. VIM. II Stephens
/ The Mayors first Marshal to know what to do. Mr.
stephens took the case hand and being expert at sucl
matters soon devised plan whereby eof Mr. Bene
diets workmen, named Frederic Kotch, German was
suspected of being the guilty party Officer Bell of the
Mayors court, also concerned in the business and
only the four watches recently missed but twenty six
others stolen by Kotch at different times since the 6rst
Of February valued in ell at about 81 800, which had
been pledged at various pawn Offices. They all
identified BY Mr. Benedict his property The accused
one of Mr.. Bcnedicts best workmen and was not
suspected of being dishonest until the police officers dis
covered him to be the rogue. Much credit is due the
officers for the ysry efficient which they adopted
in the detection OF the thief and the recovery of the
An alleged Rape on Girl Of Fourier, Years of Age-
Officer Lord yesterday arrested a man named William
issued by Justice Bogar wherein Burke stands charged
on the complaint of Ann Powers fourteen years of age
residing with her father at No 30 Robin street The
girls sets forth in her affidavit that about month ago
Burke who boards in the house with her father,
into her locked the door, seized hold of her
and by force and violence, violated her person. After
wards he threatened that If she disclosed what he had
done he would Kill her and 1t was only within the last
who Immediately preferred the complaint before the po
lice court The case is now undergoing hearing Burke
denies the truth of the accusation
a Charge IF Emiss-lemen. Officer Unherhiil, of the
Second district police court, yesterday arrested
named r. +. Conner alias Barton clerk in the emploY
of Theodore Moulton ladder maker charged with embes
cling of money, at various times from the 10Th Of
April amounting to upwards Of $50 the property OF his
employer. The accused taken before Justice Clarke,
who committed him to prison in default Of giving bail
Sailor Sailing under False Co'ors-A sailor, named
Samuel Bedford formerly employed the ship North
rmberland was yesterday arrested by officer of police
harged with obtaining lot Of sail canvas, valued
so, from the firm of Hoaglana& Van Pelt sailmakers
No. 100 Pine street 1t the accused Represented
hat he the second mate Of the said skip, and had
sent by the captain for the for that vessel
he firm bsevsg his story delivered him the property
his several days ago. and yesterday the accused
allied again for some more canvas but the d-m having
iscovered as swinder AZ caused his arrest
The prisontD taken before Justice Osbosn who
mitted him 20 prison for trial fer obtaining property by
false pretenass,
Jnpyosoksd ar5 Aurdcro,s AsSaut.--1bout ten
O'Clock Sunday night Mr. Timothy Dryer and his
wife, residing in City Hall PLACE passing thrsagh
Anthony street when an Italian grinder, named
John Rabas ,on, who appeared to be somewhat uoder
the influence 81 iqnor staggered against them, and i'm
mediaely after drew knife ard stabbed Dwyer the
right eye inlioiDg very se-ious wound. The organ
grinder, aftso committing the assault, mede effort
TO escape but arrested after by Sergeant bow
ling OF the Sixth ward, in house in rAashony styeet
He Monday committed BY Justice osart fsn trial