The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-06

Sent to Penitentisry. l1S-211
Total. $3.50
Police Intelligence.
BOLD ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY IN WALL STREET.
Yesterday, about noon, Mrs. Berger was passing
through Broadway her way to Wall street, with
check payable at the Union Bank for $136 rs in pos
session, some expert pckpocket managed to rob her Of
the valuable slip of per. On discovering her loss she
immediately went to the Teller of the bank Mr. G. H.
Person informed him Of the and cautioned
him against receiving the check In about honr
SO rwards, man called at thu bank and boldly pre-
ssntsd the identical check lost by Mrs. Berger The
Teller Immediately caught hold ofm by the collar, and
endeavoIed to retain him, but the fellow was too
| quick for him, and succeeded in breaking loose
| and making his escape out OF the building, but
was finally captured BY policeman, who, hearing
the alarm raised, stopped the fugitive ere he had
taken back to the Union Bans and being confronted
with the Teller, be managed to get possession Of the
all traces of bis guilt but only partially succeeded in
the laudable effort, good choking at the hand; Of
the officer made him dissorge his nlgottsn gains The
name as James Ball. He was committed for examina-
| tion
ANOTHER VICTIM BY THE PATENT SAFE CANE.
Yesterday morning countryman from Allegheny
county in this STATE, named John N. Pratt, swim
died out of 500 by the patent safe operation The
dant brought to the Crystal Palace the Harlem
railroad tunnel and other rural curiosties and while
engaged in wondering how long 1t took the workmen
fnsh the underground railroad he got sight of the
& OF %
friends assured him that it Of recent invention
and any quantity of money could be made by the art-
Gle The snug sum Of 500 confdingly placed in the
hands of of the ehsrpers, who took good
to return it while poor Pratt received for kindness
bogus check for $500 OF the many banking inst
tuoDs with which our city abounds. The collateral
security being found to be rather doubtful funds the
his woful tale. description Of the rascais who de-
fraueed him out OF all he being given to the
sharper man than when fret he had the courage to
start for the gay metropolis from his rustic resdenee in
Allegheny county
| ALLEGED SEDUCTION UNDER PROMISE OF MARRIAGE
young man, named John Mathews, was arrested
yesterday by officer Underhiu, Of the Second District
Police Court, charged with having seduced Mary Anne
Carray under promise of marriage. The complainant
alleges that she became acquainted with the accused
about year ago; that he then commenced pay his
consented to part with virtue the accused making
to her solemn promise Of Marriage that having led
his promise Of marriage Miss oarray further says that
Mathews has wife in England from whom he has not
been divorced The accused was brought before Jusss
him to bail in the sum of $500 to the charge.
CHARGE OF FELosIoUsLY AssAULTISG AN ORGAN
GRINDER-
Christopher Bishop arrested by the Thirteenth
ward police charged with having feloncusy assaulted
an organ grinder, named Joseph -, at the corner
the accused assaulted Joseph he would not play
just such tunes the fastdious taste Bishop re-
CURED. The musician conveyed to tbs City Prson,
where be now lies in very critical condition. DR.. Co
viii Of the City Prison. thinks that Joseph injuries
such that death may take place. the BIZ inflicted by
Mr. Bishop being likely to bring about congestion Of the
brain Tee prisoner was brought before Justice Wsch
Of the Essex MarEet foice Court, whers he
mitted to prison to await the result of the wounded
mans injuries.
ANOTHER CHARGE OF SEDUCTION.
Micho Mann ming taxa intn usfn M Inv fGcar
McClusky, of the Lower Police Court, charged With
having, in the month OF April last accomplished the
ruin of Ellen Hefferman, of No 3l9 avenue A, under
promite OF marriage. The complainant states that
while out one night with Manning she consented to b.
led ssray the promises made TO her by the accused
in relation to marriage and that since that
sion he has refused to make atonement for the Injury
done her, Manning was held for by Justice
Connolly he denies the charge preferred against him.
CHARGE OF ENTERTAINMENT.
Gessen Withkosski, youth was arrested yesterday
by officer Philips of the Second ward police charged
with having on Monday last embezeled from his em
ploysr, Marcus Alexander, of No. Bayard street,
quantity Of cap trimmings, valued at SIS. The
employ sold the above property and appropriated the
proceeos to his use, without ehsr She know ledge
Justice Boga,s, at the Lover Police Court who com.
mitted him for trial in default of $500 bad.
AN ALLEGED DIsoRDEaLY HOUSE.
Charles Murray, proprietor of q saloon at ia West
Nineteenth street. was arrested yesterday charge
of keeping dsorderly house at the above place the
sort of drunkards and improper persons both male and
female, who, as Ia charged. copgregate there at all
hours OF the day and night to the annoyance Of those
residing in the neshborhood The accused brought
before Justice Brennan at the second District Police
Court Jefferson Market, where be held to bail in
the sum Of $500 to Bail be ng procured the
person OF James Lewis, the accused liberated from
custody.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Antonio Sheppard, carmsn, arrested yesterday,
and brought before Justice Bogart the Police
Court charged with cruelty beating his horse with the
handle of heavy whip The took place Ia
front CT William M Lansdon's store No 50 Dey street.
who 30 at The proceeding that he went be-
lore the magistrate, and, making the necessary affidavit
az inst the csrman, had him arrested The accused
was committed to prison, in default of $500 ball. to
swer the charge.
ALLEGED AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.
sailor, named James Welsh, was arrested yesterday
By officer Fitzgerald OF the Fourth ward police, charged
with having, the night previous, beaten German with
whom he had been quarrellpg q dangerous and bru-
tai The unfortunate was conveyed to the
Now York Hospital in q carriage where he lies In
dangerous conoiton The took place at No
await the esult Of the wounded mans injuries.
COrOner's lnquests.
SUIcIDE-JHAIoUsY THE CAusE.-Coroner 0'DonEe was
called upon yesterday bold inquest upon the body
OF Aree Dumont, native of France, thirty years OF
sge WI O was found dead in his room at 2s8 Mulberry
street. having been suocated by charcoal fumes From
the evidence adduced before the Coroner it appeared
that the deceased had been LIVING with named
josephine Mondelet for the last Ave years, as
man and wife, although no marriage had
bad two children that q few days ago Jose
phi for left the deceased and went to live