The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-01
Police Intelligence.
SHOOTING ARRAY AT THE PTvE POINTS.


Yesterday afternoon, about i've O'Clock, 6ght took
place at 40 Anthony street. between two persons
named Michael Lynch and Peter Mccreniy the former
keeTer OF groggery at the above place in which the
latter received some bard at the hands Of ths
iomer McCresdy, II Is alleged, then drew pistol
loaded with powder only and discharged the contents
into the face Of Lynch, woundipg him slightly. The
report OF the pistol being heard by officer Coote, of
Sixth ward police he hsstened 10 the spot and ar
rested McCready, who taken TO the Sixth ward
ton house snd locked up for the night. The injured
man was also taken to the station house and detained
until this morning, when the matter will be investi
gated.
CHARGE OF UsURY AGAINST LOAN BROKER.
A loan broker named Charles Mason, alias sturgis
alias Brown, arrested yesterday By officer Ross
the Second district police court, charged the CON-
plant Of Ptro saracco with having received and exact
ed per cent month interest loans effected at
his Office by the complainant The complainant sta tes
that the accused kept his Office at 2ss Broadway third
story where the transaction In question took place and
that be has received loans Thousands Of dollars worth
Of goods. on which per cent per month charged
and exaoted by Mason, who, IL is alleged, having
pawnbrokers license becomes amensble under the stat
ute for violation OF the usury laws An examination
before Justice DAWSON will take place 10 day AZ the JEFF
ferson market police court
ATTEMPr AT BURGLARY.
Three men, named Lewis 6reener, John Meyers, aud
Wolf Silenbergh arrested by officer Wilson OF the
fifteenth ward police charged with having made at.
tempt TO burgarousy enter the genemens furnishing
store of Lucinda Loveland, No. Astor place 1t ap.
theso besde the front door Of the store approached
the for the purpose OF finding what their business
Of immy upon AZ IL an a,,sm,t ~ hurs,,r1 hss
b.. en- made he then arrested the prisoners aud convey
them before Justice Brennan AZ the Second district
police conrt, Who committed them for examination.
USING A sLuSG SHOT.
named Michael Larkin vas brought before
Justice Brennan yesterday, charged with having a,
ssulted officer Grovenstein o! the Eighteenth ward
police, with sluDg shot. From the on ,ers statement
appears that he was attacked BY the prisoner while
having occasion 70 arrest dsoraerly character Was st
uyon by the prisoner, who struck him violent blow
with the dessiy weapon. The officer, however, sue
was held TO bail in the sum Of 81 coo to answer.
ArTEAPr AT BURGLARY.
man named John Sheely was arrested by oAcer
Pet OF tie Third ward police charged with having At
tempted to burgarously enter Of the Offices in the
American hotel building, corner Of Broadway and Bar
clay street. In the possession of the accused when
arrested, found lot OF burglars tools and other
strumeus spperaining to the profession The prisoner
was tsksn before Justice Osborne, who committed him
for examination.
GRAND LARCENY.
Catharine Brown ~as arrested yesterday BY ofncer
- OF the - ward police charged on the com
plsfnt Of Mrs.. Mary Abnew, Of IS Mercer street, with
hsSisg stolen ladies' wearing apparel consisting Of silk
dreEses de- In all valued At Sl00 The property had
been left In charge Of thu complainant by other parties
and the prisoner caught by her In the act of
ing on the property The accused held 10 bail 10
the Of $500 TO the charge Of gysnd larceny
before the Court Of General Sessions
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Thom,s Riley the alleged scoomplice cf Patrick H.Ily
10 the late OF highway robbery In Ninth avenue
arrested yesterday and being conveyed before just.
Brennan was held 70 bail in the of 81 900 10
the charge Bail being forthcoming the accused war
liberated from custody.
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY.
girl, named Catharne Michael of very question: able
character Was arrested yesterday charged with stealing
gold watch and chain, valued $50 and $40 In money
the property of David Frost ~ No $50 Attorney
The accused brought before Justice Wood Tor
nation but the complainant silirg 70 make himself
visible, the case postponed until he afford his
presence AZ the police court.
HACK DRIVERS IN DIFFICULTY.
Sergesbts Ieyoe and McPherson, ef the Chiefs once
arrested ,I hack driver. who had boarded the ste.m
boats Commodore and Worcester and soliciting pass.n
gers contrary 10 Law The offenders were taken 10 the
Ma oce where four OF them nned one dollar
each for The offence and the other FIVE dollars each
Two Of the hachmtn were committed 70 prison In de-
faulk of payment
COMPLAINT DISMISSED.
nB <harge Of receiving stolen goods against Abraham
Guni, Of Rivnstcn street, has been dismissed by jus
tice Osborne.