The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-12
Police Intellig .


ALDERMAN BRIGGS MAKES COMPLAINT AGAINST THE
EDITORS OF THE DAILY TIMES FOR LIBEL.
Yeserday, Alderman Briggs, of the Thirteenth ward,
appeared before Justice Wood at the Essex Market
Police Court and preferred complaint against Ray
mond Harper Co., proprietors and editors Of the Dclf
Times, for malicious libel. The suit is based upon
series Of articles which appeared in the Times rejecting
In the Adermans opinion, upon his official private
career; but he more especially suaes in his complaint
to an editorial that appeared in that paper Of the 9Th
nst (the day after the encounter between the Alder
man and Mr. OKeefe In the Office OF the Clerk Of the
Common Council, City Hail. referring to the account
given Of the emeate between these parties The magis
rate, on hearing the complaint OF the Alderman issued
warrant for the arrest of the accused and placed the
Same in the hands Of officer Jarboe for execution.
HoBBERY ON BOARD OF SOUND sTEAMBoAT-DE-
TECTIoN OF THE THIEF AND RECOVERY OF THE
PROPERTY.
On Saturday afternoon, while officer Sampson of the
Eighteenth ward police, but recently attached to the
Mayors ece wasproceedpg to Boston in the steamboat
Cornelius Vanderbilt in charge ofa fugitive from Boston,
ne was informed the clerk of the boat that John Dunn
(ately comedian at Burtons) Of the passengers
had been robbed by expert pckpocket Of his gold
watch and chain, and about 800 cash. Although the
officer doubted his authority to take any steps towsrds
the recovery Of the property still he determined to run
the risk and perform the task entirely ON his own re-
that he would like 10 have all the male q the
boat mustered together for the purpose Of getting
glance At their features and general appesrsaes me
passengers were somewhat asIonshed and not little
nqustive on learning that they had to assemble aft in
order 70 undergo an Inspection Having quickly col.
ected them together, the officer carefully examined
every mans outward appearance and last singled out
one gentleman whom he thought be rather Suspicious
tans Office where, undergoing strck search the watch
and stolen articles found safely slowed away in the
up to this moment were not aware Of The nature Of ts
Inspection ON Learning the story Of the los: property,
s been
cited and we're it not for the exertions made BY the
omcer, Judge Lynch would have had full sway. The
light fingered gentleman put ashore at Ssonington
and locked up in prison for trial. Mr.. Dunn, as may
property and avsEed no praise upSn q his
for his sagacity in picking out the thief among The 49,
hundred persons he caused to % brought together,
SUNDAY AMUsEMEHTS,
On Sunday night at rather advanced hour din
Guilty took place between two men named John ~~-,v
nd Dennis Lanahan, both residents Of the tenement
,eNo. Mulberry street, when, as it is alleged,
& r fight snsued between them. and in the mslss
as received several gashes In the eyes, from
pfisn alleged to have been IN the hands of Carey:
IA. Traass 4 the house raising the cry af "murier'
g. F QsWad-, OF the Sixth ward police, assisted by
~ larbs6ss. Carey vas locked up in the fOmbs,
naa fArAt1a ken to the hospital where he now
IA + alrl5. botr II ne evening, as officer Eusta,e,
= ,oos q Ii, l;s s s beat, he observed
Z or trWgigs Rl In ,fot of Fifteenth street,
y NffEt iW1t tween Two shoulder
re as he. sen tnrmsa and the
..- s ther gloraa Style, when the officer
ru gtc tNs%,ag q ihe IN, aaa sndsavored to
ARE RcpeN as plaise~nrthy efforts
a. nr, NJ. gfAeefH exhibition net with
decided Ss .t !, IN s esereaoaioosy Knocked
down. qui, Nlats aaf 49,. 5,s 800 rga ar
the pleasure o. h. erssl lls clssM - -
Gaping from tn. halters 's,,,sd M sag ssr,. "a
and there informed 10 officer eois - - - I.
drawback he had me wis in sa.aa IA 49, - 49,.
the peace, but as tn tcsf.hten ~f -
Eighteenth ward, Lieut. st.t mf NI
could not offer blm any ianss IN ~ r,-s'
should be made by the authoA 4.sf
proceedings. Prize fighting is 49,
sively en- Sundays Should II be ,csn 81
to exist
ALLEGED ArrExrT AT HIGHwAy sgf.
At A early hour yesterday morning, lap
Robh, Of Grsenpoint, proceeding to - errs 81
his way home, he met by two men In Watt "a, LIZ
near James slip, who, in a burly manner, asked Aia
he would not treat them Mr. Robb declined accom-.
dating the gentlemen, whsreopon they became bolde
buy the liquor. This also was most peremptoriy re-
fused whereupon one Of them named Burns, he alleges
caught him By the throat and to rob ham Of
however, being able bodied man, COPIED successfully
with him, and after hard struggle succeeded in giving
his antagonist severe blow in the nasal organ. Burns,
he ys then got Of the fun and run o but ne had
met With "tartar,n a. 10 was hotly pursued BY Mr..
the Fourth ward police captured and taken to the
ton house Yesterday he was brought before Justice B
to PRISON for examination. The accomplish OF Burns
has not yet been arrested but the police have strong
hopes Of capturing him, as he has got . black eye in
the fight with Mr.. Robb.
NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS.
James Ferguson, clerk In the employment of dry
goods firm at No. 20 Cortandt street. was taken into
custody yesterday BY officer Loid Of the Lower Police
Court charged with stealing diamond ring valued at
$780, the property Of Mr. Emily, salesman In the store
The accused, being broaght before Justice Boxart
admitted having taken the ring but denied having stolen
It, alleged by Mr. Emily He further stated before the
magistrate that Mr.. Emily owed him some money for
ervicss performed, and would not pay up he thought
the most advisable course 70 pursue under the crcum
stances 20 get possession OF the valuable and
tain II until the account between him ana Emily was
cleared The magistrate held the accused to answer.
Complaint Dismissed The complaint against Char es.
Murray fer keeping dsordsriy house has been dis.
missed BY Justice Brennan.
Temperance Meeting.