The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-14
Police Intelligence.
eoL0RED CYpRIANs IN TROUBLE.

AT a late hour on Sunday night Lieutenant Mar
tin, Of the Fifth ward police aided by platoon of
men under his command, made q descent upon the
col0red folks Of the house No. Thomas street, and
arrested all the inmates-the males as being disor-
deriy persons, and the females as prostitutes. In
the rear premises, occupied by an individual named
Buffalo Bill, were found five white girls, while in
the front house were assembled large number Of
dusky females OF very doubtful reputation. All the
prisoners including the proprietors of the premi
ses, were brought before Justice Connolly, at the
Lower Police Court where they were committed to
prison for examination. The Tonbs, as Is usual on
such OCCASIONS was crowded with rapacious set Of
lawyers, whose disgraceful acts In the pursuit Of
their profession have earned for themselves the app
pTopsate appellation OF "sknners."
SUNDAY AMUSEMENT.
John Clifford and William Puttle we're arrested on
Sunday by officer Gillcn. of the Second ward police,
charged with being engaged in rough aud tumble
fight with themselves and others ON pier No s,
North river. Capt. Leonard, in his report 80 the
Chiefof Police yesterday, says:-"PuttIe and Cliff
ford met by appointment at pier No. s. North river,
for the purpose of having fight. Here they COZ
lccied vast number OF rowdies, and after fighting
for about thirty minutes, Withdrew from the battle
ground-Putfles friends being stronger than Cliff
fords, the latter had TO leave" Capt. Leonard hear
ing OF the occurrence, ordered officer Gen TO nr.
rest the accused, when they were taken before jus.
tice Connolly at the Lower Police Court. The
keep the peace. Clifford was discharged ON his
promising to 90 to sea and sin no more.
DANGEROUS SPORT.
Francis Williams and Johu Winters, the former q
wheelwright and the latter sailor, got into fight
with each other on float lying alongside of the
wreck Of the ship Joseph Walker and concluded the
entertainment by rolling overheard In the water,
the animosity Of the individuals was not in TIE least
abated, each tried hard TO exhaust the other by
the ducking process. Before however. they had be.
come exhausted, officer Conkley Of the Fourth ward
made his appearance, and fishing the conrbata nts
out Of the water, brought them before Justice Con
molly at the First District Police Court, charge
Of disordefly conduct The magistrate. however,
finding that no harm had been done, discharged the
prisoners, after giving them wholesome lecture
the uncertainty OF positions in life. and the necessity
OF more proper observance Of the Sabbath their
part.
THE EFFECTS or KEEPING BAD COMPANY.
Three young men, named Peter Smith, John Eve
rard, and Charles Brown, were arrested yesterday
by officer Miller, Of the Sixteenth ward police,
charged with having stolen $50 from Robert Smith,
OF Ia Seventh avenue The first mentioned OF
these prisoners is the OF the complainant and
says he induced TO rob his parent at the urgent
solicitations Of his companions. The money was
taken from trunk In the house Of Mr. Smith and
hid away In safe place by the trio Young Smith
becoming somewhat repentant, confessed the entire
plot to his father, and revealed the place where the
treasure was concealed. Officer Miller succeeded in
recovering the amount. The young scapegaces
were committed for examination by Justice David
son, of the Second District Police Court. The son
Of the complainant IL only IL years Of age, but s
quite precious youth. and one that will require
strict watching at the hands Of his parents.
CHARGE or BURGLARY.
Thomas Flanagan was taken into custody by
officer Meyer, Of the Fourteenth ward police, on a
charge Of burglary. The accused, il is alleged, for
cibly entered the dwelling house Of Mr. j. NJ. Perry,
Of SO Spring street, and stole from the premises a
valuable lot Of clothing and gold watch. The bur.
glary was effected by breaking open window in
the OF the house 10 which there entrance by
an alley way leading 10 the street. The prisoner
was taken before Justice Brennan, at the Third Dis
trict Police Court, where he committed for fur
ther examination.
ALLEGED FELOsIoUs ASSAULT
John Driscole arrested by officer Lord, OF the
Lower Police Court, charged with having. on 9th
instant, felonousy assaulted Maurice Zoener Of So
Oak street, with knife, infctng severe injuries
upon the head Of the latter. The prisoner was
brought before Justice Connolly at the First District
Police Court, where he committed for trial in
default Of 1900 bail. Zoellner although confined to
his bed, IL not dangerously wounded, the injuries
being confined altogether TO his scalp.