The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-05
Police Intelligence.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO STEAL 5000 wORTH OF


PROPERTY.
Yesterday morning . man named John Williamson
was taken into custody by officer Wood OF the Third
ward police, charged with having made attempt to
steal baggage belonging to Boston merchants
tanning money and property to the Of S. 00O
1t appears from what has been stated in reference to
this case, that few days ago two Boston gentlemen
came to New York from Philadelphia, having along with
them trunks containing money to the amount of
and samples Of goods, such silks and laces valued at
about that soon after their arrival ct the Jer
sey City ferry individual stepped up to the baggage
unis getting Of them b. orosred them 70
be sent to the Worcester boat ana have them checked
for Boston All this accomplished without the least
Of the baggage Putting the checks received by the
porter in HIS pocket the Stranger walked off, letting the
for that day. The genuine Of the TRUNKS APP
peariDg at the baggage master's sanctum were
10 on owner or At least one who represented himself Is
such. They satisfied the baggage master that
both he and they had been imposed upon and getting
aupc. 70 checks for the baggage they Immediately fol-
lowed the trunks to Boston, succeeded In recovering
them Yesterday morning when the Worcester boat
thief jumped aboard and Informed the Captain that
he could not to Boston he would be obliged to him
be would s telegraph on to have his Ssrssge detained
been Informed Of the wsy in which the lay had the
the Lower Police Court he committed to prison. for
examination by Justice Connolly Tho Boston gentle
ave bee teegraphed to, informing them Of the
arrest of williamson, and will PROBABLY here to-
morrow, to make complaint against him.
CHARGE OF sTABBING.
Thomas Nolan, sailor, was arrested yesterday by
officer Fiheman, Of the Fourth ward police, charged
with having. about three weeks ago. late Saturday
night, stabbed boy named Edward MCGEE, residing in
jones street. and severely inuriDg him with sheath
knife The boy has remained ct the hospital ever since
the occurrence, while Nolan at large until yestar
osy, WHEN he wss arrested by officer Felleman. The
accused taken before Justice Connolly at the Lower
Police Court who committed him for examination.
FOND OF SALT PROVISIONS.
John Driscol residing at No Sc Oak street, was ar
rested yesterday BY officer simpson, Of the Seventh
ward police, charged with dishonesty obtaining pos.
session Of two barrels of pork valued ct $32 the pro
perty Of Frederick 8. sodden of ia Wall street. II IL
alleged that DfiscoI came alongside the ship West
minister, lying at pier No 40 East river and stols the
pork, placed the eame Ia boat, and conveyed IL
to the foot Of Jefferson street. vhere IL landed and
disposed Of by the accused Tho prisoner, ON being
that he bought the pork from some ons-au entire
stranger to him, however. He commttad for trial
in default OF $500 bail.
MARRIAGE IN POLICE COURT.
A couple were joined in the holy bonds Of wedlo,k
yesterday ct the Second District Police CURT by JUS
tce Brennan. Scandal loving people whispered that the
bride threatened to have her lord thrown into prison ON
charge Of seduction he did not agree to become hers
for better for also that this makes the third
husband the lady has had during her short existence