The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27
Police Intelligence.

heavy ROBBERY IN BosTON--ARREsr OF THE SUP
PosfD THIEVES IN THIS CITY.
The Trecothic Academy "a fencing school) situated
attic corner Of fremont and Boylstcn Streets Boston,
robbed Saturday night of six gold watches, six silver
watches and about $500 money the property OF students
of the academy appears that II had been placed ia tho
charge of John Jackson keeper Of the wardrobe and IL
wes together with Jackson missed when the school
d. missed Saturday night Search made for jack
son, but he nowhere to be found Mr.. Stewart pro-
preior Of the establishment after learned that he
had left for this city followed him here virg Tues
day morning and after III igcn search, ia which he
assisted by officers Sweeney an Hav, MS Of the Twenty
first ward, discovered him with two othcr young ia
Seventeenth street and arrested them They taken
TO the static house and on their found NIL
the watches and &17 In money. jackson acknowledged
his guilt, and said the two young his accom-.
samuel Roberts, aud with jackson were locked up by
Justice Davidson preparatory to being sent TO Boston
DETECTION AND ARREST or A SUPPOSED HALL
John Hsney, alias Banty Haney, old offender,
detected Christmas evening in the dwelling Of Mr.. T.
G. Clark No. III Fast Fourteenth street. ch he had
entered and robbed Of clothes and money 20 the value Of
while R as ar sens
himself started TO 6ave, when he was observed by Mr.
Clark. An alarm WAS siysp, and Officers White and Dc
Binder aftcr long chase, succeeded in capturing him
with the stolen articles in bis possession Bc taken
bfore Justice Wood and locked up for trial The Seven
teenth ward police represent him as being notorious
thief and terror to the neghborhcod,
SUPPOSED BOARDING HOUSE rRrEr.
james Etches alias Mcbardson the young Engiishfan
who engaged board few days ago. at the house No 127
Hudson street. giving Alderman Ierrick az his reference
and who, after staying about twenty -four hours In tho
house. stole osercoat and decamped. yesterday
arrpigned In the 0ourt of Special Sessions and plead
guilty the theft The Recorder sent him to the Pcni-
tontiary 4 six months.
A SHAMEFUL AssAULT--A MAN TERRIBLY BEATEN.
About three O'Clock yesterday afternoon most brutal
assault made upon the person Of man named John
Martin residing at No. ais East twelfth street. ap.
pears that while In liquor store IN Baxter street he
laughed at popularity in the dress OF a tobacco
vcnder who called there, but not with the intention
given lie left shortly after for home but had scarcely
got the street whom he followed by gang Of mis-
creants from the house, who behind hfu Knocked
him face foremost to the pavement and then kicked and
beat him in the face with their boots and with brckbas
until he almost senseess and horrible spectacle to
lock az; several gashes cut In his face both eyc
were backeued and closed, and his was partially
fractured Tho ruans finally fed TO their hiding places
tmc policeman Bric, late Of the Third District. Police
Court and two others Of the Fourteenth ward police
besd the outrsge and proceeded 70 the hluor store
where they arrested james kearnan, John Hooks and
Others charged with being concerned in tie
assault. They taken before Justice Wood. who
locked them up 10 await examination
CAPTURE or AN ALLEGED HOUSE THIEF.
young man named WIN. Francis, was detected ycs.
terday rsnsaekng the q Mrs. Bertha Nickel, In
the tenement house No III Eldrdgo street he having
gained access TO the room IL means OF skeleton
key. n attempting 10 escafe, he knocked down Mrs..
by thu ady ~ho gave the alarlo and officer sprigh of
the 7, ath ward arrest him and be was idcked IN by
lus'ic weed. bunch OF skeleton KEYS and a chi a.
which ne bad 'hrown away In BIZ Sight were recovered