The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-17
Police Intelligence.
ARREST OF A DESPERATE BURGLAR.

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ARREST or DESPERATE BURGLAR.
Yesterday morning about three O'clock Mr. Alexander
Lorenz Of No. $40 Bowery awakened from his slum-
bers by noise II burglars endeavoring to
effect entrance into his dwelling He immediately got
UP, and dressing himself went down stairs. Here he
unexpectedly in collision with burglar who was
about carrying of some valuable property, when Mr.
The housebreaker was too active, however for Mr.
Lorenz he succeeded in knocking the latter down. and
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But then the burglar did not seem disposed to give
up the case for he dealt the policeman heavy blow and
sought to escape by running down Fourth street. He
quickly pursued, and after some hard knocks was
finally captured and secured. On being taken to the
station house his person searched when bundle Of
false keys and burglars tools found concealed In his
clothing. The prisoner gave his George Clifton;
stated that he native of England and resided in
Grand street The exact spot, however he declined to
make known Clifton brought before Justice David
son, at the Second District Police Court where he
fully committed for trial. Mr. LOrenz states that he had
ON the night Of the burglary large amount Of money
in his dwelling and it is supposed by him that the pr
soners intention was to obtain the booty at all hazards,
THE RESULT OF TOO FREE INDULGENCE.
William Shultz residing at No. 81 Bowery, appeared
before Justice Connolly, and made complaint for grand
larceny against Adam Huttoner and Mary Wllett. The
complainant alleges that while nduging in some lager
bier at the premises Of the accused No. "a Bowery he
was induced to step beyond the bounds of discretion
drink too deeply Of Intoxicating draughts, when he be-
came somewhat stupefed and lost all recollection Of
what passed around him. When he awoke to conscious
ness he found that all his money, namely SAT- gone
whittier he knew not. His suspicious were, however
aroused at the conduct of the prisoners towards him
vous 10 his becoming obivous and concluded that they
must have relieved him of the cash. The accused were
committed for examination.
AN UN6RATEFUL RECIPIENT OF CHARITY.
John Macse lately inmate of the hospital at Flat
bush, L. l., was taken into custody Thursday night
by officer Mathews OF the Chiefs Office charge of steal
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institution in question The prisoner it is alleged stole
the keys from the doors OF several In the hospital
and when discharged he came back during the night
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where found that he had sold the property
Cornelius Sullivan, Of No 27o Sixth street. This ind
vdual was also arrested charge of receiving stolen
goods, knowing the same to have been dishonesty OBJ
tanned; Both prisoners were conveyed before Justice
committed for trial In default Of 8, 900 bail.
ALLEGED GRAND LARCENY.
young man, named George E. Hepburn, was taken
into custody Thursday, by the Fifth ward police,
the charge of stealing 500 from countryman named
Dudley Calver residing at Pine Palms. Duchess county,
in this State. The complainant alleges that he went
into the clothing store of Broadway and Anthony
here trying on pair of unmentiOnabes the prisoner
slipped up and extracted his wallet from his old pair Of
Culver TO examine his clothing In order to find the
wherewith to ny for the new pants, he was thunder
struck to lind that pocketbOOk vanished
his worldly with it, Information being given to
the police Hepburn taken into custody and com.
mit,ed for examination. The prisoner is suspected Of
stealing gold watch. valued at $780, from gentleman
who being shaved in Phalon's saloon at the time Of
the theft.
CHARGE OF PASSING FALSE TOKENS.
pedler named John Moore, arrested on Wednes-
day night by Captain Norris of the Tenth ward police
char with having passed false token in the shape
what purported to be two dollar bill the Exchange
Bank of Springfield, Mass in exchange Cor goods
purchased at the of Cha les Bird No. So B)wery.
As no bank of the name above given existed the SOM
paiDant caused Moorss arrest On being taken to the
station house and searched four OF IL bogus bills
ouud in his possession. Tic prisoner brought
before Justice Wood at the Essex Market Police Court
where he committed for examination,
ALLEGED DISHONESTY BY DOMESTIC.
Anna Brady brought before Justice Connolly,
Thursday morning, charged with having stolen cash
shawl valued at $780, from the premises OF James
Scott, No. 81 Madison street. The complainant charges
the accused with having been to The shawl
after she left his service This Anna posi-
lively denies and invites the officers to CHI the house
where she last resided If 1t will be any satisfaction to the
losers Of the valuable The prisoner committed for
trial. notwthsar ding her protestaons Of innocence
TEE ALLEGED CoNsrRACY.-We requested by Judge
Pearcy to state in reference to report of the alleged
conspiracy against L. s. Watkins and Others incur
of the 14th nst that the of MIR. Henry A. Baksee
improperly used principal. The only connection
which this gentleman had with the affair reference
Of six hundred dollars which had been through
deception obtained from him. and instead Of being party
to the fraud he has himself becu victim to sup
posed scheme to this amount The cutting parties
convince that Mr. Bakslee is gentleman Of honor