New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-15


AK ORGANIZED GANG or THHvEs.-Two OF
THIN ARREsTED.-For two weeks past Policemen
ShanCle and Hinckman of the Reserve Corps have
been detailed to catch gang of thieves. who, for
long time have been successfully operating in the
Nineteenth Ward and other Wards. Their nodus
Oterand was to watch porers and boys az they were
leaving stores for the purpose of conveying goods pur
chased TO the residence of the buyers following them,
and when they reached the house of the purchaser,
claiming the goods, and telling the boy it all
right" The officers became aware that these opera
tors had figured largely and they watched closely for
them on Wednesday, They succeeded in catching
two Of them, named James, alias Lewis Clark, and
Theodore Clark, whom they took to the Nineteenth
Ward Station-Iouse and locked up During the
night James broke out Of his cell and escaped, but
was recaptured yesterday by Officer Shange. The
police Yesterday visited house which had been Occu-
pied by the prisoners and found upward of 81 900
worth Of goods consisting Of shaws Overcoats, piece
goods of every description, &C., beside large
number of pawn tickets representing almost every
kind of dry goods and jewelry. One Of the shawls
found is valued at $50. portion OF the property
Las been identified by the owners. The balance was
conveyed to the Fourth District Police Court, corner
of Fourth avenue and Eeighty-sixth street. where it
can be seen. The prisoners locked up by Justice
Pearcey. The officers after the rest of the gang
and expect to secure some of them shortly
ASSAULT AED ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-On Wednes-
day night about II o'clock young man named James
Brady residing in Cannon street near Houston street.
while somewhat intoxicated, entered low drinking
house in Cherry street, where he was asked by some
rufians who were there to treat. He declined and
started for home but was followed into the street by
some of the gang and knocked down beat and kicked
in an outrageous manner. The rufians also attempted
to rob him of his watch but his cries for help brought
Officer Reader Of the Fourth Ward TO his assistance,
and one of the fellows while in the act of kicking his
VICTIM was arrested. He was yesterday taken before
Justice Welsh TO whom he stated that his name was
Ron Jones. The magistrate locked him up for trial
His accomphces have not as yet been arrested.
BRUTAL IsFASTIcIDE-On Wednesday night q
newly born infant discovered alive in sink in the
rear of the tenement house No. 4l5 Cherry street.
The police were Immediately notified and the child
was rescued and taken to the StatOn-House, where it
died. The mother of the child proved 10 be young
Irish woman named Mary Chyler, who had been in
the country but three months and had apartments in
the house; but except herself knew OF the
birth Of the child until the discovery was made as
above stated Coroner Connery held an inquest upon
the body, and verdict in accordance with the above
facts was rendered. The mother Of the child was
rested by order of the Coroner.
ATTEMPT TO KILL A PoLcINAS.--Yesterdsy
morning Officer Terwillegar Of the Seventh Ward
detected two thieves in the act of stealing box of
sperm candles from the door of the grocery of Mr..
Martin, corner Of Catharine and Hamilton streets, and
while attempting TO arrest them one OF them, named
James Williams drew a knife and made d stab at the
officer cutting his coat but doing further injury.
The accomphce of Williams with another knife kept
off some citizens who had come to the assistance of the
officer snti he good chance to escape, he then
fed and got away Williams arrested and Justice
Brennan locked him mp for trisl charge OF feloni-
assault.
ROBBERY or JEwELRY.-A peddler Of iewelry,
named Solomon Burdett called Yesterday house tie
corner of levi. ana Eighth sree for the purpose Of eec,ng
sale and while there into quarrel WITH two wonea
1er sr 20 he IN. husband Of NAV .eire5 h. box al
sx,,, ~ e. tS II esc.nns tIroasb The "a h was
seen 10 climb fences and run throush Sxh street but al
eerts capture him proved In vain The ped1er that
vent M ieowrE They were both arrested BY the Eleventh
ward Police and locked up.
BURNED TO DEAIH.-A daughter Of Mrs. Brandy,
wensay sso So hs , % Ia1s 70 asa . on
q rag ~.a sas had hs3tee from Tate The e- was bat
three years Of age and had been left BY her
about i've when the accident occurred Her scrcecag
bougni A, pa 100 late Der life and death
sued the same nisht CORNER Hs inquest upon
holy AMI the Jafy rendered verdict Of accidental destA
CHARGE OF GRAND LARcENY-Two vo1ng men
named James C. McMsnus and Thomas C Muphv were AZ.
rested charged with sesnE gold watch and eAa valued at
49, fun Terms Brady Of No "a James Brady il ap
pears was on spree lac hour Wednesday uixhf sad
while hHs engaged bad h watch stolen lie accused he above
who not strangers 20 the police Of
H. bat tie tmepece found IN their possession Tev
denied knowing anything shout but were licked up ey jas