The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-15
Police Intelligence.

part Of the city well organized gang Of thieves and
ers, whose hiding place and node Of operations
but very little kno~n 70 the police. The mode Of Obtain
ing booty was similar to tina. prsctaed by Greer the
lderce man, namely watching errsnd boys they asds
their exit the most faahionsbe stores and ware
houses town, and following them closely until thsy
arrived at the houses OF the purchasers and thsn
sonsting the proprietors of the mansions Obtaining
session OF the property, and THEN, telling the boys
that il al right, cooy walking of with the goods.
In many instances the amount Of property obtained by
Of this dodge exceeded two hundred dollars and
is calculated that thousand dollars worth
Of jewsiry, dry goods and fancy goods have
fallen into the hands Of these vsgabends within the
past week two. The police, ~ . matter o
course, the qui rice to ASCERTAIN tho where
abcus Of this gang of thieves and may well be ina
giued uses every exeron to OF there
Several Of the detective poll e-among the number
officer ShaI ge OF the Nineteenth ward poco-have been
hard ct work rhe trail Of The thieves On Tuesday
Afternoon this officer discovered what he thought 10
b. 3 suspicious looking customer in Broadway, near
Grand street. Watching him closely, he found that the
fellow close upon the heels Of errand boy. The
susp. ced individual followed the boy Broadway
twenty seventh street. but something occurring 10
defeat his scheme he did not succeed getting par
him closely until he got into OF the Third Avenue
Railroad cars. when he arrested him aud another person
by whom he Joined, he stepped board the
The prisoners QUICKLY conveyed 70 the Nineecnsh
ward station house, where they locked for the
night ihere their James Clark aud
Theodore Clark In the morning, when the officers
to the cells Of the they found to their astonish
mont that james Clark, the elder Of the two prisoners,
The officers having noticed that the prisoners frequently
resoried 10 dwelling house corner OF Fourth and
Fifty-sixth street, at repaired TO the premises
Here upon searching, amount of stolen goods
consisting OF shaws silks aces and articles OF wearing
apparel discovered sec-eted Among the ARTICLES
iotrd shawl valued at $l40. The entire property
gathered up in heap and taaen tue Nineteenth
ward staten house for the purpose OF deetfcadon.
his escape, he very promptly mace all proper arrange
ments for his rearrot The entire day OF Wedr estay
spent in searching for the fugitive oat without
cess; ard it until hslfpas. II O'Clock on the
night just named that the potcemaus iabors
warded with glimpse ef the party he in search of
walking through va street for thai purpose he esoIsd
Clark close conversation with another The sngi
tive was disguised In dress and appearance but
theless The cheer felt perfectly OF his Know
ing Clark to be desperate fellow, and yoa make
resistance to death the officer thought ths s
fectual way Of securing him would be to knock him down
With his club, and then before he con rise he could
faAten the handouts the wrists Of the ugi i've This
he accordingly did and in most expers and satisfactory
too CLARK conveyed to the Nineteenth
station house again, and locked up in strong cell
for the remanee or Of the night Yesterday morning
OF the arrest OF the brothers Clark in his to she
Chief OF Poh.e, said
"rte prisoners Lewis alias Clark, were arrested BY
officers Aitcbn1an and Shat GLE the l2h inst having
in their possession 1T the time silk velvet vaueo
ut SIt4 81 which obtained nom dresssnaksr in
Broadway In the ICuoWipg manuer:--It was sent homo
for the lady for whom il made residing Malson
ayenue in charge Of . boy, who, upon presenting him.
self ut the adys residence, received BY young
who said to him. well, sonny, sec you have oforx ht
home my wit's drcss' to which the boy replied eyes
SIR" The young man then SAIL "Jusc let have n,
ard III take it up stairs to herr Tie boy surprising
the young 10 be what he had represented himself
be- let him have the dress and that the last aeen
Of by either the maker the owner From infofma
The Seventh judicial District Court ten:ing to inphcatc
n we prisoners, Lewis, in various thicving trsnsac
ms tLe above named officers were put apon their trail
the early part OF last week. and they have scarcely
them out Of their sight, having been after thea night
day; and having them brig home the dress 5ovc
audes 70, and other articles OF wearing apparel aos.
every night to their residence Of Fourth avenue
and Fifty sixth street, they determined to them
whenever they attempted to take away and dispose OF
morning. the two brothers got into Third avenue
car, corner OF Hy-sxth street. the officers who hsd
station house. Captain Twomey, accompanied by the
oscers then immediately proceeded TO their residence,
where, upon searching it. the articles described in the
accompanying hst were found which doubt were
stolen and for which wanted st the Court
ner OF Eighty seventh street and Fourth Whist
the above named officers engaged IN searching their
making his escape, BY wrencmng oil the paddock which
secured the cell door, and forcing open with the poker
notwithstanding the strenuous exertcas have been
made TO Iecapture him. thus far they have been Of no
avail lie i. s. at large TIE cell doors in this house
al require fastening more securely. We have had to
us! to the security sart by pacccka Of the smallest
kind made OK east saon and a icca OF theft strength
may b formed from the fact that the prisoner Lewis
twisted them on the cell door with his bands The Do
partment OF Repairs and supplies having been bankrupt
for the last six months, it to sossbie and
only after great Importantly that articles Of any kind
con be obtained We have not had secure cell In the
station house.
"P. s--Tte prisoner, James Clark, alias Lewis, was
captured last nigh. abaut O'Clock BY officers snango
and hitchman after the greatest perseverance in the
pursuit and locked mp in the sta ion house. lie
the corner Of Varick and Iaight street,"
ne mn nrnA IN be nj Ma
Fourth Itsrict Police Court where examination vii
be had in lew days. before Justice Person Those
have lost OF late would DO we'll TO Pay this court
room visit.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT 70 KILL A POLICEMAN.
As officer T.rNihgar, Ut the Seventh ward poca,
pstrolling hs beat Wednesday atern discovered
three suspicious locking lettering the
store Of L. A. Martin grocers corner Catherine and
Hamilton etreets Watching them closey, he perceived
Of them steaing box Of candies from the stop.
The officer Immediately made rush for the thieves
when the fellow who picked up the box OF candies drew
dirk kIiie and made plunge with the weapon at the
BODY OF the policeman. The blade penetrated the
coat Of the officer bat did no. do any further danass
Another o, the rascals drew knife and Kept some cti
zons who had idea Of arreting, at bay succeeded
afterwards in making good hs escape Inc officer after
trouble and not little hard fighting capturod the
fellow who atten pied t. stab MIN. and conveyed HIM DO
fore Justice Brennan at the Essex Market Police court
where he committed for trial charge Of assault
with intent TO KILL the prisoner gave his name James
Wias and in to que stions put to him By
The magistrate, said he had no motive In attempting 10
take the life OF the policeman other than 10 secure his
escape. Neither Of Williams have been ar.
rested although stict search made for them by the
police Of the entire district.
REFUSING TO PAY.
Frederick Hody and lawrence STOPPING were tase4,
into custody by officer Birmingham of the Thirteenth
ward rlice, charge Of obtaining bill Of gocis 10
the amount of s2 from Isaac 0ppenhen of No. So
nue. T. and then refusing to pay for the The
ptinant alleges that he sent his errand boy will he
goods to No. eS Wiet street. dtrec ed by Hody I'D
told the lad not to leave the parcel until lie had ~
pay ment Tor the same The boy states that his hand
ing tho bundle to stopling the latter refused 10
cash the bi and ordered him of the place without
giving him back The goods that when The youth per-
sisted in demanding the OF the parcel St,phng
presented pistol at his head, and told him he wouli
sheot him II he would not make himself scarce aud tba.
afraid his life was in danger the boy had leave the
In the possession Of the accused contrary 10 lie
orders Of his employee The prisoners were held 10 an
swor the charge preferred against them, b. Justice
Bennan.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY