The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-01
Police Intelligence.

For several weeks past . fellow has been engaged In
visiting dwelling houses under the pretence that he
agent Of the Manhattan Gas Company, for the pur-
pose Of committing thefs. All attempts to arrest him
fruitless and 1t not until last Wednesday
ing that any clue could be obtained his
On the above night, . named Thomas Cole was
taken into custody by officer White, Of the Seven
eenth ward police, suspicion of being the ubiquitous
individual who has rendered himself notorious Of late
Cole to the hcue Of Patrick Barron No 1872 Second
street. and stating that he agent Of the Gas Company
commenced figuring around the meter, when the suspi
street and sscape but officer White beng
near at hand chase given to the fugitive, and he
the dscrip given BY the Eighth ward police Of the
person who endeavored to play similar prank Couu
Gilman Philips few evenings sgo It is also supposed
residence Of Captain HART of the Seventeenth ward po
ice under pretence of being agent Of the gas COM
cused brought Justice Brennan at the Third
District Police Court where he committed for exami
nation.
THE LATE FATAL FIGHT IN THE TOMBs-EXAMINA
TON OF THE PRISONER COLLINS.
Yesterday Coroner Gamble proceeded to the City
prison and examined Michael Collins, who stands charged
with being to the death Of Daniel Nc ane The
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TO answer or not al or any questions put to him. states as
q. What i. your names. A. Michael Collins.
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q. Where co you liver A. No. II Mott street.
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who in de cell At he TIME, ;isss ~ co,,,ss
Taken before this 3s day Of January, 1885, ROBERT
The prisoner was then committed t, await the action
Of the Grand Inquest.
OLD CUSTOMERS TRAPPED.
Two men, named George W. Brown and Fat Lawrio,
taken into custody Wednesday evening" by officer
Keee, OF the Chiefs Office, charge OF shop lifting.
The prisoners enter the jewey store No.
331 Broadway and officer thinking that IN al proba-
bity the accused bent Of their old tricks,
watched them through the window While pretending to
of eweiry in his sleeve about bid good by the
salesman in the store when officer Keefe pounced upon
ing they rought before Justice Welsh at the lower
Police Court where they were committed fer trial on
IawIic old customers. and areSwe the po-
ice as fellows Of doubtful character.
TH E EUDoRA MYsTERY-THE PRISONER WILSON N
TIE TOMBs.
George Wilson, the negro cook, who it is supposed
murdered the captain and the schooner Eudora at
City Island in the month Of November last WAS conveyed
from White Plains, westchester county, on Wednesday
and Is now lodged in the Tombs. Wilson looks somewhat
improved In appearance and strongly denies any know
quite freely the subject and quite sprts
Wilson entertsins strong hopes Of getting clear nowith
that Is to be rrayed against him.
The Grand Jury OF the United States Circuit Court
have directed bull of indictment to he found under the
act of goth March, 1904, against the negro, Geo. Wilson,
who Ia charged with numbering the captain and crew OF
the schooner Eudora Imogene, and also with scutng
that vessel
CHARGE OF BURGLARY
An old offender, named Patswell, brought before
Justice Bogar at the fourth district police court
the charge OF having burgarousy entered tho premises
of John j. Meyers at 1880 street, Eighth avenue
and stealing hereom eleven fowls Of the value $36
When officer Read arrested the accused portion Of the
stolen birds found in his possession. The accused
endeavored to escape from ward station house
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TIE LATE ATTEMPT OF GREER TO ESCAPE FROM
PRISON.
no WE EDITOR HERALD.
In one ofthe New 10 papers Of Tuesday morning 6nd
statement to the eGecA chat had made an attempt to
escape from the Essex Market prison. by saving through
the iron bars of the door of the cell in which
fined Permit me to say, sir, through your psper, to
the public and also TO those editors in the city who,
am told, have published similar statement that there
Is truth whatever in the report It is true that por-
ton of the bolt Of the door cut but not sufficient to-
This however, was done before occupied the cell. l.
It, tor the first time, after had been confined two
prisoners made NO secret Of II, as most certainty
should have done had intended to avail myself Of 1t in
who locked the door. at night as, from the manner in
which he always tried the bolt my door, presumed
he was aware o. iss oondinon. But sven II had made
will suffer himself TO be locked within its walls for one
brief hour who would blame me for It. do not believe
there vier prison this side the Black Hole ia Cacut
ta than that at Essex Market In this Christian city Of
New York. l could write chapter Of my eight days.
experience there that would cause moralists and
philanthropists to stand aghast with horror.
As to the story Of my bribing GIRL who was confined
there, with arge and handsome handkerchief to en-
gage the attention Of the other prisoners while was Il
work saving the bars there Is word Of truth In
It, Ahandkerchiefef mine brought to Justice Wood
by some person, and, as informed he was told the
story which forms the substance Of the report complain
Of can only account for the girls possession Of my
handkerchief az follows-The evening before her dis
who was confined to her BED with illness. awaited my
self OF the opportunity and wrote few lines. Amongst
other matters requested few things to be sent
OF which stood much Ia need. have not heard direct
" from my wife since in reference to this matter butt