New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-27

there was an entire willingness To make over to him
tie whole amOutt as settlement. The officer
then produced Susan Smith-but, whether as a wit
[ ness or prisoner was not clesr-when she was
at once identified by Constable Nesbit, of the Sixth
Ward, as the keeper of a notorious panel crib
at the aforesaid number in Thomas street The JUS
ice committed Susan Smith TO the cells for examination
Constable Nesbh imme diately sailed out with the
complainant in quest of the suspected girl, aud had
not been gouc more than an hour when he returned
with her in custody. She confessed that the house
was panel crib ard that the male partner Of Susan
Smith in the concern was man named Sherwood or
Sherman, but denied taking any of the money herself
Constable Nesbt immediately as,ocsted with him off,
Ger McCord, one Of the special detectives at the
Tombs, and went over into the Fifth Ward to search
the premises No. 80 Thomas street. The girl, who
gave her name as Sarah Jane Hinery, committed
for examination.
Constable Nesbts search Of the panel crib resulted
in the arrest Of dashng negroes, notorious for her
panel operations vino occupied room on the prem.
ises, and of white woman who had charge Of the
house.
The PANEL GAME-TAKES IN BY CoLoRED
WoMAS.-Robert Wilson, of No. 81 Forty street.
came down town on Saturday evening for the purpose
of visiting the Five Points, Thomas and Church
streets, with the view of becoming intimately ac-
quainted with the nature and inhabitants of these
localities. While taking observations and congratu-
lating msefupon the pleasant walk he was enjoying
he accosted by ebony faced individual OF the
| tender sex named Elizabeth Hall, who, upon ascer-
| taniDg that Wilson had a decent supply OF money
about his person. resolved to obtain portion If not
the whole for her To accomplish her otcc.
she invited Robert to visit her place a: No. 81
I L. al hn
rendered her if desired. Her invitation readily
accepted and 10 a short time both parties were in the
| upper story of that filthy crib. Robert suspected
pothilg but after being in the company of the coored
girl some ten minutee, the room meanwhile being
dark, some thief, aided by the wench entered the
apartment and distracted $50 in bank notes from the
pockets of Roberts pantsloons, which were lying on
| the sofa. The entrance to the room was effected
through false door in the WALL such may be found
in all panel crbs When too late Robert had his sus-
pcions aroused, and examining his pockets found that
| he was minus his money. He charged the wench
with tie theft but she stoutly denied it, He hastened
TO the Fifth Ward Station House, where he narrated
his loss. Officer Petit Immediately proceeded to the
| house in question, and soon discovered $50 Of the
| stolen money concealed in a bed. The remainder
not found. The woman arrestad and locked up
| by Justice Osborn for trial.
ARREST, ESCAPE AND RE.cAPTRE OF THIEF.-On
Saturday afternoon Charles Lewis lad IL years of
age residing at No 66 Grand street. entered the cloth
ing store of J. d. Price of No. 80 Nassau street. with
the apparent intention of purchasing suit of clothes
After his entrance Mr.. Price, who about to wait
upon him. had his attention called to another part Of
the store, when as is alleged, Lewis pulled out the
| drawer of desk where he was standing, and
took tberefom bank book containing 5000 in PROMISE
ry notes. and $2 in bank bills and into the street
Mr.. Price, in company with John McMshon, one Of
bis clerks, started in pursuit. and succeeded in over
taking the young fellow in John street, near Broad
way. Lewis was taken back to the store, and upon
searching him all Of the stolen property found in
his possession. While Mr. Price engaged talking
| over the matter Lewis, watching an opportunity,
jumped from second story to the ground in the
of the store distance of nearly fifteen feet lodged
into another building, and escaped into Fulton street
At the time Officer Baldwin of the Third Precinct,
| was standing the of Fulton street and
| Broadway, and hearing the pursuers of the young
scamp crieing "stop thief" arrested Lewis who was
| making directly toward him. Justice Osborn
United the prisoner to the Tembs in default Of 81 900
ball. The prisoner was arrested three four months
since charged with stealing watch but clear
not being made out against him, he was discharged.
ARREST OF BURGLARS DURING THE PAST Month";
The old adage that a new broom sweeps clean has
been verified in the case of the Metropolitan Police,
who since their advent have procured the arrest and
Incarceration in the State Prison of more notorious
criminals, and transacted larger amount of other
business than done by the old police 10 year be-
fore. During the past month twelve burglars have
been arrested in the upper section Of the city by the
Metropolitan Police and arragned before the magis-
tfates at the Jefferson Market Police Court The first
of these burglares was committed the 18th inst,
the burglar, William Jones, beiog arrested by Officers
Quidor and Gleason The residence OF Mr.. Pierce
Chauncey, No II West Thity-secOnd street, was en-
tered by Jones, who forced open the front basement
window. The thief had upward Of $500 worth of
property bagged ready for removal, when he was Dis
covered by private watchman Leadbeater, who
CHANGED to pass the premises 1t the tme justice
Dawson committed the accused, n default OF s2,OOo
bail, and he is in prison awaiting his trial
On the 18th instant the premises of Mr.. Corney
Carcel No. Ludlow plsce, were burglariousy
entered by David Marsh and William Lawton, who
effected an entrance by forcing in panel of the front
basement door. The thieves die not succeed in
making heavy haul. They were arrested by Officer
Baldwin, and committed to prison By Justice Dawson,
in default Of 81 800 each.
Officer Mcintyre and others The night of the 18th
instant arrested James Williams, Apollo Coward and
Andrew Coulter they were in the act of breaking
into the store of Mr.. p +. White, No. GAG Sixth ave-
nue. At the time of the arrest of these three worthless
they were seeking to unlock Mr. Whites door with
skeleton keys and in the event of their having failed