The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-18
Police Intelligence.

ARREST or SAILOR DAN"
'Salor Dan, whom the Coroncrs jury declared be
Of tho murderers of Teresa spitzin and who has
been missing since the night Of the murder arrested
yesterday afternoon board the ship Emerald Isle,
which out in the stream, and TO have sailed out
by the hrst tide The vessel bound for Liverpool.
The officers Of justice have been unceasing their en-
deavors to nnd the missing cpr, who managed to get
out Of their way with great skill and adroness At one
time he reported to be in Philadelphia at another In
Brooklyn but II is be doubted whether he has been
out OF the city since the night Of the murder. lie
conesses TO having been concealed for time
house Of his mother in Hague street. From facts in the
possession OF the Second ward police they had
believe that sailor Dan" had gone on board the Emerald
Van Noron 70 board the vessel and " the cupr
on board. The Emerald Isle at this time was
about four miles below the Battery, of Bedloe's
Island waiting for favorable tide. The officers took
boat and went board and in very short time "Saor
Dan" was recognized by the officers. He seemed much
troubled at being arrested and said suky al suppose
you want me account Of that old woman who
dered in Greenwich street" The officers said they did
whereupon he declared that he innocent and alleged
that Mrs Spzlin died by other hands than his He was
taken the Second ward station locked up for
the night This morning he will be taken to the Tombs
saor Dam gave his age seventeen but he is OF large
size and has the appearance OF being man. lie has in
hs time been in the Crimea and served for time
Of the British vessels during the
ANOTHER SEIZURE OF OBSCENE LITERATURE.
Charles j. Walker doing business the second floor of
No. III Greenwich street. taken custody ycscr
day by Sergeant Colfax Of tho Jefferson Market poco
Court charge OF having dealt in obscene literature
the prejudice Of good morals and public decency In the
month Of september last Mr. William g. Stephens Of No
1873 West Nineteenth street went before Justice
the above mentioned police court and made the follow
ing affidavit against the accused
VIM. stephens, Of No. 1873 West Nineteenth street.
being duly sworn, deposed that Charles Walker who
occupies the back the second floor Of premises
No. III Greenwich street vcnds and sells and keeps
soots ana npn snS sa IA ana n, op
frequent said place and receive the said obscene book.
and prints for tho purpose Of vending and selling them
about the landings and wharves Of said city. Dcponent
further says that said place Is the idle vicious
persons who deal In lewd books and prints and that
vending Of said books and prints prejudcai good
morals and public dccency, and prays that he may be
arrested and dealt with as the law directs.
Upon the strength Of the above affidavit warrant
issued for the Of the accused but the officers
were unable 10 find him until yesterday, when
they made descent upon his Office and there captured
him. large quantity ~ yellow covered literature,
Mating from the pen Of Paul de Rock and other no le
immoral writers was seized by the police and conveyed
TO the ofice Of the property clerk IN Broome street
Walker brought before Justice DAWSON nj the Second
District Police Court where he held 10 bail In the
Of $500 TO answer. John n Talmadge, Of 323 Hudson
street became the prisoners bail, whereupon he was
liberated from custody.
cArTrRs or A BURGLAR AND RECOVERY or sroLKs
GOODS.
On Sunday evening the grocery and provision store of
Hiram williamson, No 173 West street. was burgarously
entered by couple OF boys and quantity ofsegars stolen
herefrom. The scamps after ransackng the desks In tho
Office tried 10 force entrance into the safe, but they
failed in the attempt They managed 10 open the
slide which oonoeals the keyhole butlucky they did
succeed in getting the door opened Officer Hambn, OF
the Third ward police being informed Of the affair
ceeed after little labor In tracing the stolen goods
the stores OF two different receivers From them he pro-
cured such Information led 70 the arrest Of youth
named Albert Gardiner who promptly taken before
Alderman Mcconnell at the Lower Police Court and there
committed for examination. II Is probable that Gard
ners accompce will he arrested oday and that the
mander Of the stolen property vill be recovered.
THE WATER STREET ROBBERY CASE
TO rms EDITOR or rHx EvRsID.
NEW YoRK. Nov. l6 1851
In your paper 10th inst the caption Of Police
Intelligence you state that BY the name OF John vii
anr attacked and robbed of thirty cents and pencil
case on Friday night and give name ~ one of the
party who caught m the act BY the Fourth ward police
Now as presume you as well as every other Jonrnaisi
desire 70 give publicity 10 the truth and would not knowingly
damage the character q citizen you will therefore please
give the true version of the occurrence which as follows
On the night In question In the house No. S2 Water
glass q ale. The Williams who alleged that he
robbed The no sse before me There was no noise no
violence used towards him Of kind he ec
70 T stay just az he pleased Aer being In the house
about quarter q hour policeman Knocked the door
aud Williams, who drunk, made charge against McCue
for robbna and beating him. anxious 10 know what
a and n fhe