The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-27
Police Intelligence.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY in HOUSE, OF ILL FAME.
Moses Stiles, resident of No. 162 Orange street. New
ark New Jersey, met with q sad misfortune while taking
peep at the elephant Tuesday night. He was entccd
into house of i'll fame, in Worth street, and while there
he robbed of pocketbook containing 81 ISL. Two
living at No. 141 Worth street. named Anne Smith
and Mary Purcell arrested by policeman Albin of
the Sixth ward yesterday suspicion OF having stolen
the property. Against these women the complainant
makes the following affidavit
Moses Stiles of No. 152 Orange street, Newark, New
Jersey being duly sworn deposes and saysThat on the
night Of the oath Nov he robbed Of pocket book
containing the following property, to wit
Bank notes of various denominations on the Newark
Bank and Niagara River Bank amounting to-. $l70
check on the Newark Bank, drawn by Jas. f.
A promissory note drawn by Mr.. Bond, for .... 275
promiss0ry note drawn by James Bird, for SO
promissory note drawn by Mr. Corly, for. 81
promissory note drawn by Benjamin Bower, for. 40
promissory note drawn by Harris Smith, for. IS
Total amount. 81 ,a5l
That he has suspect and does suspect that the
stolen by Mary Purcell and Anne Smith for the
that deponent the street by Mary Pur-
CELL who took him into the house of said Anne Smith,
No l41 Worth street. that deponent went into up
stairs where he saw Anne; that he sat upon a bed
while Anne sat beside him u chair, and began to
ionde him. that he stad about fifteen minutes, during
which time Anne went out Of the room to get bill
changed; that he had the pockeibook in an inside
vest pocket; that he took it out and gave said Anne
bill to get exchanged and that afterwards, when he got
INTO the street he missed the pocketbook, and found that
it had been stolen.
The prisoners brought before Justice Osborn at
the Lower Police Court where they were committed for
trial. Mary PURCELL in her examination says:-l am 10
years OF reside at l4l Worth street and by
patton prostitute; know nothing at all about ii; he had
the money when he left the house, am not guilty The
other prisoner Anne Smith, says- am 90 years OF age
native Of Ireland reside at No. l4l Worth street
and am by occupation servant; am not guilty of the
No part of the stolen property has been recovered
but it is likely that much Of ii may yet be restored to its
owner.
COAT rANCIERs IN CUSTODY.
John Dunn taken into custody by policeman Muir
ply Of the Twenty ward charge of stealing
dress coat from Betsey Elsas The prisoner, it is al
legged went into the store Of the complainant in company
with three other men, and called for dress coat Mrs.
Esas furnished him with one when the prisoner put on
and then of leaving his old coat behind him
equivalent for the The accused found AT
his boarding house with the stolen property upon his
person.
ON Wednesday night Barney Carr took fancy to tho
ovcrcoat Of gentleman named Elias Combs, and the
latter was walking up seventh avenue with ane Aforesaid
behind him and snatched the property from its owner
Policeman Murphy Of The Twenty second ward police
answer the charge OF highway robbery.
CHASED BY aARRoTBRs.
Mr.. J. ". Mcclure, Wednesday evening, was
visiting at house in Thirty seventh street. between
Filth and Sixth avenues, and left for home about half
past nine, the night being, as will be reinem bered
n bright moonlight He had not left the house
but few moments, and before he reached Fifth avenue
when a man stepped out from some new buildings, and
peerng his lace sad, ats pleasant evening, SIR
lie shrank back when Immediately another man jumped
out OF the shade and confronted him. and the nrs man
caught hold of his coat. Thinking discretion was the
better part Of vaor aud having arms, Mr. Mcclure
jerked away, and fast he could, and he thinks
much than be did before down 70 Fifth ave-
nue. being closely pursued by the villains OF whom
had instrument resembling jimmy in his hand He
but few PAGES behind when Mr. Mcclure reached
the stage, and not policeman To be seen. Mr. Nc
Cure took refuge In the stage and fortunately escaped