New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-20


TESTIMONIAL TO CAPT. WALLISG.-Ths Mctropoi-
tan Police of the Fourth Precinct assembled at Tam
many Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose Of pre-
sentng their late commander, Capt. Wsllng, with a
testimonial of their appreciation of him and
Officer he having received the appointment Of captain
of the detective force and Mayors squad. The testi-
mons was very correct fesi2e portrait of the Cap
tain in uniform which, together with the frame, cost
about s27O. General Superintendent Talmadgs, Dep
uty Carpenter, and ex-Chief Matsell among the
invited guests The presentation behalf of the pa
trolmen was made by Capt. De Camp Of Me FOuIth
Ward in which he paid high tribute to the
Captain in bis capacity as an officer well citi
zen. Mr. Walling replied under feelings of consd-
cradle emotion and thanked the men for their kindly
appre citation of him. The following named gentlemen
were called upon and made Isome remarks General
Superintendent Talmadge, ex Chief Mstsell, Mr.. VIM.
Walker, and Drill Master Waterbury. The company
then adjourned to the dining hall and partook Of COL
laton after which oasts and sentiments were given,
and the company adjourned.
RoBBING CLOTHES LINES.-Yesterday morning two
women, named Elizabeth Morris and Ellen Brown,
were arrested on suspicion of being thieves. They
had in their possession twenty nne pieces of clothing
end bedding which it subsequently ascertained
had been stolen from clothes lines in the yard of Mr..
Edward Goldsmith, No. Isl Allen street. On the per-
son Of Ellen Brown was found jimmy. Justice
Brennan committed them for exsminotian.
TAKEN IN AND DosE FORA man named Daniel
Wilson, stranger in the city, was stopped in Wash
pgton street yesterday bya man habted as police
man, who informed him that be had subjected himself
to fine of s. for smoking in the street Mr.. Wilson,
H. L,k...y had
founded Boston somehow with New-York, at once
thought beet TO pay the penalty He had small
bills but handed the supposed officer So gold piece,
and that worthy disappeared with it for the purpose of
getting charge, and has not yet returned. Mr.. Wilson
complained az the Mayors Office and an officer was
sept TO hunt up the bogus NJ. p.
Boots PoLIcENAs ARRKsTED.-At q late hour
Tuesday night Officer Hogencamp of the Eighteenth
Precinct arrested dandysh young fellow at the house.
OF Mr. Liepenau spier No. 2l2 Thrd-avenus, charged
with personatpg officer, and attempting the arrest
of CathaIine Riley servant girl in the employ OF Mr..
Sper. The would-b officer taken to the Station
House where he put great many airs, and refused
10 give his name, upon which the officer duty desg
mated him as John Doe.
1t appears that on the 7th inst, Doe went to Mr..
Spes house. and said that he mad been sent by Capt
HART OF the Seventeenth Precinct after Catherine
Riley. Doe was dressed in a blue coat with brass
buttons, blue pants and cap and had the appear
of an officer. Mr.. Sper asked him what was wanted
of Catharne, when Doe replied that che had hus-
band who on the old police and that he at
the Station House, and that the Captain wanted to
zee her. Mr.. Spier, Sinking it all right per.
mitted the girl TO co. and after an absence Of 40
hours she returned saying that she had been taken 10
the Station House, but did not see her husband.
No further notice taken of the matter unti
Monday last, when, about III o'clock at night, after
the family had al retired Doe again came to the
house. and ringing the bell violently ioqured Of Mr.
Spier, who came Ia the door for Catharine. He SAID
that Capt. HAITI had sent for her immedstey, snd
that she must 90 with him. 1t raining very hard
al n time and Mt = told Doe that II imprudent
for the girl 60 out in the storm, she quite
sick. Doe said that he would buy umbrella for ier
use, and charge II to the city.
Mr. Sper refused 10 et the girl go ont, when Doe
said he coU0 not come again, he was on duty in
the Ma, ois Office dUliog the day.
Doe th,u lett and called again at O'Clock Tuesday
night aud said ne wanted Csthsiine Riley; tbs; he
had been bothered enough already, running atsr her.
Ca.tan Hatt wanted Immediately al the StstI)n-
Unrse 20 settle some mster between herself sud her
bard Mr. Spisr said the girl not in. Doe |
r, p4d tpAt ne would return in ba al hoGr. and that
if che wss not handed over 10 ais custody he would
-eslch tie house. >,
Dulipg his absence, Mr. Sper called IN Officer Ho-
ee,csmp and p,rrstiug the matter asked hls aivice
o, the subject Pending tho conversation that easlsd.
he made hs eppeArsocs .Sd sss1 demsodsi Cstaa-