The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-06
Police Intelligence.

BOLD ROBBERY OF DIAMONDS.
Edward Lyons was brought before Justice Kelly, on
charge of grand larceny preferred against him by Mrs.
Elizabeth Incks, Of No $50 Broadway under the follow
ing crcums ,anoes;-on Thursday evening, about nine
O'Clock, the prisoner company with socompcc,
tered the complainant, and desired be shown
some diamond studs Complainant handed him boI
tsiung quantity Of swery set with diamonds when tho
PRISONER picked out set Of valuable studs md inserted
them In his shirt just 10 hos they would look He
then made bolt Tor The door carrying with him the box
and endeavoree 70 escape but luckily, at this moment,
police Keyser of the seconi precinct happened be
passing the store. and nabbed him the SPOT rhe &C
oomplce succeeded IN making good hs escape The ma
gssste committed the prisoner 70 await the action OF the
Grand Jury.
BrRerAsY-REoovKRY or 20 900 WORTH Goons--At
early hour yesterday morning, policeman Kner Of
the Fifth precinct, patrolling his beat, he saw
two Suspicious looking characters driving horse aud
cart along Greenwich street. supposng that they were
thieves he crossed the ~th the intention Of stop
Ping the vehicle, when the drivers whipped up their
horse and attempted drive the policeman. The
latter became convinced Of character of his men, and
was about jumping on the cart 70 arrest them, when
they jumped od and fcd each in different directions eav
ing the policeman sole custodian Of the vehicle Upon
driving the animal 70 the station house three trunks, con
ainng SILKS and s.sns valued At 1850 were asoovsrea
concerning The propty, when ascertnned that the
extensive dry goods ssOre Of George $ Murphy Co,
corner OF Greenwich and Liberty streets had been bur
garioufiy entered during the night tme and tha, the
goods In question had been stolen berefrom. The bur
glars had eueced An entrance 70 the store by foreB nne
OF the window shutters The horse and cart
subsequently, discovered, had been hired Tor the occa
sion. Tho owner Of tho cart o 22) stated that man
h. houssSOa so% sss s Jersey
He Wa unable, however 70 give bis name but Afforded
tho polco some Information that may yet lead 70 the ar
rest OF the burslArs
Crrrve kAxe Ears 0sv.--A oase Of the most aendsh
aircciy came mp before Justice Kelly at he jefferson
Market Police ocurt yesterday morning Joseph Jcncsa
chandler, doing business No 40 Ninth avenue, appear
cd before the magistrate IN q ptable condition. BE
entirely divested OF both ears which had been clip
ed OF With pair q scissors by q party Of three men
whom he met IN Tho drinking saloon OF William Butler,
No 2is Ninth avenue. The complainant stated that white
he was In the saloon in question on Thursday nghthe
was assaulted by three persons who Knocked him down,
and then deliberately proceeded 70 cut his OF While
two OF the fellows held the complainant the third party
dsmembered him with pair Of scissors. The Tweneth
precinct police, on being made acquainted with the Facts
In the case, proceeded 70 the OF he aroc and ar
rested the bartender William Roberts alias Dusty Boo, on
suspicion Of being implicated the affair Roberts -as
On being brought before Mr. Jones the latter identified
him as one OF the three who had brualy mtimed
him the previous night The complainant requested
10 make an andavit embracing the above facts bat he
was 60 weak from loss OF blood that was deemed az
vsabe 10 postpone the mater until 10 day. Meanwhile
the prisoner remains In close custody and Strenuous
Efforts are being made 70 ferret the Whereabouts Of
the other parties
A1ISCED FRAUD UpoN Az EmGR,Sr Martin Vsr Siren
Borren, Of vermont, appeared before Jostlc' te'y At