The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-05
Police Intelligence.

AhIGED CHARGE or EATORnON AGAINST A hAltBoh MAS
rER--Yesterday morning Willis Paen, Harbor Master
summoned before the Mayor, at his office, on
alleged charge Of corrupon complaat of several per
sons, among others Capt. Nathaniel NJ RUSSELL agent for
a towing company which Paten is said to have been in
the habit of interfering with, also with several other
towing companies, and favoring that Of X Coffin Co
Mr.. Russell was promptly hand, also Mr. Marshall
Several afidavts made by Timothy T. Dwight,
Samuel Smith Mr. Potter Capt Gaskcl, Of the scboon
er Herndon, and +. 8 Powell, all Of whom testified that
they had been in the habit q paying fees for procuring
berths and that they understood the said money for
Mr.. Paien The examination was finally adjourned 10
saturday The aiidayhs will, however, be all transmit
ted 70 Governor King by the Mayor.
WchAS's CURIOSITY SATrspIED-A rich case came of be
fore Justice Brennan at the Essex Market Police Court
yesterday. 4 strictly virtuous but oicious lady
court with infant in her arms which had been let
her hands by Of her neghbors under the following
somewhat peculiar circumstances resided at No
81 Thompson street California widow whose appearance
led the complainant and other Of the ncghbors think
that she had recently gwen birth child such state
Of things could not be permitted 10 exist without AL in
vestigaton, and accordingly the complainant volunteered
10 enter the Widows apartments and make \ search
Of the premises. On confronting the widow, and
questioning IN regard TO the matter, the latter
denied the soft impeachment and her nterocutor
understand that she had discovered mares nest But
indignant virtue not 20 be badled easily She sus
pected that the widows bed contained something unusual,
and darted forward 10 make an examination To her JOY
and satisfaction found little child rcposng under the
sheets, and IN triumph she bore The niant down stars
and hwtb proceeded 10 the Police Court An officer
despatched 10 the scene Of the excitement
with orders to arrest the widow and bring her before the
magistrate Upon inquiry the policeman learned that the
widow had packed her traps and had taken her depart
for parts unknown The result of the officer mission
communicated 70 Mrs. Meddle whose chasrin hav
ing had the baby left upon her hands the Of
much amusement Ia all Who in the secret. Justice
Brennan expressed himself sorry that the complainant
should have faen into such trap, but advised her
take of the infant Fearing that she would be made
the laughing stock OF the community " she adopted the
child rhe nj first refused but subsequently consented
become the future guardian OF the little innocent
TH fos WAND RolRKRY arrest Of two alleged
burglars the Fourth ward Tuesday morning last for
robbng the wholesale store Of Lewis sp-rng No lp1
william street, OF 81 100 worth Of goods was effected by
cx John J. McManus sixth ward " ho caught
them al the of Baxter and Park the
above morning. with the goods and after desperate fight
soceeeed n holding them until of the Fourth
ward police up Tn ward officers did not mako
the arrest stated OF Wednesday morning.
paxpocKErs Srcts1~fri-Mr W. II. Cro,scr, residing
the upper par, Of the Ga. had gold watch and cham
valued at $50, stolen from his pocket Wednesday
night he riding the sixth Avenue Railroad
Mr. James Valentine, resident Of No. ms wash
neop street, with similar misfortune the same
night while riding IN one Of the Eighth avenue No
arrests
You've BCEcIAe.-james c'Bricn, Joseph Parker and
Aaron stewart youths brought before Justice ren
yesterday charge of burglarousy entering the
foundry &C John Aspinws No al Fih street and steal.
quantity u brass and copper thcrefrom. Committed
for trial n default u bail.