The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-30
Police Intelligence.

SWALLOWING A RING TO DysnRoy EvmKScFl-Mr. Jacob
Bots Of No 100 Prince street, while passing through
Broome street Thursday night had his pocket picked
by nymph du pare who ,osted him under the prcence
that she homeless and rendess aad without pro
tector. The portmonnae contained about $500 bank
bills and promssory notes, and finger ring Tho police
were notified OF the affair, when search for
the thief, which resulted In her capture. Upon being
taken TO the Eighth precinct house she gave her
name ~ Mary Gallagher. She closely searched, but
no trace OF the stolen pocke.book could be discovered
Upon one OF her Dgers however, found the enucal
ring lost by Mr. Bolts The policemen were about taking
II OH her hand, when she volunteered to do herself
Not supposipg what vas pas sing in the pri-
sonss mnd the policemen gave her the desired prvi-
eee, when, quick as thought she put the ring into her
mouth and swallowed the same, thus destroying ali evi
dsnce OF ber guilt The stratagem took them ali
prise, and was in every sense Of the word, decided
success on the part Of MISS Gallagher 1t supposed
she passed fbe pocket book 10 accompce while her
way 10 the station house. but forgot dvest herself OF
the ring until too late The remedy adopted TO destroy
the only evidence Of her guilt desperate one but
performed boldly without any fear as 70 the re-
suit Justice Quackenbush committed the prisoner for
examination In default OF g. 600 bail
AN ALLEGED sHorrInu IN Crsropy.-Abrsham Grecn-
ha was taken INTO custody yesterday forenoon on charge
ofbavng stolen eleven pieces of silk valued at SIS frou
the store OF j. G. W Feornan No SO Hudson street Tho
prisoner, IL alleged into the IN company with
two other men under prctcnce Of purchasing cloth
ing While OF the party engaging attention OF
the salesman in the establishment the others managed
entire party then left the place apparently IN hurried
manner Soon ater their departure the clerk tho
goods when he chased the sbopers down Thomas street.
where tboy lodged into alley and dropped the SILK
and endeavorcd 10 escope Policeman wilson Of the Fnh
precinct came up at this moment and succeeded in arrest
ing 6reeDtha but the other managed " make good
Their escape The prisoner was conveyed b the Tombs
where Justice Welsh committed him for examination.
Genera 5reentball the prisoner has gained consi
derabe reputation In the immediate neghporhood OF tho
New York and Erie Railroad depot
CAPTURE or BURGLAR Policemen Keyser aus Rollins
OF the Firth precinct succeeded in capturing burglar on
Thursday night, he making bis escape from tho
premises Of Theresa Miller No. 80 Thomas street Tho
prisoner, who gave his George sebert had ef-
fected an entrance 70 fe house by OF alse keys
and was busily engaged in rl ng Mrs Mler's bureau
drawers. when she discovered tho gentleman and gave
the alarm. The police bearing the cries of the woman
came up and took the burglar into custody Upon being
Der Of skeleton keys and other burgarous netruents
were found uIon biz person Justice Welsh Committed
the accused TO the Tombs for trial.
Nor Down ov uH BIfis.-One Of the bell ringers al
the Esses Market bell tower named Waterbury while at
tending the circus In the Bowsry on Thursday evening
had his gold watch stolen from his pocket by one Of
large gang OF pckpockets who doing quite an exten
sive business amorg the audience Information II tho
occurrence was given o the detectives the Deputy SUI
perinendepts ofce, when po-se Of men repaired 10
notoreus crib IN Howard street. and there made haul OF
over dozen OF young gentlemen belonging the order
oi " cherdttr dtsdustrts Among the number was the
very person who stole Mr.. Waterbury, watch The
prisoners were conveyed 10 the police headquarters in
broome street, where tber dsguerreotypes were taken
and hung up the walls Of the detectives Office The
person who stole Mr.. Wsterburys watch committed
for trial.
suyG nu ErgnAsr-John Hutchinson, a resident OF
No. - Franklin street, had his gold watch and chala
stolen Thursday night, while taking peep at the ele-
phsnt the dance house Of Henry vebrook No % Cen
tire The proprietor q the establishment together
with four young lady boarders taken into custody
suspicion OF having been the means Of separating M
Hutchinson from his much valued umepiece. Justice
Welsh committed the prisoners for examination.
BSE,KiNG " A Pasn HorsS-The panel house Of Ste
pben Sherwood, No 5s Duane street. broken up by
the police yesterday. The proprietor Of ne hment
together with number CT the girl inmates OF - place.
taken into custody and locked up the T0hks, by
order Of Justice Welsh.