The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-06
Police Intelligence.

Police Intelligence.
ANOTHER JEnsEyaAs vIcI1MrzED Patrick Kirwn, re-
sideD Of Orange New Jersey visited the metropolis on
Saturday with the intention Of spending the Sabbath among
Us, and to show his bettr half the interior Of Oh
Trinity On his way in the cars, he unfortunately be-
came acquainted with shrewd emigra runner, and
easily persuaded accompany the harry TO boarding
house IN West Broadway where rs the sequel will show
the countryman and his wfs most shamefdy treat,
cd The house, Il appears, was Kept by a man named
Iaert who by way of attraction had couple of snowy
looking barkeepers Of the female sex, who never
failed to make the most Of their chances. Patrick
on in the barrOom, but refused whereupon mat
ters assumed a bellgerent aspect The proprietor
and his friends, deemng themselves sorely aggrieved
pitched into the unfortunate Jefseyman, and BY we'll
directed fire soon brought Mr.. Krwin Taxing
from his pocket roll Of bs the Jerseyman gave of
the female barkeepers in question 81 bill and, in mud
manner suggested that she would give him the change
soon MS possible as he was anxious to leave What was
his establishment however hearing that there
change coming TO him. Krwn considered himself most
shameiuy abused and imposed upon. Acting under this
very natural impression, he charged afart with being
slightly dishonest, and vowed he would have his
change II he had to fight Tor it. lmprudent kir'
when he found A himsef engaged pSssa rough ap
tumble with the proprietor and his barkeepers.
The row lasted but few minutes Il is true but was
dear for Kcrwn In the skrmish he lost his roll OF
bills, his coat was torn and his person was so much dam
aged that his wife could scarcely recognise the picture.
Policeman Fields Of the Fifth precinct happened TO drop
into the saloon this uncture ant offered his assistance
Kerwn charged Hatert and the barkeepers with having
robbed him. ana his complaint tue olcer brought
the entire household 10 the station house The prisoners
then searched, but trace of the stolen money
could be found fourth party the runner who inveglei
the counyman into the saoon had escaped and doubt
carried off the booty. Yesterday morning the prisoners
brought before Justice Connolly At the Lower Police
Cuort, where they were committed for examination.
YOUNG PRErESpER TRouBLE.-Eiward B. Corning,
young of gcnee appearance representing himself
to be the OF Erastus Corning, Of Albany, found him
self involved in trouble Friday II appears that Corn
ing has been boarding the Metropolitan Hotel where,
upon the strength OF false be enabled
to up large bill for board, vines sc. From
mens the part Of the young pretender, Mr.. Leland,
the proprietor OF the establishment led to suspect
that ali not should be- and in the most delicate
he suggested Corning the proprcty Of settling
for his board Nothing daunted by the suspicious the
landlord, Corning Immediately rendered him check for
s25 the Citizens Bank Of Albany for the entire amount
and in boosting manner said g he would pay his
bill in advance for the future" This check was
dated December 1st and made payable to +.
b. Corning, or bearer, and was signed by Mcssrs.
Corning, Horner Co But few minutes elapsed
before the proprietor discovered that the check was
forgery, and that young Corning relation what
ever 70 the gentleman OF that name residing IN Albany
Policeman Duffy Of the Fourteenth precinct called in,
and the alleged forger taken into custody. Officer
Duffy found check for 81 OO0 signed by Erasus Corning
and four other checks for various amounts signed by
Jones Gilsey in possession Of the prisoner Duffy sab
sequeEty asceraned that Corning lad obtained the cash
for check sixty dollars on the Metropolitan Bank
signed by James Gisey, and IL is believed that a
number Of other forged checks have been cashed for the
prisoner Some blank checks found in his possession
signed by Corning Hornsby OF Albany. The prisoner
subsequently admitted that he not Of Erastus
Corning, and seemed TO be very much affected at the
shameful position 10 which he had betrayed himself.
Jus,ice Brennan committed him for examination.
A CorNTRYMAs's OBSERVANCE SABnArH-Yester-
day middle aged individual who halls from Worcester,
Mass, and who gave his name J. +. Walker, and is
stopping at Tammany Hall Hotel having heard Of the
convincing and eloquent powers Of well known Brooklyn
preacher oveBto sister city yesterday and attend
ed the church Of the divine question In the
rural friend sauntered out, and after perambuatng
Broadway, concluded he would take peep into the wick
ed steres OF Church street. but while passing through
Reade street he became struck with the charms Of dam
named Anne Mead, who sitting in the window Of
No. ~ Reade street and who, IN most captivating man
ner, invited the pleased countryman into the house
Walker spent several hours with the young lady and left
the louise rather n pleasant mood, but horror
struck, searching for his pocket book % find that II
had been distracted from his pocket while in R ade
The pocket book contained several certified city checks
drawn favor Of 9. X Cra~ley, A. Spencer and j. r.
Bateman, aud money amounting all to 81 t40 He made
known his loss the detective officer and Sergeant Dixon
proceeded with the countryman and, after considerable
trouble in finding the house the officer entered the place
and arrested The andady Margaret Ccop, and tho girl
had ever seen him before The police officer, however
searched the premises but found nothing in tho house.
but on gong INTO The yard found all The checks and mo,
landlady locked up at the police headquarters.
RIVER nRArE AT woRK-Thc bark Pamela Flood, OF
Wisconsin, ing at The Atlantic Dock boarded
by river pirates Mouhy night last, and stripped Of
suit Of sails and the greater part Of her standing
tectye police Tor ASSISTANCE IN tracing out the thieves,
when officers Huestis and Souey detailed attend
10 tie matter. On triaay the detectives succeeded
tracing portion Of the property TO the junk store
Of donovan Hickey, No i72 south street Al No.
Bridge stree, the police also found a part Of the
stolen sas, while At Ctowicy's junk store,
OF Jefferson and South streets, found the rig
ging Crowley denied that lac had purchased the property
saying that person, unknown 10 him, had en
storage. donovan, Hickey and Crowley arrested
and brought before Justice Brennan yesterday slsp
con u receiving stolen goods when Donovan and Hickey
hat ,vrB slaS .ts NJ aoft
bark for S14 The captain Of the bark stated that the sails
not more than weeks old, and cost 81 zoo
The sails ard rigging together worth between 81 900
and 81 900 replace. The the the
city, ID y stated In the Fail River boat, last Thursday
afternoon The three junk dealers we're held 70 bail for
examination. They profess 10 have bought the sails in
good Faith, suppOsng them 70 be damaged, they
very much cut NJ. and they state further that is
every day business with them b. buy such material from
the captains ard mates Of vessels port II i supposed
that the fugitive mate counived at the robbery, AMI al
lowed the thieves ~ come board and carry OF the
property for a certain consideration.
RowpYrss SHOOTING ARRAY The drinking saloon
Of Benjamin G. sca,on, corner OF Bowery and Bayard
street, the scene Of serious Saturday
ing Two rough looking entered the psce and
because the bartender would furnish them with cock
tails al iit,tm on credit, they became Indignant, and
SEWING decsnters and tumblcs commenced an niscrimi
nate assault upon the victim 81 their wrath Several per
here interred in behalf of the barkecpcr when
rowics their pistols aud cleared tho Of an
occupants Fortunately, 20 one severely injured, al
though the number Of harbreadtl escapes we're hume
rous The noise occasoned By the discharge % tho pistols
aiiracc me attention Of policemen Marchant and Latte
ofhe Tenth precinct who FASTENED To the spit and
ceeded " arcstng " the assaans, named Sturgs
The prisoner brought before Justice Brennan yeeter
| day, when he was committed Tor trial
| TK IScoSyKynScv or CARVING CorPERs The
feed Of Messrs Bogart Cros, No. % Jay street
was entered by burglars Saturday night and at
tempt was made t. carry on some 500 in csppcrs Tho
thieves unable appears transport a the tren
once, and compelled 20 carry u OF IN pail
iuls. White The burglars were thus engaged IN removing
Ak. Lgsta At no
cinct. espicd them and suspcctng that there
thing wrong arrested ~ the fellows, with SIS
worth of the pennies his POSSESSION Tue prisoner
fought hard With the ci cr anl coad be Induced b.
90 The station house until Formidable ic0king weapon
ia the shape Of baton menacngy exposed 10 view
Yesterday the accused brought before Justice Con
molly at the Tombs where he committed Cor eSam
nat.on.
| Brooklyn city News.
| PRoRaRts FArAL STARRING ARRAY BoYs.--Isst
evening hoy named Patrick smith was severely aud