The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-19

About three O'Clock yesterday morning. ~ policeman
Davis, Of the Thirteenth precinct, paong his beat
In Nacdeuga street, Warrington square, he disco
vered light In the basement Of NJ. George 6rays
son No. a2 and from the appearance Of things led
to believe that there were burglars in the house. He
promptly procured the assistance Of policeman Wells, Of
the same precinct and the pair proceeded 70 tho spst for
the purpose Of capturing the burglars Arriving at the
house, policeman Davis raised up the basement window
and upon seeing the burglars within Mked them what
they were dosg He received no reply 70 The question:
but Immediately afterwards the gas was e1tngushed,
and the burglars rushed to the basement door and at
tempted TO make their escape The policemen endea
vored 10 stop the fellows when the latter drew their re-
volvers and opened a heavy fire upon the officers,
but luckily none Of the balls took effect The police
men being unarmed drew back few paces, when
burglars repeated the attack with renewed vgor cry
ing out "G,ve them another round XII the ID son OF
81 At this juncture policeman Davis slipped and
fell N the ground The burglars thinking that they had
shot him. press forward rushing out into the street
atapt by policeman Wells but the latter unable to
cope with such superior odds and prudenty allowed tho
burglars to proceed Ine ran nv aons
running up Waverey place towards Broadway and the
other keeping along Macdouga street towards Houston
The noise Of the firing attracted the attention OF policeman
Corsa who patrolng his beat in University place.
On the Of University place TO ascertain
the cause the rumpus discovered OF the burglars
running towards him. He Immediately pushed forward
and endeavored TO intercept him. when he was saiued
with the discharge Of revolver, ,,,,l which was was
he remained of insensbiy for several minutes
was first thought that he killed, but was soon
asceraped that injury than an extensive burn
ipg of the face had been Inflicted. The injured
conveyed to the station house by his comrades an doc
tor called in 10 attend to his wants Corsa face was
found deeply embedded with grains OF POWDER which all
the skill OF the medical fraternity will never be able TO ro
move Coysas escape seems miraculous, and IL cannot
be accounted for in any way except tina. the bali
MI havp m O burglars
engaged in the scue with policemen Davis and Wells
When discovered by the last named policemen, the bur
glars aoout concluding their abors for the night
large quantity Of property had already been removed
consisting Of the following articles:-One dozen silver
forks dozen small do one dozen teaspoons, one do
dessert do eighteen table spoons four salt spoons
dozen egg spoons slop bowl one milk bowl one
butter dsh four salt cellars, I'VE napkin rings butter
knife and other articles valued in all at $3.50. About
81 900 worth of property was found lying In the base
ment all done up in bundles, ready for transportation
The burglars In the act OF carrying OIL the later lot
the appearance of the policemen interrupted them
in their occupation No of the burglars of tho
stolen property has since been discovered.
SEEING THE INTERIOR OF DIVING BELL.
John Irwin q resident Of No 133 Washington place,
Hoboken, N j., appeared before Justice Welsh at tho
Lower Police Court yesterday morning, and preferred
complaint against young woman named Margaret Jami
son charging her with having stolen $50 from him under
the following circumstances On Wednesday evening the
complainant was induced 70 drinking saloon called
the Diving Bell situated in Reade street. West Broad
way where Margaret introduced him 10 several Of her
most intimate friends. "Drnks all round" were had
several times when finally Hoboken prepared 10 start for
made the unexpected awkward discovery that had
lost his pocket book containing S60 He 1t procured
the ser vices Of policeman Campbell OF the Fifth precinct,
and the pair set themselves 70 work TO find out the thief
After long search they Of the hdsts OF
the Diving Bell named Mary Ann Shields, who gave them
of the stolen money. Mary stated that after Mr..
Irwin left the Diving Bell the prisoner up and said
had relieved complainant Of his wallet at the same time
presenting well filled portemsnnae to the gaze OF the
sstonthed Mary and offering her the sum Of ~ to keep
the matter secret Mary refused TO accept the generous
offer and determined 10 inform the police Of all she knew
concerning the Upon receiving this nforma
ton the policeman proceeded 10 the residence OF the phi
soner Church street and there arrested her. Yester
day morning Miss Jameson brought before Justice
welsh at the Lower Police Court, where she com.
| mittcd for trial on q charge Of grand larceny.
| CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY AGAINST PRIVATE
wATcHMAN.
Philip wigbtman private watchman residing at TAI
Washington street, taken into custody by policeman
Fowe Of the Third precinct charge Of grand larceny,
preferred against him by Messrs. wndle Il Co, the
sufferers by the fire In Maiden lane. The prisoner
was arrested the OF West Broadway and Rcido
street. with his pockets filled with plated knives forks
and spoons which II supposed he stole during the pro
gress CT the fire at the compainants store previously
referred when taken into custody the accused pulled
his club and stated that he private watchman,
and, as such had the right to take charge Of Messrs
wndle Co.'s property. wlghtman was brsght before
Juece Welch at the lower Police Court where the pro
perty identified by Mr. George Breeze, Jr clerk
the employ ment of the compaiuants, and a complaint
made against the prisoner for grand larceny. The mags
uate committed the accused for trial.
DESCENT UPON BIsoRpERLY HOUSE.
time ago Inspector Hartt Of the Seventeenth pre-
cnct made descent upon the premises No 10 Eleventh
street. occupied by woman named Sarah Sands, and
rested all tho nmatcs. This the part Of tho
police had the effect Of abatlng the nuisance for short
period but laery the Of the place have become
no dsorderly that found necessary IN repeat the
official visit second time. Accordingly on Wednesday
night the police made descent upon the premises and
arrested four females and men, whom they found
occupying apartments In various parts Of the establish
ment The prisoners we're taken before Justice Brennan
yesterday morning when they all discharged except
the proprcrees Of the house. who held 70 bail In the
sum Of e5co the charge OF keeping dsordery
one Of the inmates o the house, named Josephine was
compelled 10 Jump from second story window 70 escape
the prosecutions Of young man who bad fallen despc
rsiey in love with her contrary TO her desire The girl
In question was severely injured
CAPTURE OF AN ALLR0ED PIcKPocxET.
John VIM, young man II years old, was taken into
custody by policeman Orpheus Of the Third precinct 90
charge Of siiempt at grand larceny, In having, ~ is al
leged attempted 10 steal gold watch and chain valued
at sl2o from the pocket Of willard Harvey Of Maiden lane
while the latter witnessing the progress Of the late FIRE
In Maiden lane. The policeman captured the prisoner while
he busily endesvorng to unhook the chain from Mr.
Harvey's vest The prisoner brought before Justice
welsh al the Lower Police Curt, wnerc ne was commit
tad for trial on charge Of attempt At grand larceny
e, TIN LAIE ROW AT KsIcKKRBocEER HALL.
Justice Kelley rendered decision in the case Of tho
reope Joseph Coburn and James Haghos wherein the
defendants were charged with having assaulted policeman
Thomas at the late row in Knickerbocker Hall Hughes
was held fer trial. but Coburn discharged for Of
sufficient evidence
Personal Intelligence.
The President has recognized Jules May, Consul of
Besum for the Of California 10 reside at San Fran
cisco.
Mr. Edwin Forrest returned 10 his home, m Phiadel.
phia on Tuesday. he s slowly recovering from his
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