The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-11
Police Intelligence.


Roach extensive confidence operator, :sken into
custody on Saturday evening, charge of having obtain
ed box Of jeweiry valued a. 500, from Charles H.
Phelps No 1913 Sxth Avenue, by o. false rre
.ences under the ,1owing croums.ar The accused,
i. appears entered the OF The complainant and
duced himself friend Of clerk formerly in the
ployment Of Mr.. Phelps. He then commenced 70 price
several articles ceve!ry and lnally wound up by say
ing tina. ne wane 10 MAKE some extensive purchases.
After looking Mr. Phelps entire stock, he picked out
articles OF ewelry amounting in value 10 s6lO and order
ed them 20 be sent TO Is lodgings a: No 1913 Bowery Mr.
Phelps sent the pa ;kae" with OF his clerks named
Palmer 10 the desired number in the Bowcry, and gave
the later instructions TO take anything bu.
gold or a certified cn"rk, in paymen, for the
goods. Palmer, in acc '11ce with these instruc.
Thompson patiently awaiting "a arrival On receiving
me jeyery Thompson offered clerk check the
Bu:chers' and provers, Ban. - payment therefor.
Thompson seemed offended bu 'overing his good
humor, told tie clerk 10 leave the pa q in his roonknd
then follow hin 70 The bank where check would be
duly certified Palmer foil into the tra 70 left the box
Of jewery in Thompson's room and anied him 10
wards The bank. on Jhcr way down the ~ 7ory rhomp
son suddenly remepyoered that he bad e1gagement
with friend in the Westcheser House, an hcsgng 20
be excused for fow moments, entered the ~ DOOR Of
that establishment. Palmer waited the side, TX 'or
few moments, just long enough 10 allow Tho TO
make his exit by side door when becoming sa pic )us
he entered the hotel Finding that Thompson was EST,
he repaired with all possible speed TO No 163 Bower.
the purpose Of having eye after the iewelry, 'nt
Thompson got there ahead of him. and carried of -
property As last hope he went to the Butchers ant
Drovers' Bank with the check given him by Thompson
There be found TINT the latter had count in tina.
sttution, and that the check entirely worthless In
formation was given 10 the police a. the Deputy Supern
tendens Office when the telegraph put into operation
snd the force In the various precincts put the alert
Luckily, before nghna policeman cornwo of the Thir
tcenth precinct stumbled upon the accused and upon
searching him at the station house the entire Of the
jewery was found upon his person The prisoner was
brought before Justice Quackenbush at tho jefferson
committed for examination. Upon inquiry II was found
that the prisoner was wanted at more than one police
court for offences Of similar character committed with
the past SIX months. Last summer the prisoner intro
duced himself under the name Of william r. Birch
to gentleman in schohare county, and by means Of
the confidence game succeeded in getting possession Of
valuable horse and wagon which he converted into cah
and then left for New York Later in the fall he Introduced
himself TO Mr.. George Dougherty, leather dealer Of
Newark, " j., md succeeded in swindlng him also. As
William H. Hunt he purchased 5000 worth OF leather from
Mr. Doughey and requested to be sent 70 Jersey City
where he agreed 10 tho carman the delivery Of the
goods. When the team arrived IN Jersey City the pr
soner asked the cartman 70 the river wththe pro
perty ana deposit IL IN New YORK where nc would give
90 aaeiaa ~ t5e Sess i,snpos a hh hyrses bus
sentcd TO have the leather transported cart hired by
the accused. When they arrived In New York Thompson
drew up bogus check on the Butchers and DroTcrs'
Bank, and gave TO the unsuspecting driver. few
months ago the prisoner managed TO walk into the aec
tions ef . boot and shoe arm in Pearl street
TO the tune Of e 200. Again in the month Of December
he introduced himself 10 Mr. wsring o No "a Fourth
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goods 10 the amount Of $500. A complaint in the latter
has been made before Justice Osborne Lower
Police Court Thompson man about my five years Of
age quite neat and business like In his appearance and
we'll calculated 10 deceive the unwary. He ls the ORR
ginal confdenoo man, his would imply, bu, ho
bids fair 10 rival his nsmcsake In The extent Of his opera
A FIGHT BETWEEN DISTINGUISHED POLITICIANS AND
GARRoTTI;s.
pitched battle between three distinguished politicians
and equal number Of ssrroters occurred in Madison
avenue, Thirty fourth street, Saturday night re-
sultng N the triumph OF the former, and the complete
discontinue OF the latter On the evening question ~
Richard b. Connolly, tho County Clerk Isaac " Fowler
Postmaster and Captain Rynders United States Marshal
returning from party given by Mr. Charles BJker,
some where In Madison avenue, they were attacked by
three garroters and attempt made 20 ROB them
The distinguished democrats baiilcd manfuy With the
highwaymen, and succeeded at last In putting them 10
fight In the scuIle Mr.. Fowler received black eye
The redoubtable captain used hts walking stick with
siderable ability and chiefly owing 20 his energy
that Messrs Fowler and Connolly saved Their watches aud
purses.
CAPTURE OF EMPRESS THIEVES AND RECEIVER OF
STOLEN GOODS.
Rbsng express wagons has become quite frequent of
late and considerable property has passed the hands
Of thieves in consequence On Saturday afternoon, while
the driver Of Williamsburg express wagon vas making
q call at The corner Of Church and Warren streets,
couple Of ,hieves Jumped upon the wagon and drove OF
the vehicle a such rapid rate that they out of
sight in few moments Information Of the affair vas
communicated 20 the Deputy Superintendent Of Police
when detective Edstace detailed for the purpose Of
working up the While engaged in the prosecution
Of the search The policeman found the identical express
wagon standing al the corner OF White and Baxter streets
Supposng that the thoves not far die.
tant, the policeman concealed himself IN the
He had not remained long In suspense when fellow
named Joseph Hare alias George williams emerged from
tho store Of James Bsgham, No. "a Baxter street and
jumped up the wagon with the intention 10 drive
on the team The detective Immediately pushed forward
to arrest him. when Hare discovered his pursuer, and
jumping d.wn into the street, endesyorcd TO make bis
escape BY fight Enstace quickly followed him, when
exciting chase through all the old alley Ways and rookeres
Of the rve Points vas kept up e., nearly na an hour
initial 10 the rombs The poce then rcurn,i 10 No. ~
BAXTER street. and paid Mr. Bingham visit In his shop,
concealed under an old re Of rubbish IN the ~ tbs
vcrc discovered of the packages which had
been stolen from the express wagon and which, sup
posed hsd been sold 70 Bnsham ior mere nominal SUN
Tomhs for examination. later 10 the Day, man named
Charles oonklcy alias Charles Hatch vas arrested on sus
pcon OF being Hare accomplice in the robbery Justice
Connolly committed all the prisoners for examination.
ARaoS Can ~ Twxsr nGHH srBEEr-AocvSD PaRnns
COMMITTED ;rcR TRar--Tbe matter pending against Pa
naza Cox and her three children, charged with wasy
setting FIRE TO their dwelling house 163 West twenty
eighth street, the night Of the 9Th December last,
brought 70 a close by Fire Marshal Bker Saturday.
The evidence adduced very conclusive agsns, them,
anil Justice Kelly held the parties 10 answer-rcfusng 10
admit them 10 bail
nCEFT SviNnfINC AGENCTFs 10 RE bkOskN w we I'M
erstand that Is the intention Of the Superintendent of
Police TO break UP oil the ticket swndng agencies located
in the lower part Of the city, by similar that
brought bear upon the Peter funks some years ago.
posters warning the unway OF the presence Of the
thieving establishments will be placed ~ front o. each Q;
the various Offices vhe policemen will be detailed b.
watch the land sharks and csution the travelling public %
beware q imposition This move in the right direc-
ton. III nis suSce asful Mr. Tsllmadge will receive the
heart Set thanks only of the travelling community,
but the public al large. Let the bogus tcke Offices be
broken up by all mesns They have deraced Ne~ York
long enough Smash them up, Mr. Superintendent