The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-18
Police Intelligence.

The frequency Of burgsries in this city has become the
subject Of general remark. Scarcely night passes bo:
what half dozen hoases entered oy thieves and
property TO Incredible amount is carried on 70 me
Infinite disgust of citizens having misplaced confidence
in the Metropolitan police The arrest OF the burglars
rarely occurs while the recovery OF the stolen property
is something bordering The miraculous great deal
OF the ipeciency Of police arises from the present
ridiculous system in vogue, L. e. keeping crime q pro
found secret until the perpetrators are seeured s
termed II burglary or robbery is committed the VIC
tho is enjoned to keep matter stric secret and but
or two favored policemen made acquainted
with the facts The favored policemen have
already 100 much business hand ard cannot
pay the hat attention which properly demands
thous other policemen and thousands or citizens, who
might be Of valuable assistance to the Of the pro-
yery are thus shut out from all knowledge concerning
the matter. Thousand persons were put on the alert
for he criminal how much more likely would his arrest
stead CT copsgnng the facts 20 the tomb OF the Capuets
the super.Dteudent's office, citizens ought TO make
item public possible, that every policeman and
citizen could be the LOOK out Tor tae rogue and
the stolen goods The idea prevalent a. the police head
quarters that the publication Of burglary. forgery
or ROBBERY previous 70 arrest being made has
tendency pat The criminal or 1s guard is al stuff and
lhe thief and ha Tglar always on their
guard and are seldom moved by anything that may creep
into the newspapers In fact. this system OF secrecy IL
only adopted for the purpose OF conceaug the necency
Of the police from hc public and not for the better pro
lieve From The annexed statement Of the burglaries
made public during the past two weeks, will be seen
that in four out OF where arrests made,
citizens themselves performed the work for which the
police TOO amply remunerated. This fact but an
% the 1 a0sfoa % US sy OF noos utter
TEN. When win there be change for the better
STATEMENT OF BURGLARIEs MADE PUBLIC FOR TWO
WEEKS, ENDING FER. Il, 1858.
FEE. 2-Tne premises No. 1872 West Thirty seventh
street entered by burglar named Thomas Weston,
caught the act by Of the occupants of the
house.
FEB. 3--The premises No. e7 West Twenty seventh
street were entered bv burglar named John Hawkins
who was caught In the act 10y Mr. Abraham Carpenter
Johnson caught entering the dwelling house
No i2 Fast Thirty eighth street, by citizen named
George W Flock
FIR 4-Iarnes Walter and George Wilson, two profes-
sonale arrested at the New York Hotel charges
Of burglary
Nineteenth street. entered by burglars who succeeded in
carrying off about $50 worth Of plate, together with
n handsome opera glass and some money.
FER. 5-The dwelling house Of William A. Hilyer, in
Thrtieih street Second avenue, entered by
burglars and about 81 200 worth of property was stolen
No arrests.
FER 6-The store No. 2s Front street was entered by
burglars and on attempt made TO carry of several frkns
FEB. THE leather store of Bulard l. Co., No. Ii
Ferry street. entered by burglars and $500 worth Of
property stolen Three arrests Part Of the property
covered
FIR s.-Hollaway's Express Office, at Yorksille,
robbed and get on fire by burglars. One arrest
FEB 9Two burglars caught at the United States Hotel
and handed to the police.
The store of John W. Avery No 500 Water street,
tered by burglars and $500 worth OF property stolen
Two arrests by the police.
FEB lO-The store Of Nicholas Cornell No 40 Beaver
street entered by burglars and robbed of $500 worth Of
goods. One of the burglars arrested by citizens and
handed over 10 the police. Property recovered.
The store of James Maloney No 81 Park street. entered
by burglars Two Part Of the goods recovered.
FxB 13-The tailoring establishment OF d. W. Weeks,
AY Reekman street, entered by burglars and 800
worth OF clothing stolen therefrom. No arrests
Tba ahoya fouy hof bur plareQ
committed during the past two weeks.
CAPTURE OF HOTEL THIEvEs-A FUGITIVE FROM
BOSTON.
AS the chambermaid of the Orleans House Cortandt
street, performing her usual duties in the upper
part OF the hotel Tuesday night she Unexpectedly
prised party OF thieves who had Just commenced ope
ratons in the barkeeper's room. Upon knocking the
door of the in question she surprised 10 find
that there persons who had no legitimate
business there The barkeeper down s.airs attend.
ing to his duties In the barroom she at concluded
that the strangers then in his room were thieves.
Aching upon this presumption she went down stairs and
informed the proprietor Of the facts in the case Police
man Lent OF the Third precinct police, was called in,
when three fellows named John Stevens John Johnson
and John williams discovered secrcted 10 the
They had broken the barkeepers trunk and rifed
Il Of all s valuable contents. The accused locked
up in the Tombs, when II subsequently ascerened
that one or the prisoners, Stevens fugitive from
Boston where he had committed burglary and escaped
from jail. The entire party committed for examna
ton.
Nyw MepE oF RAISING THE wISD.-A young fellow
named John Donnely went into the clothing Of Ter
bell, Jennings Co. ~ Park place, yesterday morning,
and asked for the bookeeper The latter happened to be
absent at the time, when Donney down and ooolly
him He then proceeded pass through
the Barclay street entrance OF tho store and his way
picked up bundle Of silk handkerchefs and walked off
with the Luckily policeman Bennett, of the dctcc
tive force esped the fellow coming out OF the store with
arrested him suspicion and brought him back 10 the
store when Messrs Terbeli, Jennings Co discovered
they hsd been robbed Of bandkerches found in
possession Of the accused Donney brought 10 the
Deputy superntepdenfs Office, and locked up for exami
nation.
CHARGE mGASy.--John Henry, alias John Jackson,
taken into custody yesterday and brought before Jus
uce Kelly at the Second District Police Court charge
Of bigamy The accused, alleged, entered into the
bonds Of wcdlcck with Ellen Tooe while his frat wife,
Anne Tcotill, sti living The ceremony in the
Of wife No was performed by the Rev. ". Quinn OF
ST. Peters church. the 10Th Of August, 1851 In the
Of Ellen rooe tho Row Mr McAiear OF the Twenty
fh street Roman Catholic church. made the "twain
flesh" During the examination the two wives pre-
sent In the court each vieng with the other TO
who could do the Of blubbcrng and in
crease the hubhub which usually prevails within tho
walls Of the Justice Kelly committed the gay
deoefver for examination.
Commissioners OF Emigration.
WHY LIcEsTIoUs SRA CAPTAINS ARE NOT rUsisHED-
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