The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-06
Police Intelligence.


On last Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Ellen Harrington,
Of No SO Crosby street passing through Pearl street,
she attacked With a fainting ni, and would have
fallen but for the assistance rendered her by woman
named Alice Mcdonald, who was passing. This woman
then offered TO conduct her 10 her residence In Crosby
street. but instead of dong led her to No "a Reade
street and put her to bed. Mrs Harrington remained
insensble for short time, and coming her
found that the woman Mcdonald and several ohers
beside her, AMI theyexpressed much sympathy Tor her
After while OF the women brought her some brandy
which she was induced to drink, and became stupid
and senseiess About O'Clock In the evening she was
pastaly restored and asked 10 be conducted home The
woman Mcdonald started with her and when at the
Of Reade and Church they met policeman Bull
mer OF the Fifth precinct whose protection Mrs Harrug
asked. The officer had her taken home and on her
arrival there Mrs w. found that she had been robbed OF
three diamond rings, valued sl75 two plain gold rings
gold watch worth $50 and 81 In money The officer
sccomplces, and after long search found them, but
the proof Of their guilt being insufficient to wsrran, their
detention after they arrested they discharged
On Monday, however one OF the detected Of
ferng for sale Of the gold rings arrested
The others were also rearrested and all locked s
their Catharine Roberts Mary Van Camp Mary
Anp Rohenson and Alice Mcdonald The property has
not been recovered.
BRUTAL FIGHT BETWEEN GAMBLERS.
Early on Sunday morning John Deyo, sporting charsc
ter get upon while in Broadway near Spring street.
by Geo. Tnnegsn, keeper Of gambling house in Broad
fully that he became derous, and lies at his resi-
donco IN King street dangerously injured. On Monday
officer Barry Of the Fourteenth ward arrested Fnnegan
and Justice Brennan held bin 10 bail 10 for the
sault Deyo frghuly beaten about the face and
head that il was difficult TO recognize him
CAPTURE A YouSe RoHBER.-Mrs. Eliza Merwin Of
Of No. Sc ~. Marks place. passing through Eighth
street. Monday morning, when youth about years
OF age snatcbed from her hand porcmonnae contain.
ing SB, with which he fed. Two gentlemen who
passing saw the occurrence anu pursued the thief TO No
money. The youth gave bis name VIM. Brown, and
was locked up by Justice Kelly for trial.
MALICIOUS ACT.--On Sunday night some cowa-dly ras.
calls broke the show wndo1s In the store OF Charlie a.
Talbot Co., No. 70 Liberty street. and destroyed large
amount Of property by throwing stones other missiles
into the store. BY reference our columns
will be seer that reward Of 800 been offered FOR
the apprehension Of the perpetrators Of SO outrage
Army Intelligence.
Captain Cairbourne, regiment mounted rifemcn and
Lieutenant Carr First cavalry been ordered by the
War Department 10 inspect horses furnished for the
mounted service by J. ". Singleton Co., undsr their
contract with the United States.
They viii proceed TO Chicago Quincey and springfield,
H., 70 examine any horses tina, may be on hand for In
specton At those places will so inspect the horses
that yet 81 he procured under the contract at such
piaces mentioned az the contract ors may Indicate
The War Department has approved OF mutual Trans
fer the exchanges OF the command OF their respective
companies between Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Brooks,
Second artillery ssi Captain Barry regiment; the
latter officer will accordingly hereafter command light
company A, second artillery, formerly known - Dun
caDs celebrated battery, noe s,stouei ri Fort L7syen-
worth, anA up 3ef rdess for vAs,