The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-05
Police Intelligence.

CNGRATEFuL CRHATUREs.-Martha Irwin and Della Jack
taken into custody by policeman Bulmer the
Fifth precinct charge of stealing Sill from a re-
turned Californian named FrancsH Cornish under the fol
lowing circumstances prisoners the complainant
in Broadway and represented that they were living in
great poverty, and were the support Of a widowed
mother. Touched by their tale Of misfortune the Cali
fornan consented to visit the girls at their residence
Leonard near Church street. and his arrival there he
freely distributed money among the different members of
the family. Not satisfied however, with the generosity
Of the stranger the young ladies coveted bis purse,
tanning the above amount in gold and before he
take his leave, they distracted the money from his
pocket The prisoners were taken to the station house
and searched but Of the missing funds could be
discovered Subsequently, however Miss Martha dronned
Sal in gold coin from secret pocket in her dress which
recovered by the officer Alderman Smith COM
Mitted the prisoners for trial.
Row AMONG FAycY--The hobitues of Demonicos sa-
oon in Broadway thro~n into unusual state of
excitement Saturday afternoon, by passage arms
between Johnny Lying and Andrew Hines alias F1gzy,
two of the most distinguished members of the fancy
These worthless appears quarreled over some old diff
Guilty when Lying drew revolver from his coat pocket
threatened TO blow Hines brains out Several per-
who TO blood, brains and the smell Of
" yianous sapere,' interfered at the opportune mo-
ment else there might have been second edition of
the stanwix Hall tragedy Mr.. Lying was subsequently
arrested for using threatening language and held bail
10 keep the peace.
CAPTURE OF ALLEGED SnorIIFTrRs. james Welsh and
Daniel Kelly entered the clothing Of W. j. David
son, No 229 Broadway, on Saturday afternoon, under
pretence Of making some purchases. While Welsh was
trying a coat, his accompEce slowing away a
number Of silk vests under his raglan Luckily Mr. Ia
wilson caught glimpse of what going and calling
upon his porter, who close at hand he had both Of
the customers arrested The prisoners conveyed
the Tombs by policemen Dazet and Mills of the Fifth
precinct and committed for examination The stolen
property, which was valued at s53. was recovered.
TAKEN IN DoNE FoR-Davd Still. Of Bennington vi.
was decoyed into low den in Greenwich street. on Satur-
day night, and robbed of 5000 Subsequently, woman
named Bridget Mcclure arrested suspicion of hav-
ing been implicated the theft, and being confronted
with the countryman, she identified being the per-
who picked compliments pocket In the possession
of the accused found 50 bills, hich sup
posed TO have been part of the stolen money Alderman
Smith committed the accused for examination.
SrABnyG ArrRAY ON SHPBoARD.-James McCann and
John Lewis, two sailors board the ship Empire, now
lying in the East river, became involved in fight Sa-
urday night when McCann, il is alleged drew knife
and stabbed his adversary in less than five different
places The Harbor police hearing of the ARRAY fastened
board and arrested the perpetraor Of the assault AL
derman Smith committed the prisoner for trial. Lewis
also brought ashore and lodged in the House OF De-
tenton, in White street. His wounds are not considered
dangerous.