The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-11
Police Intelligence.


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Police Intelligence.
EXTENSIVE RoBBEAY AND AKREsT--REcovEnY OF
MOST OF TIE PROPERTY.
few days ago the safe OF Messrs Bond Butter worth
brokers' opened rather mysteiously aud robbed Of
hundred thousand dollars worth Of securities in
bonds checks, drafts and cash to large amount, TO-
getner with about $500 worth Of valuable ewery
the property Of the deceased wife Of OF the drm No
clue to the perpetrators Of the deed could at that time be
ascertaned though every connected the place
Was closely questioned concerning the robbery. Mr..
did not suppose that the property hal been
stolen by any In bis employ and concluded to place
the matter in the hands Of the police. Hc accordingly
on Thursday morning, called upon Samuel Brevoort,
General Superintendent Tallmadge's special aid,
who, hearing the facts, placed tho case
In the hands Of officers Smith and Masterson formerly
connected with the old force Oacer Masterson, after
carefully investigating all the points connected with the
robbery finally concluded that the safe have been
opened by some one in the employ Of the firm. Messrs
Bond and Butter WORTH however, felt confident that this
could not be- Officer Mastcrsou however, after watching
pretty closely tho clerks suspected young IA years
Of sgc named Joseph G. McNereney, who appears, had
only been in the employ OF the rna for six mouths
and concluded that he had committed the robbery aud
the office, NastersOn took him into custody
ard charged him with the theft. At fret ne
that he was the party who had stolen The checks
&c. and stated 10 the officer That he had 'put
the Job" by young who had LETT for California last
week. He told the officer where the securities could be
found in tin box in The Office which statement proved
true, and afterwards acI wledeed that he han buried the
money and jewey a alley in West Washington
place. They accordingly accompanied the accused 10 Tue
place, where, he had the property rouDi
concealed The package containing tho ieweIry that be
" Ur sd liant
eight ears ago. bad been sealed up a small morocco
case, and which was not to DO opened until their
could not he found. The box contaaed valuable
diamond ring, earrings, &c, valued In all at $500.
McNeieny denied knowing thing about this property
and stated 70 the officer that he had He
~as ourirg the afternoon committed to the Ombs 10y jus
lice Connolly, :" await an examination, which will take
place On Monday morning. 1t presumed that he has
the Jewery also concealed in some place.
DEscESr ON AN ALLEGED FENcE-RHCovERY or
OVER THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF GOODS.
The police Of the Eleventh ward made very important
arrest Saturday, and succeeded 10 recovering between
three and four thousand dollars worth Of stolen goods the
proceeds Of various robberes committed during the past
three months. appears that for time past Capt
Squres Of the above ward has had bis attention called
several noted individuals well known Keepers Of
"ence but all efforts the part Of the Captain any
Of biz TO trap them In any OF their jobs had 10 every
instance, failed Amongst others whom the police have
alleged receiver Of stolen goods residing at No 70
C. On occasion Lot long sncc they uae descent
Merdebones place. but arrived few moments late,
the goods that bad been carried the house
only carried out again by the way, into another
house, by, they having observed the police their
track On Friday, however Captain Squires became
sfed that the proceeds Of robbery had been
taken to MerdeDone house about three O'Clock yes
tcrday ate he made descent the place. As va
anticipated about $500 worth Or stolen goods tbcr
discovered, but Mendebnne nowhere 10 be found
-Four pei found in possession OF the goois,
whom arrested and conveyed TO the station house
where they gave their names Joseph Houser, John
Ding, Mary pro and Mary keitch They were all locked
to await examination. The arrest OF the above
Lamed disclosed the fact that there yet others
connected in the matter and II was soon tned that
their accomplices resided at Hsckensack New Jersey
about five miles from Hoboken. officers Ed yard Church
and John Bgeow accordingly detailed to proceed to
Hacke any stolen property could be
found at residence OF the suspected plties Pfocur
bg The aid Of Sheriff Beatty Of Hudson county they
reaching Hackensack, found that the parties resided in
four dereut bouses aud that 10 them all Indeed
rather difficult matter. They however agreed upon a
paD ana proceeding TO one OF the houses occupied by
FREQ Redger they stated they friends of Meadledope
and that be bad sent them to tell them 10 Immediately
pack all the goods they had and them
~ possible as the police would soon be there's that he
(Meno toDe) ha1 been ARRESTED ia the CITY and all
pooos seized This story seemed to nave the desired
effect, Tor It told tnnn word from
house to smother and IN the space uf very few
immense amount of prop rty consisting Of
MS setns &: TO the value OF three Thousand dol
iars was convey cd 10 If the house, add "A wagon
procured TO remove them Immediately Toe officers aided
them all they could, and when the work DONE they,
stb the Sheriff, claimed hea all their prisoners They
pleiey taken Sback at this cemept aud
of the party attempted to strike toe officer in order
10 make mis- cape, but the suddeo appearance OF
vover brought n'u TO hs senses, and ne concuied 20
give up. All the parties conveyed 10 tie county JAIL
where they gave their Fred Redger, Eztot th
tevok, Cb stiare Rediger john vicott and Mchae Dro
They were all Committed TO toe jail Tue property among
which large portion has been identified stolen goods
also aced III the Of the Shero Hudson
The officers city late evening aud on
ther n, rival succeeded In aresne Mrs Mendebnns the
wife of the ALLEGED receiver II is presumed that there
gang of thirty connected in this business. Mendle.
bone said to have fed the city hearing OF the descent
made on bis place.
FAST YouNG MAN TRoypIE.-Jacob Brookhaven,
late in the employ ment Of Lathrop, Luddngon Co, %
Park place, arrested by policeman Jourdon of the
Sixth precinct charge of stealing 5000 worth of silks
and velves from his employers The accused it appears
of the fast' order, and attached TO MISS Caro-
line Buchanan, proprieiress Of 'thc Parlor," well
known drinking saloon in Broadway, to whom he made a
present OF the stolen property The accused and the fair
receiver brought before Justice Connolly and
nitted 10 the Tombs portion of the property, among
the velvet dress valued mt $780, has been recovered
and restored TO the Brookhaven Is about nine
teen years Of age while the fair nanoata Is fast turning
thirty.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO Kill OFF1cEH.-About six O'Clock
last evening party headed by Tim Casey, called a,
tho alleged house Of designation No. 81 Leonard street
the alleged headquarters Of the notorious "Chan Gang
and d,munded admit,ancc. This being rcfusod Casey
began 10 knock 10 the door, and nearly succeeded in
comphpg his purpose, when officer Herbet, Of the Fifth
ward, came mp and took him into custody. AS he was
proceeding to the station house, Casey drew dirk and
MADE thrust at the officer but he was little too late
rs Herb bet, observing hs movements, brought his
Gown upon BIN before he could accomplish bis purpose
and knocked the weapon out OF his hand Flo locked
| up TO answer.
DEATHS AT SRA FROM yellow FEvER.--rhe clipper barb
Roebuok from Rio Janciro, arrived at this port ycstcr
day, having lest three by yellow fever during tb,
passage. AT the time Of sailing from Rio, February II
two tf the recovering from slight attack
yellow fever. On the 2lst Edward Smiley Of New York
VAS taken with the fever, was bettor the 10th
but bad relapse aud died the 9th Of black vomit
lat. IL ucg. South, lon. 81 deg. West The nigh
Francis selkirk Of New York. taken down, and dice