The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-26
Police Intelligence.

RECApTuRR OF DESPERATE CRMrsAL-John Frederick
Schnocks alias snooks who escaped from officer Evans
Friday while his way from the Tombs to the Court
Of General Sessions TO be tried three indictments for
passing counterfeit money recaptured last evening
by detective officer Ftzmaurce Of the Second precinct
Officer Ftzmaurice was walking in Sixth street,
Third avenue, about five O'Clock in the afternoon when
he met man whom he knew TO be friend OF Shocks
He followed the around the city about two hours and
finally at the Of Eighth street and First avenue he
with the fugitive, evidently by previous appointment.
After passing few words the pair started down Eighth
street, the officer following; and when near avenue
A, the officer went up and arrested Shocks, who
Immediately showed fight. Fizmaurice, being hardly
match for the two drew his revolver and fired Shocks
Immediately exclaimed that he shot, and called upon
his companion for assistance HIS friend made motion
interfere but the officer presented his revolver and the
fellow suddenly changed his mind Ftzmaurce then, sup
posing that his prisoner wounded, took him to
druggists the of Eighth street and st. Marks
place. but as soon as they had the door SHOCKS
again clnched the officer, and desperate struggle
sued for the possession Of the pistol AT length police
man arrived and Shocks was taken to the Seventeenth
ward station house, handcued and then removed TO the
Second precinct, where he safely lodged for the
night He is well known rascal, having done the State
service at Sing Sing for burglary and Is said to be won
derfully expert at altering bank bills.
THE BROADWAY SHOOTING CAsE.-James Wilson, the
young who shot by drug clerk, at the
Of Broadway and Canal Streets identified at the New
York Hospital yesterday as an expert burglar named
Casey who recently served term in the State prison
at Sing Sing. The discovery was made by detective
Slowey, who visited the bedside Of the wounded and
positively identified him well known thief and burg
lar, and fighting to boot About week ago VIII
alias Casey arrested by officers Eustace and Far
ley on suspicion Of having been implicated in burglary
in Broadway opposite the st. Nicholas Hotel but the ev
dence against him insufficient and he discharged
The condition of patient remains UNCHANGED He is able
to talk freely, and says he does not suffer much pain.
The doctor Of opinion that the wound will prove fatal
although fears entertained Of immediate death.
not expect to survive much longer Casey IS stout
built fellow Of rather repulsve appearance, and has all
the air of a rowdy thief
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED FUGn1vE.-A man named George
W. Bggs last evening brought 70 this city in custody
of detective officers Devoe and Sampson charged with
being alleged fugitive from Augusta, Ga where he is
the charge of assault upon Eeazar
Parish by shooting him In the arm, in January last 1t
that Parish at that time charged by Bggs wife
with insulting her at the dinner table Of the hotel where
they stopping, when Bggs learning of the fact i'm
mediaely drew revolver and fired at Parish wounding
him in the left He at arrested and held to
bail in the sum Of 81 ,000 and shortly after fed His
bondsman learning that he Fredericton British
Provinces despatched the above officers after him. but
they unable to get on his track until their return,
when he found In Boston, and at once brought on to
this CITY, He will be taken back TO Augusta this after
noon.
STABnNG AFTRAY-John Burns and James McGrann,
occupants of the tenement house No 1879 East Twelfth
street, became involved in quarrel Saturday
and stabbed his antagonist in the breast, inaict
ing severe, though not fatal wound The assai
ant escaped before the ponce came up, ana mas
been heard Of SINCE Burns conveyed to Bellevue
Hospital for medical attendance.
CHARGE OF BURcARY-A lad named William McSorley
was brought before Justice Quackenbush charge Of
having burglaously entered the promises Of George W.
Schaer foot of Gansevoor street, stealing therefrom
about $40 worth rope Committed for trial in default OF
81, 900 bail
GRAND LARCENY Charles Ober, a sailor, arrested
for stealing silver watch and other property valued at
$50 belonging William Hershel, Of No James slip.
The prisoner admitted his guilt and on being taken before
| Justice Osborne committed for trial.