The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-19
Police Intelligence.

AvIcr1M OF MISPLACED CoSfIDKScE-A man known as
John williams arrested yesterday by officer Yale, Of
the Fifth precinct, charged with having, the 9Th inst
stolen wallet containing $257 rs from the premises OF
Edward Gilmore, No. 113 Mott street. is alleged that
the accused the day previous to the theft saw Gilmore
the money between two BEDS and that the follow
ing day he broke into the house and stole It, Previous to
his he confessed the larceny Gilmore stating that
he had divided the money with Chas. scott mutual
acquaintance and had $50 left which he would return
Gilmore would not lodge q complaint against him. The
prisoner brought before Justice Connolly and locked
up for examination 1t stated that all three Of the par
ties had jointly come in possession of the money IN dis
honest manner and that Williams helped himself to ii be-
Gilmore refused to divide it between them The
case is TO be investigated.
ALLEGED HEAVY EMBEzzIEMEyT WATCHES JEWEL
RY.-Rchard Moore, journeyman, who for two years
past has been in the employ of Mr. Herman F. Timme
matchmaker, at No $50 Bowery arrested on Friday
charged with having during the past six months embez
zed watches and ewelry to the amount OF about 81 $780,
1t appears that for time past Mr. Tmme has missed
goods from his STORE but could get Of the thief
until Thursday, when he learned tnat Moore had offered
watch worth sl8 for 50 TO acquaintance lie then had
his premises No. o. Sixth street, searched and found
about 81 200 worth Of witches and jewey which Moore
credit of $SS In bank book also found and admitted
10 be part OF the proceeds Of tue sale OF of the stolen
property The accused was arrested, and Justice Kelly
locked him up for further examination.
SINGULAR WAY SIZZLING GooDs.-On Friday morning
VIM. H. Palmer, residing at Mamaroneck, Westchester
county called at the clothing store Of Simon Fox, No 65
Bowery and after looking at several articles, stated that
I'D would not then purchase He then about TO
leave, when, as he alleges, Robert Ginhsl, the clerk
who had waited upon him. seized him by the throat aud
rushing him TO the back part OF the store told him that
unless he took the goods he had been looking amoun
ing to $23 or paid him 81 for hs trouble he should not
leave The country fearing violence, paid the price
Of the clothing, and then called Justice Steers for
redress. Ginthall pr ompy arrested and the mags
trade held him to answer charge of obtaining money
by means Of threats OF violence.
PcKrocxEr NICELY CArGur-About half past ten
O'Clock Thursday night Mr. Thomas Tuoro an elderly
gentlemen, doing business at No. So Fulton street,
passing through the Park, when man, named James
hagan seized his watch chain and started of with tho
chain and watch. Quick thought Mr. Tuoro drew q
revolver and ordered the thief stop or eee have ball
putthrough him. The fellow taken sbsck that he
stood sill until policeman up and arrested him.
Justiae Connolly yesterday locked him up for trial
PASSING CouSrERFIr MoSEy.-A man named David
Ilanford was arrested yesterday by policemen Rordon
and Woodbridge, Of the Sixth precinct, charged with
passing counterfeit IS bills the National Bank of this
city to Nathaniel Davsen, Of No. SO Chatham street also
on Joseph BeGthoudc OF No. 2l4 William street The ac-
on Tuesday last passed two Of the commercials 10
Mr. DAWSON, and on the list instant another OF them
One only Of the bills passed Mr. Besthoudc The
accused was taken before Justice Brennan and locked mp
Tor TRIAL The counterfeis but poor limitations the
genuine issue.
ALLEGED GRAND LARcESy.-A man named Richard
huihr, clerk in the jewelry establishment of II. f.
Linme S52 broadway, was arrested yesterday morning
by oni'er McPherson, OF the Fifteenth ward on an al
legged charge Of stealing about % 900 worth Of iswelry
from his employer On searching bis residence nearly
81 300 Of the stolen goods found in his trunk he
was conveyed 10 the Jefferson Market Court and held 10
bail in the sum Of 81 600
ALTERED Bills IN URcuLAnos--Altered tens on the
Farmers Bank Of Bridgeport Conn were nut in crcu-
lston last evening But one was successfully passed
NEW CousTERfErs 0ur-Tast evening new counter
felt Eve on the Rolsone Bank, Ftchburg Mass. made
their appearance Several were offered in the First ward
circulating them were arrested.