The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-21
NON ARRIVAL OF TIE CANADA AT BOSTON
Police Intelligence.

Police Intelligence.
GANG OF CoUNrnJznxRs AT woRK-ARRnn or Two
OF Tnk OPERATIONS An attempt made on Satur-
day night 10 food the city with counterfeit Aves
the Merchants Bank Of Albany. The counterfeit
vas hew, and being exceedingly well executed,
the effort Of the forgers was partially success
fuL number OF the bills were passed down town,
chiefly at drinking saloons and restaurants Foremost
amolg The gang Of counterfeters young and pre-
possessing woman Damed Jennie Howard, alias Clifford,
alias McClary. Policeman Ftzma rice, Of the Second
Irecihct received nior the Jennie
sDo managed, after long chase, up with her as
.e was passing Of the bulls at the OF Patrick
1ilioy, No. $40 Bowrry The officer did think pru.
debt arrest The woman on the spot and allowed her "
oej art Gnmoeeted. He determined not 70 lose sight
II her, however. and followed her, uDperceived TO
her residence. No 279 Elizabeth street, and from
thence TO several stores the neighborhood, where
she srcc.edsd IN passing the spurious mouey
with xI.aS de5teri'y Atr she had imposed
uIon Mary c. Mclaughlin, Mrs. Oppenhiemer, Mrs.
ecob.d, aDo several other shopkeepers the B,wery,
th' 'hicer thought il about put stop
var brought before Justice Connolly. ths Lower Police
Court yesterday 0hg, when she was committed for
n,a, IN default Of $4,000 bail. man named William
S.on was arrested in the upper part Of the CITY, charged
with bavR passed three Of the counre,ts III the Eighth
s.Lue The prisoner brought before Justice Kelly,
ai The Jefferson Market Police Court and
examination The police have yet been able
out tie arties who got up the counterfeit but ~ hope
10 be- able 10 do the course Of a few days Store
keepers and others who have been vctmized would do
well the Tombs, ana see If they can identity
either oi Tbs prisoners cu,tDdy.
SrABmxG ArfRAY IN THE EIGHTH WARD-Last evening
man named James Purcell accompanied by friends
entered the small liquor No 203 Varck street. KEEP
by widow named Mary ONeil Spme time was spent in
drinking among the party, and finally they attempted
leave without paying Purcell having ordered the drinks
Mrs. O'Ne demanded Of him the pay, -hen words en-
sued between them. Finally Purcell turned upon Mrs.
O'Ncl and struck her several heavy blows about tn.
head and body causing her street to save
Ter ie Purcell then went on, and had been gone but
lew MT men's hen a Of Mrs. O'Ne came home AMI
he bemg made aware Of the his mother had
received, hcame greatly enraged He started out
With vicw Of hunting up Purcell, aud succeed
house, corner Of varick and Hamersiey streets
AZ soon as he Purcell he called him to account for
Lis assault upon his MOTHER when war of words took
place, Purcell admitting that he had struck Mrs ON.l
YouiR UNel then seized large knife used by butcher
ana made desperate attack upon Purcell the first
causing terrible eah on the right shoulder another
IN the right thigh; he also succeeded In ncng several
ciher cus about frrces body, when officer Godfrey Of
We Eighth ward came in but ONei succeeded gsttiog
on The officer however, followed him in bot chase
and succeeded in capturing him just he entering
bis mother door, He conveyed station house
and locked up. Pu cell was Immediately conveyed to
the hospital and placed in charge of Dr. Fisher who
upon making All mpaton Of his wounds found one
deep enough person to lay his four fingers in Both
Woun,s are thought 10 be serious that they bring
on "ckjsw Purcell is tailor by trade but of late has
been employed at the dumping groun foot of Ganse-
vocrt street.
CAPTURE Of ALLEGED BrReIARs-Jobn White and Nj
caael Mcdonald arrested by the Fifth precinct police,
Oh charge Of having burgarousy entered the store of
james Valentine, 243 Washington street, on Satur-
day night, and stealing therefrom 500 in coppers,
and five boxes Of seRars. German, named August
Kramer tsuted that the prisoners asked him join them
IN the burglary he refused TO have anything do with
the scheme, and gave such information To the police
led TO the st Of the accused The prisoners were
brought before ustcc Connolly at the Lower Police Court
yesterday, when they were committed for trial.
ANOTHER BURGLARY IN BRoApwAY-About half past
pine O'Clock last evening the store Of J. D. Philips No. 56
Broadway discovered opened by officers Bryan and
Rowland Of the First ward police They at once suspect
ed that burglars had been ut work. and entering the
building they discovered just coming out with
large quantity Of cloths and furs valued at $780, and
nedately arrested him Two others discovered IN
The upper part Of the building but owing to the officers
being compelled 70 hold to their prisoner they
ceeded in making their escape.
AIIEGxD BoGrs NEBRASKA MoSKY.-A man giving his
name as Archer was last evening arrested in the Eighth
ward endeavorng 70 pass bogus I've dollar note the
Brownsville Bank, Omaha City. Nebraska Territory On
being conveyed 7, the Eighth Ward Station house, ss5 of
the like money was found upon his person. he locked
up for examination.
CHARGE OF SHoPIHnxG.- PrnBian, giving his name as
wilhelm Smith, WAS brought before Justice Connolly on
charge Of shopng Tho prisoner 1t is alleged entered
the storc Of Anthony Walach l6 Maiden lane ana while
pretending TO purchase some goods stole number Of geld
rings chains &C., valued at SOL. He also charged
with bavpg played similar trick upon Charles Meyer Of
80 Edrlcge street At the last mentioned place Smith
represented himself merchant doing business at Nj
agara Falls, and while examining some jewelry he
slipped four gold chains into his pocket and then left
saying he would call again in the evening. The
prisoner was arrested by pocsm Felleman, of tho
Fourth precinct while endeavorpg to sell portion of the
stolen property at second hand Chatham street
The accused Wa committed Tor examination.
CHARGE HIGHWAY RoBBxRy.-Clarkson VOORHEES, was
arrested by policeman Fields Of the Fifth precinct on
charge Of highway robbery preferred against him by
John Waiord, of No. % Fifth street. The complainant
alleges that as he was leaving the premises No ii Tho
mas street, few nights ago, he sezd by the priso
her, and another man not yet arrested, and forcOly
robbed Of "a IS. The prisoner committed for exa-
rnination.
AuxGEp ArENrr AT RApR-Peter Billings, a resident Of
No ~ West Thirty second street, was charged before
Justice Quackenbush with having attempted TO violate tho
OF bis stepdau2hter, Louisa Pendergas The wife
Of the accused appeared complainant stated that
her husband tbrcatened 10 kill both her her daugh
ter II any effort was made TO expose him. The prisoner
committed for examination.
An ALLEGED PlcIsot1uT IN TROUBLE William Curtis n
West India negro, charged before Justice Connolly
with stealing gold watch and chain valued nj Sr5 thu
property OF William Clark, Of No "a King street Tho
theft is alleged TO have been committed while comm ainant
was walking through West Broadway. Curtis was com
mitted for examination.
DISHONEST PoRrsR.-Smon Miller a porter In the cnn
ployment Of Martin Mcnamara, of go Hudson street
arrested for stealing sl0o from his employer The
money was found secTeted in the prisoners stocking
IuatlSl Kelly committed him for trial