New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-19

lice in checking crimes against property.
OF the 1881 arrests made during the quarter, Sa4
were for oeuses committed against property; of theee
3.2l1 were males and 6S3 females; 20,C77 were for
ofFenses committed against the person the public
peace; Of these l3,490 males and s 5S7 females
There are thus 10 Of the latter oenses to OF the
former and Of the offenders against persons the
public PEACE, one-thrd are females, while there
only one-ffth Of those offending against property
rights who are females. OF the 20U7 arrests for Of
fenses against persons the public peace 1910 were
directly and n least Us indirectly, caused by the
use Of sprtuOus liquors and these not 80 much AS
other ofenses increased diminished by police action
Heretofore the proportion Of ofenses against property
has been much larger and the relative decrease OF this
class Of Ofcnses seems 70 indicate more thorough pa
trolling and increased police vigilance.
transmit herewith also the tables NO ~ A, No
80 A, No. IS a, No. 10 b. No. il Il, and No. ~ 81
compiled by the Deputy Superintendent and eustoma-
ry given to show the ages nativity and occupations Of
those arrested. They demonstrate the facts that
large proportion of our criminals are youthful, and
that emigration has thrown upon our shores many
vicious characters and still larger number OF needy
and ignorant persons who under the influence OF over
ten thousand grog-shOps become recruits TO the army
of law-breakers.
No statistics have vet been compiled to prove the
known proeliyity Of for specific forms OF crime
nor have yet statistics, which very desirable,
TO show what species Of crimes are most or least under
police control.
The tables exhibiting the occupations OF those ar
rested and the numbers Of arrests for specific oienses
are curious, but the classification is 20 minute that
long period would have to elapse before comparative
deductions could be drawn from them. Even then
it would not be easy, since neither the number Of
individuals arrested ID known, the influences OF
inadequate remuneration for labor, immoral associa-
TONS and other powerful but less perceptbe causes
OF crime.
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS.
The arress, large az their number appears, have
been but small part Of the abors of the Police force,
which has performed thousands Of miles of post duty,
roo ered a OF
and doubtless prevented much crime.
The aggregate of losses by ofenses against property
reported 10 the Police Department during the quarter
was ISL 00j 49, and of this s36S2 03 was recovered,
the depredatons of thieves Some of the other
vices Of the police during the quarter may be sucenty
stated as follows:
O64 Violations Of Corporation Ordinances were re-
ported to the proper authorities for their action
$50 Violations Of Sunday Liquor Law were also re-
ported.
100 Violations Of Harbor Laws were also reported.
6Sl Stores and dwellings carelessly left open were
properly secured.
90 Fires were extinguished wholly or partially
through the aid of the police.
81 Persons Were rescued from drowning
so Stray horses, carriages and cattle restored
to their owners.
437 Hurt or sick persons were properly cared for.
81 Dead bodies were reported TO the Coroner.
% Abandoned infants were cared for.
/ ,6l5 Lost children were restored to their parents
65 Lost children were sent TO the Alms-HOuse.
Is 96S Destitute persons were furnished with lodgings
OBSERVANCE or SUNDAY.
II being my duty 10 enforce the laws found unrepealed
on the pages Of the statute books, / have sought
mildly but firmly 70 secure peace and Order causing all
places where intoxicating drinks were sold to be closed
on Sunday. In many instances offenders have been
reported to the proper authorities while IN eases OF
fragrant and persistent violation, the parties have been
arrested and imprisoned; that marked Improvement
has been effected is evidenced by decrease of oenses
against persons and good order. The shops are now
generally closed, and outward respect, at least being
attained, there are fewer gross disorders and less
temptation TO vice and debauchery.
STEAMBOAT LANDINGS, &C.
The squad of men detailed to the arduOus special
duty of protecting travellers and securing better order
AZ steamboat landings and railroad depOts though
small has been highly useful, and the principal ter
mini of travelling routes now manifest very decided
Improvement. Some idea of the amount of labor per-
formed by this squad may be had from the fact that
hOugh numbering only fourteen persons one OF whom
thirty places every morning, when STEAMBOATS, and
abroad trains arriving and departing and in adj
ltion those when there rivals and departures
very afternoon requiring and receiving equal atten-
ion. The travelling public have now some degree oil
police protection; the contests of hackmen, runners,
ticket agents and baggage-smashers and the attempts
Of thieves to plumber, being no longer 50 bold and
as to disgrace the city.
THE POLICE TELEGRAPH.
The telegraph is still found exceedingly useful IN
preventing certain ofenses in communicating informal
lion promptly, and in restoring lost children 10 their
friends and lost property to It's owners. For detailed
statement of s operations involving the transmission
of % 4S7 messages during the quarter refer you to
the accompanying report of the telegraph operator
Since nv last report the wires have been extended so
AZ 10 communicate with the different police stations IN
by which ultimately the utility ofthis service
will be much increased.
THE ROGUEs' GALLERY.
The daguerreotypes exhibited in the Rogues' Gale
nv arc increasing in number, and continue to attract
much attention. As vet classes OF thieves are
not well represented, but among those whose like
nesses have been obtained, many of the leading
burglars shopiiters and swinders in the
country. The pictures already very frequently lead TO
the detection of offenders and they further advan
tageous by refreshing the memories of officers con-
template arrangements that VIII make the gallery a
still more efficient means for driving professional
thieves from our city.
INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Some of the most expert thieves in the United States,
though making their home in other of the large
cities frequently travel from place TO place and thus
find many chances to operate where they are I'M
known / have thought my duty TO give IN numer-
Gus instances information 10 the authorities of cities
which learned those thieves were about to visit TO
NV letters of this kind have uniformly received re-
plies expressive of thanks, and rendering cooperation
in the interchange of police intelligence.
THE DETECTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Such changes have been indicated in the Detective
DEPARTMENT as will, believe, secure more thorough
surveillance of the rogues in the different precincts,
and by facilitating the transfer OF intelligence from or
% the headquarters or between precincts, will enable
he police force 10 be more Efficient though not m
.reased in number. By this means, and by daily
from the robbery books, the detectives
specal and Ward will AZ once be informed of oenses
requiring their attention.
PROPERTY CLERKS DEPARTMENT.
During the quarter Just ended the Property CLERK
received into his charge 343 lots of goods OF these,
2IO lots, valued al Sl06o0, were given, on proper
vouchers TO their claimants. OF goods retained by
the Properfy Clerk for longer period than six months