The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-10
Police Intelligence.

MrroR1rsEs BRIDEGROOM Hiram swingle a Penn
syvania Dutehman, went to board recently with man
named Baker in Thirty sixth street, giving tho latter to
understand that his father wealthy farmer in the
Keystone State and did business the lum.
Der line. Swinge had eye to Bakers daughter-the
fair Angelna-and determined to press his suit with
vigor Accordingly he promised the father a lucrative
poet the in Pennsylvania he would only give
his consent to Angeina's marriage The old man lent
willing ear the seductive of his boarder and
promised be would do all in his power to unite the couple
Swnec had already spoken to the daughter in reference
her changing her but she treated the with
chilling reserve, and refused to become Mrs. Swnge on
any condition whatsoever. Her father however, now
that bis to be made resolved that she
should, whether she liked her intended or not. An
gel ina at FIRST steadastly refused TO listen the
proposal but gradually her fathers influence began TO
manifest Itself and at last she her to the
match. The day fixed for the nuptias clergy
man and friends assembled, but, singular 10 say, the
bridegroom did not make his appearance The mystic
absence Of Swingle solved. In note ad-
dressed to the brides father he sad that business all
important nature had detained him from attending at the
altar but that he would be present the following 1sy and
claim the gentle Angelina his bride The marriage was
therefore unavoidaby postponed for twenty four hours
and the wedding party dismissed with the injunc-
uon however, 10 be present the following day. At length
the suspicious hour arrived and on Friday last the
slkon cords OF matrimony duly tied and
that evening the iather-in law gave wedding
party in honor Of the occasion. Nothing worthy
Of note occurred until the following morning. when as
the family arose, Mr. gle suggested the pro.
priey Of their setting out for Pennsylvania immediately
"
agreed that breakfast disposed Of they
should start their journey westward this moment
the harmony Of the occasion suddenly disturbed by
the entrance Of metropolitan policeman in uniform
who seized Swngc by the collar and charged him with
larceny. scene Of confusion here ensued which we
viii attempt 10 describe Suffice il say that the old
completely dumfounded All his visions of fat
Jobs Pennsyva vanished into thin air words
''You are my prisoner" fell harshy on his ear His
daughter Angelina, however, took the matter coolly
she neither screamed tainted, most young
ladies would have been apt to have done, but
,ar a,ot in S1a sIoIt.
and with her husband for the Second District
Police Court There poor Swingle confronted by 10
less than three compartments in whose presence
be said, he evinced ANYTHING hut seGpossesson or
bravery. Anthony Bennett Anthony Clark and Patrick
Dooley--a Of Observation-Disclosures upon him IN full
chorus, while he In vain held up his hands, sup
plainly imp opg their forbearance. Mr. Bennett laid
claim TO the coat which graccd the back of swlnglc Mr.
Clark claimed the boots upon his feetwhile Dooey, the
third specific at the FEAST claimed the vest and hat his
property. The unhappy bridegroom was summarily
WEAR save his shirt and pantaloons BY way of ex.
papaton would be we'll to state that during the interval
in which swingle was absent from the parental
ing the house where Messrs. Bennett, Clark and
Dooley boarded selected bis wedding suit from the ward
robes of these gentlemen without having leave TO do
The evidence Of his guilt conclusive, no
obliged to content himself with cell in the prison Such
abrupt termination TO ahoncymoon would have crnzed
any one but Angelina During the progress Of tho pro-
ccedngs she SILENT but her face denoted satisfaction
and no little Joy at having been released from one she
really dskcd As her husband was being conducted TO
prison. she whispered 70 the magistrate that she
heartily glad Of the affairs had taken, she
always suspicious Of her fathers choice and only became
bride through compulsion.
RonssRy IN HorK.--A few nights ago Mr.. John A.
Jenkins Of No. II Suffolk street. to tho National
theatre and while there accostcd by stranger who,
to all appearance, a perfect gentleman. The pair
soon became familiar, and passed the time in pleasant
conversation unit, the close OF tue formanees whom the
stranger invited Jenkins 10 sleep with him at the Globe
Hotel of Frankfort and William To this
proposition jenkins asscned and the parties proceeded TO
the hotel In question. On going into tho strangers bed
ROOM Jenkins was assalcd by his acquaintance and