The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-25
Police Intelli0enee.

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ANOTHER fnw1rfsfx m Tk6USl1-WMaNn n yssss, 4.
young man about eighteen years Of age, clerk in the
banking house of winslow, Lanier & Co., No. SO Wall
street, taken into custody Friday night by the de-
ecve police charge of embezzlng about o0o funds
Of his employer The defacanon discovered on the
10th inst. and Little was asked for explanation to
the whereabouts of the missing money Not being able
however, 70 render satisfactory account, he SUBJ
ected TO strict surveillance and detectives Young and
Elder detailed TO work up the Upon inquiries
the police learned that Little in the habit of spending
money very freely house of i'll repute in Hous-
ton street. They accordingly paid visit to the establish
men Friday night, and surprised the youthful default
he regalng himself over bottle of champagne
in company with returned Californian Upon arrestng the
accused and taking him TO the General Superintendent
Office the officers proceeded to search his person. In the
young gentleman's boots found 500 which sup
posed to have been portion of the embezzed funds.
About 81 700 Of the missing money can be traced, il s
discovering anything further than the 500 already re-
erred to is very slim indeed Little was locked up for
examination
THIEF CAUGHT BY A WoMAN.-A man, named James
Bennett arrested Friday by officer Purdy, charged
with attempting to steal property from the premises Of
DR.. Henry Sheppard Of the First avenue, formerly
surgeon Of police under the old regime Bennett was
about TO make of with sundry articles Of value, when
Mrs Sheppard the wife of the Doctor, fortunately hap
pened in and interered with the depredatons Of
the thief The latter tried escape with pair of pants
in his possession but Mrs. Sheppard with great courage
passing at the tme who seized tho robber and endeavor
ed TO hold him until policeman could be procured.
Bennett 1t is further alleged being obliged give up
the nexpressibes rushed at Mrs. Sheppard and struck
her a violent blow in the face by which she knocked
with violence against fence. He then again attempted
to off, but the officer quickly and arrested
him. Justice Brennan committed the prisoner for exam-
nation. When disturbed by the appearance Of Mrs
Sheppard s said that the prisoner had quantity of
articles worth about $3.50 piled up in the hall ready to
take away.
BRAT Hrs WIFE AND BROKE Hrs LEG.-A man named
Phillip McKean who lives between the corner Of Thirty
fifth street and Third avenue, took into his head on
Thursday evening" 4 is alleged, to indulge in the very
pleasant amusement Of beating his wife, and while en-
gagged In the unmanly occupation the cries of the
fortunate woman attracted officer TO the house, who
immediately rushed up stairs 10 what was the matter
The husband seeing the officer advancing made for the
stairs with the view Of escaping but instead on ms
legs merely he went "al fours 10 the oossom, with
rather speed and ceremony than he expected
The consequence was that husband broke Of his
legs in two places, and was very seriously injured
DISHONEST CoAcHxAS.-James Fitzgerald, a Canadian,
recentIv employed as coachman by Mr. John ~ Pinck-
new Of 24s West Thirty second street, taken into
tody Friday morning charged with stealing two horses,
aoon and large of harness. &C. valued at 81 6OO
On Thursday evening last, from the stable of his MASTER
Fitzgerald alleged, harnessed the horses to the wagon
which Stuffed with the puroined articles and conveyed
slowed them away for the evening" representing that he
fresh from the country. The next morning. when,
he applied for the horses &c, he surprised 10 find
policeman lay hands on him and hurry him or TO Jefer
Market police court where he confessed his guilt to,
Justice Quackenbush and was locked up for trial.