The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-01
Police Intelligence.

GnSET FcInusE TELLER IN TROuME.-In the rnoutE OF
july last gpsey fortune teller named Elizabeth Trail,
aims Rivers alias waters introduced Aers to the fal-
iy Of Hozekah Faris wealthy planter residing near
Aanohester, Franklin county, Tennessee, and by an
adro p'eoo Of gaery succeeded, 1t Is alleged in roobng
Mr. Far!s Of 1000 Tho circumstances under which the
operation was performed as follow Mr. Fars wrs
induced &c bc!eye that there was largo treasure buried
somewhere ca HE plantation and TINT tho fair fortune
teller was the peon who could discover the where
abouss OF The prize. Mis Trail consulted IN relation
70 tho matter md she readily entered into plan for fi
Cling tho wishes Of her employer She claimed that she
COED accomplish tho task allotted TO hor, but stated that
would be sary for her to have tho sum Of SC 900
IN gold placed at her disposal period Of twelve days
bniore tho charm could be niado to work. Having
implicit faith IN the honesty Of the woman, Mr. Fars
procured the above amount, and placed 1t In q
trunk and gave tho key To tho sorcersss Tho trunk
then placed IN obscure corner Of tho house there TO
remain untouched for the period Of twelve DAYS Tynr
tho temporary absence OF Mr. Faris the fortune teller
alleged gained access 70 the trunk abractcd Gil tho
god and left for parts unknown Information OF the oc
cuTrenco was Bent to the nearest mags, ate and every
effort mode TO find clue TO the Whereabouts OF the
fugitive, but in vain The Grand Jury Of the county in
diced hor howevor, and bench warrant issued for
her arrest Some three weoks ago Mr. fars learned that
tho fugitive was living in New jersey, ct village called
Bievie, not far from Newark; and securing the services
cs Sergeant Dickson Of tho detective foroo Of this city
soaych was instituted for the woman Severed days wore
spent In watching for her. but the officer nansged find
her al Last md started with his prisoner siyhwy for
Tennessee, where she "a confined 10 prsc0 awaiting
her triAl
PROFESSIONAL HocfT fHDy.--F1len 1cNair the corno6
tic who was arroeted for stealing sl5 from Mr.. Holiness Of
brooklyn, turns cut TO be professional thief -Four
foeh complaints were made againet the prisoner ycser
DAY by persons who bad hired her TO act domestic
Mrs. Affair, Of No % Hudson street. was victim 70 tho
extent Of $50 Daniel Back, Of No 100 West Nineteenth
Grcst ioet sS7 worth q goods Mrs s,aPlcs, q No 81
Clarke street. sufferer to the amount Of 242 and
Mr.. f. D. Merrill, OF Hobo1en, claimed 10 have been
robbed q s2s worth Of property. II was evident THAI
tho prisoner in the habit Of hiring herself out for the
express purpose Of robbipg those persons with whom che
WIS employed. In fact, she admits as.much and has al
ready given the police such information may load 70
the recovery OF tho greater part Of the stolen goods
WHERE AIR THE POIlCE2
10 rhR KHOR on THE SRw YORK ExnAIp.
Ngw Yosx, Oct. 81, 1850
There orc great complaints the part Of tho nhahi.
tants N and about Janon square, Of the nonporfo-
ance Of duty by the policemen stationed In that quarter
number Of reckless and thoushtlcss fellows TO
run riot without opposition; ladies' insucd, pcacoobc
citizens assaulted In their houses, and doors bat
tered without mercy and all under the eyes Of the po
lice. Attention called 70 this and peaceable state
Of affairs secured, win reecKo tho gratitude Of
Many