The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-15
Police Intelligence.


ARREST OF Two MEN CHARGED WITH ROBBERY RECOVERY
OF 600 WORTH SUPPOSED STOLEN PROPERTY BY
TWENTIETH WARD PoICE-O Tuesday night complaint was
entered at the Twentieth ward station house. by Mr. Moses
Jacobs salesman in the clothing store No 1853 Eighth
avenue, against named Karl Stein, for retaining
quantity of work which the propretors had given him to
complete. 1t appears that some few days since Stein
called at the store and requested some work. The pro-
pretors, being pleased with his appearance, gave him
coat make up which he returned and subsequently
tanned eleven other coats which he failed to return AZ
ter waiting for considerable time the proprietors
becoming alarmed sent to the place Stein had named as
his residence, but which did not prove upon exam-
nation. The case placed in the hands Of officer
Charles G. Fisher of the Twentieth precinct Police corps
and after dgent search found Stein quietly secreted
the clothing store No. 1872 Eighth avenue, occupied by
man named Peter Cohen. Stein Immediately arrested
and conveyed to the station house. Upon searching the
store large quantity Of goods in bundles such as the pr
had received found and which is suspected
fraudulenty obtained from various manufacturers
Cohn was ARRESTED and conveyed to the Twentieth ward
station house, being implicated. STEMS real name is
supposed to be Ferdinand Reige The eleven coats taken
from Mr. Jacobs found and identified. On question
ing Stein he confessed his guilt and acknowledged that he
had been in the habit Of obtaining goods after the above
manner and dsposng Of them to Conn., but is supposed
that they are partners in the premises. The principal
stock of Cohn store subsequently conveyed to the
station house, where it remains for Identification Its
value is estimated at about So 900, but known
clothing establishments in this city. While the officers
loading the carts, Stein managed to give them the
Slip but recaptured after exciting chase Of nearly
mile The prisoners will be brought before the Jeer-
son Market Police Court yesterday morning for examina
ton
HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN THE FOURTH WARD-About one
O'Clock Monday morning James Walsh, Of 81 Cherry
street. robbed by three fellows in dark alleyway
said street, under the following
walking quietly about his business, when, it is al
legged he accosted by young fellow named Law
Costello, accompanied by others, and induced
under plausible pretex to enter the alleyway of
No. 20 Cherry street. Here he Immediately seized
while Costello boldly advanced to the front, snatched
silver watch from the pocket of Walsh, and also 50 in
loose change which was about his person Walsh strug
gled hard with the ruians and finally broke away from
them, when he Immediately seized Costello by the collar
of his coat but the knowing robber dexterousy slipped
out Of the latter garment and escaped with his accom-
pices few hours subsequent to the officer
Walsh, of the Fourth precinct succeeded in arresng
Costello and recovered the stolen watch The accused
has been committed to the Tombs for trial
DOG STEAIER PuyKHED.-A dog fancier named John
Gray, living in Madison street, yesterday brought be-
fore Alderman Smith, at the Tombs, charge having
stolen on the I'd instant, from Mr.. Michael Cochrane
Centre street, small grayhonnd worth $50. The &c
cuscd was held TO bail in the round sum of $500.
EIoPKMENT.-Iast Saturday afternoon complaint was
made by Mr. Francis BouilIard residing No 4O5 Ninth
avenue, against one Antoine Gendrau, who had elopcd
with his wife, and carried away with him $50 cash and
quantity Of wearing apparel The was placed in the
asccrtaincd that the guilty pair Intended TO 20 to
Europe, and watch was set the departing vessels but
Mrs Bouard and her paramour getting wind of the state
Of affairs, changed their intention to visit the Continent
and departed for parts unknown. The trunks sub
sequeny found at No. 81 South street, and returned TO
the dsconsolate Boulard.