The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-24
Police Intelligence.

Police Intelligence.
ARREST or AN ALLEGED FUGITIVE MURDERER
Some four weeks ago, it will be rccoected, man
named james MCGEE was robbed and beaten death at
the OF Mission place and Worth street The affair
happened in Crowns grocery, and created
good deal OF excitement al the time The Coroners jury
rendered verdict against two named Bill Jones and
Pat Farrell, both Of whom fed from the city, and
not heard OF until within few days ago, when policeman
Jourdan received information that Jones secrcted In
Philadelphia. About the same time young man named
John Gen arrested for having assisted the fugitive
in making his escape and being taken before Justice
Brennan committed to tho Tombs for examination
On Tuesday last officer Jourdan proceeded to Philadelphia
in search Of JONES' where understood the latter
engaged deck hand board Of a steamboat Three
days spent searching for the fugve last
when Jourdan was about TO give the thing up he esped
Jones the deck Of Of tho Delaware boats steamng
up the river The officer kept his eye on the boat until
prepared to arrest the fugitive. Just he about
going on board however, Jones recognized him. and at
started of tho decks Of vessels,
succeeded in getting ashore ahead Of his pursuer Jour
dan followed the fellow through many lanes and alley
ways but Jones proved himself match Ter the officer,
and managed 10 effect his escape Jourdan then tee
Rraphed to Captain Bowling, requesting him TO
to Philadelphia jones found to be secreted there
Captain Downing took the first train Saturday morning.
arriving ut Philadelphia he engaged the
couple Of detectives to aid him in the search
st. Mary's street, Seventh and taking him into
custody hurried aboard the afternoon train The prisoner
committed to prison await the action Of Coroner Schr
Jones is about twenty-five years Of age, and Is
native Of Newburg, N. Y He Is sailor by profession,
having shipped aboard of whalcr when he fourteen
years old. For year or more, however, he has been
denzen OF the Five Points, and than occasion
the police had suspicious his honesty
and integrity OF character The police have discovered
trace OF Farrell but in arrestng Jones they have
comphed great deal more than expected under the
circumstances
ALLEGED Exnxz1ISa CAsE--ARRxsr the Posr OFFICE
young named Hutchinson, who has been for some
years the employ Of Wnsow Lanier Co.. Wall street
brokers, arrested Friday at the Post Office
charge Of having opened and embezzed letters addressed
and belonging to the above pamed frm appears he
left their employ about tho first OF August ast aad Is
said that he has since been engaged in tho publication OF
flash newspaper only number Of which has yet
appeared is alleged he bad been observed to cali for
the letters Of winslow Ianer Co. occasionally he
ies them, and in one instance said 70 have presented
forged order, but failed 70 obtain the letters, not having
the usual box "card" Of that firm.
few days since, II came to light that o check for
S2sl 81 drawn by the Buffalo Marine Bank on the Bank
Of North America Of this city, and sent in letter through
the Post Office TO winslow Lanicr Co., had been pro-
paid, the name Of the Arm having been forged
The Teller Of the Bank, being shown the check felt
confident that II presented by Hutchinson, and the
handwriting Of the forged endorsement seemed TO confirm
that belief Friday forenoon his watched,
custody by police officer Backwood when United States
warrant obtained and he subsequently pa led in
the hands Of the United States Marshal the charge of
opening and enibczzing letters.
His confessions TO the agent Of the Post Office depart
said to have been full and frank embraced
the opening and destroying of number of letters and
letter. OF the amount of about $780, and also admitting
his guilt in the VI the bank check for 1921 81 already
described. Hutchinson is intelligent young man. Of
about twenty years Of ago. Of prepossessug
He came to this city few years since from the South
AiIReED FRAUD UPON EMlGRAsTs.--Frank Fowler and
John Gilbert passage ticket agents Of No 1876 West street,
arrested Saturday and brought before Justice
Connolly a charge Of defraudng Christian Hien out of
thirty -fve dollars by OF false token or bogus
passage ticket for Europe. Hen wanted to go to
Bremen, and not being able 10 talk English was
persuaded TO buy ticket for passage in tho
steamship Ammonia He subsequently ascertained
that such steamer as the "Amm0nia existed and en-
deavorcd 70 get his money back but Messrs Fowler Il
Gilbert were not willing TO dsgorge. The magistrate held
the prisoners for trial. So have beon tho frauds
on egrants that the German Society have come to the
determination to move in the matter few evenings
ago, at q meeting held at Pyhayoras Hail. committee
was appointed to raise funds and employ eminent coun
sci the purpose of putting stop TO the rascay con
duct of the miserable harpics who inest midst Emil
grant runners boarding house keepers and bogus pas
sage ticket office propreors have had their way long
enough II the German Society will only persevere in
this matter they root the rascas out Of tho city
drive them to some honest calling. The experiment s
worthy one and will receive tho encouragement Of all
good citizens.
ANOTHER STARRING ArRAy.--About four O'Clock yester
day morning fight and sabbng afray occurred in East
twenty sixth street, between three men, named Hugh
Fanne!y, Thomas Martin aud Hugh McGrath, in which
fanney was badly beaten and stabbed in the abdomen
Martin ana McGrath both arrested, and on being
taken before Justice Kelly they committed for OK
animation
CHARGE on HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Samuel Mahon. ex.
policeman Of the sixth precinct was brought before JUS
tce Connolly on charge of highway robbery preferred
against him by Theodore Neefc Tho complainant stated
that he passing through Mulberry street he mo.
the prisoner and asked him the way TO Greenwich ave
Mahon very politely gave complainant, tho required
information, and volunteered 10 part M the nav
with him. Neee thanked him for his Kindness and was
about proceeding his journey, when tho prisoner he
with the Policeman Williams arrested the prisoner
and found tho watch in his possession Tho accused was
committed for trial.
DESCENT UPoS LAGER BIER SALOON. platoon OF tho
Seventeenth precinct police, under the Of Cap
tain Hartt made descent tho lager beer saloon Of
Ferdinand vog No. 10 Clinton street, Saturday night
and arrested less than twenty eight persons four Of
whom Tho proprietor was brought before
sum OF $500 to the charge Of keeping disordcry
house.
CONC 1Nro 1rR snoE BUSINESS John Bryan was taken
INTO custody by policeman Eglestcn charge of steal
ing case Of ehoce from the OF G. whitchousc of
trinl.
,hARch or RECEIVING STOLEN Goons. Conner and
francis Asher were committed by Justice Connolly
charged with having received sail valued al $40 know
ing the same 10 have been stolen.