The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-13
Police Intelligence.

Police Intelligence.
THE VERY LAST DODGE.
Frank B. Newell, merchant, OF No. Ie2 Broadway, ap.
peared before Alderman Smith, at the Lower Police Court
and preferred charge Of false prstenca agaias. person
giving his John j. Harris, under the folio wing
circumstances complainant IN his affidavit states
that about three weeks he received order by se
graph from John j. Harris Of New Bedford for scre
goods, which he subsequently sent on by express with
instructions 70 the expressmSn collect delivery In
Q day Afterwards kr Newell received despatch
from New Bedford to the effect that Mr.. harris was
unable to pay cash for the goods but wiling to give
bis note for the amount. Mr.. Harris referred Mr.
Newell to Aessrs Herman Brothers, Of Barclay street,
in this city, for information to his responsibility
end hoped the arrangement would prove satisfactory
After calling upon Herman Brothers, and fading that
MIR. John L. harris was responsible man, Mr.. Newell
seegraphed back that all rignt and requested that
the note should be forwarded. On Monday person 70.
presenting himself JOAN I. Harris, called at Mr.,
Newes Office and said he had come on TO .a9e no ,he
note and 10 buy some more goods for cash. Mr. Newell
expressed bis aoity TO accommodate the gentleman and
sold the later bill Of goocs amounting 70 S22s Harra
wanted the goods sept by tina, afternoon
but upon being told that too late hs requested that
the bundle should be sent to Herman Brothers. whore
some SON o'ner goods were beng packed Tor hn 80
one case. Newell SAID he would send the package By
bis boy Augustus and Harris tnereapou handed MIN
check On the Bank of North America for $500,
Promising to pay small balance that due in the
morning. Harris accompanied the boy his erraad.
Before they arrived the store of Herman Brother
Harrs discovered that be had left the note behind
him at Mr.. Eewetts store, and asked Augustus
to run back for 1t while he would wait on the side.
walk and take care OF the package until be
turned The boy handed the goods over to Mr.. Harris
without any hesitation and started back Hardly had ne
gone hundred feet, however wDen ne tho
Bedford merchant hail carriage and enter therein.
He 1t once became suspicious Of the ntenons OF Harris,
and resracing steps followed the hack with alacrity
FnaDg harris likely TO escape, the boy called
1pop the police and had HIN estsd Messrs. Herman
Bos declare that the John Harris They knew was quite
q different looking from The prisoner, and they re-
GREETED exceedingly Mr. Newell should have been
tpe victim OF any Misrepresentation on their part Il Is
hardly necessary to state that inc $500 check proved 10
be worthless such person Harris having account
In the bank rhs accused was committed Tor exsmina
ton
WOMAN DANGEROUSLY SrABRxD bridget Dudley, al
inmate Of the premises Of Cherry and James
streets, became involved in quarrel with sailor named
James Thompson, Monday night, when the latter drew
forth hs jackknie and stabbed his assaart il the right
breast Thompson was soon afterwsrd arrested By lie
Fourth precinct police when he stated that he caught
attempting to rob him. and 90 ncensed hereat
that he stabbed her. The injured was taken 10
tha New York Hospital whore was found that the blade
the knife baa entered the Of the right lung
leaving little hooe of the patient recovering Thompson
was brought before Alderman Smith at the Lower Police
suit Of the wounded wornan's injuries.
ARREST OF AN AILsaED DISHONEST PoarER-A few days
ago Mayor Temann received . communication from tho
Mayor ofIapore Indiana asking for information respect
ting firm Of the Of Joseph McIntire Co., stating
that party keeping auction establishment In that city
had been arrested alleged charge Of receiving stolen
goods and had referred to them for responsibility and
honesty The mater was banded over TO Capt Leonard
who detailed officers Hogan and Barry TO try, possible,
10 find out the SAID hrm. They were, however, I'M
able to-. find such firm, and after some
trouble they became satisfied that the party who
was assuming the name Of above firm was porter in
the establishment Of E T. Butler s. Co, $40 Broadway:
seps In a 10 a On
Saturday last they observed him shipping box, married.
w. 10 Laporte Indians by Spauldngs express Through
pany the box handed to the officers and upon
opening the goods therein were identified BY Batter
Co. their property AcIntire shortly afterwards
arrested when confessed having the goods and
stated that he had for warded them with other goods pre-
vious, to man named Brown, wholesale ana real dealer
quantity Of goods, also stolen from Butter Co., was
found He accordingly conveyed before Justice Welsh,
and committed in default OF 81 600 bail.
UNFORTUNATE AFFRAY.-Two men, named James Dunn
and Richard Mooney, got into dispute yesterday
at No. 222 East Thirteenth street, when Dunn became
very much enraged and selling hatchet ini,ting So
we're blow the forehead Of Mooney. Dunn was immo
diaely arrested and held to yer, and the wounded
man conveyed 70 Bellevue Hospital.
BAxssHsD FRENCH CRIMNAIs-AKRnsr OF ONE OF TIE AL.
afternoon officers Hogan and
Barry, Of the City Hal police, we're proceeding down
Immediately man came running past them q, rapid
rate with two psirs Of boots In his hand Officer Barry
Immediately gave chase and After quite long
took the individual the Post OHce. He was
viewed before Justice Welsh ut the City Hall Court
he gave his name az Leon enno and that he
one OF fifteen banished from BouioGne, France, where
they had been confined as galley slaves ana alleged that
fheir expenses were paid out 10 this country by the
authorities Of that city. he (Lenno mas very mar.
dened look, and at confessed having stolen the
boots he refused 70 state tne OH, sns nS
upon examination, he was sent TO Backweus isana ior
two months.
Bold ATTEMPT 10 RESCUE PRsoxER.-As Mr.. McCrud
den, keeper Of the Peuentary, conveying prison
er in row boat to Biacxwells Island yesterday, he wa
overhaued by small boat containing three men, who At
tempted boldly to the prisoner Tho keeper sue
ceeded after sharp fight, In defeating the enemy ana
taking one prisoner The latter conveyed before JUS
ce Brennan at the Essex Market Police Court whore ha
gave his name Edward Mann. The prisoner WAS locke
an for trial No clue has since been ascerained 10 the
whereabouts Of Manns associates, but ther names are
known TO the police.
ANOTHER SERIOUS Row-Two WOMEN srABBED.-Louia
GaYde German residing at No. SO Division street, was
arrested yesterday for having stabbed two young women
sisters Of Samuel D. Hart residents Of No 59K in the
street. Garde nrst got into row with Mr. Hart
when the sisters OF the latter ntefered and were pei
upon by Garde Both Of the women were severely cut
about the face and hands but their wounds not
essariy fatal Justice Brennan committed the prisoner
FOR examination.
Jersey City News.
FOUND DRowSKD-The body Of an unknown man, ap
parenty American found in the water At the foo
OF York street yesterday morning Deceased was abou
Of age, fe 10 inches height and stout build
dark velvet vest. spotted muslin shirt and gray under
shirt trimmed with dark binding. Coroner Norris o
Jersey City viewed the body and directed that 1t be KEEP
for identification until this "wednesday afternoon.