The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-07
PfCKPOCKETS.

JUDGE RUSSELL FRIGHTENED HIN.
No. 10 ia Johnny Grapes, alias johnny Bowen,
now in England, but an old operator here, and ex-
pected to return shortly Johnny is sometimes
called swell mobsman, because he has dashing
style and genteel manners capable Of passing him
in most any society. He made fortune here by
the gbtness OF his fingers, and went home to spend
it, in company with number OF other English
thieves. Before departing he paid a visit to the
Rogues' Gallery, announcing that he intended to
reform, and in explanation OF the stampede u Eng
land is reported have said to the officer in charge
that he did not do anything and by Cd, those
long terms given BY Judge Russell scared the boys
He HAD idea Of getting forty years acquaintance
with Sing Sing. He has light complexion, and is
about % years Of age. His hair is rather dark and
his eyes blue He dresses well, and, with his bold
features and fine checkered shawl wrapped around
his shoulders presents rather classic appearance
in the pictures in the possession Of the police he
would be the last man to be suspected as pick
pocket by any one not posted in the lodges OF the
craft. He has been several times oyerhauied bat
is in general pretty successful.
SMART LADY PICK.
No. 321 is Mrs. Crow, alias Mrs. Wilson, alias
Sarah Gorham, and much resembles a mulatto.
She has thick lips, light eyes, and is not very at
tractive. The likeness Is not 30 good as one in
possession of the Pittsbnrg police. She Is the
daughter Of an old thief--an English pckpocket of
the first class and prides herself on being OF first
rate goniffs stock. A short time since she
visited the Rogues Gallery to the pictures, and
on looking over one Of the cases said, There are
four or five good men there, but most Of them are
disgrace to the cross meaning that they were
unsklful thieves. Mrs. Grow has travelled consi-
derably throughout the United States in pursuit Of
her profession: She was formerly with Gorham,
ne is out East. As 10 customary among women Of
this class, she has made up for her absent lover by
attaching herself to another. She is small, rather
stout built, has red hair and is rather cross in her
look: She generally dresses well, and travels with
another girl with dark hair dark eyes, and rather
taller than herself
THE LONG DOCTOR.
No. 1922 is the "Long Doctor TALL genteel
EnglisbmaD, with quite an honest expression Of
face, which no doubt enabled him to practice his
vocation Of pocket picking unmolestcd. He $3.50
ciated with the leading men Of his class, aud was
for time successful, but at length was nabbed and
for number of years beguiled the weary hours in
secure Northern retreat. where he was relieved
expense. He recently returned to this city, and
may now be frequently seen in Williamsburg with
Bill Fox, and other noted individuals In personal
appearance be much resembles physician in
good practice, from which he takes hts soubrtquef
He expects to make good thing of il, before he
is "copped to rights again."
READY FOR ANYTHING.
No. $50 is Charley James, an Englishman, about
forty years Of age said to be an excellent "knuck,n
but ready for sneak thieving boarding house opera
tons and the like. Charley is stout, light com.
plcxioned, has dark hair, hazel eyes. He has been
pretty successful, and though constantly about
town, and dsguerreotyped in the gallery, is not
known to large number Of the police.
ANOTHER LADY "KSUcK."
No. 1s9 Ia Poll Leonard, alias Mary Ann Newton,
alias Ross, alias Barnes, alias Franklin, alias George