The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-21
SPECIE LIST or ruE QUAKER CITY.
Police Intelligence.

BURGLARY ArTExrT MuRDER.-About haif-past
two O'Clock yesterday morning two burglars entered tho
clothing Of Philip srsk, No Az Third avenue and
proceeding to carry of lot of valuable goods when
they surprised by the servant girl Pauline Bali,
who endeavored TO impede their progress vexcd at the
Intrusion, Of the burglars caught the girl by the
throat and tried to strange her. but she managed to
hold when the other rascal stabbed her in the face and
neck with knife intending, doubt, TO murder her
The spot. Providennly the blows were badly aimed,
producing nothing than few flesh wounds and the
Burglars becoming frightened at the proracted struggle,
Fed without accomplishing any further damage brace
and bit bundle of cord and bottle of gin belonging
the thieves found the floor and handed 10
the police, with the hopc-rather vain one, think
Of aordng some clue TO the identity Of the desperado
CAPTURE HorHzREAKrR.--A young man, giving his
James williamson entered the dwelling house Of
Mrs Levin, 2ol Prince street, Wednesday evening,
and ascending the second oor proceeded deliberately
70 ransack all the trunks bureaus and closets that he
could gain access TO- The nose attending these opera
tons attracted the attention of Mrs levin and enter
ing bedroom ascertain the OF such unusual
she encountered Mr.. viii amson The burglar
up to his eyes In wearing apparel linen goods aud
jewelry but the moment he found he was discovered he
dropped the booty and made tracks for the hall door.
Mrs levin did not offer any resistance to his leaving the
house raise alarm, but Just James reach
Cd the sidewalk she cried out stop thief Ia loud tone
which attracted the attention OF the police and some CHI
xens and resulted nnay IN thc capture % the burr
The prisoner was committed fer examination by Justice
Connolly
A ssKAK TmEF CArcrr N THE ACr.--As John ward 4
driver in Adams Express Company, was proceeding
down Warren street yesterday his usual route,
q sneak thief, rejoicing in the name Of VIII
ham ventins, crawled up into tho wagon all
snaichcd a dry goods parcel The fellow then lnmp
ed or the tail Of the wagon intending 70 escape bat
he did so the driver caught glimpse OF him Ward
stopped bis horse the instant and throwing down tho
lines started pursuit OF the thief and after short bnt
exciting chase the pirate craft was oyerhauled and place
in charge Of policeman Dryer, q the Third preeinc'
The bundle which the propesty Of Messrs Jairay
Sons valued s36 restored ~ the driver Ven
tins was brought before Justice Kelly the Lower Pocs
Court, and committed q the Tombs for trial,
COUNTRY Merchant TEoumR-Meycr IIeyman !
country merchant doing business a Mount Morris Iv-
mgston county, y. ", brought before Justice kof
the Lower Police Court charge Of false pretences
preferred against him by Louis simon cloth dealer &c
No. Barclay street The prisoner, IL Is alleged pnr-
chased 81 500 worth Of goods from the complainant
credit and failed % pay HE notes at their maturity. IL
obtaining credit the accused alleged % have made fass
representations regarding his worldly affairs and ability
90 pay up and hence the charge Of fake Vrecnocs He
man was held for examination.
A vius FROM nm RuRAI nrsrucTs--A carpet bt,.
which had evidently been broken open and rihed Of IL
street yesterday morning From some papers whici
found scattered about the spot IL "a supposed "a
the bag the property ef Edward Collier Of Ohio
property evidently belonged country gentIemaa
An ExriusS DRIVER CHARGED WIN swTxDLIVG.-TIenry =
Edwards driver in the Manhattan Express Company,
was taken into custody BY detective Keee charge
swindhng Bowen, Holmes Co. and other Grms 4
petty sums varying from twenty Eve cents dollar,
by the alteration Of due bills which he IN the nab
OF collecting FOR his employers. The prisoner tax
before Justice Kelly and locked up for examination.