The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-06

STOLEN SILKS hkCOvERED. In the month OF Marcn last
II will be remembered the Of Frost & Cushnan
No. 80 Murray street, entered by burglars and rob
bed Of s2,slS worth OF silk goods. Two men, named
James Donohue and William Martin arrested at the
tme convicted Of the burglary and sent 70 the State
prison for five years each Only about 500 worth the
stolen property recovered, and race Of the re-
mander could be discovered until within few days.
when Sergeant Leerts of the Detective police received
information that portion Of the silks exposed for
sale in the auction house Of Messrs Lockwood Bro
No. 162 Broadway. The officer, in company with Mr..
auction store, where they found $500 worth Of the silks
Notwithstanding the goods had been recoored and altered
IN size BY cutting sun Mr. Frost wa: positive As TO the
Identity Messrs lockwood Bro refused 10 give up
silks ut rst but after parleying with the officer for
time consented give them up. Subsequently, however
the detective force Tor the recovery Of The eoods but he
Court decided In favor Of the officer, and the property
was handed over TO the rghal owner. The detectives
had been recoored and who were tho receivers Upon
examining the trunk which contained the silks they found
the n:'ssa
ing The ooess managed 70 make Rad pssss s cs"ry
edistsly teiegraphed % ne Mayor Of Coveiaad, In
forming him Of their wishes, when that ocia gave the
Us myssery q The complsts satsseson of the police il
this city, appeared that In June last ten pieces Of
silk bad been sent 70 Mr.. jackson, who is
color from white to yellow. Mr. Jackson not suspectng
for moment that the property stolen, performed the
work without any nee'!ston. shortly wards he re-
silk and the work was performed In the previous
The property then put in the identical trunk
vered at the auction of Messrs Lock Brother
and sent this city to be sold for the benefit OF ind
vidual named Miller. Who this Mr.. Miller could not
ssceraned but the police have their suspicious, and will
bear the matter in mind The goods thus recovered
stolen the 18th Of March last sent to Cleveland be
dyed in June and for warded New York for sale
Whereabouts Of the remainder of the silks but the detec
tives are still hopeful
srAxDER-A CLERGYMAN ARREsrKD-D R. Thomason
clergyman, was arrested on charge of libel preferred
against him by Justice Quackenbush under the following
circumstances I'm the month Of May last, two women,
named Margaret Bonner and Annie Plsn made a com
plant before Justice Quackenbush against the managers
Of the American Industrial Association decision adverse
to the society rendered by the magistrate, which
brought out card from Mr. Thomson, the secretary
The card in question was published In the Sum- and
Elected somewhat upon the motives Of the magistrate.
Complaint made before the Grand Jury against Mr.
Thomasop and at the instance OF the magistrate he
indicted for libel day or ago the case was called
for trial. when the defendant not appearing the Court
ordered the bonds to be forfeited and issued bench
rant for the arrest Of the accused Yesterday detective
Van Buren, took the defendant into custody and brought
him before the Court Mr. Thomson entered into new
bonds, and was allowed to depart
RIOT ASSAULT IN WATER SrREEr.-Joscph Stephens.
Daniel Simpson and George Conger brought before
OOnuouy CueI &c VI anu h6Sdut
against them by William and Margaret Grover, of No 277
Water street. The prisoners 1t is alleged, went to the
loon occupied by the compliments after had been closed
for the night and forced their way in Dy breaking open
the door and window shutters After they had obtained
ngress they vented their spleen Grover and bis wife,
by beating and kicking them in q savage manner. The
prisoners were committed for examination.
CHARGE on HIGHWAY RoBBxRY.-John Montgomery Of
No. 3S2 Water street, arrested by policeman Craig Of
the Fourth precinct charge Of highway robbery pre-
ferred against him by John Kenncy OF No. 143 Mulberry
street. The complainant represents that Tuesday night
he attacked by the prisoner at the of James
and Water streets, and forcbly robbed Of wallet
tanning S4 In the attack the prisoner injured complain
ant severely nearly gougDg his eye out, and otherwise
mAreating him. Justice Connolly committed Montgomery
for examination
ALLEGED EMBEzzKlKyT 1T A BooKKKErBR Henry Rich
ards bookkccper, recently in the employment Of j. L.
Fouke Co., No 81 Dey street, arrested by detective
Keefe charge Of embczzlemcnt preferred against him
by his late employers Messrs Foulke & Co. alege thai
ut various times during the past months the accused
has embezzled small sums Of money, amounting In the ag
eregate to $780, Justice Connolly committed the accused
for examination.