The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-09-04
Police Intelligence, sc.

Az UNsUCoEssFUL DopGE.-A young wo-
man named Ann Grafton attempted to play an
old confidence game yesterday, which resulted
in ucr committal to prison by Justice Quackcn-
bush. She selected ZIG worth ui gooi- at the
store ot VIM. H. Lawrence, No. $50 Blccckcr
street, and asked to have them sent to her
boarding house, which was done. She hurried
" took the parcel from the mcSsen ger, and upon
pretence Of showing the property To her sisters,
disappeared from the house 10y another mole ol
exit. The trick was quickly found out and her
arrest followed.
ATrFMrr To TAKE II \ MINISTER. -Mr.
Charles J. Jones, pastor of the Seim'n's
Church, in Catharinc street, was complain mt
Yesterday in a case before Justice Steers, at f.
res Market Police Court. lie said that man
named Samuel Williamson called upon him a
few DAYS since, and represented tina one John
Blown, n sailor who had been led 20 see the
error Of his way, through the minister's pre- lch-
Ing, recently died Of consumption in Liverpool,
leaving S2O,OO0 worth Of property consisting
Of -hawl-, broldclnlhs, etc, which he desired
should he sent To America tor the benefit of his
h Narrated n}sl sTy mn Sep c q tanccs Jcrh
ing the method in which the goods were n ickeI
Sc. His story, however, did not receive the
minister's iull crcdcucc, and upon his dem lnl-
ing $50 for the purpose Of paving clrtagc IN
he intended to bring to Mr. Jones house, the
latter gave him -, in the belief that he would
thus rid himself Of an annoying customer His
suppo-iuun was correct. for the fellow did not
return, and his arrest took place ycster law
when he was accidentally met. lie proved TO
We a w"iEknown confidence operator, and the
Magistrate committed him for examination
CAuCuT rs THFiR OwS TRAP.-On Monday
night party Of men, named Frank Enright.
Ilcllemkceicr, VIM. Ayres, Francis }. Meteor.
mick and Walter Merriam, accompanied by
John llelmes, barkcepor, went to the franklin
House, IN College Place, and attempted to raise
o row, because ola crtige which llclmcs bore
against Louis llammcl, the proprietor They
refused 20 pay for some refreshments of which
, they partouk, and were about 10 smash things
generally, when dcputatiOn Of the Third Ward
Police arrived and arrested the " hole party
After a night in the cells, they were Yesterday
taken before Justice Kelly, who fined Helmes
slO, and his companions e. each.
MILITARY OFFICERS AT LOGGER HHAps.-
Yesterday afternoon, Colonel Ayrcs, Of the Yates
Rifles, and Captain Condor, one of the recruit
ing officers at the Park, had personal difficult
~. The Colonel, it appeared, had furnished the
Captain with tent, and arranged with him to
recruit for the Rife Regiment. The Captain
obtained some men, but for some cause transfer
red them TO the Third Irish Regiment. This
led to angry words, and finally the Culoael de-
manded Is tent The Captain said he should
not have it. The Colonel attempted 10 carry II
on ioTc!uly, and the Captain struck him in the
face. \ policeman arrested the Captain. and a
charge ct assault and battery was made against
him. twill be examined into to day at the
Tomhs.
STREET RoRnEEY.-,Iamcs McQuin, Of 3i2
Cherry street, was knocked down AMI robbed
on Monday night while passing through the
Five Points The thieve, got so and set of
sleeve hnttons but were arrested hy officer
Hunt, Of the 9th Precinct, before they disposed
Of their plumber. The names OF the prisoners
are lhos Burns, Thos. Mahoncy and James
Kelly, and each was committed for trial by
Justice Kelly in default Of ~, 100 bail
Henry q. Brock AMI George A. Durham
the latter grover and the former his clerk
who were arrested on Monday ON charge Of
making or issuing counterfeit coin, were YES
teiday discharged by the magistrate ON ex
animation, wc are informed by one OF the par
uc', there appearing no evidence to warrant the
charge. lie stated that the person who pro-
tes>ed to have received the bogus quarters, eN-
Trcs.'d lie belief that they were moi knowingly
pa,-c upon him, and said that he would n6t
have made complaint, hut for the officer. To
whom he showed the money Tor advice.