The New York herald., 1864-06-08
Police Intelligence.

HIGHWAY RoRBsRY THE SEVENTH AvESUE-Two
PsRrrIRAroRs ARREsrEp.-rwo young men, giving their
atrick Rooney and John Dorsey arrested
Monday night charged with highway robbery on com
plant OF Philip McGovern, residing 1S2 West Twenty
eighth street IL appears that McGovern passing
through Seventh avenue, nefwenty eighth street when
he violently assaulted by the prisoners and
man, who after Knocking him down riled his pockets OF
silver watch and small amount money, with which
they escaped. NcGovern screamed for help and in
ming away tho prisoners intercepted by officer
Mcconnell Of the twentieth precinct They resisted for
time but, finding 1t useless, tncy quietly accompanied
him to the station house aud were locked up for the
night Yesterday Justice Iedwith committed the pris
ouers for trial, in default OF 81 500 bail each.
The GRAND STREET ARSON CAsE-MARKs ToP1uz Held
TO BAIL FIVE THOUSAND DoLLARs.-lt will be reco-
iected that Marks rop,z arrested short time ago
q warrant issued by Recorder Hoffman, wherein he
was charged with feonousy setting nre his hat
store No. 3S6s Grand street, the 18th Of fcbru
ary last The case has been presented by Fire Marshal
Baker before the Recorder for two weeks past.
Yesterday the Recorder made decision in the case
the evidence presented, and required the defendant
give bail In the sum ot $4,000 to the charge.
TIE AFFMs or OFFICER BEAM.
HERALD.
states that officer beam OF the Eleventh precinct was
called In by the proprietor OF liquor that pre-
cinct 70 quel hght going on among some roughs aud
ardly ruisns and beat IN most shocking aud brutal
manner Three brothers, Thomas. Edward and James
Maioy were arrested aud charged with being the ring
leaders 10 the attack. This, sir deny toto. NV
brother Thomas and friend skyarking n the said
out or he would club them. Not feeling disposed to
ply nor fearing the club OF officer they refused when
he attempted TO enforce his demand by the free exercise
OF his club My place Of business beng nearly opposite
and hearing tho noise, ran over and found
Thomas Maoy aud officer Boam on the floor. separ.
atcd them Immediately, for which officer Beam
seemed grateful subsequently two officers came
hts aid. when he seemed to be suddenly inspired he
came valiant, and IN the most tragical HE
Oliver declred was one OF the ringleaders and de-
naUdcd my arrest SIR the proprietor the said store
~ ot on prepared 10 corroborae the above but prefer
chargss against the said officer at the proper time but
this matter shall not end here. determined 90
certain " lheso officers that the people are taxed 30
heavily pay for preserving tho law become rs vo
iators wi impuniiy. Sir, when such statements from
tlcn receive publicity through your paper inu
ess % its columns to place calumnators 10 that
1emptibic position that tasehood must occupy when
truth prevails Most respectfully, your obeder servant,
EDWARD Z. MAL0Y, 3es Fast Tenth street
Nxw SUMMARIZE BArrvRy-A submarine battery passed
through the city Yesterday from Massachusetts, where
tested 10 the East river u thirty feet long, and weighs
upwards o. fifteen tons. When use Il entirely under
ugh air tubs u hns several small rlsss windows In
the sdcs through which. Ia claimed the operators are
In every direction II Is propelled by sr men. Who vork
a the crank the machine s what might be called
cred into the depths or the sea At pleasure II sucoa.s.
must prove formidable weapon 70 enemys ship
ng.-Nep HdeVa Journal June T.
SUMMARY PRocEspxo.-A government disbursinR official
who has been losing heavily a. tho gaming table In this
city within few weeks was arrested q day two ago,
and upon being questioned In reference 10 the govern.
funds, admitted that he lost play thou
sand dollars ON hs information an order was issued
directing the gambling houses In whch the money had
beb lost 20 be visited and the Keepers take the choca
Of handing over the money lost ~ their places or to go 70
disposed TO do was placed under arrest and
his house taken Of when about 70 be removed
to "s en- SS
m noy lost was recCy cred Phodsphia Leis0 June I.