The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-05
Police Intelligence.

A LIBERTY STREET COMMISSION MERCHANT CHARGED WIN
GRAND LARcEsY-ExrEsgsB 0rKRAIoss.-Mr. Rutger Teal,
man Of unusual talent as fnancier. and OF lno per-
eonal appearance, doing business ~ commission mer
chant at No. 63 Liberty street. was arrested yesterday
afternoon by officer eoden OF the Sixth precoct charg
ed with having stolen suit Of clothes valued at Sll0
from the lrm Of Mcssrs. smith, Rice Co.. No. 40
Broadway. Mr.. Archibald T.. Hyatt member Of the
firm, makes affidavit that during the month OF February
Teal ordered suit OF clothes Of him. with the under.
Wers Delivered I Henry BurkSrd employed m The store
testified 70 delivering the clothing to Teal and receiving
In paymsn; check for the ,. amount s on the cry
for payment, Burkard was informed that Teal
had no money in the bank 70 meet 1t.
Teal was Immediately sought for, and when found
promised to 20 with Burkard and get the money They
accordingly proceeded TO the exchange oce 10 Broad
to whistle for his money. M. Hyatt subsequently met
Teal and asked him for the money but not forth
merchan. boosted that he owed fso 900 in this city and
had not single Judgment against him. Being convinced
that Teal did not intend TO pay for tho clothing Mr. Hyatt
proceeded before Justice Hogan aud made an affidavit OF
larceny against him The accused who treated the mat
tor very cooy, was taken before the magistrate and
committed to the Tombs for trial, In default Of 81 900
bail II was stated In court that the priscaer had
defrauded Messrs Hyatt Clark Co.. OF No. lao Liberty
was also Indebted to Messrs. Holman Curtis, No $3.50
Washington street. 10 the amount OF $500 for Bour
whskoy, which he had frauduently obtained from them
Several other firms have also been dcfrauded by the
prisoner Teal Is twenty six years OF age aud native
OF Dutchess county, In this state.
DETECTION AND ARREST or A YouSo BURGLAa.-About
nafpast three O'Clock yesterday morning officer Dins
more, Of tho Eighteenth precinct, discovered young
man walking rapidly down Third avenue with quantity
OF goods on his shoulder Being suspicious that some
thing was wrong the officer quickened his pace ,
whereupon the lad dropped his load and ran rapidly
away, the policeman following IN pursuit. ana ana
crying "Stop thief.n Officer Loonic, Of the
same precinct Joined in the chase and compelled n
tho fugitive 70 tako refuge In the hallway Of house -
Twenty street. The officer drew his revolver and
threatened 10 shoot the young man " he did not
surrender This had the desired effect as the individual
emerged from bis hiding place under the stairs and was
taken to the station house, where no gave INC name ~
thomas Tobiu and said he was but sixteen years OF agc
shc bundle dropped by Tobn proved 70 have been some
sbswls which he stolen from the store OF Mr. James
Freel No 2s6 Third avenue. BY means OF jimmy the
had forced open the door Of the and
stolen therefrom eleven broche shaws, blankets, mus
us 1annen &c. rail- valued Al $685. Before discover
ed by the officer fobn had taken back load OF goods
10 his house 10 twenty second street, where they
recovered. The accused had loaded revolver 10 his
possession which s alec supposed 10 have been stolen
robin was taken before Justice Ledwuh and com
mttcd to prison for trial IN default or Thousand dol
lars ball 4