The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-03
Police Intelligence.
WALTER PATTERSON AGAIN IN TROUBLE 8
GULAR CASE.

alton that Walter Patterson was at his Old
tricks again. and ace ,rdngy requested Captnn
Jourdan of the Sixth precinct 10 make an
effort 70 arrest rather rearrcst him. Inc de'ec-
tves were also on tho alert for Patterson, ana On
Tuesday night detectives MacDougal and Gilmore look
Patterson into custody, Some months ago Patterson
pleaded guilty in tho Court OF General Sessions TO iorg
ing the Of Simeon Draper Collector OF inc ror'
TO q check, which he obtained the money-sl,ooo
subsequently Patterson arrested by detectives Far
Icy and Eustace, for being concerned in obtaining
$4,000 from the Bank Of Commerce, on forged check
He indicted ON this charge, but has not yet been
brought to trial On the Draper forgery judgment was
suspended in consideration Of the fact that Patterson
had impaired valuable information, which saved the
United States government about one million OF dollars
Patterson, however, given TO understand on that
occasion that in case no again caught In the com
mission Of crime he would be rearested and sentenced
ON his plea of guilty ON the Draper indictment :. ~.
Mr. Elijah F. Purdy, president and treasurer OF the
Sxpenny Savings Bank, corner of Aston and Lafayette
places, yesterday appeared b,fore Justice Ledwth and
preferred complaint against Patterson. Mr. Purdy, in
his affidavit states that Saturday Hast young woman
named Martha Richards called the bank and presented
Bank Of this city purportng 10 have been drawn by
w Deering, payable TO Return Loan or bearer; Miss
and deposit the check Mr. Purdy took the check and
gave her bank book she then stated that she wished
to draw three hundred dollars against the check and Mr.
Purdy, as treasurer OF the Savings Bank gave her
check for three hundred dollars tho Nassau Bank;
this after bank hours and of course the check could
not DO presented for payment till Monday mornings early
Monday morning Mr. Purdy called at tho Nassau Bank
with the Thousand dollar check, and Mr. Francis M.
Harrs the cashier, sent around 70 the First National
Bank the cashier Of which institution pronounced To-
be a forgery; the check was then sent TO Mr.. Deer
ings place Of business and that gentleman, also
upon Mr. Purdy stopped the payment of bis own check at
the Nassau Bank and while waiting there boy uamcdO
H. Stobbins presented tho 5000 check for payment The
boy detained and questioned he stated that ne got
the check from the Exchange Hocl in Greenwich street
the hotel and he there pointed the woman who had
given him tho check. sho proved to be tho woman
richards who had deposited the forged check in Mr.
Purdy's bank She was taken to the Fifth precinct
station house and locked up, after which the prisoner
informed Captain Petty that the 900 check had been
given her by man named Livingston, whom she SUD-
scquently identified as Walter Patterson.
Mr. Harris cashier of the Nassau Bank, also made an
affidavit corroborave part of that made by MIR purdy
1t decided to make witness Of Martha Richards
and accordingly she was placed on the stand her depo
son sets forth that the 10th utimo she was staying
at the Collins Hotel foot of Canal street; on that day
she went 10 No Hubert street. by appointment and
there met Patterson who gave her check fo one thou
sand dollars tho First National Bank signed by j.
w Deerng with instructions to deposite it ut tho Six
penny Savings Bank, Of which L. +. Purdy was presi.
dent he told hor TO get book and draw three hundred
dollars against the check; she did rs directed and re-
turned Patterson when he told her TO 60 TO the Mas
s~u Bank early Monday morning and draw the money!
on Saturday evening she spraned her ankle ana told
Patterson he get somebody else to draw the money
for her; but Monday morning she managed TO reach
the Exchange Hotel and from there sent the boy or inc
money =,
On the testimony presented Justice Ledwith committed
Patterson prison for trial without bail II is SAID that
the District Attorney has signhcd his intention Of ar
raigning Patterson before the next Court u General Ses
sons moving for sentence on his plea OF guilty on
the Draper indictment.
THIEVES BREAKING INTO PARsONAGE-THEY ARE
CAUGHT IN THE ACT AND ARRESTED.
shortly before twelve O'Clock on Tuesday night, two
young burglars giving their as Peter Munday and
Lawrence Casey alias George Watson forced open one of
the Of the parsonage attached TO- the church
of tho TRANSFORMATION No. East Twenty ninth street,
with jimmy, and entered the premises The force used
by the burglars attracted the attention or ocers McCus
ker and Crowley of the Twenty ninth precinct who at
once proceeded to mako investigation In tine Efforts
Of the officers to enter the building the burglars Decae
from second story window 70 the sidewalk ana was m
stantly seized by officer McCusker and secured. ON
searching the parsonage immediately Afterwards the
officers discovered another man secreted under
piano in tho front parlor and arrested him, AFTER
feeble resistance ON the prisoners part further
search brought to light quantity Of burglars tocl con
sstiug of jimmy, brace and Bit saw, nippers naIse
kys 30 But for the timely discovery Dy tne HG c
plumber According TO information furnished by the
police the prisoners belong TO vilainous gang OF
offenders generally 70 be found lettering about the cor
ncr of Nineteenth street and Seventh avenue Munday
and Casey taken before Justice Ledwith and com
mitted to prison for trial without bail Mnnday Is
nineteen years of age aud shoemaker by trade Casey
is aged twenty-five years and has particular business
The parsonage to which the prisoners forced an
is closed the season. the Rev Dr. George Hough.
ton OF the Church OF the TRANSPORTATION being absent
in Europe with his family.
ATTEMPT At MURDER.
John ,McCce, rcsidingat No 15l Elizabeth street. APP
pearcd before Justice Bowling and preferred charge Of
shooting with intent to- kill. against Robert McNamee,
who had been arrcscd by officer Montgomery, of the
precinct It. alleged that the night Of
the 3Oth u the accused discharged pistol loaded with
powder and ball at McGee the bullet taking cec IN MS
mouth INJECTING dangerous wound The magistrate
committed McNamee for examination The origin OF the
difficulty between the parties did not transpire
DEADLY ARRAY BErwEgN FBMALEs-oNE OF rHKx
BADLY STABBED.
Yesterday morning. about halfpast one o'clock, ElZa
beth Clements and IDA Howard both boardes in the dis
reputable house 1911 Greene street, had an angry atsrca
ton during which Ida with knife Or other sharp IN
strument stabbed her adversary in tho head breast and
shoulder inictng dangerous wounds. The alarm being
given officer Smith od the Eighth precinct ran into the
house and conveyed Elizabeth TO The station house,
where the necessary surgical aid was rendered Dy konce
Surgeon Keirsed after which the wounded woman was
taken back TO her residence. At liter hour Sergeant
Reid of che Eighth precinct arrested Ida Howard and
after Temporary soiourn in the police station, she was
aagned before Justice Ledwith and committed for e.
animation.
SERIOUS RAILROAD CAsUALTY-THE RESUbp OF
CARELEssSEss.
Andrew Murray driver and John Greer, brakeman, OF
car No of the Blocker street and Fulton ferry line,
were Yesterday arrested by roundsman Mudoon, Of the
Sixth precinct charged with careless or reckless driving
In sgrnng the corner OF Readc and Elm streets the car
was about to in contact with cart which stood too
near the track Peter Fox was endeavorng 70 remove
the cart and called small boy named John DougheIty
10 aid him BEFORE they could do however, the car
driver proceeded on and crushed Mr. Fox and the boy
between the and the car njuring them in very
dangerous mapner The flesh torn from the thigh
foot and arm the boy, and also from Mr. sox's arm
shoulder and side Both tho injured parties were con
yeycd to tho Now York Hospital, and Justice Bowling
committed Murray and Greer To await the result Of the
injuries inflicted Mr.. Fox lives at No. lst Leonard
street, and the boy Dousherty, al No City Hall place
THEFT OF GOLD.
John Grant arrested by officer Snow, OF th'
Twenty seventh precinct 1.-THE charge Of having stoe'
$3.50 in English gold sovereigns from Thomas White
now confined In the Houa Of Detention witness
The parties w.sre together ON Tuesday evening, durni
| which Tine the money stolen. Grant confessed
White that lac took the money, portion OF when wa
found IN his possession The accused was taken before
Justice Bowling aud committed in default oil $soo'
bail.
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