The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-22
Police Intelligenee.
A PRECocIoUs YOUTH-ExTENsIvE THEFT OF SPOOL

Police Intelligenee.
PREcocIoUs YoUTH-ExTENsIvE THEFT OF SPOOL
SILK.
Frederick Fsss lad thirteen years Of age, Yves yen
terdsy arrested by detective Yey and ocer Dsnnson
Of the Third precinct the charge Of stealing pool
silk from his employer Mr. Arnold Schultze doing bust
at No l62 Chambers street After being taken into
custody the juvenile offender confessed 70 having oeen
engaged in stealing silk from his employer ior sSvers
months past and selling the spools worth one doif and
twenty-five cents EACH to James Boyce, JUNK oeseiS
corner Of Walker and Baxter streets for ave 70 ten cen
each Detective Tley accordingly arrested Boyoe oa
the charge of receiving stolen goods and Justice Hogan
committed him TO the Tombs for trial in default OF DALI
Tess also locked up for trial The premises Of Boyce
discovered Mr. schultze claims TO have lost ABOUT nx
hundred dollars worth Of silks and alleges that al the
property has been taken by the boy Tess.
A SINGULAR CASE.
day or two since Mr. George W. Charles, gentle
man from Illinois, arrived In this city, and took lodgings
at Loveoys Hotel at which time he deposited hum
dred dollars with the bookkeeper for safe keeping, re-
ceiving check, due BILL for the same On Sunday
Mr. Charles called for his money when the bookkeeper
instead q giving him one hundred dollars BY mistake
without counting Mr.. Charles put in his pocket He
then started off supposing it was all right: He then
billing freely thieves took advantage Of his cond
ton and relieved him Of his money. Subsequently
cnct arrested Frank and John Robinson the charge
of stealing two hundred and seven dollars from Mr..
Charles. hODluSOu subsequently confessed
that he had taken some money from Mr. Charles, and
John Robinson admitted receiving portion OF the
money from Frank. The prisoners were taken before
Justice Hogan and committed TO the TombB for trial.
in default Of 81 900 bail EACH Frank Is nineteen years
Of age born in Canada, and machinst by occupation.
He pleaded guilty to the charge preferred against him
John Robinson twenty three years old born in Balti
more, and says he is not guilty.
Hannah Stafford an irsn woman nvng ~ 90 trsa
sury notes from Mr. Charles, and Justice Hogan COM
mitted her for trial in default of 81 900 bail Hannah
h,xtt I'm
her. Under what circumstances Hannah took the money
from Mr. Charles the complaint did not state
DETECTION AND ARREST OF BURGLARS.
private Waterman detected burglars in the unocouf
pied house 145 West Fortyseventh street, late Sum
day night, and Immediately gave the alarm Ofcer c.
Smith, of the Twenty second precinct instantly repaired
to the place. which he entered and learned that bur-
glars had entered the house by forcing open the scute
man, giving his name as John Smith, was detected in
the lower Of the house and attempted escape
shot from the officers revolver brought him to- and he
was secured John Williams arrested on the roof
nat so ON s face on the a. the
pements were found in their possession -. scnaed
parties were taken before w. :: ine aUd
avg examination ,ee;yE ~ axxx~
sApDAo1ors ROBBERY:
John McNar lara, residing at 33a Tsnth avenue, ap-
peared before, Justice Ledwth and entered complaint
for robbery against James Cummskey and James Hughes
~ lie :" avat Mcnamara alleges tnat ne was passing ny
Ninth Iyonue late Sunday night. and when on the
corn of Twenty street the prisoners jumped rom
&C zach in which they were riding when Cummiskey
eized him by the throat and held him, while Hughes
brandshed large knife and threatened ms vctm WIZ,
death If he did not instantly deliver up his money ana
such other valuables he had in his possession NC
Namara fearing that his life would be sacrnced sur
rendered his property, and as the highwaymen were
about escaping with officer Fitzgerald OF the
precinct appeared and took them into custody The
accused parties were taken before the magistrate and
locked up for trial.
DESCENT ON pIsoRDERLY HOUSES.
Sergeants Ward and Hughes Of the Twenty ninth pre-
cnct with platoon of men, Sunday evening paid an
official visit to the premises of Christian Hanson lSS
Seventh avenue which is alleged to be disorderly
house the resort of thieves and other disrepuabe ana
disorderly characters Hanson FIVE other men and one
female who caught playing cards for money were
arrested taken station house. where tney were
detained for examination before Justice Ledwith
At late hour the same night Captain Speignt o. inc
Twenty ninth precinct with two OF his oces (Clowey
and Rowand made descent on the lager pier saoon y
Conrad Hassens sos Sixth avenue, the premises, IS
charged being the resort Of disorderly characters has
sens keeper of the place, and two other persons ID
the saloon the time arrested and held 70 await
hearing before Justice Ledwith.
GROSS OUTRAGE ON A FEMALB-sHE Is NEARLY
DROWNED.
On Sunday night Andrew Knowles, seaman, twenty
years Of age four Others whose names are unknown
decoyed Elizabeth Hoford to the pier between Roosevelt
and James streets and when there they attempted u
violate her person She screamed for help, when ofce
Eberhard OF the F0nssh precinct to the spot and
succeeded In arrestAg Knowles but his confederatei
made their escape Elizabeth sat down on the string
piece and fell overheard but after being nearly drowned
the officer succeeded in rescuing her in state OF nsen
! sibity She was attended by physician, ana supse
ouently conveyed to Bellevue Hospital Justice Hogan
| committed Knowles for examination.