The New York herald., 1865-02-27
Police Intelligence.

BOLD ROBBERY OF JERSEY GENTLEMAN-A
SECOND BUT UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO ROB
HIM-oNE OF THE PARTIES ARRESTED, ETC.
Al an early hour yesterday morning Mr.. Henry H.
Walters merchant doing business at 27l Broad street,
Newark n. j.. entored the drinking saloon, cor
ner OF East Houston street and Broadway and,
on leaving, was followed by number Of
young men, one Of whom seized him by the
throat he turning into Crosby street. Several
others instantly gathered around Mr. Walters and, in
jostling him rudcy about Of the assaiants stole
diamond pin worth S325 from his shirt bosom The rob-
bers not content with the booty they had orcby taken
from their victim determined to possess themselves OF
such other vauablcs he had In his possession Ac.
cordingly they dragged Mr. Walters into No IL East
Houston street (whcre Harry Lazarus was murdered),
and compelled him to drink with them. He then started
for the street, but stopped Immediately after
which the attempted to take gold watch and chain
from his pocket and diamond ring from one OF the
gers OF his left hand but Mr. Walters resisted them with
much force that they compelled TO abandon the
enterprise The door, which had been guarded by Henry
Archer, was then opened, and Mr. Walters passed out
He proceeded to tho corner OF Mercer and Houston
streets, where he related to officer Conway, of
the Eighth precinct the particulars of the robbery The
officer and Mr. Walters ut proceeded TO the saloon
No IL East Houston strcs where Archer discovered
and identified by Mr. Walters of the engaged
in the robbery from the time the hrs. assault
mtcd upon him. Archer was arrested and on the way
to the station house confessed having Mr. Waters pin
but said he would give up No trace Of the stolen
PIN however, discovered The accused was arraigned
before Justice Dodge yesterday morning. and committed
to prison for trial. without bail Archer is twenty i've
years Of native Of England and says he lives Is
East Houston street
MYSTERIOUS ATTEMPT TO TAKE LrFE-A LIQUOR
DEALER SHOT IN THE FACE.
Yesterday morning Mr. Christopher Donneli keeping
liquor store at No 20 Macdouga street. appeared before
Justice Dodge and entered a complaint against James
Kenny, william Shields and VIM McDcrmott, charging
them with attempting to take his life shortly before
twelve O'Clock Mr. oDonncll states that several men en-
tered his place and called for drinks and while at
the bar a noise heard on the sidewalk.
Mr.. 0'Donnell went to the door to see what
the matter was ODonnell the three men named
above and being acquainted with Kenny asked him why
he did not come in. At that moment Kenny AZ alleged
drew pistol and fired the ball taking effect in DON
ncrs right cheek passing out Of his mouth inhictng
serious wound The men then run away; but Shields
arrested by officer Barker Of the Eighth precinct and
officer Hyand Of the Twenty eighth precpct intercepted
McDcrmott and took him into custody Kenny made his
escape and s yet al large Justice Dodge committed the
prisoners for trial. in default OF one thousand dollars bail
each There was not the east provocaon given Kenny
and the cause Of his attempt Donnes life remains
mystery
DARING BURGLARY.
The house No 9i Ninth street entered by burglars
Saturday night at an early hour on Sunday morn.
ing, in very daring and adroit manner and robbed
The burglars broke the glass in window OF the front
basement then wrcnched Off protecting bar and enter
ed They visited the Of one gentleman ana took tho
cothing which laid on chair quite close his bedside
absractng from side pocket 400 in bonds Including
one 81, 600 in United States bond This gentlemen had
himself heard the crash Of breaking glass few moments
previous but paid no attention to IT, Immediately after
wards the burglars paid him the very close attention
Just mentioned.
HOUSE INSPECTORS
TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD
No 80 MAcDoucAL STREET, Feb 20, 1886
Seeing in your paper Of to day Sunday that person
giving his name John Gallagher was arrested for lar
ceny, who stated that he lived at my house. wish IL
corrected as no such person lived In H. BY insert
ing this, and correcting the mistake. you will obligc
l. A. LINCOLN