The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-04
Police Intelligence.

AN EX-CUBAN POLICEMAN CHARGED WITH GRAND
LARCENY-TwO COMPLAINTS.
For some days past detective police have been on
the alert for young Cuban named Manuel De Oliver,
against whom complaints had been made for robbing
boarding houses De Oliver managed elude the police
till yesterday, when detective Tey, Of the Third pre-
cinc arrested him. Tho prisoner stands charged with
steal ing gold watch and chan valued at four hundred
and nifty dollars, from Louisa Jackson residing at No 40
East Houston street, the 2ad utmo 1t appears that
De Oliver entered the compliments room, and during
her absence, he took the watch and chain from the
drawer and left the house with the property
Katherine Dean residing No IS Mercer street. also
makes complaint against De oliver charging that on
the 30th ultmo he stole gold watch and chain valued
at hundred and fifty dollars from her room, which
he left in candestine manner at six O'Clock N the
morning. None Of the stolen property has been rccov
erod but officer lilly is in search Of It, with fair pros.
pect OF De Oliver Is unable to speak word OF
English, but from Mr. Strauss attached TO Police Head
quarters who acted as interpreter II appearea that the
VINO Tvs. naive ~ w o. snG asS
further appeared that De Oliver had been police officer
in Havana for upwards OF three Justice Bowling
committed the accused for trial ON both complaints.
RoBBING SOLDIERS.
Officers Horbelt and Mullen, Of the Fourth precinct,
yesterday arrested named William Doty, on the
charge of having stolen $500 in Treasury notes from
Joseph Martini returned soldier, living at 374 Water
street The two were spree together when suddenly
Doty disappeared, after which Martin missed his money
and his army discharge Subsequently Doty was found
by Martini and given in charge Of the officers who found
Martins discharge in his possession but none OF the
Doty for trial in default Of bail.
John Riley, returned soldier, robbed Of one hun
dred dollars in the disreputabe place II North William
street, OF which Mary Lace Is propretress Riley makes
affidavit before Justice Bowling that Mary and another
person took him out to various saloons and after getting
him intoxicated, returned TO IL North William street.
He there fell asleep, and before awaking the money
taken from his pocket Mary Lace arrested by OIL
GERS Horbet and Mullen OF the Fourth precinct and
Justice bowling committed her to the Tombs for trial
The accused denies her guilt and says the money was
not taken In her place.
RIVER rHiEvEs-sHoOTISG AT AN OFFIcBR.
As officer Broadhead, OF the Thirteenth precinct,
pstrong his post in South street, near Jackson at
late hour on Wednesday night he discovered some
thieves attempting to land small boat the bulk.
head at Jackson street. As the came ashore the
officer arrested OF them but the prisoner was mme
dately rescued by his confederaes, OF whom fired
pistol at the officer, the bullet passing through his cap,
but without touching his head The river thieves then
jumped into the boat and escaped with their plumber
them by the Thirteenth precinct police.
PLAYING THE pErECrivE-cARRYINs THE JOE TOO
Mr. John Murray, residing at l6K Downing street,
appeared before Justice Ledwith and preferred
plant against Alonzo Jourdan, pretended detective
charging him with threatening 10 shoot. Mr. Murray
alleges that he was accosed BY Jourdan who represented
authority TO make arrests, whereupon the latter drew
revolver from his breast pocket and threatened to blow
Murray 9 brains out Before he could accomplish his
purpose however officer Knight of the Twenty eighth
precinct nterfered Jourdan who was taken
before Justice Ledwth and committed in default Of
s., 600 bail.
STEALING A HORSE AND WAGON.
A young named John Mclaughlin was arrested
yesterday charged with stealing horse and wagon
valued at one hundred dollars from Patrick Sullivan re-
siding at 3O4 Grand street. Mclaughlin was caught in
the of driving the horse away by Mr. Sullivan JUS
tice Downing committed the prisoner for trial
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
METROPOLITAN PoiIcr DISTINCT
PRECINCT No. 8, NEW York, August 3, 1885. !
In the account Of the Patterson forgery caso yes
terdays issue Of the HERALD YOU say that Mrs Martha
Richards 'wcnt To No Hubert street by appointment,
and there met Patterson II should have said went 10
lager beer saloon, No Hubert street, SC In justice
TO the highly respectable family residing No.
nesy beg that you will the your earliest
j. PETTY, Captain.