The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-13
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
BREAxsEG INTO THB cooPER MsrrrUTy-rm
BURGLAR cAU0HT.- o.

BURGLAR CAUGHT a. i..r7
On Thursday sight At late hsur ofcer Southerland
OF the Fifteenth precinct stationed the Cooper Insti-
tute and the janitor Of The building making
animation 10 all right discovered thai door
leading from the main corridor TO the balcony n the
rear M tho Institute open As the door had been
locked twice that evening by the janitor he suspected
that something must DO wrong Oncer Switzerland
accordingly proceeded 10 tho balcony and on
making a search noticed that pane Of glass had
been broken from the door leading from the baco
ny 70 the office and the door was Afterwards unlocked
from the inside On entering the ofhce the policeman
saw man kneeng in front OF the iron safe, the {asten
ings OF which he closely examining 0hicer South
his feet Jumped through glass door leading 70
aneroom. The onicer followed IN pursuit and secured
ton, where he gave his name as VIM Barron The pris-
subsequently taken before Justice Dodge and
locked up for trial without bail While in the premises
the accused bad packed up variety OF articles prepare
tory TO removing them
BRBAKiEG INTO HONDED wAREHoUsE-sIx THOU
SAND DOLLARS WORTH OF GOODS sfoLRS-A
roRTIoN OF THE PROPERTY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ON SUSPICION.
The bonded warehouse Of Mr.. John Hobby, corner Of
Carlisle and Washington Streets forciby entered by
burglars on Thursday night by means Of removing tho
paving stones tho vault After descending through
the aperture thus made the burglars managed 70 replace
the stones so that suspicion should not be excited.
This part Of the work being accomplished the entire
Oi Tue tihrs, tney proceeded 10
silk velvets and rolls OF ribbon valued at So 600,
with which they escaped from the premises by
forcing side window on Carlisle street At
I'VE o'clock yesterday morning officer Coyle, OF the
Twenty seventh precinct In going his rounds observed
two men in Greenwich street. In the garb OF sio each
having bag ON his shoulder. He followed them for
some time, until becoming alarmed the men dropped
their bags In the area way OF premises No. % Rector
street, and ran away The officer gave the alarm rap,
which soon brought officers Cody, Thomas, Archer and
Lynes OF the same precinct the spot They entered
the house, and there found i've sailors bags con-
tanning twelve pieces Of silk velvet and thirtyone rolls
OF black ribbon valued al four thousand Ave hundred
dollars, which afterwards recognized by Mr. Hobby
as his property. The balance OF the goods stolen have
not been recovered Captain Helme OF the Twenty
seventh precinct aud bis officers subsequently arrested
four men on suspicion OF being concerned in the bur
giAry
PIoKPocKEr AMONG THR STOCK BROKERS.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Harry Fisher, doing business
n 46 Exchange place, while among crowd Of stock
brokers his Office, felt one Juggling at his
watch, valued at 5000, which he carried in his vest
pocket On turning around Mr.. Fisher a young
standing beside HIN with his timcpece In his hand
to wrench II from the chain He struck the
Individual with his fist, and at the time grabbed
FOR the watch which he secured. 0fcer Dennson, Of
he Third precinct called and arrested the OPERATOR
who gave his name as Ivan vani He was taken before
Justice Hoan and committed for trial in default Of bail
he prisoner u nineteen years OF age, shoemaker by
rade, and lives in Division street. vani had accom-
plice, who succeeded in making his escape.
ALLEGED FALSE REPRESENTATIONS BY MERCHANT.
John b. Wesley, reputed merchant, twenty-one
,cars OF age, living in Hartford Conn., was yesterday
brought before Justice Hogan by officer Murray OF the
twenty sixth precinct the charge Of attempting to
iefraud Mr.. James Cassidy of 1876 Front street. The
after deposed that the I'd inst he waited upon
~ the prisoner, then representing himself Samuel
5rewser wholesale grocer, doing business at EOS and
,07 Nam street. Norwich Conn and expressed desire
o purchase goods At the time he exhibited
printed card bearing the Of Samuel Brewster He
hen secured some samples OF tea &c and left On the
nh instant Mr. Cassidy received letter from Brewster,
ns Wesley, dated at Norwich, requesting him for
ward to hs address vs half chests Of tea valued ut
hundred dollars and draw on him for the amount Be
ore sending the tea, however, Mr.. Cassidy commni.
ated with Mr. Plat, g. smith, whose place Of business
Il the same numbers IN Norwich that Brewster repre-
euted lac had his store and learned that such man
Brewster did business there, and OF that
No known In Norwich, Accordingly search made
Brewster, alias Wesley, which resulted his arrest
nd Justice Hogan committed him to the Tombs IL Is
aid that the prisoner has played the game
levcrsl other merchants OF this city.