The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-22
Police Inteliigence.

A MEDICAL GRADUATE TURNED HOUSE THEF.-During the
the last twelve months the boarding house keepers Of
this city have been extensively sw!nded by an English
styling himself Dr. Edward Montague Scott, claim
ing to be physician and graduate of the Corpus Christi
College, England. Scott who prctends to live at
travesend L. l., has made it point to engage lodgings
in respectable boarding houses and ia
till opportunity offered Of ransacking the rooms,
and then escaping with such plumber as ho
might be able to collect 10 what extent Dr. Scott has
carried this nefarous business has not fully anspred
but is believed that at least twenty different paces
where he has engaged board have been robbed BY him
The police have long been hisrack, and day two
officer Craig Of the Fourth precnct succeeded ia
arresng the reckless OPERATOR in Monroe street. where
terdav sfiernoon r Montague Scott was brought before
Justice Bowling, at the Tombs and attempted 10 create
excitement in court by pretending that he had swal
lowed quantity of poison just previous To being ushered
into the agisterial presence; but apparent
that he had done nothing OF the kind Tho cry OF poison
his behalf One Of his victims hrs Gabrielle saeIssar,
residing at No lis Clinton place, made affidavit that
the I'd inst Scott stole from her house gold bracelets
brcastp MS lockes, plaid shawl, &c, valued In all Of
two hundred dollars The prisoner engaged board ana
after remaining ono night lied with the plundor
rious rooms, to which he managed to gain access
by Of false keys When about 70 be for
rnally examined the prisoner became penitont and
comnttcd him TO prison for trial In default OF So 600
bail Scott Is thirty years OF age, man OF good ad
dress and winning manners. II is alleged that some
time Scott swinded Dir. +. T. OTIS doing business
10 Broad street. this city out Of horse and carriage
valued $500 II is also charged that Scott robbed the
17e East Forty first street. where he had engaged
board or ST. 100 worth Of jewelry, slverware, &C. he
engaged board with Mr. John Buckbee, 20 Beach street.
and decampsd subsequently, taking with him wearing
apparel worth $50. There many others who might
lodge complaints against the prisoner but u was deemed
unnecessary, there 70 be quite sufficient testi
mony On flo against him 10 insure his conviction
BURGLARY IN BRooMx STREET. Thomas Brennan, eigh-
teen years Of age native of this city and living 1ok
Greene street, was arrested by officers Sullivan and
Hildenbrand Of the Fourteenth precinct, tho charge
OF having forced open door IN the shoemakers
shop OF Carl John, 377 Broome street, and stealing
hercrom fourteen pairs Of boots and Shoes valued at
500. The prisoner confessed TO committing the bur-
glary and stealing tho property, and Justice Bowling
committed him for trial In default OF 81, 900 bail
RoBDED WHILE AsLEEr.-John Eagar. boatman, thirty
years Of age arrested by officer Won Gerchten, Of
the Twenty -elghth precinct tho charge OF having
stolen 1895 in Treasury notes and bank bills from the
pocket Of Michael Morgan, residing No ~ Jay street.
While he lying asleep In the porter house lager
beer saloon 3i7 Spring street. Eagar TO tumble
ab ut Morgan's pockets; hence tho suspicion against
him Tho accused dcDied his guilt but Justice Lcdwth
committed him for examination