The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-07
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

SINGULAR CASE OF LARcESr-PupLpSMa Mosm vnou
A SrooKIyo.-Some days since Mary Miller, residing .,
No 80 Rector street. sold saloon Of which she had
been the proprietress and took lodgings with Mrs Abby
Hastead keeping eating house as 2aok West street
she deposited OF her stockings for greater
rity On Monday last while vas holding tho Dfant
child of Mrs Halsead the dexterously
tue money from Msry's stocking and made on Mary
Witnessed the theft but In consequence OF having the in
FAINT In her arms she could not pursue the woman and
recover her money Yesterday Mrs. Halsead
and brought before Justice Hogan and committed
for trial On tho charge Of grand larceny She 10 thirty
three years OF and q native Of Ireland. Tho sto n
money has not been recovered
A JErsErxAS vIcTIMIzED nv PcKroKErs Mr. John
Dill resides In Old Bridge. Mddlesex county, N. j. and
while passing up vesey street. on Wednesday evening"
he ostled against by Pat 0Brlen and another man.
who managed 10 steal from inside pocket Of his coat
wallet containing SIS In Treasury notes and fractional
currency The thieves then ned put were pursued by
o Bren was caught behind a truck, where he had
attempted TO hide but his accomplicc escaped The
wallet and contents found lying the head OF
barrel board Of the truck, where had been placed
by one of this thieves Justice Hogan committed
O'Bren to the Tomb FOR trial In default OF $1,000 ball
ARREST or AN ALLEosp PIcKpocxEr -0n Wednesday
last Miss Ellen Mackin Of l5l Atlantic street. Brooklyn
riding up town a Fourth avenue STAGE, and when
about leave the stage generously assisted by q
gallant young man who was sitting near tho door,
While the gentleman thus showing hts gailantrv the
lady felt her pocket pulled, and naturally suspected
tho gallant young man. immediately on reaching the
street she looked 70 sec the chevaer was Ia me same
for her pockebook, but that was gone, aud she was
positive that when she stood up to leave the STAGE her
pocketbook containing about $50, was In her pocket
She repaired q onco police headquarters, and
described the young man very accurately 10 de ecve
Philip Farley, who forthwith proceeded 70 work up
the case. on wednesday evening Mr. Farley saw 4
young man Broadway answering precisely the A.
scrptcn Of the above mentioned gallant and be there
r.luvf
Nackn identified The prisoner the who assisted
her in getting Of the stage and whom she suspected
Of having picked her pocket He was accordingly
brought Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday af
ternoon and committed for trial by Justice Lcd~ith.
ALLEGED BURGLARY Hannah Abrams occupies apart
mcnts the second floor Of house No. 1856 Eighth street
The Murthas two brothers AMI sister, occupy rooms
the same hoor On Wednesday last Hannah vent out
during the day, locking room door and taking the
KEY with her Returning the evening she found her
door open, and on entering discovered that pro-
perry. principally glassware Of the value Of about SIS
had been carried away seeking sympathy aud advice,
Hannah proceeded Immediately 10 the apartments Of Der
Degbbor Murtha, to inform them OF her loss aud beng
hidden after knocking, the nrs thing that she
caught sight Of . bag wuich she recognized be
longing TO her and having been taken rom her room
suspecng that this bag contained the rest Of the
ing articles Hannah says she claimed from the sister
Martha, who was the ony member OF the family then
her brother had might have brought H. Upon this
Hannah for oicer, and returning shortly with
per'y caused the OF the whole family The nc
cuscd brought before Justice Manseld yesterday
aud the younger brother Murb a and the sister dis
charged the elder brother. Thomas being held In 81 600
TO answer
ALLEGED sHopLrrNG. Henry Schneider keeps dry
goods store Ia Sixth avenue and employs John Shat as
clerk On Wednesday last whilo shat In the store,
John Jones coorcd) and another individual came IN, as
II TO purchase goods Immediately upon thor leaving
Shat missed piece Of cashmere piece OF silk m red
goods aud OF dOcskin pantaoOna In all valued AT
$50 Connecting the recent departure OF his coIored
customer aud friend with the sudden Disappearance OF
these goods, Shat pursued JONES' and, overtaking him
shortly, had him arrested. portion Of tue goods wa
also recovered having been dropped by the thieves IN
their fight. Jones broueht before Justice Kelly
ycstc day and committed in $1,000 10 answer hls
companion has SO far escaped arrest.
AN ELECTION IscIpsSr-ALrxGxD HraHwAY RoBBERy =
Edward N. Banks Of No. 3o4 Lexington avenue mind.
full Of his duties as citizen, attended political
ing the corner Of Second avenue and Thirty thrd
street, Saturday evening last Returning thorefrom
at ale hour 10 was somewhat radssy iostleo bv IL,