The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-14
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

FOLICE INTELLIGENCE.
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SaID ON PICKPoCKETs-TEN OF THEM ARRESTED
AND COMMITTED TO THE TOMBS.
Captain Young Of the detective force, assisted by
detectives Bennett, Macdougal, Kelso coyle Radford
Vaughan, Niven and Gimor has been making raid
on the light fingered gentry who operate mostly on the
Third and Fourth avenue cars, and they also 'worx
the New Haven and Harlem trains after arriving the
Fort-seeond street depot, unless prevented by the
presence OF force of detectives. The names of the
parties arrested are Thomas Price, Billy Sheridan Will
lism James Aiken, alias fanny Thompson, Thomas
Thomas Simpson, John Waters and William Thorn pson
alias Dubn George Several of these prisoners are the
most expert operators IN their line Of business known to
our detectives and although they have frequently
arrested the officers found difficult TO obtain proof
insure their conviction Complaints for vagrancy
maze against all the prisoners by the detectives, and
Justice Hogan committed them to the Tombs The pro-
liability is that they will be to the Pentenary for
sxty days each. determined effort Is to be made to
drive the whole hieving fraternity from every line
the city cars and IL police magistrates and judges Of
ton of justice this class Of offenders people can ride
to and from their homes without being in
OF having their pockets relieved of watches and wallets
ana their shirt bosoms of amond breastpns
RESIDENT OF ASTORIA IN BAD COMPANY
On Friday evening James Lyons resident of Astoria
j. l., entered an oyster saloon in Mercer street. with
Minerva De Forest for refreshments, and while there he
was relieved of his gold watch and chain. On missing
his property Lyons accused the fair Minerva of the theft
@ 'o he Esn pnscSc Se hss
called in Minerva passed the watch and chain to George
Rn"y. who ID M in the leg Of bis boot
Brown broke and escaped but the officer arrested
Minerva who was taken before Justice Dodge and com
nation the defendant said she twenty years OF age
| born in England and lived in Detroit.
MURDEROUs ASSAULT.
James Grcchen, coapasser, and Jeremiah Harrington
arrived from Aspinwa had difficulty at sea- and after
rachng this port the quarrel renewed by Harring
ton striking Grcchen in the face knocking him down
and inurng him severely Yesterday afternoon Grechcn
was set upon unawares hy four FIVE men, armed with
clubs efsa of Won struck him the head with
their weapons incting dangerous injuries The assail
ants, who are unknown, then escaped Harrington was
subsequently arrested by officer Thompson of the Tween
the assault on Grechen, and Justice Dodge committed
HIM TO await the result Of Grechens inurcs The latter
IS IN the hospital.
BuRGLABY IN GREENWICH STREET
On rsday night officer kcncheap, of the Fifth pre-.
cnc, while duty, Observed suspicious appearing
young men and watched them closely Shortly before
twelve O'Clock the officer heard noise and running in
the direction from whence proceeded found that the
door Of Hugh Days Junk shop, No go Greenwich
street. had been forced in He entered the premises and
found there the men he had been watching They made
no Resistance and were taken to the station house where
they gave their names az James Johnson and Dennis
one years of confessed To entering the place for the
purpose Of stealing, and Justice Hogan committed them
Tor irat
ARREST or ALLEGED RIVER THIEVES.
Roundsman Pc ney and officer shaw Of the Harbor
Police, arrested Thomas OConnor and Patrick Brown
bcaimen 90 suspicion Of having stolen nine sacks Of
cotton. AT one o'clock in the morning the prisoners
were found IN small boat on pier 20 East rrcr and
the cotton an eyasve and
given The suspected parties werc detained for ecami-
nation before Justice Hogan.
A NEW Way TO RAISE THE WIND.
young man named John b. Wesley alias samuel
Brewsser was arrested last Wednesday on somewhat
novel charge Il Is alleged that the accused has been
going the rounds Of several stores In this city recently
and ordering goods 81 A5ian under che pretcnce Of
being merchant doing business a. Noe oos and 2o7
Main street, Norwich, Conn Suspicion being aroused
the above mentioned premises IN Main street, NJ Plat
smith, YES brought on TO this city. The Identity Of
the letter. va, sworn 60 by Mr. smith, % whom
inquiries relative 70 hiring the store In question He
was also recognized By Mr. James Cassidy Of 1855 Front
street On the proper adaviis being mad Bc wser was
fully committed by Justice Hogan In default Of 900
lows:--Gresi American Tea Company as and al yesey
street. three half chests Of tea James Bcke Co.. is
sy ss two barrels S Of sGaos whsleg Jas Cassidy
Son, 16l Front street three half chests tea Bennett
s,urges: Co. i2S and l27 Front street, three half
chests tea; Whlttcmore Brothers, SO Broadway one
pier glass W. Hcerd $50 Wooster street. one extension
table. IL Is also believed that he has attempted tho
same game with Bodine A Co, 1875 and los Chambers
street and with Place Seaman 2ss Washington street
Brewster alias Wesley plausible and confident Young
osus about Eve feet eleven inches IN height dark com
plexon and tong black hair He takes his present Mck
qute phosophlcally Owing to the prcmptuess of the
measures taken by the officer by The inc clark
81 the Norwich line Mr. John L. Bacon only one Of Ave
Ss Of goods that were sent TO their pier shipment 10
.ne ofaer ot he audacious Brewster permitted
leave the city, and that will OF course be returned 10 Ne
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