The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-25
POLICE INTELLIGgNcE.

sPEcuLAroas IN OArs-watsr Seymour and Thomas
shorti according the allegation Of Adoniram Clark.
engaged cartman named kcGrath TO transport one
hundred bushels oats from barge which lying
at the foot OF Thrtyseventh street, in the North river
10 estabs in East Sixteenth street. The value
OF the oats estimated al $50 As alleged they
had no authority for thus taking unto themselves the
magistrate Of the Yorkve Police Court committed both
men until they have opportunity OF making an ex-
panaton before those who will adudeate on the legality
Of their action.
ASSAULTS uPoN The PoIIU-John Doherty was ar
rested and aragned before Justice Kelly at the Tombs
yesterday afternoon, charge OF having assaulted
and beaten Officer Garrit. Of the Fourteenth precinct
held for trial at the Special Sessions.
Oflcer Joseph Murdoch, Of the Third precinct. ar
rested James Shields on the same ns as
In prisoners every day this complaint the magistrate
committed the prisoner for disorderly conduct
A FALSE PRErEScE CAsE-Justice Kelly, Of the
Tombs Court issued warrant yesterday for the arrest
Of Augustus H. and Theodore e. Tack, charge Of
conspiracy defraud The prisoners had previous
~ arrested by detectives Elder and Geo. H Smith, Of
Ss AND ~ re- on ~. Of WSss
James O,Conncr, Of PitisSurg Pa, made /. complaint
$50 900 by OF false pretences They gave bail in
the sum Of $1,000 for examination. -,
A vALuAsLs PiEcs OF PROPERTY detective MCGEE.
Of the Twenty nfth precinct, arrested Daniel Sullivan
yesterday charge Of having obtained felonIous pos
perty OF Jacob D. Donaldson, OF ll3 West street Az
the prisoner was found possession OF tho eQuipage
Justice Kelly committed him for trial at the Special
Sessions
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED HIGHWAY RoHBua Some few
weeks since telegraphic despatch was received At
police headquarters from the Chief Of Police at Troy
stating that . named James Brady, convicted Of
highway robbery had escaped from Cohoes and that he
was supposed 10 be in this oity description OF the
man forwarded at the same time, and the work Of
ferreng him out was given TO ofcers Kealy and QUINN
BE- Almost IN Van until FRIDAY night last whep shortly
before midnight they sighted James Greene street.
and they immediaely secured him Notice Of his arrest
was sent TO Troy and thhsr he will Be sent to answer
70 the charge brought against him.
ALLEGED LARCENY FROM SRAxBoAr-A young man,
about eighteen years old, named William Clark.
rested last night BY one Of the officers Of the Nineteenth
precinct charge Of grand larceny preferred against
him by John Bennett he was locked up for the night
IN the station house.
ALLEGED SHoPIIyrER.-A young woman, who gave her
name Susan smith, residing at 557 Tenth avenue
arrested yesterday afternoon by officer Of the Fiji
eenth precinct charged by of the employees Of Holly
Harrison. Of Ninth street and Sixth Susan it
ID charged, while pretending TO make some purchases
secreed piece OF muslin under her cloak and attempt
ed to walk off, She was detained as stated and handed
over to the officer.
JUVENILE sHoPIIPrKR Detective Tley Of the Third
precinct arrested Montague Jacobs aged fourteen yes
terday afternoon. . charge Of having stolen four
dozen pocket knives from the premises OF Mofat
Spraaue, No IS Chambers street, The property was
valued at ST. and found in the possession Of the
boy When brought before Justice Kelly that magis.
rate ordered that he be committed Cor trial the Court
Of Special Sessions charge Of petit larceny owing
to the age Of the prisoner
SERIOUS SHOOTING AYPRAY.-Of1cer Denis, OF the
Fourth precinct arrested Thomas Byrnes yesterday on
charge Of having assaulted Thomas J. Kerna OF No 10
Beach place, Brooklyn board the ship Columbia at
pier23 East river. The two quarreled Friday
nighl, and Byrnes drew fve-baTrelled revolver and
fred one shot at bic opponent the ball not taking effect
Whom brought before Justice Kelly at the Tombs yestcr-
day the prisoner was remanded for trial 1t the Special
Sessions.
A RIVER PIRAn.-Roundsman Thompson and officers
--"v Of the Harbor police, arrested Thomas
collins yestsfass Morning charge o. having stolen
hawser valued at s25 from the ship wyle, at pier
81 North river, The accused aaigned before Jus.
tce Kelly, when H. Croscub. the captain Of tho plum
dered vessel made the complaint against him
The magistrate fully committed Collins for trial In de-
fault Of bail. -
RElsAnD. -Onhcer Kennedy, OF the Twenty NTH pre-
cnct arrested John Brieson yesterday on charge Of
embezzlsment made by his employer. Mr. james Woods,
OF No 90 Broadway who accused him OF fAjpe 70 &C.
count for $406 When arragne1 before Justice Kelly
tho only evidence against the prisoner that he had
spent considerable money on women and pleasure,
ceivns salary Of "a pcr week. The magistrate ordered
Detective Dnssnberry brought Owen Hart, an alleged
notorious thief, on charge or stealing watch valued
at $500 from gentleman while board the Staten Is.
land feryboat fcw weeks ago. Al there was no evil.
dsnce beyond ns previous character the prisoner
release: :s!:s