The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-09
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

RovBSG BOARDING. HOUSE. Theodore Fiandreau
on The 18th Of February last kept boarding house at
$50 Tenth avenue and among his patrons was Albert
Hubbe, young twenty three years of age on
the day named 1t Is alleged thai Hnbbell stealthily en-
tered Mr. Flandreau's and stole therefrom guam
ty of clothing, valued S65, with which he made his
escape Hubbell remained at large Till Saturday night
when he was arrested by officer Cole Of the fih pre-
cinc aud Justice Downing committed him for trial He
lives at 81 Hudson street and is CLERK
SURPRISE AND ARREST HIGHwAYaEy.-A daring
attempt robbery took place in Mulberry street, near
Canal about and half O'Clock yesterday morning
John Mckenzie living at 81 Bethune street, was quietly
vending his way home when three mon, named Thomas
Scanon Patrick Clifford and John Brady crowded about
and sezed him forcbly around the body. He resisted
wish all his might, and while in the act of riling bis
pockets the hghwaymen surprised by officers Nc
Keever aud Martlno OF the Fourteenth precinct They
away and attempted TO escape, but scanlon aud
Clifford overhaued and secured Brady kept
on determined al all hazards TO escape his pursuers,
when officer McKeever called upon him TO stop, at the
time threatening to shoot II he refused 10 comply
with the demand. This only had tendency
increase his speed and the officer fearing that Brady
would escape, DISCHARGED mis- revolver at The fugitive
the bullet taking effect in his foot and Gripping him.
Brady was then taken in charge and removed 10 the hos
pita for surgical treatment subsequently scanion ana
Clifford were arraigned before Justice Downing, ana
complaint entered against them by their victim.
They were committed for trial in default OF $4,000 bail
each Scanon is twentytw years OF age. native OF
this city lives at 116 Madison street, and is an express
driver Clifford is twenty years OF age, was born in
Ireland resides at II Mott street, and a by
occupation When sufficiently recovered Brady Will be
taken before the magistrate and locked up to await trial
with his con.ederates.
CHARGE FoRGERy.-Jonathan H. Johnston, book
keeper living No 4l2 Henry street, Brooklyn, was
brought before Justice Bowling by officer MCGUIRE of
the Tombs Court squad charge OF forgery preferred
against him by Mr.. Abraham C. Norris clerk in the
Office Of the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, No. 81
Wall street. In the deposition OF Mr.. Morris he sets
forth about the middle Of August the prisoner called
upon i'm at the Office Of the insurance company, and
inquired if the firm Of Messrs. Hubbell Van Hoesen,
OF No. as Cliff street, entitled to any scrip OF the
insurance company for the past year. and II So 20 what
amount. Johnston was informed that the firm named
entitled to $500 worth of scrip for the year 1867
Johnston then left but returned the last day or the
month, and delivered 10 Mr. Morris an instrument OF
writing purporting 10 be an assignment TO him by Messrs
Hubbe Il Van Hoesen OF all their interest IN the scrip
OF the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, and vestng
him tJohnston with power to net as their attorney 10
assign collect and receive all part Of the scrip
&C. Mr. Morris, believing the instrument OF writing TO
be genuine agreed purchase from Johnston the scrip
standing the credit Of Hubbe Van Hoesen, and 10
pay him therefor the Of $685. He thereupon gave
Johnston check for the amount on the Phoenix Ma
tonal Bank Mr. Morris further says he subsequently
learned that the purported assignment presented by
Johnston ard purchased by him tNorrisl IL worthless,
the names OF Messrs. Hu0bell Van Hoesen signed
thereto being forgery, thoy not having signed IL nor
authorized any 10 do 50 for them The magistrate
committed the accused the Tombs to await exam.
nation.