The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-05
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.


Downing against Patrick Mcdonald, ep.ng passenger
once at No. % Albany street. TO whom ne had frequent
ly sold large OF gold. On inc zsh VII hcpoo
aid and his brother Mr. Cohen's ONCE and pro-
cured 7S6 90 in gold which Cohen oeheved ne was 70
nav for on the spoL as be always done previous
occasions Tue bag being placed on the counter
Mcponafds took Il up and walked into TIE street.
immal.elv after which Patrick Mcdonald stepped 10
desk a. Mr. Cohen believed for the purpose OF
counting money TO pay for the gold Instead OF
THIS beins the case however Mcdonald rendered IN pay
eut nromissory nole payable In ninety days, which
NJ Cohen refused 10 take. Although Mcdonald insisted
he amount would be pad promptly when the note fell
due Cohen finally the but returned At 10 Nc
Donald three DAYS afterwards without receiv-
inc HE nav Mr. Cohen's claim still remains unsatisned
and Che complainant seeks TO establish charge OF
larceny against Mcdonald The latter was arrested by
roundsrnan Croker of the Tombs Police Court and the
magistrate allowed Mcdonald TO go on his parole to await
examination.
Rosppso A SEWING MACHINE COMPANY George King
twenty two years Of age, yesterday arrested
by Sergeant Gimor OF the Tombs Court squad, the
charge of having, the 18th ultmo. stolen sundry
parts of machinery consisting OF feed motions points
puleys ring slides, hammers segments thread guides
brushes hooks, tension screws and various
tcles valued at $ls4. the properly of the Wheeler
Wilson Manufacturing Company. In possession Of the
named company as machinist portion Of the stolen
property was found, and he confessed his guilt. Mr..
sydney W. Bibble, OF 625 Broadway, made affidavit
against tho prisoner and Justice Bowling committed
him to the Tombs for trial in default Of 600 ball.
CHILDREN suRREprrrousLY TAKEN FROM THE House
ISpusrRy.-Mnry McMullen hurriedy, entered the
yesterday afternoon in great excitement
and stated to Justice Downing that her ilegmate
children, boy and girl, seven and ten years Of age
had been surreptitousy removed from the Five Points
House Of Industry TO some place to her unknown.
Mary had boon In the habit OF leaving her children
tne House Of Industry in the morning and Calling for
them IN the afternoon. The Assistant Superintendent
Of the House Of Industry being for said they had
no control the children not regularly inmates Of the
institution; that man representing himself their
hther had called and taken them away, but 70 what
place he did not know Il alleged that children
frequently been spirited away from the House Of Indus
Ey and could not Afterwards be found. The OF
Mary Mchullen will be further investigated by the mag
btraie
The case Of Theodore a. Loomis charged with felo-
nsousy embezzing 5000 in compound interest bear.
ing notes from his former employers, Mcssrs Carter
Hawey, No. 90 Beaver street. was TO have been COM
menced before Justice Downing yesterday morning. but
SWING 10 The press OF business before the court
adjourned till next Friday morning eleven O'Clock 1t
alleged by the counsel for the compliments Ahat
different times while their service LOOMS embezzed
from them the sum Of $50, 900 and upward.
TAXING WATCH SELLING "A teamster named
VIM. Wallace WAS arraigned before Justice Dodge the
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday, a charge of
having while in the employ Of Simon j. Barkley stolen
gold watch and chain valued $225. The complain
ant states that he had taken his watch off and laid It
on the stairs in the end Of the store No. 25 West
street that he bad occasion to go in 'front.' and when he
ises the time shortly after watch was missed
he left the employment of Mr.. Barkey subsequently
facts the knowledge of complainant regarding
the missing property, and Wallace arrested. He
admitted his guilt and said he sold It for $40
In Hudson street. The accused was committed for ex-
animation.
DISHONEST CiRRKs. James Mcknight youth Of only
nineteen years. Yesterday anaigned before Justice
Bowling on the charge Of stealing Paisley shawl worth
e75, from Messrs. Arnold, Constable Co., 10 whose
employ he had been clerk. After being taken in
charge by detective Farley Mcknight confessed that he
took the shawl the 18th Of March last sold 1t to
Dr. Halbert, Of Thiriysixth street, from whom
recovered by the officer In default Of 900 bail the
magistrate committed Mcknight the Tonbs tor trial.
He born Scotland, and lives 14S West Thrtieth
street. Detective Farley also arrested another clerk in
the employ OF Messrs. Arnold, Constable Il Co, named
H. Rodermond ON the charge OF four dozen lid
gloves valued sa2 He was caught in tho act Of re-
moving the gloves from the store The prisoner was
Sss o 81 I ns and locked up for ai
Of age, although he looks much Older
LARCENY OF AoSEY.-Jacob Duss, young man about
seventeen years OF age who has particular occu-
PATTON arragned before Justice Dodge the Jefsr-
son Market Police Court yesterday, charged stealing
. sum OF money amounting TO $50 from Elizabeth
swariz No. 107 Thompson street. Jacob was arrested
NJ place OF amusement the evening Of the 3D. and
on being Intercepted by the officer who effected his
spent 1t ali but S2a 90 He was comnitted for examin
alton In default OF 81, 600 bail.
LARoESr CIormSc.--On the Cd inst Mrs Jane
Keegan, No. 70 Grand street. engaged . boy named
baioy 10 Sake some CLONES 70 establishment
in Laisht street; while his way the boy was met by
three who dspossessed him Of the property he had
in his possession The next day be recognized Of
the men who. he alleges. took the property from him,
and had the arrested and brought before Justice
Dodge at the Jefferson Market Police Court who COM
mited the accused for examination. The value Of
properly missing amounts to $ss. The prisoner gives
his name a. Henry n Nelson, says he y printer by
trade and is innocent Of the charge
Az ALLEGED Horn rmKy CAUGHT -On Friday evenings
seedy looking individual. who calls himself VIM Watts
called the New York Hotel engaged rooms
night At early hour yesterday morning porter Of the
hsel happened be passing through Of the halls In
upper part OF the building when, much 20 his dsgus
and asonshment he discovered Mr.. Watts bare footed
and with NO garments covering his ungainly form but
sadly worn shirt walking about and trying what virtue
he porter not being struck with the idea that the man
bind that he couldn't nnd the door OF his own
room, made rush for him, but whether Watts went up
porter did not know for when he thought
he had him he nowhere TO be seen The hotel was
ed from cellar " garrett but Watts not 70 he
found did make his appearance until the propre
tors had seized upon his baggage u small carpet bag
he came 10 his room ana made a demand for " He was
arrested by officer OF the Fifteenth precinct and
the detectives and had hrs picture taken Watts s
medium szed sickly looking man, and says he 10 dis
charged soldier He his len hand in sling aud
walks lame. He contends that his LEFT side had
ceived paralytic stroke hence his crippled appearance
spector Dks discovered that his crippled condton vas
evidently sham to cover bis imposture On his person
vas found spurious allotment government check for
g. 600 He brought before Justice Dodge and
united for examination In default OF bail
rm "DAnnG BURGLARY. Joseph McMullen and
nsmas Duffy we're arrested yesterday charged with
being implicated 10 the affair reported in yesterdays
HJRup. Being srraigncd al the Essex Market Police
Corr, both we're held 10 answer the latter alleged
receiver John Orr. already in custody upon charge
OF being the burglary a 303 Monroe street.
when three shots ware Aired at Mr. and MIS- HughcA
was likewise impieadsd n purficeps crsminis
TEXT or KIp SxrA-Chaslss X. Smith, who has just
finished months' term OF service In the Kings
county Peaisniiary. yesterday brought MP q the
Eessx Market Police Court upon warrant issued on the
compliant Of seth Nickerson of Ma East Broadway
who charges him with the larceny, on Neyembsr IS
1sse three dozen kid skins OF the value OF $50