The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-12
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

ATTEMPT TO swrSprE TUE AMERICAN ExcHAsGs BANK -
On Tuesday last Frederick Brinkman, q German,
twenty i've years OF age appeared at the American Ex
change National Bank and presented 10 Mr. Theodore w.
Pinckuey, the paying teler check for $780, purpor-
ing 10 have been drawn by Mr.. Francis L. johnson a
aeposltor the BANK, living At No. 30 West twenty
sixth street. on taking second look at the
check Mr.. Pinckney discovered that IL was q for
gery and accord naiy detained Drinkman i detectives
Ma dnugail and Cilmur arrived and took him into
tody rhe prisoner made several contradictory slate
In regard how he came IN possession Of the
check ntmaicd that one or two other persona were
concerned with him in the forgery but the detectives
were unable 10 obtain Information which would justify
them N srrestnE other parties Inc prisoner was Drought
Mr. johnson and Mr.. Pirckney both made andavits
agains, him Brinkman was committed Tor .riai 10 de-
fault or bail He is bartender, and ves at l32 Rtv-
ngton In relation to the charge No pleads mot
guilty.
PAssrxG WORTHLESS CsEcE ofhcer OF the Broad
way squad yesterday arrested young man named Henry
Hooker on the complaint Of Elisha Selchow NO az Lib
cry street. He charges that Wednesday the accused
called upon him and wished to borrow So offering as
collateral security check the Eighth National Bank
Iurpnrting have been drawn by H. Kensngton, br
$50 o. Hooker represented the check TO be mime,
and believing his representations 10 be true MI Sechow
loaned him $40 required On presenting the check 70
the bank for payment the complainant was informed
that no such person as j. Kensngton had accoupi
there, aud the check worthless On searching
the prisoner after his arrest another fraudulent check
for $37 50, The Eighth National Bank, signed X
Hooker found 10 his possession. The accused was
taken before Justice Bowling and committed to the
Tombs for trial.
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR IN TIM TAX opYlcE-AssAuIr ON \
PuysisAs--Abont half.pas: twelve O'Clock Thursday
night two called at the Office of DIR. wohlfarh. %
Frankfort street. and requested his immediate attention
upon man who had been taken suddenly III a base
nent room VI the Tax Office The accompan' led
the strangers and upon reaching the Tax office found
man in III. The necessary restoratves were At once
aA .nAa ariN oyfane pncnv
Three four strangers standing at the time,
when of them, without provocation commenced
applying vile, insulting and ABB sve language 10 the
doctor, and. when expos,ulaed WITH hurried nksfand
paper weight and some books AZ DR.. Wohfsrth,
but tho missiles $500 their am ana zen on the noor
The assalant then made rush for the DOCTOR who fled
into adjoining and 'bence to the stairs Inquiry
yesterday made at the Tax Office for the name and
whereabouts Of the offender but the ddkS OF the office
who witnessed the assault very retcent In regard
to the matter and refused 10 give the name OF the mau
who committed the unprovoked assault warran. has
issued in the BY Of tn police magistrates.
ALLEGED HIGHWAY RosBERY-Robcrt Poole
raigned before Justice Ledwlh Je erson Market Police
Court yesterday charged by Thomas Cook Of $50 Third
avenue, with having Knocked him down and rfed his
pockets OF $25 money the evening Of the Goth
uitimo. Poole - carman and native OF Scotland He
stoutly denied his guilt but Committed for trial In
default OF 81, 900 bail.
AILEGKp observation-disclosures Leonard. alias John
Smith, was arraigned yesterday at the Essex Market
Police Court upon charge of burglary. An officer Of
tho Ten pracinc,, while patrong his beat at earlv
hour yesterday morning. perceived somebody in the groc
cry No l46 Rvingon street, and suspecling that
something wrong proceeded the residence
OF the proprietor OF the sora Benjamin Reimers No lie
Suffolk street, and informed him Of the
Together they visited the store and found the man
Leonard alias Smith, still there. He at arrested,
aud upon beng searched, quantity O nickel coin
found upon him. which Rcmer identified having been
from his drawer The accused who gays that he
grossly intoxicated and has recollection OF where
be was and what he Wa doing, committed BY JUS
tice Shandley in 81 600 to answer.