The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-12
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

JERsEYNAS SwIspLED IN BROADwAY.-Yesterday az
ternoon Mr. James Post, resident of Bergen county,
New Jersey was roped into bogus jewery establish
ment in the basement OF premises No. - Broadway,
and while there persuaded 10 join man, who en-
tered the place Immediately after him. making up .
sum OF money TO invest In game OF chance, by which
Post was led 10 hope believe he would succeed in
realizing about $500 The drawing proved failure and
Post losing his money, caused the arrest OF William
Gilen who caused him to part with his money.
Gien was taken in charge by detective MacDouga and
arragned before Justice Dowlng The magistrate after
hearing the case, remarked that If the police would
devote OF their time breaking swndlng shops
in Broadway and less to watching dsrcputabe houses
with dark lanterns the public interests would be better
snbserved and fewer number OF defrauded OF
their money Gillen was committed to the Tombs for
examination.
Theft HORSE AND wAGoS-Lewis A. sayre,
NJ. D., residing at No. 2s5 Fifth avenue on the after
nof Of the 10th inst left his residence for the purpose
OF paying professional visit at house in Fourteenth
street. Arriving there he tied his horse post and
went into the house stopping inside few moments,
he came out and discovered that his horse and wagon
were nowhere TO be seen. Nothing further heard
Of the property until about ten O'Clock atsnght, when
coored boy named Jones called the Doctor and CAV
such information led TO the discovery the property
and the apprehension Of the alleged thieves. Yester
day three young men were brought before Justic
Dodge charge made against them bv DR.. Sayre OF
having stolen horse, wagon and blankets valued at
$1,000 On being examined they gave their names AZ
William REILLY, John Fuller and James Gordon. Cor
don however, was subsequently discharged from any
completely the act and the other two commit
ANOTHER Horse AND WAGON CASA day or two since
gentleman drove up Of the parks In the upper
part Of the city, and after alightng from his wagon
gave in charge OF OF the attendants of the estab
shmenk short time AFTER 1t is alleged, named
Edward Donohoe went deliberately to where the horse
escape with them. He was closely followed by tho
attache OF the establishment and an officer OF the Thirty
first precinct When arrested, instead OF goin0uetly
to the station house. the officer charges he aaaulted
him. Yesterday he was brought before Justice Con-
Molly charged with grand larceny by Henry stepelman
and assault and battery by the officer. He was held
for further examination.
ALLEGED LARCENY FROM THE PERsoN-John Marsh, Of
$50 Third street. states that yesterday in company with
friend he went into house.sNo As Essex street. and
that after while another man, named Edward Thomas,
also in and took seat convenient to him. That,
while sleeping he aroused by the withdrawal Of
Thomas hand from his pocket After this he was
he Sidewalk Marsh put his hand in bis pocket and dis
covered that his money, amounting to Ss5. had been
distracted therefrom He then accused Thomas OF the
theft who, after striking him. ran away. He was subse-
Quenty arrested and brought before Justice STANDBY,
who committed the accused for trial.
PosrrosrnEn or THE STuYvsAsT LIBEL CAsE.-The ex-
animation tho Of MIRA Catharine L. stuyvesant
w. the New York News Company for libel which was 70
have been continued before Justice Hogan at the Tombs
Yesterday morning owing 70 the absence Of witnesses.
was further adjourned till four O'Clock next Monday
afternoon
A COLONEL TRANsAcroN-THE Two fowElLSs-cusan
Powell colored lady Of the Quaker persuasion, APP
peared before Justice Dodge the Jefferson Market Po
lice Court yesterday and made complaint against Julia
Powell Who ia also q "colored puason." and charged
her with committing an assault and using threatening
language towards her The facts Of the show tha4
family troubles q the bottom Of tho present transac-
on Il that the husband Of the complainant was
at one period OF his life the husband Of the defendant
but for causes he, Ii alleged left hts
wife and took unto himself his present companion, with
whom he has been living for some time The defendant
states has four children by the husband who has left
her. that she 10 q hard working woman, and produced
certificates Of character which she had received from
various people more or less known TO the public. 4
number OF witnesses examined both Sides and
from the testimony adduced the magistrate imposed
OF $50 the accused and cautioned her against any
further such exhibitions Of her temper.