The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-08

pursuit arrested the eenders who struggled hard
to escape from him. but in vain. Murray and Nngent
were taken before Justice Hogan and committed 70 the
Tombs for trial
swHpIxRs ABRoAp.-It Is stated that one or moro
persons have recently been engaged in collecting bills
due to the Knickerbocker Ice Company by falsely res
sentug themselves agents OF the company. What
amount has thus been collected has TRANSFERRED but
the parties are known and the police arc in search Of
them.
The CAsg or PArRrcK HcDosALD--CAsz DISMISSED AT
REouEsr CoMpfAsAsI in the case OF Patrick
Mcdonald, arrested weeks ago on the charge Of
defrauding Antoine Charncy, Frenchman, out OF s450
the complainant recently addressed letter Justice
Hogan requesting permission to withdraw tho COM
plant against Mcdonald, inasmuch as he had grave
doubts as 10 his guilt. Charn0y has been furnished
free passage back TO Europe by Mr. lnmau OF the man
line OF steamers and s very anxious TO return TO his
family aud business. BY consent Of the District Alter
ney and at Mr.. Charnoys earnest solicitation Judge
Hogan dismissed the complaint and honorAbiy dis
charged Mcdonald from custody.
ALLEGED ArrENrr AT BuRaLARy.--About two o'clock
yesterday morning the premises occupied by Alder;
Cballberg No 2s5 Third avenue. attempted TO be
burglarously entered, and quantity Of properly,
sising o. jevery wearing apparel and money in value
amountinst s45o attempted to be felonousIy taken and
carried away. Mr. Chaborg that he was awakened
by noises as II acme one was endeavoring 70 enter
the house, upon which he got out or bed and looking
from the window man in STOPPING position
the she'd The alarm Of watch was then given by
complainant. when the jumped from the shed and
ran down Twenty third street few minutes after
officer Cinchy appeared with man In charge. Mr..
ChaiberR then went 70 the station and made complaint
against the young man, who gave his
James Short. He was brought before Justice Ledwith
at tho Jefferson Market Police court yesterday, and
charge Of attempted burglary preferred against him.
Short says twenty years of age, porter by
occupation, and entirely innocent OF the charge pre-
ferred against him. He was committed for trial In de-
fault Of 81, 500 bail.
PREoouous YOUTHS Detective Reilly, OF the Twen-
teth precinct arrested youngsters on Friday night
on the complaint Of George W. Raynor, No. So Hicks
street, Brooklyn, who charged them with stealing .
leather sample and whip, valued At $40 SO, from
wagon which was standing in the street. The
prisoners names are Hugh Curry and Richard Weeks.
They were brought before Justice Ledwith yesterday
morning on the above charge who committed them 10
answer the complaint At the Court OF Special Sessions
KNOCKED FIVE STORY Houss AND Nor HuRr.--
few days since one OF the Killeen boys, whose
Christian name Is Thomas but who is usually called
Tom for Short brought before the presiding magis
rate At the Second District Police Court charge OF
dsordsrly conduct. From the complaint made BY the
officer II seems that Tom was employed In the I'm
portant position or hodcarrier by builder who
had house in course OF erection, but who dis
charged by his boss for cause and from this cir
cumsancs the disturbance which resulted in the
arrest Of poor Tom When brought before the magis-
trate be asked what he had 10 say.
"Well, yer 'onor,n began Tom, al was workn' whin
the boss knocked me or the bihn." t ss.6
'.How high the houses" asked the mag istratc.'
Twas uniment house. sur; boat five stories up
:.And we're you much hurts'' pursued his Honor
"Hurt yer 'onorf" says the Of the bod carrying
persuasion, inquirinsy. can. shure, whot I'd be
.'welI" replied the magistrate, by way OF informa-
tion you have said were knocked OF the building
aAh, sur. thought you vas mistaken, spoke ou.
didn't manc that the boss shov'd Off the iathcr;
named stopt rum workin'. Thin mo and me
boss had few words, you no. and u ndsd wud the ON
'You can 90 this time" said the Judge, s.but don't
get taken up again for being knocked on rfa 4.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DxAru.-On the night OF tho Sd
inst quarrel took place between Charles GILLIAN and
Francis Real LIQUOR saloon In Third avenue near
Fifty-eighth street. during which Real pulled out
small penknifc, and opening It, IT is alleged drove tho
blade deep into the feshy part OF the neck Of Cuam
and within eighth OF inch OF tho uguiar vein
the said Cullam- Although immediate danger from the
and continuously that It was thought necessary to call
in physician to stay the profuse sanguinary flow. It
not until yesterday that Real could be arrested and
whom finally arragned before Justice Connolly of the
Fourth District Police Court he was held to ball In $500
and 1t the General Sessions charge
feonious assault with intent 10 take fe On his exam
inaton, and pelimnariiv TO fixing the of bail
defendant declared himself innocent the charge
preferred Real Is man Of thirty-nve and mason by
trade.
srEaLNe FROM A PAWS oFrIcK.--on complaint or Mary
Smith Isabella Wood yesterday arrested and ar.
rsgncd before Justice Mansfield Of the Third District
Police Court charged with stealing sixteen yards OF
French merno from the pawn office Of Deiancey
and East broadway, the coun-
ter The property being found as Is alleged her per-
son BY mo officer who arrested her, she was committed
PRISON In default OF bail on the charge OF larceny.
ALLEGED ArrExPr 10 STEAL A CAsx OF GN--Two long
shoremen, Timothy Connors and Thomas Moore. were
arrested yesterday afternoon whe IN the OF roll.
ing cask OF gin, valued $500. from pier on tho
East river, by the owncrs Messrs. Hagememc b
the Essex Market Police Court, the accused stated
that they had been employed by man, to
them unknown, TO remove the cask and had
no idea they were guilty OF doing any wrong. One OF
tho accused remarked "ihst . poor man didn's know
what to do powsdays for II he didn't work no would
arrested for stealing from one" In default OF
$500 bail each the accused we're committed for trial at
the General Sessions on charge OF highway robbery
SrxALmo ROPE yRon A vsssEr. Henry n. George an
ofncsr on board tho ship Nespsrs now lying as pier
10 East river went before Justice Mansfield, Of the
Third District Police Court yesterday Afternoon, and
alleged that he saw James o Bren whom no caused 20
be arrested and who was present IN court the act Of
taking one hundred and t~eny feet Of rope from the
vessel The accused denied the declaration Of Mr.
George: but Notwithstanding In default of ball. he was
locked up for trial
smrrxp FOR HAvnsRAw-Yesterday afternoon On
ofcsr brought in to the Jefferson Market Police Court
man named Paddy NeGurk, whowas suffering some-
what from The effects Of an overdose Of whlskey.
PADDY eeaanng man. ana makes frequent vn1es
TO the cities and villages which line the shores
Of the lordiy Hudson. short lime since he served
board cran which brought . load Of bricks to the
city and Il 10 presumed after having received his
honest wages he detern1nsd having . littls
"hurrah" on the strength Of Il when Paddy
brought before his Honor no vas ssksd whore he
lived.
.weln replied hcGurk, al amt cot a. knows Of
any parcar place 20 live Lives board the skooner
times 10 New York, IN HaveSiray and all over
s.Don't you know that irs not right for you 70 be
drunk, and especially down around the dockss"
swell, judge" saws Patrick. 81 don't know that's
any ones bxncss but my own. ain Z got any
much IN me- de ye think have. your HonorY and
what's more, Squire, I'd bs On my way 70 Havers.raw
only for the officer think Judge you'd do right
by ne II you locked up him for interfering wd ms IN
the performance Of me duty, ~ l Was agong aboard
the skoonsr Now that's just how the land lies
Judge" HH't
You might have fallen into the water and been
drowned only for The ornosr." said Judge Dodge
s.Ah, Judge, that's all In oyc,' replied the Hud-
sonian navigator 81 Amt sfradtof gsttin drowned
way you can az IL ken swim ike duck drunk or
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