The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-10

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
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HHARrLEs RoBRnaY-A Slok AND HuPLEss WOMAN
ras crM-On Tuesday evening the wife Of Patrick
Fox residing in Ff>ssventh street. between Sixth and
Seventh avenues. VA is alleged, robbed in q most
cruel manner. by Daniel Gllfeather. temporarily en-
pioyed to do light work about the house Mrs Fox,
who is . consumptive invalid and confined to her bed
the most Of the time, the absence OF her husband
requested Gikeather take key from her pocket and
bring her s0meshng from the closet OF an adjoining
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taken suddenly wCsse and asked Gilteaiher TO
sneosen her dress In doing 90, Il 70 alleged,
Nrs Fox was aware Of the the bot being weak 70
Offer resistance raise ALARM Tho beartless man
robbery, made search fSr Gesher Dns without
TIL Wednesday evening, when an ouicer Of the Fiitn
psecnc. discovered and Arrested ham on board one o.
Treasury notes and some small change was found In bis
posseson, and the money supposed 70 be portion OF
taken before Justice Hosan the proper complaint
beng made the magistrate committed him 70 the rombs
nor s.a: e esa gSsy
f0rty-Avs years Of age. and native Of ireland
Amnn OF An ALLEGED HoUss THy.-John ". Rdg
way. siias Jimmy" Knapp who. IL 10 nd. is wen
known 70 tho police panel thief was yesterday Ar
rested the Of Wooster and Grand ssssts by
ocsr Of tho Pourespih precinct the charge Of lar
csny preferred against him BY Miss wihslnna Weiil,
the dwelling Of the complainant vas being renovated and
repaired thief slipped II through she front door, which
had been left open, and entering rear par'or looked
Of bureau taking therefrom gold breastpns and ear
nngs Waived $3.50, and strswine the clothing. &c.
' ana stole silver table tea and soup
worth 476 belonging 70 Mr.. william Zimmerman:
A. the thief loft the house with HE booty ne
bad been looking for Mr. Smith walked 70 surely away,
after which the robbery was discovered Miss Vein
yesterday called 1t Police Hcadquarters and being
shown the prisoners picture in the Rogues' Gallery
identified him the man whom she saw leaving her
Wss secured soon and Esn before Adersn
McBncn-acsng magistrate In plare q Justice Hogan,
taken suddenly ill-and committed 70 the Tombs for
trial. The prisoner thirty years Of age native
AZ this CITY, and lives IN Mulberry street. He pleaded
not guilty.
ARREST or AIIzoEp corrnrscs OPERATORS. gen.
tsel appearing young men giving their pamss James
Wilson and John Cray were brought before Alderman
McBrien, At the Tombs, yesterday afternoon. on The
charge Of attempting 70 swindls Mr. Joseph Gibson
aged gentleman living At Railway. N J., out ofs$eo
in Treasury notes. BY means Of the confidence game.
Tho prisoners had their intended victim in tow II tho
corner Of Greenwich and Corandt ssresfs, and while
sndcavorng 70 induce Mr. Gibson to loan them $50 for
short time and take collateral security check for
$500 on the First National Bank Of Washington and
bond, ofhcers Thompson and Thomas Of the Twenty
seventh precinct, rushed upon and arrested them
Gray, who are said 70 be well known confidence men
from the West-one being from Buffalo and the other
animation amin The $4,000 check and tho 5000 bond
confscated TO prevent their again using them In
their swindhng operations
ALLEGED RscnvR os STOLEN GooDe. -0n the ed ult.
q burglary was committed on tho premises occupied by
Nj. Elias Osgood Montgomery, N. J., and quantity
however the alleged Burglars arrested and por
ton Of the property recovered and still further por
ton traced TO the possession Of William Gu nbeck
Louis Dosterman, who were charged yesterday be-
fore Justice Ledwith Of tho Jefferson Market Police
Court with being the alleged receivers of small por-
orally held In the SUN Of 81, 900 70 answer.
HOTEL THIEF CAuenr.-Thomas h Stewart residing
at the st. Denis HOTEL appeared before Justice
Ledwith, at the Jefferson Market Police Court yes
terday, and charged John Smith, who was caught
in the act Of stealing lady's dressing case valued
At about $50. On the night OF tho sth inst, Smith
called n tho hotel above named and engaged on
the fourth floor. About four O'Clock the folowing
morning alarm was heard in Mr. Stewards room, and
one OF the night wAtchmen proceeding TO the
Of tho difficulty he discovered the prisoner coming
toward him. and suspecting something wrong seized
hold OK him and gave him over to officer. In the
hallway was found the missing property. On being
accused no admitted his guilt and the Justice committed
him IN default OF 8, 900 bail
DFscSrs ON DrsoRpEmY HOUSES Sergeant Potter OF
the Essex Market Police Court squad with the men,
bers Of his command, made descent on Wednesday
evening last upon the premises 90 Mercer street.
planned Of before Justice Mansfield disordesv house.
and arrested c. h. Harris alias Bfnnt the alleged pro-
prstor; Augusta, his wife, and girls inmates or
the same Bong arraigned yesterday the Essex Mar
ket Police Court Harris held for examinatou tho
othcs being discharged. Yesterday descent was made
BY the same force upon alleged disordcry house II
Cherry street, near the corner Of Oliver, apdcNary
English, sad 20 be the proprstress, four women m
mates. and one man were arrested In addition 70 the
charge OF keeping dsorderly house the woman English
charged with an assault upon Catharne walters the
complainant In this case
ALLEGED CRUELTY TO ASmArs.-George Dorsey, ar
rested by officer Gabriel Of the Thirteenth precinct,
was arraigned yesterday at the Essex Market Police
Court charged with cruelty animals in attempting to
drown DOG by throwing him overheard from pier 81
East river lie was held in $500 70 answer by Justice
Mansfield