The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-21
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.


a Reckless TmEv.-Yesterday morning an impudent
thief, giving his George Gordon, entered the
store OF Messrs. Blum, Rau Co., White street, and,
proceeding 70 the second oor Of the premises cody ex
changed ms old for Q new one. As Gordon de-
scended the stairs and about going into the street
him and gave chase. He was oveItaken and arrested
by an officer OF the Fifth precinct with the stolen coat
on ms back Later IN the day Gordon was taken before
Justice Hogan, who committed him to the Tombs for
trial before the Court OF General Sessions
ALLEGED GRAND LARoESY.-A few days since Henry
Williams and two other men found in the unoccu
pied premises 463 Broome street bv an officer Of the
Eighth precinct A. the time OF his the officer
discovered quantity OF lead pipe lying the hoor
and the apparently going take it away, but
disturbed by the entrance OF the officer and took
10 fight He succeeded, however, In arresting Williams
who. on being brought before Justice Ledwth yester
ty, which was valued al s75 He was committed in de-
fault of $500 bail 70 answer.
ALLEGED LARCENY OF A WATCH AND CHMS-A gentle
from Cohoes, named Edward A. Sessions arrived in
this city by the steamboat Connecticut Sunday last
and the steamer neared the wharf he discovered that
his watch and chain, valued at $685. had been stolen
from his stateroom. As the vessel was about being
made fast Mr.. Sessions observed throw the miss
ing watch and chain in bundle Of wool, with the APP
parent intention Of conceaing II until such time as he
could conveniently obtain it without fear OF observation
As soon possible the services Of officer were pro-
cured and yesterday the brought before Justice
Ledwith, when he gave his name as. George II. Rice
He pleaded not guilty. but held in the sum OF ST. 500
bail to answer
STEALING A HAwsER.-Henry Doran, Of the barge Lady
Van Rensselaer,, appeared before Justice Ledwh yes
terday and charged William Cute with attempt TO
steal a hawser worth about $40 On the night Of the
10th the complainant alleges that he detected the
prisoner in the act OF lowering the property named into
q small boat which lay alongside the barge. The ac-
cused was committed 10 answer the charge preferred
against him.
FALSE PRETKNcEa-Wiliam B. Wart, Superintendent
Of Institution for the Blind appeared at the Jeer
Market Police Court yesterday and charged Winfield
Scott Bard, alias Colonel Colburn, alias Colonel H. Bard
alias Captain Bard-particulars relating to whom were
published in yesterdays HKRALD-with having through
false representations obtained dozen brooms
OF the value Of $63 The complaint set forth that the
accused represented himself authorized by General
Van viiet to obtain the articles named that he himself
was lieutenant colonel in the United states Army, and
that the United States government would pay for the
goods which he received Another complaint was also
made against the prisoner for carrying concealed YEA
pons large dirk knife dagger having been found in
his possession Justice Ledwith committed the accused
TO answer
The BLACKwELL's ISLAND AFFAR-DIsCHARGg or HEM
DKRsoN.-Matthsw Henderson, Orderly Of ward Ne. Q.
Charity Hospital, situate Blackweps Island, who
charged some since with undue cruelty patient
in that institution and thereby Fastening his DEATH was
discharged yesterday by Justice Dodge at the Jefferson
Market Police Court the Distrc. Attorney concurrng in
the opinion that there not sufficient evidence, on
careful examination of the testimony TO hold him. The
Hail. District Attorney, in order that they may be laid
before the Grand Jury, the contradictory testimony OF
the compainants being II Is alleged, Of such nature
may lead TO their being indicted for perjury.