The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-27
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

The court at quarter to three o'clock took recess
until ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
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New DoDGE-MzAsURiSo 4 SrRASagR-A new aud
somewhat novel mode OF relieving man Of his money
developed before Judge Bowling, at tho Tombs,
yesterday morning. At hate hour ON Tuesday night
John Murphy, living the OF Hickory street and
Morrisscy avenue, Brooklyn, being in this city, mot
Michael Manning and individual known as Jack
Cabbage" who invited him INTO drinking saloon
OF Pearl and Chatham streets wiere Manning for a pur-
pose which apparent pulled out his pocket handkcr-
chief ana commenced measuring his new mado frie nd
around the breast. In faw moments Afterwards MUIR
ply missed from The breast pocket OF his coat a vale,
containing SIS in Treasury notes. and charged Manning
with taking his money. Roundsman Mcdonnell OF tho
Sixth precinct, subsequently arrested tho suspected
party, but the missing money was not found upn him.
On tho complaint OF Murphy the magistrate committed
Manning TO the romb for TT al He is thirty years
OF age, weaver by occupation, aud lives No Is Mott
street, Jack Cabbage has not been arrested, This new
mode OF obtain ng money bv the measuring process is
not likely 70 prove very successful.
ARREST ALLEGED SHopLIFTERs Yesterday morning
three young men, giving their William Pater-
son, Andrew Haines and Philip Leonard, entered the
l4s Nassau and inquired or William H. Gil
lem the lad in charge for old hat which they said had
been left there by Mr.. Thompson. The lad Gilen who
had his wits about him, pretended look for the hat
and al the same time kept eye on the men who
stood in from. Of tho counter In few moments be
Haines pass into the street with bundle secreted
under the folds Of his coat, followed BY Patterson
and Leonard, Gillon instantly closed the store
run up alley, whereupon ne FASTENED TO the
Beekman street police station for help Olcers Farrell
and Nichols OF tho Second precinct In pursuit and
followed the three men from Fulton street mo Wliia
where they arrested them aud in Leonards possession
was found Panama hat live black soft hats aud black
silk hat valued IN all ut SAB. which had boon stolen
from the where Gillen IL employed The prisoners
were taken to the Tombs where Cullen made charge
OF grand larceny against them, aud Justice Downg com.
miited thon for examination But for The acily
prompt actio0 displayed by Glen The accused nariics
would have escaped with their p snder
STEALING AN AMY BADGES AND MASONIC EuBLsM On
Tuesday evening officer Long, OF the Sixth prec net
arrested William G. Smith, young German only
eighteen years Of age, on the complaint OF Mr. Charles
Forham dong business No. Is John street. In pass
ing through or near the Park Mr.. Fordham saw upon
the prisoner gold and enameled badge OF the Second
army corps Of the Potomac valued $40 and gold
and silver Masonic emblem, worth sl2 which bo alleged
had been stolen from his manufac ory and hence the
arrest Smith told several contradictory stories a. to
how he had obtained possession Of the property which
induced Captain Jourdan 70 believe that ne was not
telling The truth Mr.. Fordham testified that tho badge
and emblem were fcIonousIy taken from his
Smith was taken before Justice Bowling and locked up
for trial. He lives a. % Hester street.
An ExroRnoSAn HAcxnAs ovEaHAuIrp- Augustus
Rudd, driver OF hack No. 400, was yesterday brought
before Justice Dowling charged with slightly over
charging Jason W. Moxley, q resident Of jefferson
county, this State. Rudd conveyed the country gentle
distance OF two blocks for which service he had
Moxlcy demurred 70 paying the money and caused
Rudds arrest The fined the dcinq nert ten
dollars, on tho payment OF which he rged
Caught THE Acr.--Mary Girard No Q East Fourth
street, made complaint against coored woman
named Abby Lee, whom she accused OF stealing a
quantity Of linen clothes. valued at s4s Abby was
caught in the OF taking property from the yard
OF compainants house. Tue accused, who servant,
says she Is guilty Of tho charge, but don't why
she did the wicked act. Justice Dodge committed her
10 answer In default Of $500 bail
INDICTED roR FoRcEgY.-Lyman c. Scott, formerly
merchant Of this city, was arrested in Buffalo by Deputy
Sheriff Doyle bench warrant Issued by the Court OF
General Sessions having been indicted here for forgery
in tho first degree, in forging the namc or Mr. John
White commissioner Of deeds, the 9th OF January
1865, TO an acknowledgment to decd for some real
estate. The accused was brought TO New York and
taken before Recorder Hackcti who required him to
give bonds TO the Indictment before Court OF
General .ssions. The defendant Il the man who some
months ago made himself quite conspicuous by bringing
complaints aga INST the lottery managers whom he al
legged, had deiraaded him out OF = largo anouat OF
money.
WINNING MONEY YOUTH Sons time since Mrs
Ash, aged woman living at No 10 Pearl st,oe;, who
had accumulated 500 in cash, the earnings Of several
years hard labor, entrusted her John with the
amount for the purpose purchasing some prop
ery for her. On tho 22d OF April last while the yong
man hhu tuo moncy IN ms pocket tne fact became
known TO John Gleason, who induced him to
go to No SO Bowery and engage In q game
OF faro Az sitting that day the boy lost
$50; and, IL il alleged. at various intervals
since that time Ash induced by Gleason play ct
faro until he finally los, the entire amount of money
entrusted 70 him by his mother. complaint en-
bracng the above facts having been made by youth
full victim before Justice Dowling issued
for Gleason ard yesterday afternoon Captain Jourdan
OF tho Sixth precinct took him Into custody. Tho
cused taken 10 the Tombs aud committed for trial
In default OF $1,000 bail. An effort will be made TO
the money from young Ash and restore the
same 10 his moihcr, who IL unable 70 lose It,
The CHno STEALING CAsx.-Further facts have came
TO light in the alleged child stealing case appears
thai Sergeant Burden, making inQuiries discovered
that on the day sad the child taken away from
No. 1le stanton street and woman applied at tho
Office Of tho Commissioners OF Charity and Correction
for permission place infant Black wells Island
The man gave his name as John Rayfold. and stated
that he lived at No % Ptt street. aud would pay 50
week board for the infant The chid's given
ss John Smith The mother visited Blackweli's Island
q day two since and discovered her child but so
changed for tho WORSE she states that II almost
impossible for her 10 IDENTIFY H. The no before
Justice Dodge yesterday for examination at tho Jcr.
Market Police Court, but was postponed until to-
morrow afternoon.