The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-30
POLICE InTELLIGENCE.

CHARGE OF FALsH PRBTEScEs. Samuel Finlay, man
who resides At No. 142 Butler street, Brooklyn, was
taken into custody by Roundsman Croker, warrant
Issued by Justice Downing, the complainant being Mr.
Robert l. Hail. in the employ Of Messrs H. B. Clahin
Co., OF Church street. II is charged that months
ago, Fnay by Of false and fraudulent representa-
lions, obtained quantity Of silks valued at $3.50 from
the above named firm, aud that after the goods
were obtained the prisoner was made aware that an
ingly he kept out OF the way, most OF
tho time being secreted In this city When taken BY
ana s
he to be taken from them and conducted to prison.
their cries and entreates in his behalf were extremely
touching They chung TO the prisoner ana impored the
officer TO release him. Fnlay confessed obtaining the
goods but attributed the act TO the undue indulgence in
intoxicating liquors. He says IL was his intention TO
have paid for the sk long ago. but he had not able
to raise the money Fnlay was committed to the Tombs
for examination.
ALLEGED P1cKPocKErs-Two young men, who gave
their names as Joseph King and James 0Keefe were
arrested In Landmarks Park by two detectives, who
aege that they caught the prisoners in the act Of pick
ing pockets Justice Kelly, at the Yorkvile Police
Court yesterday committed them in default OF $500
bail.
STEALING oSE HUNDRED DoLLARs.-Ann Mahan, wo-
forty years Of age, arrested BY officer Dunn, Of
the Sixth precinct, the charge OF having stolen
wallet containing 500 in Treasury notes. from aged
It is alleged that tho defendant snatched the wallet from
the hands OF Cosgroye while he In her apartments
100 Mulberry street. and away with H. she was
subsequently arrested and the wallet returned with but
$40 in it, She taken before Justice Bowling and
committed for trial She is q native Of Ireland
ONE SnTHR STEALING FROM AxoTHRR.--Mrs. Mary Leak,
residing at No. Of Chatham street, yesterday appeared
before Justice Bowling and made affidavit against her
sister, Rosa Brown, German woman, twenty-three
years Of age in which che charges her with stealing
$3.50 in gold and silver coin. The money was taken
about three months ago from trunk belonging to Mrs
Leak who then lived at No. 267 William street. after
which the defendant crossed over into New Jersey,
where che has since remained till day two since,
when she ventured 10 return 70 the city. Rosa con-
fessed her guilt and seemed TO feel most keony the un
pleasant predcament IN which she was placed by her
unsisterly conduct Justice Bowling committed the
accused for trial
ALLEGED LARCENY OF CLorHSo.-Catharne Dibble,
residing at No. 1872 Broome street, during q temporary
absence from her premises alleges that shc lost over
$50 worth Of wearing apparel ThearcIee she alleges.
we're taken by man named Patrick McMahon and in
brought before Justice Shandey and accused OF the
offence. portion Of the missing property, however,
has since been obtained in second hand clothes store
Tho accused was committed to answer M
ANOTHER Child Run OVER IN ALLEN STREEr-On
Tuesday afternoon, ono Of the Second Avenue Rail-
road cars was passing through Allen street. q child
named Jacob Peiser ascd three and half years old,
while playing the track, knocked down and
both wheels Of the passed the PROSTATE little
one Tho child It is said, b dreadfuy lacerated, and
one Of its legs and have been broken witness TO
the says that he called out tho driver TO
stop but all In vain. The driver, who gives his name -
Mathew Brunssrer yesterday brought before Justice
Shandley, and q complaint made against him. He was
locked up for further examination.
DISCHARGED Ynox CARBOHYDRATES Dodge yesterday
discharged from custody Joseph McGraw, who was ar
rested the previous night suspicion Of having SCI
nrc TO the premises No. 400 Sixth avenue. Tho dis
charge made at the request OF Fire Marshal Baker,
who In communication 70 the magistrate stated he
sderod there not sucient evidence 10 warrant the
detention Of the prisoner
VIOLATION or rn EXCISE LAw-Joseph vAth No. 3o7
Seventh avenue, and Charles Bernei, No. 267 West
Thirty street. charged before Justice Dodge
yesterday with alleged violation OF the Excise law