The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-25
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOLD SHoPLrFTERs-THEFT OF FURs.-About half
past nine O'Clock yesterday morning two shopfters
entered the store Of Messrs. George G. Treadwe &
Co.. No. 124 Grand street. under pretence OF wishing
to purchase some goods and while one Of them en-
gagged the attention Of the clerk with whom they
were negotiating the other packed away in carpet
bag which he carried i've fur cloaks and one fur col
asr wncS they left the store Without max
ing any purchases. The goods being missed in q
few moments afterwards the parties were pursued
Broome, Mercer and other streets, when they
separated and ran in different directions The CRY.
the Broadway squad, joined In the chase ana sue
ceeded in arrestlng IN Broadway, near Howard
possession. The prisoner gave his name as James
Norris said he was thirty-four years Of age and =
native Of Covington Ky. The accused was taken
for trial. The confederate OF Morris succeeded III
making his escape.
REBEL GENERALS ON Radcliffe usual mo-
notony Of early morning trials at the Jefferson
Market Police Court broken yesterday by the APP
pearance OF ex-Generas John Magruder and Edward
Higgins OF the late rebel army, under the escort OF
officer Rae, OF the Fifteenth precinct who had
rested them during Friday evening at the instance OF
Elisha II. wildey, OF OFT Broadway. The circum-
stances OF the arrest were narrated By Mr. Widey,
who appeared as the complainant. He said that the
accused came into the store OF which he Is the super
intendent, and conducted themselves in manner
decidedly ungentlemanly. insulting the lady
attendants and preventing by disparagng
remarks the sale Of goods on exhibition. The spec
nc character OF the latter portion of the charge
dwelt upon particularly by the complainant, mas
much as he averred that without system and decor
conduct, where the greater portion OF their pa
irons were ladies, their business would at once be
reduced to almost nothing. While the accused were,
alleged, interfering with the customers present.
the complainant approached them and demonstrated
with them tntmating that they had made SAD mis-
take in calling at that establishment and acting In
such ruffianly way, whcreupon General Higgins
raised his cane and threatened to annihilate him.
to whom he was talking-that his companion was
General Magruder.r Becoming still more turbulent
they were, alleged then elected from the store on
Rae called and both were taken to the Fifteenth
precinct station house, where they remained locked
up all night. When asked by Justice Ledwith what
Magruder stoutly denied the allegations OF the COM
painant, assuring the Court that In visiting the
adjustment referred to they were on business, and
that although he did address the ladies present in
relation to certain articles OF Bohemian ware
there for sale, nothing was said that could
Justice Ledwith patiently heard the explanations Of
the accused but they were not satisfactory clear
enough TO him to warrant dismissal, a. tie decided
TO put them under bonds OF $500 each to keep the
peace for ak months. As there was no one In
court at the time to enter into the necessary bonds
the accused were remanded to the cells below until
such aid should arrive. At halrpast eleven O'Clock
entered the court and gave the required surety for
General Higgins. and soon after Daniel Mabens, Of
West Fourth street, did the same for General Ma
gruder, when they were allowed to depart.