The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-06
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

ALLEGED ROBBERY BY SERvANT.-Kate Burns
yesterday committed by Justice Dodge to
answer the complaint OF her employer, william
Dibey OF S75 Broadway, who charges that Kate
stole a quantity OF hair, lace &C., worth $50.
JUVENILE observation-disclosures Mccoy aged about
ten years. was yesterday committed by Justice Dodge
for trial. the charge Of forcing entrance to the
saloon OF J. B. Callahan No. 525 West Twenty-sev!
enth street, on Tuesday night and stealing cgatal
and tobacco. His accomplices escaped.
ARREST AND SURRENDER OF AN ALLEGED THIEF.
Yesterday man named Henry Geger was arrested
by Sergeant McIlvan and Detective Hibberd, OF the
Eighteenth precent. the charge of having stolen
$500 worth OF property from his employer. Richard
city last night to answer the charge.
ASSAULT AND RoBBERY.-Patrick McCarty was
passing through Tompkins square at eight O'Clock
yesterday morning when, as he alleges, two men
suddenly Knocked him down, robbed him OF a silver
watch and then fed. Through the assistance Of q
policeman they subsequently arrested In
lager beer saloon In East Twelfth street and the
watch found In their possession. The prisoners,
who gave their names William Mccain and james
Buigan, were taken before Justice Shandley OF the
Essex Market Police Court, and fully committed for
trial.
RoBBING AN INvALTD-when the Troy steamer
Vanderbilt arrived at her dock in this city yester-
day morning officer Lying Of the Twentysixt pre-
cnct, was called on to arrest Thomas Kennedy an
Irish aborer twenty-five years OF age, on the charge
Of stealing s5s in United States national bank bills
from Charles H. Clifford resident Of OF the New
England States Both Kennedy and Clifford were
passengers aboard the Vanderbilt and during tha
passage down the river Clifford alleges that he caught
Kennedy in the act Of riiing his pockets while he
lGiiford) was sick in his state room. The accusedt
on being searched, had $50 in his possession, but
claimed 1t as his own. The accused was taken
before Conan and for trial
sent to the House of Detention.
ALLEGED FRAUD BY WAITERs.-William Burke,
head waiter and John Lohr and Frank Paulson,
assistant waters at the Central Park Garden, were
yesterday brought before Judge Kelly at the Fourth
District Police Court on a charge OF cheating the
proprietOrs Of the Garden out OF several hum
d drx dollars through the issue s Of forged
for refreshments and drinks at the cashiers
desk The forged checks are 80 well exc.
is that this system OF fraud has been practsed by the
accused for some time. Growing diminution In the
cash receipts Notwithstanding growing increase IL
arrest Of the accused. After lengthy examination
the accused were fully committed for trial.
"MoB" OF CAR PICKPooKETs.-On Tuesday
evening Mr.. Joseph H. Gardner, living at No. "a
East Broadway, entered West street rail car In the
lower part Of the city and stood upon the rear plat
form. Soon afterwards several men josted rudely
against him, Immediately after which Mr. Gardner
missed from his pantaoons pocket wallet contain.
ing a small amount Of Treasury and fractional
g pfSe notes. the sd 0r to
suspect James Wiley, alias Jesse Allen, q
youth Of twenty years. who was standing beside
him. The latter Immediately left the car withouo
paying his fare, and attempted to escape. but was
pursued and arrested by detective McGivney, Of tho
police Station. There the accused suddenly became
very generous, and asked MCGOWAN how much
money he had lost offering at the time to pay
ment not being eonsummated Wiley was committed
to cell. Yesterday morning the defendant was
brought before Alderman Conan, acting magistrats
er's c0n1ederates escaped.