The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-15
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

TnB LATE ROBBERY WORTH SrRKBr. Detective
Field Of the Fifth precinct day or two since learned
that the man engaged with William French previously
arrested, In knocking down Ephraim Pincus . lad in
the employ Of Msssrs. Hayes Co., II White street,
and forcibiy robbng him Of s2ee in Treasury notes.
while passing through Worth street. near Church. was
James Burke alias Edmunds started out In pursuit Of
him. In passing the house Of Kate German, alias Red
headed Kate" llo Mercer street, detsc.ive Field saw
Burke sitting at the frent window. and, lying IN VAT
TIL he came out arrested him. Burke, who IL des-
perate young man. made determined effort to escape
but without success After being handcuffed the
prisoner was taken to the Leonard street police
and there confronted with the boy Pucus. who instantly
identified him - one OF the mon who had a.
saulted and robbed him. Pinous said he saw
French and Burke the Central National Bank, corner
OF Pearl street and Broadway. whom the latter asked
was told While he Pincus) was returning the store
they knocked him down and took tbs money. On
searching the prisoner detective Fied FOUND 10 ms pos
session o memorandum book, in which wore ~ tTo-
cent revenue stamps and four three cent postage
stamps and the printed card OF "Mchael ) Purcell
deputy sheriff. ONCE No II City Hall; rasidence 40
East Thrtieth street." Tho accused subsequently,
taken to the Tombs and committed by Justice Hogan,
and while being removed from the court 20 PRISON
Burke made another stroke for his liberty BY aemytn
to trip and escape from the officer, but nade sad
failure OF IT, Tho accused 10 well and unfavorabiy
known to many members OF the Police Department
DARixG ASSAULT AND ROBBERY. --on tho night of
the 1lth instant Edward Kerrgan arrived in this city
from Scranton Penn. and while walking across town
met Henry Slavn and two unknown men near the cor
Mulberry and Grand strscs and asked to be d.
rected to No. 90 Mulberry street. Tho tre walked .
few steps with Kerrigsn when Slavin put his hands
behind his back and forth heavy weapon, with
which he dealt the countrvman powerful blow on the
head knocking him to the pavement In state OF nsen.
sibity. when restored to consciousness again kerri.
gan found himself alone and minus United states legal
tender notes and fractional currency, likewise gold
wasch and chain, together with carpet bag containing
wearing apparel valued in all ~ $l04 Kerrtgan saw
nothing Of his assaants till about two o'clock yes
terday morning, when he met Savin In the street and
recognized him the who had struck ana Knocked
him down. Ofacer Hodge Of the Fourteenth precinct
was called and took Savn into custody The prisoner
yesterday arragned before Justice Hogan and from
the evidence committed for trial In default OF
81 900 Slavin 10 twenty four years OF ago. lives At
No 229 Mulberry street, and Ia carman. He peremp
toy denies guilt and Kerrigan Is mistak
The latter was sent 10 the House Of Detention .
witness.
TBi MISSIONARY swrDLxR Held TRAL.-Phlip
h. Osrandsr the recently arrested on the charge
Of collecting money from various persons the
sentaon that t be used for benevolent purposes
yesterday waived further examination before Justice
Hogan and committed for trial In default OF 81 600
ball The accused Is forty years OF native OF tbs
State lives No 202 Test Tenth street. and 10 dealer
butter He had nothing 70 say In relation 70 the charge
preferred against him.