The New York herald., 1868-01-31

BURGLARY CArHARyE srRxEr.-Soms time during
Wednesday night the grocery at No. 81 Catharns
street burglarlously entered by forcing on the
shutters OF the side leading from and opening into
the alley adjoining and property, including money 10
the value OF Sl20 taken thersfrom by, Is alleged,
three boys, named John Hogan, David Sullivan and
James McGrath who arrested by officer Sholvey,
o; the seventh precinct and taken yesterday morning
before Alderman Miller acting magistrate at the Third
District Police Court The properly thus fel0niousy
taken found in possession OF tho boy Hogan BY Mr.
Joyce, the complainant VINO identified IL. On their
examination This forenoon the burglasthe Oldest or
whom yet fourteen years--protested thor
innocence. Hogan stated that the burglary per.
peirated by two men, and that they merely the
'scapcgoa;s" The accused, in default of ball. were
committed to await the action OF the Grand jury.
HIGHWAY RoBRERy.--0n the 18th inst, while Mr..
James Conroy, residing No 622 East Twelfth street.
walking about nine o'clock in the evening" through
East Twelfth street. accostsd by Michael Eagan
and three young men unknown to him. out Of the
liquor saloon OF w. Wilson, who, suddenly running up
TO and surrounding aud sezing hrs person attempted to
twist by seizlng the guard attached thereto his watch
out Of his pocket Failing 10 this, Eagan, assisted
by his confedoraes thrust ms hands into his pockets
and took therefrom, among other things his wallet,
containing in legal tender and other bills ST. Eagan
was arrested yesterday morning before Alder
Miller. acting magistrate at the Third District Police
Court when he was identified by The complain
ant the person who actually robbed him In public
street. Tho accused was held, In defaul. Of ball. for
trial
last juno and while the Homropathis,s session.
o man named Z. " Clark called Ellen Kimbal, who
conducts confectionery at 4l6 Fourth avenue and
presented 10 her that he had been sathorzed by Dr.
Henry Smith, whom she knew be entirely responsible
10 purchase from her quantity Of confectionery for Tho
Of the medical gentlemen the banquet thoy
TO about hold and thcveupon Mrs. Kmbsi not knowing
+. " Clark but satisfied tha, bis representations
correct 10 the OF Fh and Fourteenth
street goods the value OF $751; Subsequently shs
bill Dr Smith, requesting payment whom she
informed that be thought OF authorized tho
purchase OF confectionery. and that Clark simply.
BY false representations, swndled Of goods
Clark, subsequently,, agreed TO pay tho bn but hao
failed 10 fu6i his promise. Yesterday Mrs Kmball wons
before Justice Kety tho Yorkvie Police Court ana
deposed TO the above facts. T. Clark b out on parole
awaiting his examination.
DncuARoEp ywox Cusropy John Riley. alias John
Thompson, the man brought from Chicago some ten
days sgo By Detective Irving, OF the Central 0mee, on
suspicion OF being tho who murdered officer
oBrien, Of the Nineteenth precinct in 1884, was yss-
terday brought before Alderman Moore when Mr. Howe
who appeared as counsel for the prsono asked for his
discharge. Mr. Howe stated that hts client had boon
clearly proved not 10 be guilty OF the murder, -
charged neither was he the individual who had escaped
from prison 10 Venango county Penney vsna who're he
bad been sentenced for Q long term Of years. There
being no proof 10 warrant the further detention of tho
prisoner he was liberated. Thompson took the oven.
Ing train for Chicago, that beng his place OF residence