The New York herald., 1868-04-12
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

JERsEYMAN ON THE GRAB GAMB.-Ycsterday
afternoon Lewis Sayre, an Intelligent Jerseyman,
living In Madison, Morris county, New Jersey, was
induced to enter what Is known as q dollar jewelry
shop at No. - Park row, and was there induced by
upon % numbers Contained in enyeIopes' which V was
represented TO him more likely TO draw prizes At
length, without meeting with any success,
invested by Solomon Williams o pretended attachG
OF the Shop, on number in an envelope which IL
was pretended n would quite & certainly draw 500 In
lost, whereupon, thinking himself swinded, he
grabbed for the money on the counter, securing not
only his own but the $50 placed there by Williams.
Sayre fed from the place and ran furiously to the
Cortlandt street terry pursued by Williams who
at he errS q t
and took him before Justice Hogan at the Tombs.
Williams put In an appearance, and the matter being
talked overi resulted In the Jersey gentleman restor
ing the money that did not belong TO him. His
duct In securing his own money was highly approved
Of by the magistrate and Others who heard the case
Everything being satisfactorily arranged Mr. Sayre
was discharged, q wiser but not poorer man. He
declared his intention to visit no more swindng
shops.
A BRUTAL HUsBASD.-Yesterday afternoon, while
oilcer Peck ofthe Eighteenth precinct was patroll-
ing his post hts attention attracted BY the cries
OF a woman coming from the house No. i25 East
Twenty. .Gfth street. Subsequently q number or the
neighbors begged OF the officer to interfere and save
the woman from her brutal husband: From what
named Edward Sanbury, was beating his
wife, who had been confined with still
nGnrv Sorn Snd 4her y facts thai during te day
Sanbury had taken away the body OF the child with
the Intention OF nterrng IT, but getting drunk on bis
way he returned home with the corpse, and after
riving In the house commenced beating his wife.
Her cries and the interference OF the neighbors at
fracted the officer who took the fellow into Gus
tody and brought him before Justice Ledwith who
committed him for ten days. The body OF the Infant,
which was much decomposed, was conveyed to the
Morgue.
ATTEMPTING TO STEAL AZ APrcKPocKET.-Thoma
Smith. of Morrisania westchester county, yesterday
caused the arrest Of John Kelly on the charge OF
assaut with intent to steal a. q pickpocket II is
alleged that the accused was caught with his hand
in the compainantns n POCKET; out an ne d,d not secure
Hogan held the accused for trial.
RECKLESS USE OF PIREARMs.-Malachi Degman, OF
No. 1s1 Spring street, made o complaint yesterday
before Justice Ledwth at the Jeerson Market Police
Court against q man named Christopher Reardon.
The complaint sets forth that christopher entered
pocket and commenced amusing himself by discharQ.
nq the chambers recklessy. An ofcer OF the Eighth
precinct was called In and took the prisoner In
Charge. The magistrate yesterday committed the
accused TO answer.
STEALING IN A CHURcH.-A young man who gives
the name Of David Barry brought before Justice
Iedwith yesterday and charged with stealing coat
and umbrella valued at $780, the property Of Leander
N Lowell, Of No. SO West Twenty sixth street. The
owner OF the articles was In one OF the up town
churches, and laid his property aside taking his
seat but on looking around he discovered 1t missing
gentleman sitting close by gave the information
which led 70 the arrest OF the accused When brought
before the magistrate the prisoner said he was sorry
lie was committed TO answer.
A CoLoRsp CAsE.-Rem Warren, sullivan street
darkey, and Aionzo Rufrn another individual Of like
complexion, appeared before Justice Ledwith yes
terday. Alonzo was there az complainant, and
charged Rem with stealing dress coat or the value
OF $685. II Is said that the festive darkey wrote note
to Alonzos boarding mistress informing her that ne
had been empowered to get the COAT The woman
thinking II was all right let him have the garment
Yesterday the magistrate comtuitted the accused 70
answer tho charge.