The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-09
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

ATTEMr 70 STAB AN OFFIcER.-Oflcer Campbell
OF the Fourteenth precinct yesterday made an effort
10 arrest one James Burns for some act of deln-
quency, when Burns as charged, drew large knife
and attempted to use it upon the guardian of the
| public peace. Burns was finally secured and taken
before Justice Hogan, who committed hun to the
IomDs TO answer the complaint
HoNoRABLY Observation-Disclosures n. Paulsen,
who was arrested q few days ago. while attending
prayer meeting at Johnny Aliens, In Water street,
ON the charge OF attempting to pick the pocket Of
gentleman was Yesterday arraigned before Justice
lowing al the Tombs After brief examination
OF the case there was not scntla OF proof OF
quit against the accused and the Judge ordered his
prompt discharge.
THEFT OF WATCH AND MoNEY.-About week
since Nicholas Hanson, living at No. 100 James
street. had stolen from him watch, worth $40, and
$43 In legal tender notes. Subsequently the notes
were seen in possession OF Hugh McNally, living at
the corner OF New Bowery and Chambers street.
Yesterday McNally was arrested by detective Mulin,
OF the Fourth precinct, and Justice Hogan held him
Tor trial. McNaly is vegetable vender and lives at
NO. % Oak street. He denies his guilt In the most
positive manner.
A CoAcHMAN CHARGED WITH HORSE STEALING
Henry Ghaul Deboyce. a coachman, forty-six years
OF age, born in Rochester, this State but living at 81
Crosby street. was yesterday brought before Justice
Hogan on the complaint Of Mr.. John Feb. residing
at 423 First avenue. Mr.. Feb charges that on the
2otn Day OF June last the prisoner stole from him
horse valued at $780, and that Deboyce confessed to
him that he took the horse and sold him for the sum
OF $780, In default OF $500 bail the magistrate CON-
mltted the accused to the Tombs for trial. In his
arrest was made BY ocer Romano Of the Fourteenth
precinct.
A DRESS THAT WAS PAwNEp-James Mulvahill,
an attache Of Mrs. Costellos pawn shop in Mulberry
street. was yesterday cited 10 appear before Justice
Hogan, at the Tombs to answer certain questions
touching the whereabouts Of a certain dress which
Miss Mary Mackin had pledged at Mrs. Costellos
shop day or two since Miss Mackin went TO the
pawn ONCE with her ticket and expressed desire
to redeem her dress but Mulvahill, after making a
search said he was unable to find 1t. The magistrate
gave Mulvahr till this morning to make further
search for the missing property, and in case 1t can
not be found Miss Mackin will demand its equiva-
lent In cash.
ALLEGED CRUEL PUNISHMENT OF ScHooLBoy.-
william Plane, teacher in free German school in
Fourth street, near First avenue, was yesterday
arrested and brought before Judge Mansfield Of the
Essex Market Police Court, on charge OF in1cting
cruel corporal punishment upon one OF his pupils,
George Pferritu, boy thirteen years old, living at
cused struck him with his fist the ear and then
struck him several times on the head, arms and
shoulders with cowhide. He showed the marks Of
the blows IN verifcaton Of his statement Inc
teacher was held to answer the accusation
BIGAMY.--John Hasser, OF No. 15l East Houston
street, yesterday preferred complaint Of bigamy
against his wife. According to his affidavit he was
married to the accused in this city on August 20,
1885, by Rev. Charles Scramm at tho residence Of the
latter and nve children are the product Of this
riage About eighteen months ago he separated from
his WIFE, they having agreed to disagree, and he allow
ing her separate maintenance. On January last
she married one Frederick Rhead, the oficiating
clergyman being Rev. Frederick Brown, OF the For
syth Methodist Episcopal church; The accused con-
fessed the second marriage, and was committed to
answer the charge.
DIsLoDdING SQUATTERs-The growth Of the city
and building Improvements interferes very seriously
with squatter sovereignty. Some land owners find
1t very difficult to get rid of these squaters and have
to resort to judicial interference to do IL. Colonel
Richard French appeared yesterday before Justice
Kelly, Of the Fourth District Police Court, and
through B. +. McCahill his attorney, preferred COM
plant against seven squatters on land owned by
him in Fifty fh street. between Tenth and Eleventh
avenues, Officer Busteed OF the court arrested the
accused on warrant and brought them before the
premises they are now occupying. IL Is unnecessary
TO add that in this locality there will be wailing and
gnashing Of teeth for day or two.
DISHONEST MISUNDERSTANDING GoLD.-Detective
Mugan, OF the Fourteenth precinct aided by De-
tectve Boland, attached to the Metropolitan Hotel,
yesterday arrested Charles Leatherberry co,ored),
employed as halboy at the Metropolitan HOTEL on
the charge Of having stolen three $50 gold pieces
and pair Of sleeve buttons worth $40 from Mr..
stephen ID. Kennedy, now stopping at the Metropoli-
tan. Leatherberry entered Mr.. Kennedy's room, and
while there the latter fell asleep. When he awoke
his money and sleevebuttons were gone, as also
was Leatherberry. On being sent for the hallboy
offered to return OF the missing gold coins to the
owner and was taken in charge Tor the larceny. on
searching the accused about SOS in Treasury notes
were found in his possession. Leatherberry was
aiken before Justice. Hogan and committed for trial
tin default of bail. The accused Is twenty mine years
10 AGE native Of Maryland and lives at Is Xinesta
lane.