The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-16
POLICE NTELLIGENGE.

FELONIOuS Observation-Disclosures LINING, a pro-
vision dealer, living at No. III Duane street, was
arrested BY officer Bennett, OF the Court squad,
the charge OF committing feonious assault on
George Ardee, OF No. 274 Greenwich street. by stab
bling him in the side with knife innicng a severe
wound. The assault was committed ON the I'd
instant. In default of $500 bail, Justice Bowling
committed the accused for trial. The difficulty
which eliminated in the stabbng did not transpire
BOLD SHoPLIFTER.-ThomasC Cooper, a yorth only
nineteen years old, yesterday morning entered the
store OF Leopold Sinshemer, No. 131 Grand street,
with another young man and, catching up box con-
tanning hats and caps valued at $50 ran Off with the
plunder. The alarm being given, officer Manner, OF
the Fourteenth precinct pursued the fugitives and
succeeded IN arresting Cooper, who had dropped
the stolen goods IN order to facilitate his escape.
The prisoners confederate, however, managed TO
make his escape. Cooper was taken before Justice
Bowling and committed to the Tombs for trial III de-
stored to the owner. The accused says he lives at
No. PIG Sixth street.
ALLEGED HOTEL SwINDLER.-Phineas T. Merritt,
who claims to be Californian visiting this city, was
arrested early yesterday morning by detective
Rogers, Of the st. Nicholas HOTEL and brought be-
fore Justice Dodge of the Jefferson Market Police
Court later In the day, at the instance OF Messrs.
Clarke Schenck, prOprietors OF the Merchants HO-
tel. They accuse him OF living at their house from
without liquidating the bill incurred by him. amount
Ing to s2l The accused, who Is tall, good looking
Justice Dodge easy listened to these Statements k
with commendable patience, and after assuring the
accused that the charges were OF very grave
nature, advised him to settle the claims submitted
soon as possible, and postponed further examination
OF the case until Thursday, at three O'Clock. The
accusers and accused left the court together.
THE RECENT NOTE FORGERIEs.-The examination
in the case Of VIM. J. Rec, the commission merchant
and VIM. NJ. MARITIME, the Nassau street lawyer, Or
rested on Monday afternoon charged with forging
the names Of Messrs Hurt Helmers 4 VOORHEES, to q
promissory note for 1885, the particulars Of which
have already been published in the HERALD did not
take place yesterday before Justice Downing at the
Tombs according to previous adjournment owing to
the absence OF important witnesses. The case
stands over TIL ten O'Clock this "wednesday morn
ing when the investigation will be proceeded with.
II stated that Rec had been doing business
Broad street, but on being sought for at this
place on Saturday afternoon by one of
the counsel connected with the case it
and moved away. but where he had gone no one IN
the building could would tell. About the time
Rec disappeared from Broad street it Is said the
sheriff paid official visit TO the place and made
extensive seizures. After diligent search Rec was
discovered closcted with MARITIME, at No. 70 Nassau
street. 10 IL strongly intimated that there are other
parties holding proInissory notes which have been
forged In manner similar to the one forming the
basis Of the complaint against the defendants. In all
PROBABILITY there VIII be more important disclosures
made as the examination ~ proceeded with. One
gentleman III court claimed to have been de rauded
ont of large amount oi money by the defendant,
Rec whom he characterized u an able ana danger
man.