The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-24
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BURaLARIOUs SAFE BLOWER IN CusToDY.-A
daring attempt was made on Wednesday night to
enter and rob the liquor store Of Messrs Charles E.
Foote Co., No. 104 South street, by John De Forest,
a young man about twenty-0ne years Of age. He
had forced open the outer door with false keys and
by means OF O powerful Jimmy burst In the inner
door leading to the saloon, which door secured
with two locks Mr.. Charles Sherer, living in the
upper part of the premises, hearing an unusual
noise at the lower door, went down, and on
sherer followed. in pursuit and crying "stOp
the Fourth precinct, who joined In the chase and
succeeded In arresting the fugitive. On searching
the prisoner at the Oak street police station it
evident to Captain Thorne that he was a first class
''safe blower" as he had In his possession can OF
powder, with pipe attached for blowing powder into
safelocks; several yards OF fuse MATCHES brace and
bits jimmy several false keys and other burglariOus
implements. The prisoner was yesterday taken be-
trial without bail. De Forest says he was born in
Buffalo, this State, lives at No. 90 East Houston
street. and Ii gold beater by occupation. The place
of Mr.. FoOte has been entered and robbed on three
occasions previously, and De Forest Ia suspected Of
being the thief.
ALLEGED CRUELTY TO DoG.-Francis Butler. the
dog fancier Of Peck slip was yesterday arrested by
roundsman Boleman, of the Fourth precinct on the
charge OF cruelty to animals in cutting off the of
one Of his dogs. When taken before Justice Hogan
Butler said he wanted the complaint taken as he was
anxious to test his rights In regard to clipping or
dogs ears, as has been his custom FOR years past.
Butler allowed to go his recognizance, as
he seemed eager to contest the case before the Court
Of Sessions
A NEW SwINDLE.-Yesterday detective Harris ar
rested man named Louis Kurtz on the charge of
swindng. From afldavits filed al the Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday appears that on the
22d inst. the prisoner visited Mr.. Van Dusen, of 40
Murray street. represented that he was the son Of
John King, livery stable keeper on Fourth avenue,
Which he received. subsequently Mr.. Van
Dusen discovered that the prisoner was
not what he represented himself to be, and he had
him arrested The other charge Is preferred by do
avenue, from which 10 appears that load OF wood
was delivered at the residence OF Mr. Reed by Of
Mr.. George Kun's Transfers who asked for the pay,
but, Mr.. Reed was absent, left without receiving
It, The prisoner, who Is supposed TO have been near,
called at Mr.. Reeds the following day, represented
himself as an employee Of Mr.. Kuhn. and In Mr..
Reeds absence demanded pay for the wood OF the
servant, who paid him S. % out OF her own private
funds. Mr.. Kuhn appeared and testified that the
prisoner was unknown to him. Upon the person OF
kurtz, when arrested, was found silver shield rep
rosenting him to be marshal OF the city and county
mitted for trial, the prisoner having in open court
admitted his guilt.
UP Town NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. two O'Clock yes
ter1ay morning officer Riley, OF the Twenty
ward, saw four young men trying the doors OF sew
eral houses I'm the vicinity OF Forysecond street and
Eighth avenue. Calling to his assistance officer
Davis the four were arrested and some burglars
before Justice Connolly at the Yorkville Police
Court and committed for examination. They
gave their names as Richard Mead Charles
Stephens, Charles Carroll and John Hughes.
one of them had on q suit OF clothes identified III
part OF ready made clothing lately stolen from
The clothing store OF Morris ScraGman, No. 500
Eighth avenue It is also supposed that they are the
parties charged with breaking into the store Of Mr..
McIIarts No. 235 West Forty-hfth street. from which
several boxes OF sugar were st0len IL IL probable
SUFFICIENT proofs will be forthcoming insure their
conviction.