The New York herald., 1868-03-16
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

THEFT OF CLOTHING MONEY &C--George Howard,
a Frenc,man twenty-five years OF age, was arrested
By oficer Reilly, OF the Fourth precinct, on the
charge Of stealing $50 worth OF clothing SO 35 In
money! revolver and pair OF shoes, valued In all at
SIS, from Joseph yenet, living at No. 81 Greene
street. portion OF the stolen property was found
in the prisoners possession, and Justice Hogan com
mtted him to the Tombs for trial In default Of bail.
Howard Is y laborer and lives In New Chambers
street.
PICKING PocKETs.-On Saturday night William
Johnson Of No. 26 Madison street, while quietly pass
ing through Oliver street. felt sudden jerk at his
vest pocket and in a moment missed his valuable
silver watch. Turning around instantly Johnson saw
standing beside him q man who gave his name rs
Patrick Farley and at the feet OF the latter on the
pavement, lay the missing watch. Officer Christie
pher, OF the Fourth precinct coming up at the time,
took Farley In charge and secured the timepiece.
Yesterday the accused who s twenty.fOur years OF
taken before Justice Hogan, who committed him for
trial. Farley says he knows nothing whatever con-
cerning the larceny
A SHARP TRANsACTION.-Mary Ann Sharp was
yesterday arraigned before Justice Hogan on the
charge Of picking pockets, on complaint Of August
Pierng, now an inmate OF the House Of Detention.
The parties met in the street and went to a supper
room, where August proddced his wallet and gave
Mary Ann 81 with which to pay for REFRESHMENTS.
seized with an afrectionate ut and embraced her
companion, after which he missed his wallet, contain
or would not account for the missing properly and
consequently was taken in charge by officer Nc
Aulife, OF the Sixth precinct. The magistrate COM
mted her for trial In default Of 81 600 ball. n0twith
standing she stouty protested her Innocence. Mary
Ann was arrested some months ago for robbery,
but escaped punishment on the ground that she was
acting under the control OF her husband who was
sent to Sing Sing for twenty years.
ASSAULT AND THREATENING TO SHoOT.-On Satur-
day night Charles Cares OF No. 80 Oak street. and
william McTierney, had an alteration, during
which McTierney struck his antagonist in the face
with his fist, and drawing pistol which he pointed
moment 0icer McGill, OF the Fourth precinct inter-
fered to pr vent the commission OF further violence
and took McTlerney to the station house. Justice
Hogan yesterday held the prisoner for trial.
VIOLATING TIE EXCISE LAw.-Thomas McCcnty,
of No. 2se West street, and Dominick Holy OF No. %
Oliver street, brought before Justice Hogan
the charge OF violating the Excise law. and required
to give bail in the sum OF 500 each to answer before
the Court Of General Sessions.
FINE BIRD FOR BOARDING HoUsE.-Mr. Joseph
r. Yates who keeps boarding house ut OF Second
boarder In the person OF young man giving his
name as George Bird This gay young Bird brought
trunk with him, which he left when he left-not
ike the elephant carrying II with him. The trunk
proved 10 contain old rags and most Of the boarers
proved TO be minus the best portions OF their ward
robes Immediately succeeding his departure. On
supposition that he stole the missing garments. he
was arrested, and yesterday taken before Justice
locked him up In default Of bail to the various
charges.
DISHONEST TAiLoREss.-Ellen Sullivan was yester-
day committed by Justice Mansfield TO answer a
a charge OF selling the cloth for five pairs OF pants,
given her 10 make up. The party to whom she sold
the cloth, Margaret Mcmahon. was also committed
for trial on the charge Of buying property she knew
TO have been stolen.
THIEvISG SERVANT GIRL.-Justice Kelly, at the
Yorkvie Police Court. yesterday committed for
trial Rosanna Riley charged by Nellie Deutsch, No.
6IG Fifth avenue, with stealing gold coral Din and
gold coral earrings valued at $780, and also SOS In
money. None OF the stolen property has been re-
covered.
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY To DgFRArD.-Thrce men,
giving their names as Ludwig Lavine David Joseph
and Aaron Heyne, were yesterday held by Justice
Kelly 10 answer the accusation OF conspirlng to de-
fraud Fried Brandt out OF sl9s. The fraud consisted
I'm the purchase Of towelling and failing to pay for IT,