The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-12
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

Mr.. BERGn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hurley Of No,
o2 Barclay street, was yesterday arrested on the
charge Of disorderly conduct in using abusive and
threatening language towards Mr.. Henry Bergh,
President OF the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals Hurley, as Is alleged, threatened to
"cut DOWN. the humane president and otherwise
maltreat him. Justice bowling held Hurley TO bail
to keep the peace for the term OF twelve months.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT MURDER.-Roderick Gun
nire and John Murphy live at No. 10 Thames street,
and their families, it appears, have an occasional
growl and quarrel. On Tuesday hostlitles were re-.
newed between them, during which, Cunnifre al
leges, Murphy drew u loaded pistol and discharged
the contents OF Of the barrels at him. at the
time threatening TO take his life The bullet, how
ever, missed Its aim and lodged In the wall without
doing any further damage. Yesterday Cunnine
Murphy, and the latter was subsequently arrested by
officer Bennett, OF the court squad, and required to
give ball TO answer the complaint Murphy denies
that he had any intention OF harming CunntfYe his
only object being to frighten him.
THE ARLINGTON HOUSE Observation-Disclosures
Woobey, the missing bell boy and principal operator
In the fraud practiced upon the proprietor OF the
Arlington House on Saturday last, when waiter,
the ana
arrested last night by detective Tully OF the FIJI
teenth precinct woobey confesses the theft and
he knew the robbery was committed, but he did not
receive any OF the proceeds. With the exception Of
81, so, Woobey had expended the entire amount
embezzled in gambling, dissipation and the purchase
OF q silver watch. He was committed TO answer the
Police Court, before whom he was arrarned vester.
day morning, In default OF $500 bail.
TRICKS ON TRAvELLERs.-Miss Bridget Brennan,
living in Mahony City, Schuylkill county, Pa, ap-
peared before Justice Dodge at the JEFFERSON Market
Police Court, yesterday morning and accused
James II. Taylor colored porter, employed on one
OF the Hudson River Railroad sleeping cars, OF
stealing from satchel entrusted TO him the
sum Of thirty dollars in Canada bank bills. The cir.
of thu alleged hpft rp prau
nan, who had been visiting some friends in Ottawa
City was on her way to the house OF an uncle in
in one of the sleeping cars OF the train alluded to.
Taylor told her that he would safely take care OF her
money money was missing The accused empSscaIiy de-.
MED the charge, but was committed to answer IN
default OF $500 ball Miss Brennan, who Is stran-
s sss 10 New YORK. was 'e almost penn'ls'' BY THIS
THE ROYAL INSURANCE BOND RoBBEsY-ARREsr
OF ONE OF THE ALLEGED Yesterday
morning James Grimm, alias James stephens, alias
James Williams charged with completely in the
larceny OF $780, 600 in bonds from the ONCE OF the
Royal Life Insurance Company, Wall street. nearly
by the Grand Jury, was yesterday brought before
Justice Downing at the Tombs by Captain Jourdan
in his possession large package Containing Gfiy
shares OF scrip Of the Long Island Railroad
Company. cancelled deeds, oil stocks, &c,
A. Cross. Grimm could not satisfactorily
account for his possession OF the property and hence
the strong presumption that he came dishonesty BY
It, The prisoners reputed wife, twill be rcmem-
bered, was subjected to lengthy and searching
cross-examination, running through several DAYS,
during the hearing before Judge Hogan in the case
OF the notorious Dan Noble, arrested for being
cerncd in thersame robbery. Justice Bowling COM
United Grimm TO give Captain J0urdan opportunity
to obtain further testimony against the accused Crit
nm has the reputation OF having recently been sneak
thief and more than one larceny Of bonds on the
''sneak" IN this city within the last few
months Is credited to him. The owner Of the pro-
perty found In Grinin's possession viii further
the ends Of justice by calling on Captain Jourdan
at the Franklin street police station. For Q long
time after the Royal Insurance bond robbery Grimm
hid himself In the Canadian forests and till quite re-
Gently deemed Y unsafe TO return to New York.
Subsequent TO the robbery negotiations were en-
tered into with Jack rierney. well known gentle.
Of leisure, which resulted In the restoration OF
nearly $50, 900 OF the bonds, upon which Terney
played In the transaction he was exempted nom
arrest ana doubtless found II quite remunerative In
his negotiations with M Mcdonald, agent OF the
Royal Insurance Company.