The New York herald., 1868-06-28
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

ALLEGED BRUTAL TREATMENT OF A CHup.-The
hearing Of evidence in the case OF the people, on the
complaint Of Sarah Adelaide jennings against Mrs.
Margaret A. wheelright, Of No. $50 Monroe street.
was commenced before Justice Dodge, at the Jerer.
son Market, yesterday morning. The complaint
made by the little girl, who took refuge at Mrs.
Wolford's, No. III Waverley place. where she is now
living charges that on about the 23d OF NAV she
right The Complainant further sets forth that she
was bound ~ a servant to said defendant who for
long time has been in the habit OF beating her In the
most cruel, tnhuman and shameful manner with a
whip, rope and also with her ciinched nsts and
that she also kicked her. She further charged that
on the above day she beat her In such cruel man.
ner that she ran away from her and was taken to
mrs. woliord's; that from such beating she has for
nearly . month been siok and sore and frequently
had nts, caused by said cruel and inhuman treat
mont, which was without any justidoat,on on the
part Of the assailant. As the witnesses for the
M s ae %cs S Ss s
Metropolitan Hotel, whose evidence was not
Of any important nature beyond that she believed
that the child had good homo at Mrs. Wheel
rights. Mrs. wheelright had about a dozen
witnesses In court, Including several officers OF the
July the court ordering that IN the meantime the
child should remain In the custody Of Mrs. wolford
IN whose house :ne took refuge. Immediately amer
number Of his men. who have been for some time
endesvorng 20 get possession Of the child to return
her to Mrs. Wheelrght endeavored TO 20 into the
room Of Sergeant Burden. Of the court squad IN
whose custody the child was. Justice Dodge refused
to allow them to see her, but the sergeant persisted
and was about entering when Sergeant Burden
planted himself in the door and kept them at bay
The child was In such state Of nervous excitement
that Justice Dodge did not consider II safe TO allow
them to see her. The case attracts much interest
from the respectable standing Of the accused who,
her friends say will be able TO vindicate herself
an examination.
BURGLARY IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND AR
REST OF THE PERPBrRAroR.-About twelve O'Clock
on Friday night Michael Peter Martin. young man
tweniyone years OF age, living at ss Canal street.
forced up the grating the sidewalk in front OF the
az Restaurant, and let himself down into the vault
Marlin then secured two bottles Of wine quantity
OF cigars and other property, valued IN all at about
$40, with which he left the place. On reaching the
street WIN MS punder Martin was discovered and
arrested Dy oncer Dyer, OF the Third precinct Yes-
terday the accused was taken before Justice Dow
ling ana committed for trial In default OF bail
BURGLARY IN MAIDEN LASE.-Early on Friday
evening william Cady. man twenty-one years Of
age charged, feoniousy entered the salesroom OF
Isaac Metzer, on the third floor OF premises No 81
Maiden lane with false keys with intent 10 ,tesl A
quantity Of meerscnaum pipes and other goods
valued at $500. Officer Whalcy Of the second pre-
cinct, receiving information that a man had broken
into the above named premises made search and
found Cadv secreted In a packing box having with
him qusntity Of burglars tools, including Jimmy
brace and bit, auger &c. Justice Downing commit.
ted The accused for trial.
ANOTHER PHASE IN TEE LorrERv CAsg-ALLggEp
DisoRDERLY HousE.--On Friday evening roundsman
Crokc. OF he Tornbs Court squad aud the officers OF
his force, made descent on the alleged minstrel
hall, No. 2I2 Bowery and arrested ex-Alderman
Charles McBren aud four or Ave Others then in the
place. The officers also seized quantity OF books
and papers alleged 70 pertain TO the lottery policy
business. The complainant IN The case In Adam
Roediger, who recently made series OF complaints
against Alderman McBfien and others foe @eng con
. Votued ln 'he lottery Dusness n violation vi law