The New York herald., 1868-03-26
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

lHlEVEs.-For some weeks past the nrm or MessrS.
Longstreet, Sedgwick l. Co., clothing merchants.
doing business at No. $50 Broadway, has missed
goods which have disappeared from the shelves and
counters in mysterious manner. Mr.. Longstreet
has held frequent interviews with detective Kinner
Of the Merchants Independent Police in relation to
the matter, with the view of discovering
terday morning more goods were missing, and on
making search quantity OF coats, pantaoons and
vests valued at about $780, were found secreted in
third floor OF the premises. Believing that this dis
covery might lead to the discovery OF the thieves,
Mr. Longsreet ordered the goods not TO be disturbed
and watch kept upon them Later In the
morning James A. Fraser, porter In the store, on
going TO the closet where the clothing had been
slowed away by unknown hands, and opening the
door, discovered two men in there in the act OF pac
ing the clothing In large sacks. In moment one
OF the men jumped out, and, seizing hold Of the
fall rope, glided down 1t to the ground moor
and made his escape. The other man endeavored to
follow suit, but was seized by Mr.. Fraser, who held
him tight till detective Kinner then In the store con-
sulting with Mr. Longstreet came to his assistance
cave his as Meve Wa
by officer Haverty of the Sixth precinct and carried
before Justice Hogan at the Tombs Mr.. John Sedg-
wick one OF the Broadway firm, appeared and made
complaint against Meyers, who was committed for
trial In default Of $4,000 bail The prisoner claims
to be innocent of the charge and stranger in the
city. He says he lives in Buffalo.
ARREST OF FBURGLARs.-Detective woodbridge, OF
the Sixth precinct yesterday brought before Justice
Hogan two young men, giving their names as Peter
Cullen and John DAILY, whom he had arrested on the
charge Of breaking into the tailoring establishment
Of Patrick Congdon, No. lO1 Bayard street, on the
night OF the 10th inst and taking thereirom ready
age, acknowledged their guilt and said they sold
Louis Delosky, OF No. 10 Baxter street, for
the insignificant sum Of $l6, Delosky was accord
Of receiving stolen goods and the magistrate held ali
the accused parties for examination. Cullen and
DAILY belong to social club known as the "Frankin
Stars" the President of which is JOAN Shea, their
headquarters being at No. 81 Baxter street. The
club Is composed Of fifteen members, who pay 81
each monthly.
ALLEGED EMBEzzLEMENr.-Ca Noble, youth Of
eighteen years OF age recently clerk in the employ
Of Mr.. Edward J. Dickinson, No. n Maiden lane,
was yesterday arrested by Ofncer Ferre. Of the
Second precnct ON the charge Of embezzling SIS 7S
which he had collected from William II. Peck, OF No
| % John street. In the name OF his employer, and
converting the same to his own use. Noble pleaded
guilty to The offence, and Justice Hogan committed
City.
A FEMALE SHOPLIFTER.-Ann Walsh, alias
McManus, an old offender, and an unknown man,
entered the store Of Lyman Isaac, $50 Greenwich
street, under the pretence Of purchasing some goods
and while there Mr.. Isaac saw Ann secrete two
coats worth $2, under her cloak. Finding she was
detected Ann dropped the goods and attempted to
ofacer Howell, OF the Third precinct. The accused
was taken before Justice Hogan and committed for
trial In default OF 900 bail. She denied the charge
USING HIS CLUB Too FREELY.-Justice Hogan yes
terday administered severe rebuke to ofcer Atson,
OF the Sixth precinct, for clubbing an aged German
named Joseph Belnop with unnecessary violence.
Belnop, who lives at "a Mulberry street, had been
arrested on charge Of assault and battery and,
alleged resisted the Officer with much force. The
latter then dealt the prisoner heavy blow on the
forehead with his locust cutting quite Q cash and
causing the blood to now freely. They then strug-
gled together, and while ON the pavement ofncer
Atson struck the prison two more blows on the body
with his locust. From the evidence elected the
magistrate believed there was necessity on the
part or the Ofcer to use his baton freely, or II
necessary, he could easily have procured assistance
Belnop was discharged, no further punishment on
his part being deemed necessary.
A SINGULAR LARCENY-"GIvING OUT.n-Silvatore
sicord, respectable looking foreigner entered the
store Of Messrs. II. B. Clanin d Co., lao Church
street, yesterday afternoon, and, picking up piece
Of print goods, attempted is alleged to walk out
''st0p', clerk and detained until detective Field, OF
the Fifth precinct, who had been sent for came ana
took him In charge. On being questioned regarding
the matter Sicordi replied, ~ understood Clann 4
Co. were giving out to-day, and SO thought would
help myself, but was stopped at the door by the
clerk when leaving with the goods" On searching
the prisoner the Leonard street police station de-
valuable gold watch and chain and card showing
that he was dealer In alcohol and cologne spirits,
at No. 66 Whitehall street. He said he was doing
respectable business and was well known. Sicordi
was taken before Justice Hogan and locked up for
trial.