The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-03
POLICE INTELLiSEVCE.

CoRREcTIoN.--ln the account given OF an assault
and battery before Judge Connolly in yesterdays
HERALD II was stated that Alfred Dietz was COM
United to await the result OF injuries sustained by
Francis Walker Mr. DleiZ was the party beaten
and Walker the defendant IN the case.
JUVENILE LEAD PIPE THIEvFs-John Ford. Thomas
Flanagan and Frasier p. Mcdonald, all boys from
twelve 10 fourteen years OF age yesterday gained
admission TO the unoccup.ed house OF George
Hughes IN Beecker street, near the Bowery, anG
stole thereirOm lead pipe, metal shoppers and q
number OF brass KEYS. worth IN all about s25, with
whtrh NOV eSconnd crlsa,c,,ar,ir ofrnrs X right
and Muigan, OF The Fourteenth precinct saw the
boys In Junk shop IN the act Of selling the plumber
and arrested them. The prisoners were taken before
Justice Hogan anc on the complaint OF walden Mul-
ford OF 2el Broadway agent FOR Mr.. Hughes, com
mtted 70 the fomls for trial.
SURPRISE AND ARREST OF SNEAK THIEvEs.-For
several days past detectives Tney and McGivney,
Of the Third precinct have been watching two sneak
thieves, known as Frank Donuely and Edward VIII
son. found lettering about the stores OF Chambers,
Reaie West, Duane 81 other streets. Late on Wed.
nesday afternoon the firm OF Nessrs. Leon, Arnold
a Co.. Nos. $40 and 1872 Broadway sent their carman
with ten rolls OF cloth 20 deliver at No. IL Reade
street After unloading he goods and leaving them
IN the hal way, Samuel Reynolds. the carman. ran
up stairs to get receipt FOR them. During his ali
sence Donnelly and Wilson seized two pieces OF the
cloth. with which they attempted TO escape; but de-
tectiyes Tiey and McGivney. who were on the look
out seized the thieves and took them to the Cham
ners street police station, wheIe they were lecked up
Tor the night Yesterday morning the prisoners
were taken before Justice Hogan aud committed FOR
trial.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO SHOOT POLICEMAN. -Oficer
Amedick, OF the Twenty-lrs precinct, according TO
an affdavit he made yesterday before Judge Con-
molly. OF the Fourth District Police Court came very
near having permanent estoppel put on his career
as q Metropolitan policeman. He alleges that man
named John Real, whom be arrested o few DAYS
since on a charge OF assault and battery, but who
was rescued by George McGnl az reported at the
time in the HERALD, made three attempts to shoot
him on Thursday evening while on duty. Real.
according to the ofcers statement hid himself be.
hind pile OF lumber at the corner OF Thirty.
fourth street and First avenue, and three times
ia quick succession attempted 10 shoot the
former from hts ambuscaGe. but fortunately the ps-
tol failed TO explode and the officer escaped unin-
lured. Amedlck attempted to capture his intended
murderer but the latter escaped Later In the even
ing, however, the Officer came across his wouIcr.be
assassin, Knocked him down with his club, took
revolver nom him which he had in his hand ready TO
shoot. and without further difficulty nook him to the
station house, where he locked up for the night
Judge Connolly committed the accused In defuult Of
1900 bail.
BURGLARY IN FOURTEENTH srRrFr-LEAp FOR
JIrr.-At an carry hour yesterday morning oflcer
stuart Of the Eighteenth precinct while on his beat
Fourteenth street. detected two men In the act Of
forcing entrance 10 the unocC upled residence OF
Gustave H. wtthaus, No 246 East Fourteenth street.
without giving an alarm he quietly secured the as-
sistance OF ofcers Reid and Averhall, who remained
on the watch while the burglars we're working
through the blinds The outer shutters were hrsl
forced open, then a light OF plate glass removed and
an entrance Effected by bursting in the inner shut
ters. After they had Lcta inside for sometime the
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