The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-08

SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.-J0hn Keen, young
man, said TO be one OF gang OF suspicious charac-
ters who loiter around the corner Of C0rtiandt
street and Broadway, was yesterday arrested by
officer Thompson, OF the Twenty seventh precinct,
and on searching him the oflcer found In his pos
Ing papers and bonds from desks and out OF pigeon
holes, and several false keys and nippers Alderman
Conan committed Keen to the T0mbs az an idle
person without any visible means OF support,
ALLEGED DEATH FROM HoRsEwHIPPING.-The
following is o literal copy Of telegram made to
Police Headquarters yesterday afternoon by one OF
the sergeants OF the Seventh precinct who evidently
Ii anxious to get up sensaE ion on the east side In
the interest OF the Coroner and B0hemans:-"JOseph
Wilson, aged IA (which means In police parlance
that Wilson Is fourteen years OF age) living at No.
800 Madison street, was assaulted by Frank ncDOn-
s % No. sSs So c aeS
A. N. Coroner notided.n
STABBNa AFFRAY.-At twelve O'Clock yesterday
morning offcer HOught0n, Of the Twentieth pre-.
cinct observed disturbance on the corner of Thirty
sixth street and Ninth avenue. He found two men,
named Timothy McAln OF No. 485 West Thirty-ninth
street, and John Redmond OF NO; 4Ss West Thirty.
ltfeless. Frank and D0minick Lawrence were ar
rested on the charge OF having committed the as
sault, and were arraigned at Jefferson Market yes
terday BY the oicer and baed to answer the charge
Of feloniOus assault.
THE FOURTH STREET RY.-Early In Sep.
TENDER the residence No. q East Fourth street was
burglariously entered and property of value carried
of. The detectives have been at work upon the
case, but until yesterday without accomplishing any
thing. Detective Tuly, or the Fifteenth precinct,
succeeded yesterday In capturing man named
George Troy OF No. II Fifth street. In whose posses
hss had Dsen pswnsa 81
BOwery. Taken before the Jefferson Market Court
nd held Tor examination. at
SHOPLIFTERs AT AN AUCTION Enthusiastically
afternoon two Germans named Joseph Wolf and
GeE Bendix, were arrested at Topping's auction
horsc 1872 Church street. by special Deputy Sheriff
Wolf connected with the Merchants Independent
OF the prisoners it Is alleged, took possession Of
numbt of vests and slowed them away In very
capacius shopliiter's pocket In his coat. When ar.
rested NE property was found In Its hiding place
and taksn In charge by officer Wolf. The prisoners
were subsequently arraigned before Alderman
Woman, acting magistrate at the Tombs, and COM
| Ritted for trial In default OF bail.
| UIsHoNEST PoRTER.-Detective Field, Of the Fifth
precinct, yesterday afternoon brought before Alder
mai Conan Peter Diller, late porter in the employ
OF Nessrs. Stader d Co.. 1874 Church street. on the
charge Of stealing piece OF velvet from his en-
Ployek AT the time Of his arrest the velvet was
found in the prisoners possession. Detective Field
subsequently proceeded to the prisoners residence,
ID Hudson City, n j.. and on making search found
800 worth Of CLOTHS and other goods which at diff.
Messrs. Stader 4 CO. Detective Field also found
In Oilers apartments $3.50 worth Of goods which had
Deen stolen from the store OF Herman Feldmann o3
Reade street, over three years ago, The accused
was committed to the Tombs for trial.
PROVED FALSE TO Hrs TRUsT.-On the last day Of
september Mr.. Michael J. Gilbooly, Of AL West
fwenty-drst street, employed William MoGreggor, q
nd Of ffteen years, with whom he was acquainted
b make deposit of $17o W the bank. After getting
possession Of the money William instead Of obeying
Instructions appropriated the money 70 his own use
and started on on u 6Dre0. He nlre0 8 urSC CLASS
turnout and, inviting several OF his youthful COM
ranions took drive through the Park and In
dulged In luxurious dinner at High Bridge. WILL
Lam invested In watch and chain, several articles
Of clothing and being 2 native OF Philadelphia
or two. The youthful delinquent returned yester
day and was arrested by detective McGvney, OF the
Third precinct, and taken before Alderman Conan
made complaint against him. William pleaded
guilty and the magistrate committed him for trial
In default OF bail. The accused says ne lives az &c
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