The New York herald., 1868-06-03
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

A STAGE DRIVER IN TIoUBLE.-Mr. John f. Mills,
OF No. 13 South street, caused the arrest of David
Kipp, stage driver, on the charge of stealing a
quantity Of rope, valued at $50. The accused con-
1essed his guilt and Justice Hogan committed him for
trial kipp Is tTenty-eght years of age and native
OF this STATE.
ADMITTED TO BAIL.-Michael OSullivan the man
arrested few days ago on the charge of shooting
Michael Neville at dstiilery in Hester street was
Yesterday morning brought before Coroner Keenan,
and held to bal, the sum OF So 900 to await the
result OF his victims injuries.
ARREST OF BURGLARs.-On Friday night last the
residence OF Joseph w. Clincb No. 55 Lexington
enue, was entered by burglars, who accomplished it
by prying open basement window. About 5000
worth Of property was carried of by the burglars
who left no traces behind to give the detectives
clue TO their Identify. Yesterday detective Kealy,
OF the Eighth precinct, took into custody
four men who he had reason to believe
were connected with the robbery. They gave their
names as Edward Gauthur, OF No. 225 West Twenty
nth street. native Of Canada; James Lewis, No. is
West Houston street, also native of Canada; Jo-
George Bird alias Glass, No. III Wooster street.
Upon The persons OF the accused were found por
ton or the property carried OF and some burglars
tools. The prisoners Nlll be taken before the Jeer
son Market Police Court, when a formal complaint
viii be preferred against them. The greater portion
of the property stolen from Mr.. Cnch has not been
recovered.
A YOUTHFUL HJGHwAYMAN CAUGHT-AN ACCOM-
PIICE Enthusiastically morning, about one
O'Clock mr. VIM. De Lander, residing at 06 Henry
street. while waiting for car at the corner Of Ann
street and Park row, James Murphy youth OF
seventeen years, approached and sauted him. at the
same time shaking him cordially by the hand.
De Lander thought the more strange OF this as he
mad not the honor OF Murphy's acquaintance, al.
though at that moment he apprehenoed no danger.
just then unknown man came up and thrusting
his arm under De Landers chin showed HIM violently
back wards upon st0op. White PROSTATE Murphy
thrust ms hand into the pantaloon pocket OF
n
watch worth $50. The stranger ri1ed an
other pockets of De Lander OF 81 In na-
t0nal bank and fractional currency notes, mme-
diatcy after which both the robbers started and
oil. De Lander followed in pursuit, and crying
Stop thief succeeded in attracting the attention OF
officer Haggerty, who overhauled ana arrested Muir
ply after running several blocks. None of the
stolen property was found IN the prisoners posses
with the blade open. The prisoners confederate
succeeded In making his escape. Murphy was sub
sequently arraigned before Justice Hogan and COM
mitted 10 tile TOmbs Tor trial Ia default of $4,000 ball.
The accused Is native Of Boston living in Brooklyn
aud is Il bo0kbinder by occupation.
A BROADER GENERAL yIOTINIZED IN A GAMING
HoUsE.-An examination in the case OF John Nc
CormIck, William b. Gage and John Fortune
arrested two or three weeks ago on Che charge Of
winning large amount OF money from Mr.. Joseph
q. Briscoe, OF Charlestown Mass. late a Breyet
Brgadier General in the Army at faro at the reputed
gambling house No. ol3 Broadway, was commenced
yesterday before Justice Hogan at the Tombs Mr.
william W. Goodrich, OF No 50 Wall street appeared
as counsel for General Briscoe and examined him
at some length in relation 10 his losses. In his cross
examination by defendants counsel, General Brscoe
testified that he was no novice at the gaming table.
he having been in the habit Of playing 'aro' peri
0dically since ne was lad. He deposed that during
the l3th l4th and 18th days OF May he was In the
gambling house SlS Broadway, where he met the de-
iendants and while Playing with them lost in the
aggregate nearly 800. The money did not belong to
hiIn, but had come into his possession and
before he could find the owner night came
on aud gong TO the gambling house in
vested and Lost the money The defendants
counsel sought to prove that while In the army GEN
era Bri5coe arrested for abstractng government
bonds from safe, tried by court martial convicted
aud sentenced, and that he lost no money whatever
IN che house OF the deendants. General Briscoe In
The course OF his crosseXam nation, admitted that
he was IN the Old Capitol prison FOR two or three
weeks The further investigation Will be continued
on Friday next.