The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24

ing, at the Tombs the accused were held to answer
at the General Sessions.
ALLEGED LARCENY OF MoSEY.-James McSorley,
No. 1856 Greenwich street, appeared before Justice
Dodge at the Jefferson Market Police Court, yester
day morning, and accused George Van Hoggen,
young man who has been boarding In his family for
some time past OF stealing rom him sixtythree dol
lars IN bank bills. The evidence aiduced 70 sustain
the charge was quite positive anu George In conse
quence was committed TO answer nj the Court OF
General Sessions in default OF s., 900 bail.
TENEMENT HOUSE BuRGLAR.-A man giving
the name of John Hennessey was arrested on Tues
day evening and arraigned before Justice Bowling,
on charge Of having committed burglary. The
prisoner was detected in the oil leaving the rooms
occupied by Mrs. Mary Knapp, IN the tenemens
or false keys. As a gold brooch and few pennies
had been stolen by Hennessey the magistrate held
him to answer the charge at the General Sessions
ARREST OF INDUSTRIOUS SHoPLIFTERs.-Detec-
tive Field OF the Fifth precinct, yesterday arrested
Henry Meyer. Albert Meyer and George Ricketts,
upon charge OF obtaining from c. f. Lamsden d
Co., No. SO Walker street, by the shopllfting pro-
cess, piece Of satin valued at seventy dollars.
After the arrest or the parties they recognized
as trio OF most industrious operators, who, on the
10th and 18th inst, had vctimized several mercan-
tile houses. Complants were made against them by
p. A. Strange, 80 Walker street, VINO had lost Satins
valued at $780, by Johnson, Burns Co. for
silks worth ninety dollars. and BY Witherell
worth sl0o. There are probably many other
firms who have suffered in the same way, but
who have not vet had an opportunity Of being
confronted with the thieves They were, how
ever identified having attempted TO ply their me-
farious arts upon Anderson. SANFORD Co., No. 1853
Canal street. in which attempt, however, they sig
nally failed The prisoners are still detained at the
Leonard street station house, and detective Field Is
busily engaged in "working up" the several cases
against them.
A STAG HUNT IN THE BowERY.-Peter Stag was
led into the Essex Market Police Court yesterday
morning to answer charge OF petty larceny pre-
ferred against him by one Napoleon Sohoenberger,
proprietor OF the lager beer saloon $50 Bowery. The
complainant stated that he left his store about
twelve O'Clock on Tuesday night, under the impress
sion that it vas securely closed; but on returning,
about four yesterday morning. he found the gas
lighted and discovered the prisoner behind the coun~
ter, near the money drawer handling some green
backs. Recovering from his momentary astonlsn.
osity as to the intentions OF The intruder Thei
startled Stag made full butt for the COM
painant, knocked him over, MADE LOT the doors
ana went bounding along the BOwery at q ire
mendous pace. Smarting at his overthrow ana inc
loss OF his .'kreenpags" the furious Napoleon gave
chase and was soon laundering close on the heels
Of the III ing Stag. Presently staiWart mound OF
ustice In the shape OF officer Maloney, gave tongue
In token that he had scented the game. Anxious 70
save his bacon rather yenison from the clutches
Of the law Stag redoubled his EFFORTS hearing this
"honest watchd0gs faithful BARK but af,er aspen-
did and exciting run officer Maloney caugnt up WIN
him, between Broome and Delaney streets, and
dragged him on his launches Napoleon mad tho
ther satisfaction OF hearing Justice Mansfield commit
Stag for trial. The "Heenpags," some seventeen
dollars in all, were thrown away during the chase
and have not yet been recovered.