The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-19
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

The DIAMOND MANIA Leopold Silverthau, OF No 500
Bowery appeared before Justice Ledwth yesterday At
the Jefferson Marke. Police Court and made complaint
against young man named George A. Jones Com
planant alleged that the accused snto his store
under the pretence Of buying articles OF ewelry
and whe he engaged in reaching articles from
the window Jones thinking he might be able mako
his escape seized hold tray containing twelve gold
rings set with pearls and twentyfour gold rings set
with diamonds, the whole valued at $40. and ned
from the store. The proprietor gave chase and suc-
ceeded In capturing bis prisoner At tho corner OF Bon
street and Bowey He then forced Jones TO accompany
policeman called in and the accused given in charge.
At the station house, when searched, two papers OF
were found in the possession Of the accused when
arraigned the charge before the magistrate he said
he was native Of the West Indies, was twsniy-on
Of age and had nothing al present TO 70 the
charge. He was committed 10 answer without bail.
A DISHONEST CIgRK.-Anton wedman, importer
and dealer in toys and fancy goods at pa and $50
Grand street. went before Justice Mansfield yesterday
At the Third District Police Court and dcposod that in
the month Of February, 1867 he engaged his agent
and general salesman Christian Froderckson TO whom
son had abused the confidence he had placed
In him, and had . number Of occasions
while .ranactng business with and collecting bills from
customers, by false statements swinded him out OF
Of money amounting in all to she value Of
dollars and some cents The accused, when
charged In the presence OF the magistrate with having
taken tho money admitted his guilt His specific
was al collected some money which did not
pay over - In default OF $500 bail Fredericton was
held for trial a the General Sessions on the charge Of
grand larceny.
FELoMoUs AssAuLr.-On Wednesday afternoon while
passing through Chatham to Duane street, Ger.
man woman Of respectable position named Sophia
stancke wife OF Martin stancks, Of 90 Forsyth street.
induced TO enter jewellery store Office where
plated and other pretended to be disposed OF
by lottery While In the store the door locked from
within by one OF three persons present. and thercupon
another OF the three attempted undue liberties
with her. but becoming alarmed ~ hor outcries the
villains FASTENED TO unlock and open tho door, and then
Yesterday, accompanied by her husband. she be-
fore Justice Mansfield and dcposed fully to the facts
above referredo whereupon werrapts wero issued and
the parties arrested and locked up in default OF ball. for
examination.
HEAVY RoBBKRY OF FuRs.--on the night OF Thursday,
October 81 1867. the fur store Of Dodge slosn 10
Pittsnsd, Mass was entered and robbed Of mink and
other fur collars capes cus mus &C., 10 the value OF
$4,000; and not until Wednesday OF the past week did
tho senior OF the nrm Daniel J. Dodge have any in,i
nation OF tho whereabouts OF the property. On that
day he this city, and, accompan ed by officer
Tilmau visited the store OF Harris Greentho, at 2Os
East Nneiesnh street. aed there found IN Greenthos
part Of the property stolen. This collar, how
claimed to be the daughter o. Grssniho persisted that
was her properly. saying Lad been presented TO hcr
BY one Nanaasah Goldman. Dodge, however, went be-
fore Justice Mansfield, at the Third District Police Court
and deposed that the collar part OF the property
stolen from bin, and, further, that no had good and
substantial reasons for believing Grsentho had know
ing Them TO DO stolen, Purchased tho goods for $3.50
from the burglar. Grecniho and his daughter Wary
we're Yesterday arrested and committed on AFFIDAVIT
by Dodge being fully made out. subsequently, the
yonog woman was discharged from custody on bail
being rendered.