The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-13
POLICE NTELLIGEyCE.

The ASSAULT ON OFFICER HIGGINs.-Simon Fitz
simOns, Charles McDermOtt, Edward Lennon aud
owen Laf1erty were brought up before Justice
Dodge, at the Jefferson Market Police Court, yester
day, to answer the charge Of having assaulted and
Sunday, in West Sixteenth street. Lennon was ar
rested at the time of the ARRAY, but the other ruff
mans were not captured until yesterday morning.
They were all committed to answer, without ball. to
await the result OF the Ocer's injuries, which are
feared TO be OF fatal character
The SPINGLER HOUSE ROBBERY CAsE.-William
A. Holder, !alas william Reed, arrested some time
since on complaint Of Mr.. Narceso De Foxa, who
charged him with having entered his room IN the
Splngler House and robbed him Of a gold watch
valued at $780, was brought up before Justice Dodge
yesterday 1Or final examination. The case was fully
reported In the HERALD at the time OF the arrest or
the prisoner. The evidence produced not being sui
iclent for conviction Of the particular robbery of
which he was charged In the complaint and Mr.. De
FOxa not being able TO identify MIN, he was dis
charged.
ALLEGED BURGLARY AND THRrr.--Patrick Norton
was yesterday arrested on charge OF breaking into
the clothing store OF julius Levy No. III South street,
and stealing some clothing. gloves and silver
watches. The alleged burglary was committed on
the sth OF last January, the value OF the ARTICLES
stolen estimated at $240, ana the burglary accom-
plished by the aid OF Jimmy" with which was
forced of the lock securing the door. coat, identi
Ned as portion OF the stolen property, was found
IN the possession OF the accused, and hence ms
arrest. He was taken before Judge Hogan, at the
TOmbs. and committed for examination.
ROBBERY ON THE BOSTON ExPREss TRAIN.-Mr.
William W. Mcfarland, OF No. Madison avenue, ap-
peared before Justice Dodge, At the Jefferson Market
Police Court, yesterday, and charged Augustus Muir
ray Jr., q colOred man, with robbDg MIN OF his
pOcketbook, containing Twenty-Five dollars, and
tobacco pouch OF the value OF i've dollars while on
the Boston express train from Hartford on sunday
night. Mr.. Mcfarland occupied a berth in Sleep
ing car, of which Murray had charge. When he
awoke in the morning he discovered his loss and
called on Murray for explanation, bur could not
get any satisfaction. The conductor, Asba
Q. Hyde, was then called, who stated that
without Murray's knowledge, and that he
should be held responsible Under these circum-
stances Mr.. Mcfarland caused the arrest Of the
Murray denied the charge. but was committed to
answer This is q case almost Identical with that
In which Governor Burnside was interested lately.
THE BOGUS CHECK GAMB.--Mr. Christian Kraft
OF Lorenz Kraft, No. Is North William street. ap-
peared before Justice Dodge yesterday morning and
stated that George Hammersley, then present in
court in charge OF an oficer called on him at his
ONCE Saturday and represented himself as Lewis
A. COnger, Of the firm of Lewis n COnger and
that he wanted to purchase showcase. one
WAS shown him, which he bought, giving IN
pAyment check drawn To the order OF Robinson Il
Church, on the Tradesmen's National Bank, for the
price, $1O3 so. After ne left the place the check
the bank. Mr.. Michael p. Moody, OF Mott Haven
also complained that the prisoner Hammersley
called him on the 23d OF June, and representing
himself rs Henry Il. Butler Of the firm OF Butler,
quantity OF lime and cement. rendering ia pay
check for SS7 so on the North River Bank. This
was more than the value OF the goods, and Mr..
Moody returned him $40 in money When presented
prisoner committed in default OF ST. 500 bail In