The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-21

release OF prisoner nom Backwells Island through
forging the name OF Judge bowling 10 an order OF
discharge. Captain Jourdan OF the sixth preclnct'
happened to be present when the order was present
ed, and detecting the forgery at once arresued Ihe
parties named above who onereu the order. Inc
accused committed in default OF 81 900 each 10
answer the charge.
A DESPERATE NEGREss.-About baf-past eleven
O'Clock on Monday night oficer Michael +. Powers.
OF the Eighth precinct heard great uproar In
Wooster street, and proceeding there discovered
notorious negress, named Eliza Willis drunk and
dsorderly He tried 10 arrest her. but she escaped.
A time short afterwards he encountered her on the
corner OF the street and at once laid hold Of her.
Suddenly, and when he was not expecting violence,
the maddened creature produced razor and made
three attempts TO cut his throat but was eventually
overpowered and secured. She was brought before
Justice Dodge at the Jefferson Market Police Court
yesterday morning and arraigned on charge OF
feOni0us assault which she did not attempt to
deny, but, on the contrary declared her ntention OF
taking the officers life the first favorable oppor-
tunity. She was committed for trial.
ALLEGED RIVER THIEvEs.-Some OF the harbor
police accomplished yesterday the arrest
OF quite gang OF supposed river thieves. At
halfpast three A. NJ, oficer Menard came across
two men in small boat In Buttermik channel hav-
ing seven bales OF wool in their possession to which
they were unable to establish claims OF rigntu own
ership. Two hours later sergeant O'Brlen and OIL
Ger Doyle upon two more small boats Ia the bay
about midway between Red Hook Point and Bed
loe's Island. In one boat was found fifteen sacks
possession OF which could not be accounted for on
justifable basis. In each Of these boats were two
men, all oil whom were arrested. The prisoners gave
their names as james Burns James White, James
Foley, Thomas Clements, Timothy Mahoney and
Daniel Burns. They were taken to the Tombs Police
Court when Judge Kelly, temporarily occupying the
bench, committed them for trial.
PLAYING THE OFFIcER.-Excited by rumors Of the
extensive business done by policemen IN knocking
down. man named John Corcoran has lately as
sumed the role OF Metropolitan detective and has
detailed himself to "work up' cases among the street
walkers OF Broadway. From the complaint Of Mary
Reilly, who appeared at the Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday morning TO prefer charge against
HIM, II would seem that he has been moderately sue
cessfu IN his speculation II is alleged that he has
been in the habit OF Matchmaking unfortunate
women, representing himself as an officer OF the
Metropolitan polIce. He tried 1t once TOO often on
Monday night, and had the misfortune to excite the
wrath Of an officer, whose gorge rose at such ia
grant infringement OF legitimate rights and he was
arrested. The proposition he made to Mary Reilly
was not considered unusual but as he could only
exhibit poIcemans club when requested TO display
his shield his bogus character became apparent, He
was committed 10 answer at the Special sessions.