New-York tribune., 1869-06-28

ealmnr The accused said Mr. samer wSs the agent OF
is at No 1O2 Franklnst and himself as porter OF MT M
stoeker dealer IN earthenware at NO. Coleeeplace
the money for 1t paid to the accused when afterward tho
check was found to be worthless.
QUEER SHOOTING CASE IN BROOKLYN.
Officer Strong of the FOrty-fOurth Police
Precinct discovered young named Bernard Ganley
in Cantonst, Myrteave., about 2 o'clock on satur
day night, suffering from wound in the face. The
wound caused by pistol or musket ball and was OF
Sn Ge sS va OSe Ssgn @ as to
the matter. He was taken to the City Hospital
A NOTORIOUS HOTEL THIEF CAPTURED.
William S. Holden, alias VIM. Reed, alias
Vim. Lee ETC.. Saturday arrested by officer Ban
Ia Of the Fifteenth Precinct and brought before Justice
Dodge charge of stealing gold watch and chain,
worth $780, from Earceiso de Forza OF the spinger
House The complainant states that the 10th OF May
the accused the hotel under the name Of William
to room next that occupied by Dc Forza Early next
morning the complainant awakened by hearing some
In his raised an alarm ana chased the thief
down STAIRS but Mr.. Reed" prevailed upon the propre-
tor to allow him to depart promising to return which he
did not do. he arrested at the fremont House
Saturday morning and his person was an assortment
of blank and skeleton keys and pick He was COM
mitted for examination which Will be held TINS AFTER
Holden is known to the police as daring
and successful hotel thief concerned In several heavy
robberies On the night Of June 10Th he went to
the Coleman House and registered his name as w. A.
Harrison. During the night he discovered IN an
attempt TO rob the Of lady bOarder arrested
and brought before Justice Ledwh but the complainant
r.,
went to the ST. Germain Hotel with accOmplce, gave
another name, entered two apartments took quantity
went to the Clifford Hotel, but was discovered in an
attempt at robbery He has lately been stopping at the
fremont House, where several rooms were plundered
during his stay but there no clue to the pepetrator
RAID ON COUNTERFEITERs-A QUANTITY OF DIES
AND BILLS AND CURRENCY SEIZED.
Some time since II. G. Whitley, chief of the
Secret Service Division Of the Treasury Department
ceved information that counterfeit National bank notes
and fractional currency being manufactured some
where IN this vicinity. Accompanied by detectives
Carro and Miller Of the Washington force and detective
Farley Of the Metropolitan Police, superintendent Whit
ley instituted search for the countereters ana on Sat
urday their efforts were rewarded with success Some
money had been given agent OF the officers who had
gained confidence OF tho leaders OF the gang where
with to purchase some OF the counteret money under
the pTeense that intended for the Southern mar
ket 1t discovered that the mandatory OF the gang
at Mott Haven on che premises OF one Robert Her
ring who had heretofore borne the reputation OF being
reputable citizen on Saturday afternoon the officers went
then searched the premises In secluded room we're
found dies stamps etc. such as are used IN tho mhua
twSs and yes OF the National Bank Of Jewet Conn
the person OF Herring was found the arKed money
Mh SG Seeh gVe S Pce and locked up
At later hour visit was made 70 the irut store OF 10
an accOmpHce In tho manufacture and sale OF
the cOunterfets. He also was taken into GUS
toay toase9 ana with TncenS De IOTenuo bar6e
employed In the St. Nicholas Hotel Soon after the prs
the corridor and the door leading into the main hall was
left unlocked While the attention Of the dOorman was
prlson passed through the basement and emerged from
the entrance Mulberryst Fortunately ohcer Farley
out and caught @ h% 9nd IN asS ha9oTe
United States Commissioner for examination.
A GANG OF THIEVES CAUGHT.
Soon after a. M, yesterday, while James
ODonnel was passing along seyenthave, near Fifty
eighthst in on intoxicated condition, he was attacked
by gang Of roughs, who threw him down, beat him,
robbed him of small sum Of money ana then stripped
Herman Woltman, residing at No TO oecondsL VINO
bS 0 k1osd s & Down and stole his hat
WOmancre for help brought to his assistance Omcers
pay Ma6ae GbFopSer smith Peter Mastrson John
c. Masterson, and James McCoskey, Gil or whom were
and robbery Alta later hour the accused were taken
before Alderman Coulter at inc horkvlIe f9Ice Cou
nGy TSS to pooH o the gang that has so
long infested that neighborhood ana OF Iate eon'eu
several daring robberles
PROTECTION FOR BANK.
On Saturday the President and several of
the directors OF the wamsburgh Savings Bank called
on the Police Commissioners and requested to have de-
tailed at their bank three policemen the bank to pay the
salaries OF the officers detailed They stated that
there were in the vaults OF the bank money and seouri
lies Amounting in the aggregate to the property
OF poor people, and they wished 70 protect this property
by having policeman duty at all hours OF the day
and night Three good VIII be detailed for this SER
vice.
SOMEWHAT MISTAKEN.
George Z. O'Donnell of No. 3S1 Bowery early
on Saturday morning caused the arrest Of Idor sessor
on charge of having stolen from him his gold watch.
valued $3.50 At the oak.s Police Station the accused
was some what IL was thou gn well to search
him, and in his bootleg was found the missing watch
A REMARKABLE CAREER OF CRIME.
A short time ago Detective Farley arrested
Andrew j. Rogers on charge of defrauding F. G. Allen
broker OF Providence, r. t. 70 whom he represented
himself as tho owner OF Morris Island g. c. and from
whom he obtained $500 the strength OF such repre-
sentaton Rogers taken before Justice Hogan, who
him back TO Providence The career OF TINS man mas
been remarkable In he enlisted as private IN the
80 Georgia Regiment deserted was arrested, tried ana
condemned to be shot The proceedings were M msaa Ia
drunmed out Of the Confederate army e IS
around Richmond. robblng both sides indiscrmi-
naely. He kept in Richmond an ONCE where
Inc carried on the substitute business. The proxies he
furnished we're members OF his gang who after serving
day or tSo would return to the Office for new assign
ments on the fan OF Richmond he went South with an
escort OF 30 men and a train OF wellladen wagons
His train taken by order OF Cen Breeklhrlqge' "a
Greenboro, n. Co. but ho made his way to Georgia ana
with his band OF gaerrlas stoa mules wagons, clothing
and provisions with which he traded as he travelled
day before. He to NewYork with forged receipts
for cotton. sold large quantities 70 me e
purcnasers 70 whom he was to make delivery. BY a
trick he euded this agent, and was not hearu ol uh
captured here about the 2Oth inst.
WANTED TO GET IN THE ToMBs.
On Saturday afternoon one James Purcell
went to the Office the Tombs Prison, and asked 70 be
allowed tolee prisoner His request was denied as u
WAS too late in the day admit visitors lie became
abusive aud Mr.. Mark FinlGy the keeper took him by
the arm for tho purpose Of putting mm out when pur
cell struck him powerful blow in the face The ruinan
ns at once secured and being taken before Justice
DowlnC his wish TO the interior OF the IOmDs was
gratIiied.
INQUESTS.
Coroner Keenan, on Saturday held an inquest