The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-02

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
LOVED COOP CLOTHEs.--Margaret Crossiey, 90
mestc has one signal failing, and that Is she places
too much faith In the popular opinion that zine
feathers make fine BIRDS" Under the promptinTs
of temptation that her position In society would be
greatly enhanced II she donned garments OF delicate
colors and texture, on wednesday night she pur.
Joined part of her mistress wardrobe, valued ~
twenty-five dollars In this hurried attempt 10 be-
come radiant star In her circle Of friends she was
discovered and arrested. When brought before
Justice Dodge at the Jefferson Market Police Court,
yesterday, she admitted her guilt aud war held Tor
trial In default OF $500 bail
A YOUTHFUL ROBBRR--Lewis Rim. Spanish
youth Of only sixteen years. was arrested by ofncer
Martinez Of the Fourteenth precinct, on the charge
OF robbing Mr.. r. p. Wilcox, of 307 Broadway. On
the 9th OF December last while the latter was In the
premises 1853 Grand street, the complainant was as
saulted BY Rifn and william Mcmahon. who by
dollars and some valuable papers. Mcmahon was
arrested at the time and is now In State Prison.
to the city. Justice Downing committed him for
trial. The full particulars OF the robbery were
printed IN the HERALD the day following the occur
renee.
THEFT OF WATCH AND CHArN-In the HERALD
about two days since item appeared stating that
Boyd H. Packer. Of Wiamsport Pa, had been
robbed Of his watch and chain and sum Of money
at the Revere House, In this city, while In company
with young woman known as Jennie Dun. The
only Boyd Packer residing at Wiamsport Is q Boyd
G. Packer relative OF Ex-Governor Packer, OF Penn
sylvania. few days since an individual named II.
Says SETTING forth that he was the individual whc
lost the watch &c, In question; that he preferred
the charge against Jennie at Jefferson Market Court,
ana that he falsely gave his name AZ Boyd II. Packer
Of Williamsport, Pa.
ASSAULT ON AN OFFICER-Yesterday afternoon
Hugh Minnick, a resident Of the Twenty-nrst ward,
in endeavoring to force himself into the prison
gate without ticket to see his friend John Real,
was pushed back by deputy keeper Long. when he
renewed the attempt to press inside. Onicer James
Macarthur OF the Tombs court squad, being there
Onfcia business requested Minniek to fall back
when the latter drew his 6st and struck Macarthur
violent blow on the back. Ninnick was instantly
tarily gained admission to the prison to which, few
minutes previously, ne had been unable 70 force him.
released Minnick on bali to answer the charge before
the Court OF Sessions.
STEALING A PoCKETBOoK AND CONTENTS. -Richard
Feeney, eighteen years Of age, and living in VIII
hamsburg, was yesterday arrested by detective
Riker Of the Sixth precinct, on the charge Of steal
ing pocketbook, containg seventy dollars in United
States Treasury notes, from Felix J. ONeil, OF No.
"a Madison street. The latter placed his coat in one
OF the pockets OF which was the money, on bench
OF the premises No. s Chambers street. and soon
afterwards The prisoner, beng behind the counter,
threw his coat down upon that Of O'Nell's. After
Feeney left the place the money was missed, and,
alter his arrest. fifty cent fractional currency note,
identified by Mr.. O'Neil, was found in his possess
sion. Justice bowling committed the prisoner for
trial In default OF $1,000 bail.
DISHONEST EMPLoYE.-William Trusley, youth
quite pleasant exterior has been in the employ Of
J. G. Burrough, OF No. 1855 Broadway, for several
months. During that time ne conducted himself so
uprghtly and discharged his duties with
such an attention to his employers interest
that he gained his entire confidence, as he
was repeatedly left In charge Of his place OF business
Conn hinp I'M tn ms n
depart from the pleasant paths OF honesty. and
without authority he robbed the money drawer.
over which he was placed as q faithful guardian, Of
SIS. lie was discovered aud arrested, when, upon
arraienment at the jefferson Market Police Court
yesterday before Justice Dodge, charge OF larceny
was taken against him. He was held for trial, III
default OF $500 ball.
HIGH-HANDED OUTRAGE.-Stephen p. Russell Jr
residing at No. 1913 East Twenty-third street. ap-
peared before Justice Dodge yesterday, at the JEFF
ferson Market Police Court and charged one Ben
jamin Such with treating him in "such" O manner
that 1t smacks greatly OF desperate rufiansm, and
that with view TO extort money. He affirms that
the accused entcod him into q room ut his resi-
money from him, pretending mat he had
funds Of one Mrs. Gassner; that when he
REUSED to omp with and Ms he
frightened he was compelled to raise an alarm,
when he was liberated from involuntary connne-
was again threatened by the accused. The case
was patiently heard, when the prisoner gave bail to
answer the charge
ALLEGED DISHONEST AGENT-Anne Cochran, OF
$40 East Twentieth street, appeared before Justice
Dodge, at the Jefferson Market Police Court yester.
day morning, and obtained q warrant against one
sidney II. Carr, real estate broker charging
him with cheating and embeZzling her out Of
1870 IS, under the following circumstances
That she Is the owner In fee simple In her right OF
house and lot No. 81 East FOrtyfirst street: that
she employed SAID Carr TO collect the rental OF the
tenants therein, which he did for the months OF June,
July, August, September and october last, amount
ing the above sum- that instead OF paying the
to her, he without her knowledge or authority did
embezzlc and appropriate that amount to his own
use aud purpose, and although frequently solicited
to refund the same, he declined dong 30. In pursu-
OF the statements contained In this afildavit,
Carr was at arrested, and later In the day he
was arraugned to answer the charge. He pleaded
not guilty, but was held for further examination.
EXTENSIVE THEFT OF INDIA RUBBER GooDs-De-
tective woodbridge, OF the sixth precinct, yesterday
brought before Justice Bowling two colored men
named Edward II. Jackson and Floyd Franklin on
the charge Of having stolen $50 of India rubber
"bulpsn for syringes, valued at s22s belonging to
Albert c. Eddy. Mr.. Alfred Cheney of No. Murray
street, the complainant In the case, says the pro-
perty was taken from pier u North river while IN
charge OF his express small portion Of the bulbs
were found in possession Of Jackson, who al
leges he received them from Franklin. on
box which contained the bulbs at the time
OF the larceny was found, and Franklin admits
having the same In his possession. william G.
Watson, OF 21 Centre street. deposed that about two
weeks ago Jackson brought TO him an india rubber
bulb and inquired for what purpose II was used.
from Cheney's possession. The defendants were
arraiQned before Justice bowling commit ed for