The New York herald., 1869-05-12
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

ATTEMPT TO TAKE A WOMAN's LIFE.-At Jefrerson
Market yesterday, before Judge Dodge, appeared
Ann Mitchell, Of No. 33 Grand street. who charged
that on Monday night negro, named Henry Car
rer, OF No. So Sullivan street. stabbed her severely
In the neck with knife. Carrier protested that he
had never seen the woman until after his arrest BY
ofrcer Scnute, OF the Eighth precinct He was COM
mitted for trial.
tice Dodge yesterday appeared oficer Meschutt and
Sergeant Lowery, Of the Fifteenth precinct with
Richard and Rosa Peter, accused OF firing their
house at No. 1876 Greene street. the 7th inst. The
Fire Marshal submitted the evidence and written
that she fired the premises In nt of rage when In
toxicated. The Justice committed both prisoners
on the charge OF arson In the second degree.
ALLEGED RoBBERY.-Before Justice Dodge yester-
day was arraigned Christian studer, young Ger
OF honest countenance, on the charge OF steal
ing nnety.nve dollars from James OFlaherty, fell
lowing l0dger at 81 West Sixteenth street. The COM
painant charged that the accused and he occupied
the same room on Monday nght that on yesterday
morning, while dressing, the p0cketbook containing
the money accidentally fell upon the floor. He
started for his place OF business missed the money.
empty pocketbook under pillow When arrested
by officer Mead, OF the Twentynnth precinct, the
prisoner had upon his person $0 which, he stated.
were the proceeds from the sale of butter stand.
Stuber was committed for trial.
A COMPLAINANT WANTED.-A few days since q
man named Isaac Kane was arrested while reclining.
In state OF tntoxication, upon q stoop in Markes
street, near East Broadway. After his arrest he
missed silver watch and silver chain from hts
pocket. Yesterday off1cer Shalvey, OF the Seventh
precinct arrested boy who admitted having stolen
the watch from the person OF a man answering the
description OF Kane. The oficer also arrested ono
Michael Duify, residing at the corner OF Rivington
and Pitt streets, on charge Of receiving stolen
goods he having bought the watch OF the boy for the
sum OF S3 The man Kane could not be found but
the ocer took his prisoners before Justice Shandley
at Essex Market Police Court, who held them upon
o temporary commitment
RATHER A Cool PRocEEDNa.-The desperate
chances which some wide-awake thieves take to
replsnsh depleted exchequers was pertinenty illus
trated yesterday before Justice Dowling at the
Tombe. Philip II. Hin. In behalf OF Bamberg d Co.,
No. AL Broadway, charged Charles Johnson a Young
looking man. but whose face has been In police
courts other than the present, with entering their
store at noon and stealing therefrom box of rib
bons, valued At $40 80. The circumstances detailed
exhibited either Rreat bodness on the part of the
thief or great confidence In his takingn Abilities
as ne walked into the place when In the full tide Of
business, deliberately picked up the box and just ~
deliberately walked out with II under his arm. as
Stunning meanwhile business air quite commend
able. The accused pleaded not guilty; but was held
TO answer the charge at the Court Of General Ses-
eions, In default of 81, 900 bail.