The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-27
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

A WoRDY ASSAULT ON Mr.. HENRY BERGH.-The
President Of the American Society for the Proven
ton OF Cruelty to Animals, 600 Broadway, appeared
at the Tombs yesterday and charged Mr.. John L.
Hogan with using violent language to him IN Broad
way on Thursday afternoon, and also designating
HIM by vile and insulting epithets. Hogan was held
to answer
INDECENT EXPOSURE IN BROADwAY.-A Wall
street broker named Atkinson, q very respectable
and respectfully connected man, was brought up to
the Tombs yesterday morning 1charged with won
tonIy and wilfully exposing bis person in an inde
cent manner TO three ladies' at the of White
street and Broadway on Thursday afternoon He
was held to answer and later in the day he was
leased on ball. The 5Ondsmen expressed their very
great surprise that Atkinson whom they had long
known and respected, could have been gullty OF so
foul crime.
ROBBERY, WITH VIOLENCE, AT CASTLE GARDEN
TWO rough looking young men, named Charles con-
ner and Thomas Jones, were charged with stealing
twelve dollars from decent, respectable looking
man. named James Otls, and also with using per-
sonal violence. Otis was IN Castle Garden
Thursday night on business, and was attacked oy
the two prisoners and another man, they held him
by the throat while they rlned his pockets. This
precinct, and very speedily was on the spot and
captured the prisoners They were brought before
alderman Conan at the Iombs, and committed to
answer.
THE CONTEMPLATING CAsE.--Jusice Connolly
yesterday stated at the Yorkvilie Police Court in an
informal manner that he would dismiss this case in
which James Colburn is the plaintiff and Messrs.
Nj. & I. Darling the defendants. 1t win be remem-
bered that about two months ago gambling house
kept by the Darlngs, ut the corner Of Twentyeighh
street and Broadway, was ''pulled" by oflcers Of
the fOrkviile Police Court on complaint Of James
Colburn the brother OF Joe ColDurnL who stated
that he had been defrauded out OF q large sum OF
money during a game OF faro The case has been
up before Justice Connolly on two or three
slOns
DRUNKEN BOGUS PoLicEMAN.-A man named
Thomas Kelly, wearing the imposing uniform OF the
Metropolitan Police. the baton and all the other
insignia, was found near Staten Island ferry, III
very bacchanaIlan condition and exciting the leers
of the popuiace. 0fficcr Gartin, who was on post
in the nelgnborhood, regarding this as assault
upon the force aud dignity Of the police, proceeded
to take what he supposed a brother officer into
| custody. On arriving at the station house 1t was
found that Kelly not entitled to wear the cloth
ing he had donned aud an INQUIRY as to how he
came into the possession OF 1t be Instituted IL
was brought before Alderman Conan, at the lombs,
| and committed.
PISTOL AFFRAY AT THE AsroR HousE.-A very
| respectfully dressed man named Sas II. Burnham
! who II is supposed, is commercial traveller went
/ 10 the Aston House oyster counter on Thursday
night IN state OF half intoxcatlon having two par
GELS with hun. lie called Tor an oyster stew, ana
while eating IL his parcels vanished by some means
| he could not tell anything about He got further
| excited, but left, and returned again yesterday
| afternoon; he then charged Mr. Max Muller, the
| bartender OF that counter, with knowing something
| about the parcels, and presenting a one barrel
| loaded pistol at him, SAID he would blow his head
| expietlve. Max Muller, not liking the look OF his
customer called in the aid Of the police. aud ne was
| brought before Alderman Conan, at the Iombs ana
| comnitted to answer.
| HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Mr. George JAMS who re-
sides IN i22d street. Second avenue, was return
ing TO his home about ten O'Clock night before last
| when he was attacked by some one from behind
| MS assalant succeeded IN almost knocking HIM
| down ana then wrenched from its cham a valuabl C
| watch which Mr.. Jams carried IN his vest pocket.
The thief tnen ran OF with Mr.. JAMS after MIN. Mr.
LanQ hA rhiafa
a very severe nand 10 hand struggle ensued
| Mr.. JAMS making up his mind TO recover his
property. In the course OF the struggle Mr..
| Jams called out for help and named
| Jacob residing at No. 2,1s5 Second avenue,
aud an officer OF the Twelfth precinct.
| came 10 his assistance. The man was taken TO the
station house, and gave his name as John Thomas.
| The watch was recu, cred yesterday Thomas was
taken before Justice Connolly, AT the Yorkvle 70
| lice Court, ana leu 10 answer in default Of 81 900
| bail.
ROBBERY WITH vIoLENoE IN A SALoos.-A sailor
named Thomas Mcknight went into ia Cherry
street, distery kept sby MIR Butter, and while
| there two rough youths began TO "caan'' INN tor
money. AS Mcknight dId not seem to the
| parting with any OF his money to these rOughs,
| he declined their forced friendship, upon which
one OF them gave him sJraight hit FROM
| the shoulder; across the nose; but was rather
better phy sicaiy equipped Than they expected amt
they got roland iou an Oliver, and be disposed OF
| both Of them. They then took out a knife and Gus
HIM on the arm. by this time Mr.. Butler was on The
scene. and the two ronghs were speedily in the
tody OF officer Craig, OF the Fourth precinct. Tney
were very much 10 their surprise committed to answer
ny Alderman CONAN. They evidently were 0fal Opin-
Ion that they had great political influence, FOR
| theyelt the court they shouted, with very defiant
.shake OF the head, to the digaled Alderman, 'You
| expect 10 be elected, do you ~ The pitiabe, pat
| rontzlng look they gave the Alderman must have
dIssipatcd a his hopes OF continuation OF Alder
| manic honQrs.