The New York herald., 1869-01-04
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

THE EIGHTEENTH WARD STABBING AFFRAY.-Cap-
tain John Cameron, Of the Eighteenth precinct, ap-
peared before Justice Ledwith, at the Jefferson Mar
ket Police Court, yesterday, having in custody one
James McClennan, whom he charged with being the
473 Second avenue, in the back on New Years day.
As the injured man yet unable to leave his bed the
accused was remanded for the present upon the
necessary afidavits Of the Captain.
ALLEGED ROBBERY IN THE EIGHTH WARD.-Jere-
mah 8. Clarke residing at No. 7O3 Greenwich street,
appeared before Justice Ledwith, at the Jefferson
Market Police Court, yesterday and accused Mary
Hall, alias "Duney," young girl OF not very excel
lent reputation, OF stealng from him on Saturday
tol ana otner property, valued at $40. The crcun-
stances pointing 70 Mary as the guilty party were o.
answer In default OF 81, 600 bail.
A KN0CK-DOwN ROBBERY.-Willlam Murphy,
aged twenty-one, a native Of the United States,
truck driver, residing at 6l2 Canal street, was ar
raigned before Justice Hogan yesterday, at the
Tombs, to answer q charge of having, on the 31st
ult assaulted John Kearney Of No. 90 Water street.
in washington street, in company with an unknown
confederate, when they knocked the complainant
Search was made for Murphy and he was arrested
on Saturday night with the coat In his possession.
The magistrate accordingly held him for trial.
FEMALE PIcKP0cKET.-Mary Ann Clark, aGcd
twenty-five and resident Of Boston, was brought
before Justice Hogan at the Tombs Court yesterday
on the complaint OF Mrs. Ellen Brennan, Of No. Ill
Nassau street. who accused her OF having picked her
pocket OF q pOcketbo0k containing small sum OF
money while she was attending divine worship In
st. Peters Roman Catholic church, In Barclay
street. The prisoner leaned against Mrs. Brennan,
who felt her hand in her pocket AS Mary Ann
was recognized as an old acquaintance by the magis
trate he locked her up for trial.
ATTEMPT TO ROB GUEST AT THE FIFTH AVENUE
HoTEL-C cambridge Smith, guest at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, appeared before Justice Ledwith. at
the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday and &C
cuseo Daniel J. Logan Of breaking into his room
at an early hour OF the morning with view Of steal
ing money, jewelry and wearing apparel, valued at
$l0l5. The complainant alleged that while he was
In bed about seven O'Clock he was awakened by q
noise as II some one was breaking into his apart
ment, when upon looking up he discovered the &C
vest Being surprised in the attempt to appropriate
Mr.. Smiths property Logan beat nasty retreat, but
was followed ana taken into custody in the the ONCE Of
said that he was twenty-five years Of age, born in
Philadelphia, clerk by occupation, and that he
room, but with no Intention to steal" He was COM
mitted to answer, without bail.
THE RESULT OF A SLEIGH RIDE.-George W. Sher-
man called upon Richard Dewey, No. l0l Mott
street. on Saturday, and hired an establishment for
the purpose Of enjoying the excellent sleighing.
What beell Mr. Sherman In his festive journey along
Harlem lane has not transpired, but, unfortunately,
perty obtained for few hours, In Consideration Of
stipulated sum Of money, belonged to him, and In
this frame Of mind visited the Eighth ward, and
as alleged he was surprised BY officers 10 whom the
circumstances OF his non-appearance at the agreed
upon hour Of returning nad % been narrated and ar;
ut the Jefferson Market Police Court before Justice
Ledwth when Mr. Dewey advised that the property
believed he intended to steal. The accused pleaded
not guilty, but was committed to answer.