The New York herald., 1869-02-03
named John Neville, residing in washington street.

named John Neville residing in Washington street.
The complainant alleges the prisoner came into his
saloon at the above number yesterday afternoon
under the influence Of liquor and called for glass
OF lager beer, which was gwen him. for which ne
refused to pay, and was IN TIE act OF ieaving the
place when Blckensters endeavored 70 aetaln nun nun,
his pocket and pointed II at nlm threatening 70
shoot IL he was not allowed to leave the place. lie
charge.
ALLEGED HORSE THIEF.-Edward Knowland
servant residing In Thirtyeighth street. arrested
by officer Dwyer, OF the Twentieth precinct, ana ar
raigned before Justice Dodge at Jefferson Market
yesterday upon complaint OF a hackman named sohn
Goodman, residing at No. 234 West Thirty first street.
charged with the larceny Of q hack and two horses,
valued at $500. Goodman alleges that on Monday
night he left the property standing In mont or the
Putnam County House, for the purpose OF eating his
supper: that upon leaving the restaurant he dis
covered the loss OF ms property and a. once reporea
yesterday morning oifcer Dwyer discovered the
prisoner at the corner OF Twenty-eghth street and
property IN his possession, and caused his arrest.
He pleaded not guilty TO the charge and alleged he
them up. lie was. however, com,nitted in default
OF 81 900 bail 10 answer at the court OF General ses-
sions.
ALLEGED FORGED CHEcE.-James X. Lee was ar
rested by detectives McCary and McGown and
arragned before Justice Dodge at Jefferson Market
passing worthless checks The first complaint was
preferred by Joseph n. Galway, OF the firm OF Camp
bell g. Galway. of No. 4oi Fourth avenue. who
alleges the prisoner, the goth OF January, pur-
chased quantity OF cigars aud liquor from him
amounting TO twenty-one dollars, and offered IN
New York payable to bearer and signed samuel i.
Lawrence, Jr representing his name was Lawrence
and the check as good and genuine, and would be
paid upon presentation at the bank. Mr. Gal
way, believing his statements to be true. took
the check, paying Lee the balance seventy-Dine dol
lars in money. Upon presentation al the bank the
check declared TO be worthless, as no sucn per-
son had any account there: Joseph I. Ernst,
way, also charges that the 25tn OF January ne
presented similar check for fifty dollars in pay
ment OF bill amounting to SO 25, receiving s2g is
IN change, making the same representation as IN
the above case, and the check upon presentation
at the bank was also declared worthless and Law
renee myth. Lee pleaded not guilty to the charges,
bat was committed IN default OF $500 bail IN each
case Tor examination.
SERVANT GIRL CAPTURES A BUnGLAR.-About
ten O'Clock on Monday night Mary Cumiskey, SER
want in the employ OF Mrs. Sarah Raymond OF No.
Is East Thirty-second street. discovered two persons
on the stairway OF the house leading TO the second
story and asked them what they wanted when one
OF them replied he was In search OF man named
EpsIne, who resided on the second noor. Informing
them there was no such person residing in the house
she nterrogated them to how they obtained an
entrance the house, when they informed her they
found the front door open and walked in. Mary not
liking the personal appearance of the men and sur
missing they were there for no good seized hold OF
the one standing nearest her. at the time call
ing ON Mrs. Raymond, who was In another part OF
the house, for assistance. the accomplice In the
meantime succeeding IN making good his escape
through the front door. Upon the arrival OF Mrs.
Raymond she advised Mary to release the man, fear
Ing he would harm them. as they were alone, with
no male persons In the house. Upon beng released
the would-be burglar quietly walked out OF the
house, Mrs. Raymond despatching another servant
Tor an officer ami instructng Mary to follow the
man. which she did far Thirty fourth street and
Fifth avenue, when she overlook him and informed
him her mistress was desirous OF seeing him at the
house. and in case he refused to accompany her she
would call an officer and have him arrested then
and there. The prisoner, who Ii large robust
man. quietly submitted TO be led back to the house
by the faithful servant, where she detained him
until the arrival OF oicer Hennigan OF the Twenty
ninth precinct, who conveyed him to the station
house. where he gave his name as Peter Dowl Upon
being arraigned before Justice Dodge, at Jefferson
Market, yesterday, complaint OF attempted bur-
glary was preferred against him BY Mrs. Raymond,
charging him. In company with an accompice with
burglariously entering the ont door and attempting
to steal two gold watches and diamonds valued ut
$780, Upon his informal examination Dowl stated
he twenty years OF age, native OF this city, re-
siding Second street, by occupation cigar
maker and not guilty OF the charge. lie was COM
mitted without bail to answer at the General Ses
sions. On the person OF the prisoner was found a
card, on the back Of which was drawn sale with
Instructions written IN pencil marks how 70 blow II
up.