The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-19
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

TAKING A GLASS Too MANY."-Offlcer O'COnnel,
Of the First precinct yesterday arrested woman, at
the Staten Island ferry having in her possession
bundle Of newly washed clothing and telescope. The
of1cer took her before Judge Garrett at the Edge
water Police Court staten Island. The glass proved
to be tine property OF Mr.. Jacob Van Duzer at Van
by the staten Island police to await Identification
and the prisoner was locked up for examination.
RIVER THIEF OvERBOARD-As Sergeant O'Brien
and oficer Doyle were patrolling the East river on
Friday night they discovered boat pier No. 49,
in charge Of OF the numerous river thieves. On
the ponce approaching him he dove overheard
and IL Is supposed was drowned, as nothing was
seen OF him afterwards. The boat contained about
fifty fathoms OF three inch rope, supposed to have
been stolen from one Of the vessels lying In the
vicinity. The police took charge Of the property.
BRUTAL AssAULT.-Onicer Fleming OF the twenty
ninth precinct yesterday preferred . complaint
before Justice Dodge, at Jefferson Market against
Philip GOudrick and Hugh Gilmartin, on behalf of
Michael Finn. The prisoners are charged with
knocking finn down In the washr0om OF tn st.
James Hotel on Friday morning and kicking HIM In
such brutal manner that he Is at present confined
to his bed certificate received from the attend.
ing physician states that the wounds are not immc
diately dangerous although his patient Is In great
pain. The assaiiants were committed to await the
result OF the injuries.
LARCENY OF A VALUABLE DoG.-A young lad
giving his name as Henry White, was yesterday
arraigned at Essex Market Police Court before JUS
uce shandey charged by Paul Ref, OF No. II Grand
bloodhound which had upon its neck collar bear.
ing the name OF the owner. A man named Muller
living at $50 Bowery. testified that the prisoner
brought the dog to his place at an early hour on
Friday morning and that at that time the dog had
no collar on. Ref stated that he found the dog on
Muller's premises In default OF $500 ball the lad
was locked up to answer.
STABBING AN OFFICER-0n Friday night some lit
tie trouble occurred In Van Dykes saloon at Cath
crime slip, and ofcer Horace Van Ranst OF the Sew
enth precinct, entered the place for the purpose Of
arrestng the men causing the disturbance. No
sooner had he entered the place than man named
John Martin snatched up table knife and rushcd
upon the elcer with the evident Intention Of doing
HIM bodily harm. The officer was, however, quick
enough to arrest his assailant only receiving bad
but not Dangerous, cut over his eye Yesterday
morning Martin Was brought before Justice shand.
answer q charge Of felonious assault.
HIGHWAY R0BBERY.-Henry Porter, young man
nineteen years Of age, was arrested by detective
Mcconnell, OF the Twentieth precinct. on Friday
night upon complaint OF Thomas Whitaker. o. 55a
Lawrence Mccoy and an unknown party who is stu
at large with knocking him down while passing
through Twenty seventh street. on the night Of Au.
gust Ia, and f0rcibly taking hts watch and wallet
from his possession, valued In oil at $40. Mccoy
has already been arrested and sentenced to the State
he was entirely innocent ofth charge but was com.
mitted without bail to answer.
THREATENED TO SHOOT AN OFFIcER.-OAcer
Gartlan, of the Fifteenth precinct yesterday pre-
ferred complaint before Justice Dodge mt Jefferson
Market, against O night Waterman named Peter
Dssch residing At No. 672 Greenwich street, charQ-
found min sitting on one Of Inc benches s ASH
ington parade ground asleep and awoke MIN up
when he drew q sxbarreled revolver from his coat
pocket and, pointing IL at him, threatened to shoot.
Selling the weapon the ofcer succeeded In wrench
ing 1t from him after severe scufne IN which three
button were torn from his coat and his watch chain
broken. Oflcer 0artlan conveyed him to the sta
uon house. He pleaded not guilty to the charge,
but was committed In default Of 81, 900 bail to ap-
pear n the General Sessions and answer.
A DISHONEST vrsIroR.-A young Philadelphia
named Lewis Justice was arrsignsd before Justice
shandley, at Essex Market Police Court, charged
BY Louis q. wsmyss. Of 70 Essex street. with Grand