The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
PcLECE IaTELLIGEN UE.

PoCKETBooK SNATCHING. Susan Bidde, residing
at 122 Prospect street, Brooklyn was crossing from
the South terry to the CITY, and she endeavored
cross the street man named Robert Foster made
snatch at her pocketDook and succeeded in obtain
ing it. She instantly gave alarm and he was ar
rested. Committed by Judge Bowling TO answer.
FALSE PRETENCEs.-A man named Charles Pletran
was charged by George A. A. Helm yesterday before
Justice shandey at Essex Market Police Court with
collecting thirty dollars from him by means OF false
pretences. Mr.. Helm stated that the prisoner had
collected from him thirty dollars on account OF r.
W. Merens OF II Essex street. without any authority
PletIan was held to answer.
ROBBERY By ONE OF THE FRAITY.-Josephine
Allen one of the professional frallty, was charged
at thelrombs yesterday with stealing from Paul Ryan,
In Leonard street, at one O'Clock that morning
seven dollars In currency. Ryan said that he met
Miss Allen In Baxter street, and that they went
together into alley In Leonard street. lie found
that he had lost seven dollars and he gave her into
custody. The notes were found upon her. Com
mitted TO answer.
ALLEGED FELoNIoUs DISPOSAL or PIANO.
olive Devce, who some weeks ago was brought
before Judge Bowling. was brought up again yester
day to answer in reference to the improper disposal
OF plano which she had hired from Horace
Waters 4 Co., OF Broadway. Mr. Waters said the
piano had been returned to him. Judge Downing
said lie should adjourn the case until the lady
able TO bear tho fatigue and excitement OF the ex.
animation. AT present she was very III, and appa-
rently nearer death Ian anything else. Further
proceedings were therefore adjourned.
ALLEGED POCKET PIoKING.-A young man named
Charles Meehan was arraigned yesterday before
Justice Kelly at Yorkville Police Court charged by
John Murphy, OF No. seH Oak street, with taking
from mis- pocket q silver watch and chain valued at
fifty dollars. The parties 1t appears, were ct pic
mic together at Funk's PARK, when oficer Ferguson
OF the Nineteenth precinct, saw the man Meehan
put his hand into Murphy's pocket. When taken to
the station house the watch was found in Miss Muir
phys clothing but the evidence showed that Nee
han had put 1t there Justice Kelly held Meehan TO
answer
LARCENY OF sHoEs.--0ficer Mulligan OF the
Twenty-ninih precinct, yesterday accompanied II,
Funk Boes, OF 66s Sixth avenue. before Justice
Dodge. at Jefferson Market where he preferred q
complaint against Adolph Berenz, formerly in his
employ, charging him with stealing thirtyiour pairs
OF shoes from him during the past month, valued at
that he had disposed OF the property to John Yer
bach ss1 Sixth avenue, where the property was
recovered. lie was committed IN default OF 81, 800
bail to answer the charge. Berenz was committed
on Tuesday last, charged by Mr.. b. White OF 668
Sixth avenue, with stealing furs from him valued
at $500.
ALLEGED ROBBERY AT STEWARDS Charles THE
brand, o93 Second avenue, and d. w. schenck, 1888
West Twenty ninth street. two clerks in the employ
| OF Messrs. A. T. Stewart Co., were taken into
custody on Thursday evening by detective Wool.
bridge on suspicion OF stealing large quantity OF
SILK the property OF that firm. The silk has not yet
been recovered, but certain Information hae been
obtained which may lead to Its recovery. The clerks
Both prisoners are temporarily committed TO the
Tombs aud Captain Jourdan arranged yesterday
afternoon with Judge Bowling for an ex amino alton at
| the Tombs Police Court this morning.