The New York herald., 1869-05-27

ROBBERY OF WATcHEs.-At Jefferson Market, by
Justice Dodge, yesterday, were committed for trial.
on their own confession, John Meany and John
Brady for entering the watch shop of Ernest
Krantzeke. No. GIL Sixth avenue, and stealing two
watches valued at thirty-three dollars They were
arrested by officer Keating, Twcnty-nnth precinct,
and the property recovered.
DISCHARGED FROM CUsT0DY.-In Saturday morn.
ng's HERALD the arrest of Mr.. James Linden on the
charge of attempting to steal horse he had left at
Johnston Van Tassells stables to be sold for $780,
and which was Knocked down for $142 90, was an
Lyons at JEFFERSON Market, withdrew the complaint
and turned the horse over to Mr.. Linden.
BURGLAR COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.-Hugh Won
Elsner. the alleged burglar. whose arrest by detec-
tive Tuy of the Fifteenth precinct for entering the
room OF Mrs. Alice M. Stone, at the boarding house
No. 14o West Fourth street. and stealing s7o0 worth
was yesterday committed for trial by Justice Dodge.
The property has not yet been recovered but this
the hiding places of thieves. Mrs. Stone IL sanruine
OF It's ultimate recovery.
HELD FOR TRlAL.-On the night Of the 10th inst.
Thomas Mehalsky, living at No. 543 West Thirtieth
street, ana his wife Margaret had quarrel with
other occupants Of the premises, when he was cut
and stabbed In serious manner, and the wife also.
husband lies in critical condition. Michael Eagan,
John Eagan, John Mccormick and Mary Ann MeCor-
Se Sa
the result OF the mans injuries. The woman has 80
far recovered from wounds received at the same
time so as to be able to make this complaint on behalf
OF her husband.
DEPUTY SHERIFF ON HIS MUsCLE-James
O'Hara, q special Deputy Sheriff, was yesterday
arrested on charge Of assault and battery, com.
mitred on Albert Spirgenthall, first oficer OF the
Dutch ship Theresa lying at pier No. North river.
The Shers representative, according to the state.
ment OF the complainant came board the ship, and
because he would not leave with him laid hold of
HIM violently and undertook to force him to leave
the ship. In connection with the complaint was
submitted statement OF the case by Rudolph O. Bur-
lage, Consul OF the Netherlands. The accused gave
bail in $500 before Judge bowling to answer the
charge
DARING RAID BY A BuRGLAR.-On Tuesday after
noon, during the absence of Mrs Mary Boyce of No.
105 West Twentyeighth street. at Calvary Cemetery,
her millinery shop was left securely fastened.
Shortly after her departure an old woman, named
Mary Brady, discovered two burglars in the shop
packing up goods, valued at $500. She gave the
alarm, and with the assistance OF Bernard X.
Murphy and her little daughter grapped the
burglars. One Of them in the tussle was successful
in making his escape after the little girl had sus-
tanned severe injuries. The other William Dowd,
was held and turned over to officer Brown OF the
Twenty-nntn precinct. He was committed to the
General Sessions by Justice Dodge to answer the
charge of burglary.
ARREST OF TWO NOTED PIcKPoCKETs.- pick
pockets continue TO patronza the street cars as
usual and ply their sly game with frequent success.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. John b. Skinner, residing
at the st. Nicholas Hotel, was riding down town ON
a Broadway and Seventh avenue car. lie was stand
ing on the front platform. There were three other
passengers standing near Suddenly his wandering
thoughts were arrested by sensation in the region
of his pants pocket as If some strange hand was
exploring Its recesses He thought or his money and
felt for It, but 1t was gone. Just at that moment
Mr. Sharp residing at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL said to
person who was standing beside him, II saw your
hand in this gentemau's (Mr. Skinnersl pocket" at
the same time striking him with his on the hand.
The latter turned round to q confederate Of his and
passed him the pocketbOok. which contained forty
dollars They were about making OIL when officer
Dunno, OF the Sixth precinct, came up and arrested
them. They We're taken to the station house and
subsequently before Justice Dowling, at the TOmbs
Police Court and gave their names as Charles w.
Fairchild and George Moore. Both are well known
to the police Held to answer at the General Ses-
sions.