The New York herald., 1869-01-25
POLICE INTGLLIaE!gs.

THEFT OF BEDCLoTHISG.--Jane Cain was yester-
day committed to the Tombs by Justice Bowling, a
quantity of pillow cases, sheets, &C., valued at III
teen dollars, having been found in her possession,
which had been stolen from the residence o. Lii.
Daniel Wee, No. 65 Crosby streei.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALs.-For driving horse at
tached to coal cart through the public street, the
animal having running sore on his breast owen
McManus was arrested by officer Sheridan, OF the
Fifth precinct, and Justice bowling yesterday com
tLed tne prisoner TO answer at the C0urs VI special
Sessions.
ROBBED By FEaALE.-Jonn Hadlein, Of No. 1O3
Greenwich street, on Saturday night accompanied
Mary Ann Murray, alias Mcintyre, to the premises
No. 10 Mulberry street, and while there she stole
from him the sum OF sixty dollars She was arrested
by officer Brady OF the Sixth precinct and yesrer.
day Justice bowling committed her. The accused
is aged twentyeight years, and lived at No. 81 East
ROBBED IN HOUSE or ILL FAME.-starkey ],
Keene, Of No. 4l3 East Seventeenth street. on Saur-
day evening accompanied Catharne Kelly into
room In the premises No. 40 James street. and while
there she stole from him wallet containing twenty
dve dollars She was afterwards arrested by officers
H0rbitt ana Mullen and the property found in her
possession. Justice Dowllng yesterday committed
her.
ALLEGED LARCENY OF A WATCH AND CaAlN.-
James H. Donnelly, paper hanger by occupation,
was arragned before Justice Dodge at Jefferson
Market, yesterday BY oficcr Coy, Of the Sixteenth
precinct, upon complaint Of John Hays, OF No. ia
West Thirty third street. charged with the larceny OF
gold watch and cham from his person on saturday
night, valued at Si40 The complainant alleges that
he was in q liquor saloon at the corner OF twenty
sixth street and Eighth avenue asleep char, ana
erty from his person. He pleaded not guilty 10 The
charge, but as committed to answer ct she General
Sessions In default or bail.
LIGHTES OUR DARKNEss.-The supply OF gas in the
lower portion Of the city was again shockingy de-
fcient last night and the streets presented o Clm
merriam aspect. No city Of magnitude In the world
Is so miscraply lighted as Is New York
under ordinary circumstances, and when the
supply fails on 1t makes bad as much worse
as possible. Footpads aud garrotters had an excel
only contrved to get hold VI the throats and wallets
OF some OF the officials Of the gas companies one
outside their immediate circles OF acquainianccs
would regret II. Everybody else regrets tina. they
did not. Down town o.iices and Newspaper estaD-
lishments were also under the eclipse.
TIE ATTEMPTED DIAMOND ROBBERY ON BROAD
wAY.-william Nicholas, o resident OF Williamsburg
arrested by onlcer Van Zandt, OF the Fifteenth
precinct Saturday night, charged with being one
OF the gang who assaulted Mr.. Lynch, keeper Of q
jewelry store under the New York HOTEL and attempt
ing to steal $4,000 worth OF diamonds, ON account
Of which was published In the HERALD yesterday,
was arragncd before Justice Dodge, at Jefferson
Market Police Court, yesterday, and Mrs. Lynca,
who accompanied the officer TO the court, refusing
to make any complaint against him, sue was ul-
a0le to Identify MN as oae OF the assailants he
discharged AIR. Lynch s ut present conlned to his
bed suffering from Injuries received at tle hands Of
hs assailants.