The New York herald., 1870-08-13


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About twelve O'Clock yesterday the ferryboGt
Union, of the Fulton ferry line. was run into near
her BROOKLYN slip by tugboat, her guards
being carried away and part oil the ladies' cabin
crushed IN. No one hurt.
John Dennis, professional loafer, was held IN
default or bail yesterday, at Jefferson Market, on
complaint Of d. M. Hdreth who charged that
DENNIS came to board at the New York Hotel on Inc
eth o August and ran mp bill OF thiriyseven dol.
lars, which he refused to pay.
Lucy Smith was brought up yesterday at JEFFERSON
Market, before Justice Shanaley, on complaint OF
John Bunner of 759 Washington street, who charges
that while IN Lucy's COMPANY for short time
the previous evening l60 Wooster street. he lost
silver swatcn and god chain worth fifty dolirs.
Lucy admitted taxing the watch and was held 10
answer.
Peter Long, twenty-three years of age, was yes
terday held to answer by Justice Hogan ut the
Tombs Police Court, on q charge OF stealing from
the Office OF George ID. Thurston of 16 Water street
a roll OF United States blls amounting to ninety
nine dollars The money was found IN posse sson
OF the accused by officer Casey, Of the Tweny-sev-
enth precinct
Commissioners Brennan and Bosworth yesterday
heard about eighty complaints against officers,
OF which were OF general interest. Capt J. f. Dick.
son, OF the Third, resigned to take effect August
30 Sergeant Potter, rwenty-eighth, was retired,
and ROundsmln George NJ. Davidson was made act
ing scrgeant or the Twentyei Inth precinct. Cap
tain ). X. Fuller formerly OF the Police regiment
ana now paromau of the Nineteenth, was detailed
as telegraph operator ut the Central Onlce.
Some audaclonsy adrolt rognes are practising
with marked success, an old swindle. Claiming to
ce representatives OF express companies, they 20
about receiving packages waiting to be sent by ey-
press. which packages, or c)urs : soon reach their
inended de itlnation. Large numbers OF mer-
chants have already been made the victims OF this
| An Dsf,s pgnp NIT
one from being Imposed upon, ana extra caution
which IL is TO be hoped will be ien VIII insure the
arrest Of the swindlers and put an esoppe their
Iittle game.
Detective Tllev, OF the Central ONCE, on Thursday
afternoon arrested In Churca street OF the most
notorious confidence aud boarding house
thieves IN the city, Charles Warner alias Sam Kjnr
on warrant ehifging him with the larceny OF
SIX dress valued at S35. the property OF Mrs Jane
brought before Justice Hogan ut The Tombs Police
Court. who mt once recognized HIM as an old thief
ana committed him for trial at the General Sessions
Patrick Starr, a pawnbroker. was arraigned yes
terday at Jefferson Market before Justice Shandley
charged by John Haiscy, OF 4s2 Broorne street with
receiving property known to have been stolen. Mr.
liasev's store at the above named place. was burg
larousy entered on the night OF the 4th instant ana
silks Of the value Of Sl,5OO stolen. Yesterday he
Of Starr. The accused pleaded that he received the
silk from q man narnoi White and had no suspicion
OF its having been st0ien lie was held for exanli.
nation.
Bertha Deedench, woman about forty years Of
age dressed in rusty black, was arragned at Jeer-
son Market Police Court yesterday charged with the
larceny OF twenty-seven dollars worth OF clothing
nom Francis y. Hcunisch, OF 254 Ninth avenue,
FROM the testimony OF Heuntsch it appeared that
the de endant left his house on the morning OF
the Sth August, having previously obtained from
deponent In whose employ she was) the sum of
seyenty-twO dollars for the purpose of redeenlnr
some United states bonds. Bertha not returning In
proper season suspicion was aroused, search made
and the clothing Missed. Information was ut once
given 20 the police, and on yesterday the prisoner
was arrested, having IN her possession portion Of
the stolen property. Held to answer
The German Patriotic Aid Society," OF the Twenty
frsp ward, met last night at sl6 West Forty.sixth
street. About score or persons were present, In.
Guiding the reporters ana but one lady
and but little enthusiasm was manjfested.
Somehow or other the patriotism Of our
German population Is not easy to arouse
At nine O'Clock the meeting called 10 order by
Dr. Llnpert, who stated the object for which they
had met together. He spoke somewhat reproach-
fully OF the very slim gather ng that met In response
10 the call of the meeting and requested
should then be proposed as President BY
unanimous vote Mr. Edward Something was
elected to I'LL the position During the proceedings
DR.. Ernst VOge made a few eloquent remarks. lie
alluded to the past OF German history and sketched
in glowing coors the future enc was destined to
realize. committee 10 collect funds was appointed
after which the>meeting adjourned.