The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-01
T0MBS POLICE COURT.
Burglary in Water Street.


A boy named David Flynn was arraigned yester-
the premises 1914 Water street, the first floor of
which is occupied by Gustave solomon as store
ROOM On Thursday night Onlcer Crowley, of the
Fourth precinct saw Flynn and two other men
FIynn carrying bag. He tried to arrest them,
but the other two escaped In the bag was found
sixty pounds OF tobacco, and on examining the
premises il was discovered that the rear windows
of the place had been forced open and the tobacco
taken theretrom. Flynn denied all knowledge OF
the burglary when he was examined, and said
'.The other young fellows gave me the bag TO
hold; l don't know anything about It." Judge
Hogan held him under $1,000 bail to answer.
Shooting ARRAY.
Thomas Collins, who was arrested on Thursday
night by Oncer Adams, of tie Fourth precinct, for
discharging three barrels Of q pistol at James
O'Brien OF lO9 Cliff street. was brought up yester-
day. OBrien was suffering severely from wound
in the jaw but did not seem very DESTROYS to press
the charge. The prisoner was held to answer, how
ever, in 81, oO0 ball.
Batch of Alleged Forgcrs.
Daniel Simmons, George Fl. Appeby, George
Marks and James Burgess were arrested yester-
day morning by Detectives Farley, Symington,
Kerns and Kelso, OF the Central ONCE charged
with having been engaged for some time past in
several 'check-raising" operations In this city.
Brooklyn and Williamsburg, in which several
banks have been victmzed In sums varying from
two hundred and fifty to twelve hundred dollars.
One OF the chief compliments Is Louis Harmon, a
pork butcher in Brooklyn, whose check alleged to
have been obtained by one Of the prisoners was
altered from 500 to 81, 200 Detective Farley stated
to Judge Hogan that there were several complaints
against the men In Williamsburg but as yet he had
none to produce from this city. The prisoners
all Intelligent men seemingly, and OF very re.
spectacle appearance. Judge Hogan remanded
them to Kings county to be disposed OF by the au-
thorites there. They were taken away handcufed
together, but seemed very unconcerned about
theiriate
Matchmaking United states Inspector.
George Prindle, who calls himself q United states
inspector and gives his residence as New York
city, was arraigned, charged with attempting to
backma Henry s. Leask OF Chatham street,
United states weigher, to the extent OF $50. Mr..
Leask produced the following unique letters az
evidence against the Tne S
it on the Goth OF February. 1t Will also be noticed
that 1t has no signature, but merely hints gentle
reminder that Friday is pay day":-
NEW YonK, Feb. :, 1873
Mr.. LEAsK-Rcturn at once TO Mary Lepman, ZIG vii.
liam wh s ~ sS a TS% Ss
viii avoid trouble 10 yourself and your Drooktyin
will end here ii you act as directed your truly,
2e6 WILLIAM STREET March %, 1873
srR-No particular attention having been paid 70 the
request made The last communication to YOU this =
house by you returned the Collector Of the Port and
u the %s ee vii
for the recovery Of the amount stoGnyM go Under
NV next will be decisive. Be wise your Brooklyn
friend IL well watched Friday is your pay day.
The prisoner stated 10 the Judge that he was In
formed by Mrs. Mary Lepman, whose name is men
toned 10 the first letter, that Mr. Leask and
another person came to her house and robbed her
OF $780, and he took this means OF getting her money
back Tor her, as she was poor woman.
Mrs. Lepman was In Court. she acknowledged
that Prnde had written, but denied having given
him authority to do so. On being asked how he be.
came acquainted with Mrs. Lepman Prindle said
that he examined and passed her baggage about
three months ago, when she arrived here from
Germany, where she had been on visit. Prindle
was held In s., 900 bail, to answer at the General
Sessions.