, 1873-12-24
CRIME " CHICAGO,

MIR. D, Godfrey, who lives at No. 102 Sholto
street, was knocked down a,id robbed yesterday
NOR ming at an carly hour, at the corner Of State
and Taylor streets. The robbers got away with
q watch and Chain, and small amount Of
money.
Yesterday afternoon 11rs Emily Phillips, Of
No. 1400 Wabash avenue, Aud her pocket pickod
Of n wallet containing about s15, In Madison
street car. at the corner Of Clark street. Nlra,
Philippe discovered her loss soou after it hap
pened, and ut once got of tho chr and told po-
licoman aboat it. but ho did not succeed inChr
resting tho tiliof although Mrs. Philips gave
description Of him.
Thomas Doadcr was found, Sunday night,
trying to break into Knights grocery store No.
G95 West Madison street. Ito was arrestad mud
taken. yesterday morning, before Justice Scully,
$500. ~ ''''~@' ''' - '''' -
Horny Wlllington ia a sable brother, who
broke into the grocery store Of Mr.. Wise. about
three weeks ago. This store is on Fourth avenue,
near Polk street, ind ut the tilno Of the burglary
Elil1ington escaped. His case was yestorday
continued, under bail Of $1,000, till the 30th
inst.
uoratio Robinson tho Treasurer of the School
Board Of Mime Township, Eiu this county, WAS
arrested, BONO wa6hs ago, OIL the Ghargo Of on-
be2zling 81 zoo OF tho school monoy. Yesterday
lo was taken before Justice Hanea for al OK
animation. Tho charge waB sustained by mass
Of evidence, and Robinson WAS sont back to jail
to await trial before tho Criminal Court.
Mary Pierce and Mary Hutr aro q couple OF
enterpTlHng young women, who formed part
nershlp III tho embozzloment business. Monday
afternoon they found James koarslcy drunk,
and "poking him up" thoy took him to their
Ig rooma. where they drugge1 him aad stole sl25;
them arrested aud yesterday Justica Boydeu con-
tinued their case III bail Of $780,.
John Korwin deserves credit for his ingenuity.
While many delight in pounding their wives,
and fow whip thoir fatllors John il the first
Wayward Bon who has boon arrested for thrash
for breakfast Monday morning, ho seized a
broom-Il nndlo and made the old lady fool tno full
measure OF his wrath. Tho result waa, Justice
scully fined him $50.
Monday afternoon, Us Patrick Gahen, Of
Fulton County, in this State, and J., +. Kuth,
Central depot, they we're accostod by Hugh Hg-
gins, aud induced by him to 60 to q 'slottory
store" where OF course, they woro " bunkood" +"
out Of all tlaoir mohey, about 800. Higgins, as
soon t as accused by them Of being party to tho
oilicor james Dflry, who went to 100 West
Madison street aud there arrested Higgins.
When trlod bofore Justice Boydon yesterday
morning. tho usual tactics wore triel but uao-
1ossly. The Justice hoard the case, aud aned
Higgins 800 and aont linn to the Drdewoll for
ninety days.
About half-paat o'clock on the night Ut tho
23d tnat., O1licer Michael Dnrke, Of OCAllagaan's
force. while examining Martins grocery storo,
corner OF Fourteenth aud State Htreots, disoav-
cred q co!orod burglar coming out Of the rear
door OF tho basement. IIe aolZol tho man, and
scullle onauot, during which tho negro Hllppou
ont OF Ills cont aud got nwly, also leaving lliH
cap behind. The offlcor fired three shots after
him, with no other effect thai to bring to tue
spot Officers oampbell aud Cotdy, Of tho aa,ne
glar No. ., ono Charley Mckay, whom they ar
rostoll md took to the police station. ue wua
found with revolver md All assortment Ut bur-
glars tools on his porson, mud the contents Of
tho monoy-drnwer were slowed away in hia
pookota: At the Polico Court he WAS held in
bail OF ~ 900.
The proprsetorH Of tho Grand Pacific Hotel
haye beon very much antIoyod Of late by sneak
thieves. Quito number OF their GUESTS have
Mado complaints TINT valuable artioas wero
missing !fGotn their rooms. Every ofort las
boon made to dctact the guilty party, without
a'iocass, until yestarday evening. When he was
caught by an English gentleman. The thlof
lnnstache, who calls hilnsolf 'IhomaB Valentino,
hut whoae real namo III Thomas Sheridan.
Tho capture was brought about In thIa
ways Lord Tarbat and Thumas nattorson.
who arc milking q tour through tho colll-
Try. occupy Rooms 2l1 and 21a Which Rro on tllo
third tloor. About half paat oclocs yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. Patterson was passing to hih
room, whom he Haw light n Lord Tarbat's
room. Thinking It unusial, ho was about to go
who bowed politely aud said, leg pardon; t
suppose you arc the gentleman who occupies
tht4 room. I am 4 dotaotty8.n Lr, Patterson