The New York herald., 1873-07-18
CRIME IN BROOKLYN.
The Proceeds Of RObberics by Females--
Probable Murdcr-Assau uit With Brass
KnNclklcA.

The Proceeds of R0bberics by Femalcs--
Probable Murdcr-Assalsit With Brass
KnucIklcs.
Pauline Sholken, the female thief who was ar.
rested on Wednesday, was visited by a number Of
persons yesterday at the jail, who recognized her
as the woman who robbed them. Among the vlsi-
tors was Charles D. Koppell OF LAG East Fifty sixth
street. New York, who, from the published descrp.
ton of Pauline, led to believe that she was the
perpera of most daring outrage on his wife at
their late residence, 1G6 East Sixty-sixth
street. New York, In the first week OF
tic present year. Mr.. Koppel has no doubt
that Pauline is the Identical woman, but Will not
be quite positive until his wife, who has more
vivid recollection OF her appearance, has seen her.
Mr. Koppen states that on the morning on which
the outrage was committed he went to his husi-
ness at an early hour, leaving his wife and Pau.
line, who had been engaged as servant on the
preceding day, In the house together. lie had not
been long gone when Pauline administered some
drug to his wife in cup OF tea, and when the lat
ter was in eml-unconsci0us condition from the
effects bound her with ropes to q chair and gagged
her so that she could make no Outcry. Mrs. Kop-
pell being thus unable to render any opposition,
Pauline opened the bureau drawer and de-
camped with jewelry watches and other
articles to tue value of $500. Mrs. Kop-
and for some weeks 1t was feared she would not
recover. she will call at the jail to-day in order
to identity her. Yesterday afternoon Detective
Powers, Of the Central ONCE, brought a cart lead
OF goods from different pawn Offices IN New York
which Pauline had pawned. There were rings
watches, silk dresses, coats cloaks, vevets, &c.
one small watch had the Initials .P j." on it, and
attached was u handsome gold chain and charms.
Miss Mary McGinnls was employed short time
ago In the Hotel Brunswick, located at the corner
OF Fifth avenue and Twenty-siXth street, Eew
general fav0rite In tue house and implicitly trusted
by Mr.. Mitchell and his wife. AT length Mary be-
came fascinated with the sparkling brilllancy OF
Mrs. Mitcnell's diamonds and forgot her native
honesty. And so, on the morning OF the 23d OF
March, chambermaid and $4,000 worth OF jewelry
and diamonds were missing from the hotel. From
that time until Wednesday night Mary has sue
aud Brooklyn detectives to effect her capture.
Detective Campbell OF the Second precinct, ar
rested her as she was leaving one OF the Catharnc
street ferrybOats on the Brooklyn side.
PROBABLE MURrEE.
John Dougherty, notorious roWdy IN Brooklyn,
was arrested yesterday on charge of having com
mitted felOniOus assault on Leonard Blue, who re.
sides at l44 ConOver street. The assault according
to what his ply slcans say Will prove fatal. 1t APP
pears that Blue was passing through the hallway
OF the house on Saturday night, when Dougherty,
without word OF warning, made o desperate
assault on him, knocking several OF his teeth out
with brass knuckles. Blue was unable to defend
himself and when the rufllan lett him was lying IN
the hallway In an insensible condition. The pris-
oner was held to await the result.
John Bennett, OF 06 BOerum street, was assaulted
knuckles. Bennett was severely injured Keegan
made his escape.