The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-11
ESSEx MA1KEI POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Hammer.


Mrs. Eliza Patterson, OF No. 60 Attorney street,
an elderly lady, accompanied by her daughter,
went shopping yesterday morning and while they
were absorbed in the admiration OF an exhibition
OF fancy goods in show window at No. 295 Grand
street they were stealthily approached by re-
spectacle looking woman, attired in black, who
came close to the elder lady, which excited the
suspicion OF the younger, whO just as the woman
In black was about to walk away with a pocket
book taken from the pocket OF the old lady, seized
the pickpocket and called loudly for the police.
The woman made frantic efforts to escape from
the grasp OF the pucky lady who held her, but was
restrained with firm grip until Onlcer Dyer. OF
the Tenth precinct, came up and took the captive
In charge. The stolen pocketbOok was recovered
and the prisoner taken to the station house,
where she was recognized as Ellen WHITE nOtO-
rious professional thief who has been arrested
several times before Tor similar offences. Judge
Flammer held her IN $1,000 bail Tor trial.
Thought He Was Legal Tenant.
On Monday night, as Officer John T. Cuff, OF the
Seventh precinct, was patrolling Henry street, he
noticed that basement window in the house
occupied by John Cahllk No. 20, had been tempered
with, as If by burglars. He drew near and, finding
that several panes had been broken in the window,
which had apparently been raised he proceeded
into the basement by the same entrance that the
burglar did, On lighting the gas he discovered q
man lying asleep IN one corner OF the room, which
was used as kitchen On waking the sleeper he
inquiries as to his object in breaking into the
house, SAID that he had formerly lived there
as a b0arder and that the people had given him the
privilege OF sleeping there at any time that he
wished to do so. But, unfortunately for Fox, the
people who had so kindly given him this liberty
had moved away, and the present occupants being
loath to credit his story, persisted in having him
locked up. lie was arralgned at Essex Market
Court and Judge Flammer committed him to await
examination.
Still They Come.
Oflcer William Harris of the Tenth precinct,
made foray on policy shop, No. COZ Delaney
street. yesterday where he arrested the ostensible
proprietor, John Jaeger, Julia June and John
Merkil, the two latter being partners or en-
ployes. The place contained an extensive outfit
dence. Judge Fammer committed all three to
await examination.
WOuld-Be Murderers Fully Commit cd /.
Wolf Goodman, who committed feloniOus as
sault on Emil Herst few weeks since with large
butcher knife, was committed in default of SIS, 900
bail to answer. His victim has lain in the hospital
ever since in an exceedingly precarious condition,
and it was not until yesterday that he was able to
appear before the magistrate and make his formal
complaint
Robert Hand, who has been confined to the hos
pital for treatment OF dangerous injuries which
he sustained at the hands OF Patrick Brady and
Patrick Murphy on the 10Th of January appeared
and made formal complaint against his assallants
yesterday. Brady was held in $1,000 bail for
trial, and Murphy was committed without bail, the
Judge refusing to admit him to such.