The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-10
THE TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Kilbreth.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
At about eleven O'Clock on Friday night last as
Mr.. James Smith was walking through Batavia
street. on the way to mis- home. No. IS Harrington
street, he was accosted by man named James
Dougherty, who demanded his money. Mr.. Smith
refused 70 comply with this very unreasonable de-
mand and as a consequence was assaulted and
names are not known and who have not Yet been
arrested. Dougherty denied the charge when ar
answer.
STABBED IN THE CHEEK.
John Bush went on Saturday to see Michael
Parru, at No. 81 Mott street. An hour was spent
In pleasant social intercourse and considerable
beer consumed. Bush remarked that the hour was
la te and started to 90 home, when Parru taxed him
with having said or done something against him.
Bush denied the charge, when Parru drew q dag.
ger and stabbed him in the cheek. The assaiIant
was yesterday arrested by Onlcer Hardy, or the
Sixth precinct, and brought 70 the T0mbs, where
no was held in default OF bail to answer.
A TEA THIEF.
Thomas Nicholson was held in default of ball, on
complaint OF William Odell Walter, captain OF the
snip Wymss Castle, who charged him with having
stolen chest 0l tea, valued at $37, from pier No.
~ North River.
STEALING CLOTHING.
Max Heymann was committed for examin.
alton on two charges of stealing clothing. He
claimed TO have been driven to 1t by poverty.
ESSEX MARKET. POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Sherwood.
ROBBING A BOY.
Hugh Farrell was arraigned on charge of
stealing four vests rom boy named Herman
Bercnolz, of No. 6l2 East Seventeenth street.
Young Bercholz was walking through avenue C
on Saturday last with the vests on his arm, ana
which vests were placed in his care by Mr.. Thom-
lock- OIL No. 40 Lispenard street, when he was APP
rom him and ran away. Farrell who was
arrested yesterday by Ofllcer O'Connor, OF the
Eleventh precinct, was committed by Judge Sher-
wood in default OF 81, 600 bail to answer.
BURGLARY IN FIFTH STREET.
Charles McNeilly OF No. 537 Fifth street, accused
Otto Knapp Of breaking into his premises on the Cd
OF February ana stealing therelrom silver chain
and other articles valued In all at $50. Mr. Nc
Nelly was informed by one Simon Bonn that he
had seen the prisoner Knapp coming out Of No. 537
Filth street on the day mentioned ana that Knapp
had showed him the chain In question Knapp.
after he was arrested by Onicer Hickey OF the
seventeenth precinct admitted his guilt, He was
committed In default OF $1,000 bail to answer
and Simon Bonn was sent TO the House OF Deten-
ton.
MORE CAR PICKPOCKETs.
On Monday night, about seven O'Clock, Mr..
Charles Corley was riding on an East Broadway
car, and when near Grand street he missed his
watch With the assistance ofOfrcer Conlon of the
Wilianls and Charles Rodgers, were arrested.
They were both brought before Judge Sherwood
yesterday. Mr.. Corley identified Williams az the
man who had handed him back his watch, and the
other as one who seemed 10 be acting in concert
with Williams Both prisoners were held In de.
fault OF $500 bail each to answer.
COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY;