, 1876-03-05
CRIMINAL.

Matthew Bennett and William Gartley ara bat
! little boys. and they went proving about seek
! ing what they could steal. They have been Ut
! rested several tines aud yesterday we're up be
fore Justice Kaufman for stealing 1855 from
No. 191 North La Sale street, aud we're sent te
| the Brideweli for ninety days each.
Murray, ono Of the men charged with robblug
the Erauston Post-Otice. and held the other
day before the Commissioner in the sum OF
$4,000. appeared yesterday and gave bail in that
amount, with Mrs. Mary Ann Adlard as his
surety. As Mrs. Ad!ard owns over $4,000
worth Of properly, there waR no question about
accepting tho bail.
Yesterday morning, before Justce Summerfnid,
Mr.. Storey. Of the Times, appeared in the role
Of prosecutor Of his e1-cook, Mary Sullivan.
She WAS discharged few days ago, and when
she left it was alleged there went with her $35
worth of Mrs, Storeys wearing apparel, and this
is what brought Mary into the Police Court.
She stated that Iii. Storey aworo ut her through
the tube because the meat was not properly
cooked. aud that she wouldn't take anything.
She was held in $3.50 to the Criminal Court on
rather weak testimony.
George n. Barber ia one OF Uncle Sans SOL
diers who enjoys the benefits Of pension. He
lives st Frank Fanning's saloon and boarding.
house, No. l31 South Canal street. It seems
matter OF his board-bll, and, at the very urgent
solicitation Of Mrs. Tanning, the housekeeper,
WAS prevailed upon to surrender his pension
papers as security for the debt Yesterday WAS
the day to draw pensions, and Mrs. Tanning
agreed to meet her boarder at tho Pension
Agents ut d certain hour. He went to the Office,
took his place in the line, and when his turn came
no Mrs. Tanning appeared. Then Was he wroth. He
posted Oh to Commissioner Hoyne'a, Bwore ont
warrant for Fanning's apprehension. and had it
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bo confessed, in state OF only partial sobrety,
and told his tale. Alrs. Tanning haG The pension
papers, no said, but where she WAS he could not
tell. He WAS confident that the papers would be
forthcoming, as ho and his wife wanted tho
money for the soldiers board The Commits
aionor finally told him to produce tho papers By
o'clock Monday morning, or take the alterna-
tive of going to jail. He Was then allowed to
depart, after having given $500 bail.
BLACKMAlLER ARRESTED.
About ten days ago hard-workng, thoroughly
honest and thoroughly credulous Old gentleman
residing On South Desplainea street, was made
the victim OF blackmallipg operation and
euchred out Of 800 by ". r. Williams, former
cgpper for one Of the Canal street mock-auction
houses, who was arrested last night. Thursday
servant WAS greeted by Williams, who
inquired the whereabouts OF tho gentleman Of
the house He YVES shown into the parlos, whero
tho object Of his inquiry asked him what be
wanted. Ho intimated that his business WAS Of
d confidential character, and suggested that they
adjourn to the street, where the whole thing
would be explained Though thinking It
strange, hc consented, and started OIL with
Williams for ramble. When the conspifaror
and his victim hal gaiaed tho outside
Williams, a well-known thief. The twain, hold- ]
ing their dupe between them, walked over to the
corner Of ualsted and Jefferson e:reote, explain
ing to him the cause OF their cali. They stated