The New York herald., 1879-11-17

VERY BUSY SUNDAY AT THE ToMBs POLICE
| CONTEMPORARIES, LARcENIEs AND As
sAuLTs-A MAYNARD GIRL.
Justice Otterboqrg in the Tombs yesterday said
that as long he had the bench he had never
seen many charges made in ono day of such
serious nature. "Crime is the increase. he said.
.Such list of larcenies and burglaries is longer
than on any other day since have held court"
Business commenced before nine in tho morning.
and it was one O'Clock In the afternoon when the
magistrate declared court adjourned for the day.
The following few of the more serious cases:-
An able-bodied young Englishman. named Thomas
S. Scanlon. on Saturday night came to the Four
precinct station house and said that he wished
to deliver himself up. He said that he formerly
in the employ of Richard Bailey produce merchant
of London. He and another employe he said, bur-
glarously entered their masters office and stole f4l0
Scanlon then came to America He added that he
had spent all his share OF the plunder. was homeless
and friondless in this country and surrendered him.
self and acknowledged his crime that he could be
sent back to England. The British Consul will be
consulted. pending which Scanlon was remanded.
James Donovan, while in tho hallway of No. log
New Church street, on Saturday night, was attacked
by three men. who garroted him. threw him to the
ground and robbed him of $25 90 He screamed for
help, but the men got away. Patrick Ryan, twenty
nine years old. was subsequently arrested on sus-
picion. When Donovan saw him he said. "That is
one Of the men who assaulted NO." When asked
where he lived the prisoner answered that he lived
all over. He held for trial in default OF $4,000
bail. Donovan was sent to the House of Detention.
WOMAN GARRoTED.
So also was Kate hIcGarr On Saturday night she
was walking in Mulberry street with small sum Of
money in her hand. when a strange man seized her
and forcibly dragged her into alleyway. Her
cries brought another the assistance Of the
first. While one covered her mouth with his hand
the other forced her money from her. Policeman
Dugan had heard her cries and hastened to her aid.
When he reached the alleyway the two men darted
past him. lie started IN pursuit, and captured
Waters. brickiayer. Of No. 3 Mulberry street. He
was held for trial in default of $4,000 bail:
William Rourke selected Saturday night for spree
fell asleep doorstep in Duane street. Police
Dillon. of No. 16 Greenwich street. rifng the
sleepers pockets. He was held for trial.
William Burke number OF overcoats to deliver to
No. Henry street. Burke. was alleged met
Thomas Tibbits, and it was charged that they sold
the clothing and spent the proceeds in liquor. Tib
| bits arrested and committed.
Lawrence Kennedy, seventeen years old. was
| caught late on Saturday night coming out of the
store of Henry Dickinson. No. 115 West Broadway.
The bar OF the lock OF the front door found to be
| action OF the Grand Jury.
AN EXCITING CHASE.
Charles Colbo charged with burglary. The
mandatory OF Solomon Oegler tobacconst, of No.
| S5 Murray street. was broken into Saturday
night and 12o boxes Of cigars stolen. Police
| man Landrgan. of the Twenty-seventh precinct,
| met him at the corner Of Greenwich and Warren
with the plunder in has possession sight
Of the policeman. Colbo dropped the cigars and
As the policeman gained upon HIM the burglar came
| to o standstill drew revolver and threatened to
| fire If he moved another step. Landrigan wrenched
| the weapon from him and knocked him down. The
revolver shown in court, its chambers all
| loaded. He was committed in default Of s3.50O.
| Louis jacobs, Of Nos 139 Chatham street. charged
| his clerk, Joseph Lowenberg with the theft Of
clothing. Lowenberg said that he had sheen drink
ing awfuy since election day" and did not mean to
| steal anything. Jacobs said that he had missed
| things for long time. Lowenberg was held to
| swer the charge Of larceny.
| Washington street, and John Malone. Of the same
age of No. "a Morris street. were charged with bur-
Of No. Is Carlisle street, through panel Of the rear
door and stealing $1l0 worth OF cotton. They were.
1t alleged. aided by two confederates Of about
| their own age. who were seen to throw the bag Of
| cotton into an adjoining yard. They were commit
trial in default Of OoO bail each. McGnnis
was also arraigned on complaint Of Daniel Corrgan
for assault for stealing his watch and for tapping
| his till He was placed under additional bail to
answer these charges.
| Emma Boerum about eighteen years old was dis
| covered by her father in short dress Saturday
| night in q low concert saloon surrounded by
drunken men. He told the magistrate that she had
been wayward girl for some time past. About
year ago she away from her home. No. 10 Stock
| rested when he found her. She promised to behave
herself and allowed to return to her home.
Three months ago he gave her permission to go to
| away. He did not her until he across her
in the saloon. The justice told him to take her to
Brooklyn and there give her in charge OF police
| man. III won't go with him." said his daughter.
''He is drunk all tho time and treats me beg
gar" The magistrate instructed the officer to &C
company the girl and her father to the ferry The
young culprit gave turn Of her head and said "you
can't get me there. IN aght you every inch Of the
way. I'll be arrested for disorderly conduct and
be brought back to this court She went out calling
her parent names.