Year: 1859

Police Intelligence.


THE LATE BURGLARY IN FULTON sTREKT-ARRRsr
OF THE THIEVES AND RECOVERY OF THE STOLEN
GOODS.


Afew days ago We published an account OF burglary
at the store Of g. H. Arnold Co., No. 100 Fulton street.
The thieves viii be remembered, succeeded in making
their escape with five hundred and fifty pounds Of sewing
silk valued II % 000 reward Of $3.50 offered for
the apprehension Of the burglars and the recovery Of the
stolen property but failed to effect any good. Subse
quenty the amount of the reward was increased 10 $780,
as incentive 10 the police and others who might be
the lookout for the thieves. On Sunday last
policemen McCord and King, Of the Lower Po-
lice Court, received information from ex-police-
man Spcer that person named Joseph Alexander,
residing at No. 81 Ludlow street, in possession Of
Of the stolen silk. That evening the officers pro-
ceeded to the dwelling house Of the accused party and
searched it, but they disappointed in their expecta
tons as no trace Of the goods could be discovered The
police determined, however, TO watch Alexanders
ments for they convinced beyond doubt that they
were on the right track On Wednesday they learned
that Alexander had hired room at No. ~ Rvng-
ton street, for the ostensbe purpose OF providing for
q friend who was hourly expected from Chicago.
The idea struck them that would be well to examine the
room, and accordingly arranged that they should
pounce upon the premises that evening On arriving at
the place in question he police caught sight Of two per-
possession he suspicious Of the officers were aroused
and upon coming up with the suspected parties they
Louis Williams, lad about sixteen years Of age.
Upon their were found several packages Of the
stolen silk which IL was subsequently asceraned they
intended dsp0sng Of at receiving shop In the Bowery
The prisoners promptly conveyed to the Tenth ward
station house, and given into the custody Captain Davis
to Ryngton street, for the purpose Of making thorough
examination Of the premises Upon searching the
nss S IN found y -four the
ed to the station house for security, and thus ended
and and Sis pupil were '' brought Before Justice
Coqnblly, al the Lower Police Court, where


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belief derived from the police The accused were held
for examination and during the nterum were ordered to
mission merchant and that he came In possession Of the
silk In the ordinary course Of trade The police are not


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Of the stolen goods Young Williams 10 represented by
the police as little KID, !" or young man Just COM
hand rather fortunate that the arrest Of the above
parties made in good season. for in day the
in Philadelphia or some other distant market The
owners Of the silk had but little r0phlGa identifying the
property, as 1t was found wrapped in e original pack
ages with the trade marks attached


TEE TROUBLES OF PAPER DEAIxR.-Charles E. Sands,
agent for the sale and manufacture Of all kinds of paper



receive orders for writing printing and wrapping paper
in any quantity, from quire to one hundred reams
found himself involved in serious trouble yesterday.
Mr. Sands took into his head TO deprive Mrs. Helena
Rogers of No. 80 East Twelfth street. Of some articles Of
linen and dry goods by old though ingenious
trick and in doing unfortunate enough TO fall into
the hands the police The circumstances attending the
theft the dry goods aforesaid being somewhat pecu
liar, we give space TO them AZ foows-On Wednesday
l~l -r~<srw ~nA~
her way home stopped at the store Of Messrs Holmes
Co., No III Broadway, for the purpose Of doing little
shopping. After making purchases to the extent
Of SIS or s2o she departed for home accidentally leaving
behind her on the counter Bible with her stamped
upon the cover Messrs. Holmes Co. discovered
the mistake IN good tins, and determined 70 asad
home the book enclosed IN the bundle Of dry goods The
parcel given Peter the porter with instructions to
deliver it with much despatch possible No sooner
than he was followed closely by Mr. Sands a
| few minutes after the delivery OF the parcel the
latter gentleman rang the door bell and in hurried
| the package delivered by mistake, and that it
intended for the lady next door, The girl immediate


y handed the property to the o dsan porter and
was not until an hour or two afterwards that the trick
discovered When Mr.. Sands opened the parcel and
zed to know what to do with the book Not being Of
religious turn Of mind the article was useless to him.
be determined TO return to the owner rather than
| the risk Of keeping that which some day or other
might lead TO his detection. Accordingly he set out
| on his mission Of restoration yesterday morning
| and boldly stepping up TO Mrs. Rogers hall
door handed the servant girl the Bible The girl
cognized the fellow at once and raised the alarm when
Sands took to his heels and endeavored to escape by
| fight. Fortunately, at that moment mikman was
standing opposite the door, and hearing the cry Of Sop
thief" pursued the fugitive far as Broadway Here
policeman Helms of the Fifteenth precinct joined in the
pursuit. and before the paper merchant could turn the
Of Eleventh street he found himself in the grasp
the officer On being taken before Justice Kelly the
prisoner denied his guilt in the most emphatic terms
evidence Of veracity respectabty &c. handed the
magistrate his card, Of which the following copy
CHARLES E. SANDS,
Agent for the sale and manufacture OF !
| ALL KINDS OF PAPER, {
No. IA Forsyth street, {
New York, $
Where he would be happy TO receive orders for {
all kinds Of writing, printing and wrapping papers
Orders Of from to one hundred delivered {
| to any part Of the city free Of charge. {
| Paper in any quantity from one quire to one s
| hundred rcams. {


Justice Kelly seemed inclined TO believe in the guilt Of
of the prisoner, and accordingly he committed him for
trial before the Court Of General Sessions The dry goods
remain missing and the prospect Of their turning up
| very remote indeed.


ANOTHER SrABBNG AFYRAy.-At an early hour yesterday
morning two named James Cogan and Barney Donne
ly into alteration at the of Elizabeth and
Houston Streets when Donnclly, it alleged drew dirk