Police IntclliRence.
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Nov 27.-Strau Battling System-The straw bail sys-
tenn one fthe greatest impedmens to the admins,
traton of criminal justice particularly in the city OF
New York The mode adopted for procuring this kind of
bail, by unprncipled lawyers, is for instance
picking pocket, and the testimony is clear against
him, that II tried he must undoubtedly be convicted;


Pais.raccomplices~ $500, for even ST 900, il re.
quedhs money is placed in the hands Of some honest
lawyer who at sends for several OF his
who set of without character consisting chief
ly of broken down intelligence office keepers watch
suffers" "Peer funks, and all such vagabonds-conse
tho amount Of bail wanted, taking good care to train
them well as to the property ne wishes them to to
ss to Y in Charlton
street Williamsburgh." "Never mind" says the able
counsel You mus, imagine yeu are the which
devils are induced to peure themselves for which ser
vice they are paid 500 each at the nsgation Of this
legal gentleman who pockets for himself 70 or $400,
possibly about the amount stoen) The thief, however
by this system straw ball. discharged and that the
like offence When the trial is called on, no prisoner
appears but his counsel presents affidavit praying for
New Orleans Cincinnati or in any distant citythe mo-
ton being in fact only to evade Justice Thus is that
cases. not only lose their valuable tme but are abso
lutey rifed with into the bargain This mode Of bail
is looked upon by the thief his most sacred right and
safeguard against serving term Of years in the State
prison, and enables him to commit other robberes, to
repay his pals" and present his lawyer with some
little "bou" as token Of respect


Petit Larceny-Julia Garman arrested and locked
up, charged with stealing breast pin from John
Roberts.


Attempt to StaJ.-James Thompson alias Billy Cox
the notorious touch thief arrested Yesterday for
attempting stab policeman John H. Tompkins, OF the
Fifth Ward, with long Bowie knife-locked up.


Petit Ldrceny.-John Lalor arrested John McCann on
suspicion Of stealing large brass kettle, value SIS, for
which owner wanted ct the Police Office, Centre st.


Burgiary-Th store of Samuel Curtiss, No. 464t
Grand street. entered last night with false key,
and robbed Of jewelry and fancy articles &C. amount
ing to from between $500 to $1,000. No arrest


.arrest Of Fusve.-Thomas Barry was arrested last
night by policeman Corneen of the 9th ward charged
with grand larceny he having broken open the trunk
David McGlon in Boston and stolen thererom $50 and
wearing apparel. McGloin, however pur ued him
New York. and caused his arrest last night when
they found upon his person vest and pair of panta
looms, which McGloin Identifies his property. He
will be sent back to Boston for trial.


Burglary.-The dwelling house Of Mrs. Moore, No. 90
Henry street. robbed last night supposed to have
been entered through the second story window, of a
quantity of wearing apparel. The scoundrels had the
audacity to leave their card on the stoop.


paiaabie Papers Found.-Found by Mr.. Lewis, in an
old cab standing in Madison street, and handed to a
policeman of the 7th ward, large old red morocco
pocket book containing several bonds and mortgages
Deeds &C., apparently Of great value The owner can
his property by applying to the Chief of Police
store of Messrs. w. & T. c. Chardavoyne, No. l3a
Cherry street. was entered while the clerks
gagged in the back part of the building and bank book
stolen from the desk drawer containing sundry notes of
hand amounting to &c. l43checks to the amount of $2
700, and 500 in money-besides numerous papers Of
value-with which the thief made his escape, without
being observed