The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-02
CITY Intelligence.


Cannon CourcL.-Doth Boards Of Aldermen meet
this evening. Joint Ballot next wednesday
TIE CouRr OF OYER AND TERMNER, and also the Cen
raj Sessions commence their term this morning.
Another SUR ron LIBEL.-The publishers Of the
sheet called The Aurora have been held bail in civil
suit for libel on T. j. smith, Esq. member Of the New
York bar.
PARporEp.-Through the influence of TT Smith, ESQ.
the young named Thomas. who was found guilty a
few weeks breakng into and robbng the shop of
Mr. Sandord baker and sentenced to two years in the
States prison the Governor has issued pardon Staples,
the brothern-law of Thomas who concerned in the
robbery acquitted at the trial. through the ingenuity
of his counsel Mr. Smith, although he had confessed the
crime when arrested.
MIssrNG MAN FouNp.-The body of Daniel c. Meltz, a
native of Maine aged 80 years and pasterer by trade
who left his home in Twenty first street, on the 3lst Of
March while in state of partial insanity arising from
religious excitement found in the Hudson GU Satnr-
~, York county Maine The coroner found no marks of
violence upon his body and is therefore presumed that
he must have committed suicide by drowning himself
while in state Of arrangement.
How TO Ger NoTE TO DIscourr.-Go to your
friend and tell him you wish his note for 800 for three
months get discounted and agree, il you raise the
money, yon will place the sum in his hands condition
that he will loan you portion OF it. At your solicitation
he consents and sends boy with you to bring the money
back then manage get the note from the boy and keep
it, get it shaved for amount possible TO raise Thus
or in similar way did Mr. Stacy Hall serve John De
Forrest of 81 Beekman street. and finding impossible to
procure his note he complaint at the police Office
and Stacy committed 70 prison.
ADMIrrVp BAIL.-John Tighe and his wife, who
committed to prison charge Of scalping wo-
named reynolds who resided in the house with them
admitted to bai yesterday in the of $780, Mrs
Reynolds will recover from her wounds.
DISHONEST WAsHERwoMEN.-For several months past
Messrs Cable Doocy corner OF saith street, who
tract for the washing of the nen &c the Great West
ern, Hudson River Association Line of steamboats,, SC.
have found numerous articles of table linen missing
making up their return Suspicion at length fell upon
two women who had been employed by them named Ca.
Uterine Steers and Ann Keenan, who had been in their
employ. Officer Tappan selected to do up the bust.
and succeeded yesterday in arrestng the parties and
recovering about $OO worth Of table nen sheets SC.
from the premises where he found Steers at Newton L.
They were both committed.
An INFANT DROWNED TUB OF wATER-An infant
child Of James and Harriet WILCOX residing in Fifteenth
been placed Saturday accidentally rolled off into tub
of water that near ht and when discovered by its
mother found deprived Of life. Verdict of coroners
jury accordingly.
QHXrH FROM EPILrrsY.-An inquest was held Sa-
turday on the body of named Cornelius Pool
tive of Long Island and currier by trade, who died
very suddenly the same day from fits Of epilepsy
Court Record.
The May Term Of the Supreme Court Of the State of
New York will commence this day, in the Board of Al
dermen's room, City Hall. The court will consist of
Chief Justice Nelson and Judges Bronson aud Cowen
The Calendar contains about $50 causes.
The May term of the Circuit Court and Court Of Oyer
and Termner, will also commence this day in the City
Hall. There are about 900 cases on the Calendar.
This week will be appropriated by the Judges of the
Superior Court to the hearing Of arguments. Next week
jury trials will again proceed
The Common Pleas hold two courts, one in its own
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