The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-29
City Intelliuence.

PoLIrIcAL RowpYsM.-The Democratic party of the
Twelfth Ward in pursuance Of the order of the Board of
Assistant Aldermen declaring the seat Of Mr. Aeon
Gated account of his being nonresident OF the ward
at the time of his election assembled yesterday to hold
election to nominate candidate for said Office the per-
receiving the highest number of votes to be considered
the choice Of that party The prominent candidates
Daniel F. Temann and Samuel Osgood the latter of whom
holds situation in the County Clerks Office Great
excitement existed throughout the day. and towards
ing information received the Police Offices calling
for the aid of officers quc the difficulty anticipated
tween the conendng parties counting the ballots in
the evening. number ofoicers dispatched aid
in preserving the public peace The election takes place
on Wednesday next but is presumed that the Wings
will take part in it, unless the Democrats split up
when they will nominate man. aud elect him without
doubt.
JOHN c. CoLr-The decision on the application of this
person for trial has been postponed until the July
term of the Supreme Court
COL MONROE EpwARps-t is expected that the trial Of
this individual will be commenced this week. As pre-
paraory step in the Investigation, special messenger
visited Philadelphia few days SINCE for the purpose Of
examining the trunk found with Edwards at the time Of
his arrest in that city and which has since remained in
possession Of the Bank of North America The trunk
found to contain 100000 in gold and u s. Treasury notes
s says he fully prepared for his trial. and feels
dent of acqutta that he making preparations to prose-
cute the persons who caused his the full extent
Of the law.
STRONGLY SusrEcrEp.-A person in the transaction Of
an extensive retail business, arrested yesterday
charged with passing counterfeit money and held to bail
to answer. The charge is denied, and certain circum
connected with the case, would to justify
the belief that the complaint will be dismissed before the
grand jury The practice of passing illegal notes. exists
astonishing extent in this city among certain persons
who do extensive retail business and thousands of dol
lars thus passed off without any suspicion being
ted that the actuated by dishonest motives
If note is detected and returned good Immediate
y given and the transaction considered as mere mak
in the hurry of business We know of several who are
in the daily practice Of this fraud.
RATHER MysrERious-A man named John Conner en-
gagged hand board of the tow barge Philadelphia
and who has family residing in that city, has been mis-
sing since the night Of Saturday the Ilth inst until ycster
day morning, when his body found pier No. North
River Considerable excitement was created in the vi
cinity as to the cause of his DEATH and number of wit
nesscs were examined TO ascertain the facts II was
proved that deceased was at the porter house of Mr.
Kinney No u West street the evening that he was
last seen, and that he had quarrel with person
whose was unknown in front of Knney's house be-
fore going board the barge that night kinney test.
fled that he went to the barge company with 10
see him safe on board and man named Williams who
boards with Kinney, stated that he heard the two men
quarrelng in the street. and that at that time Kinney was
in bed. Other witnesses stated that hey did not hear
noise and the whole evidence combined was o con.
Trajectory as that usually given in assault and
battery whore both parties claim have acted on the
defensive There appeared to be disposition on the mart
Of some of the witnesses TO impicate Kinney in some av
IN the cause ofthe death of deceased either by selling him
liquor until he was intoxicated umbng him over.
board afterwards but the jury, after full investigation
into all the particulars fully cxoneraed him from blame
and returned the usual verdict Of found drowned
SoS OF ATHENS LIMBo.-NIrs Sarah Adam, NJ A.
rect orcd
and charged young Greek, named Mustapha Ali with
the larceny OF three watches with chains seals &C. va
lued $40. She alleged that she was the wife of Mr.
John Adams who absent from the city and that the pr
soner came to this country in the ship with hers that
ne knew she had the property and that he the only
person VINO had any access to her chamber where the
property was left He admitted the fact that he saw the
watches on beard the ship, but denies any knowledge of
hem since The evidence being positive he was fully
committed
SUDDEN DE,rBs.-A man named John Mills n native Of
Ireland who has resided ut 2i7 Washington street. died
yesterday morning suddenly in fit Of apoplexy and
nan named Mary Roach wife John Roach who resides
Second Avenue 25th street. also died from ST.
ea' produced by most excessive incorporate habits and
prusc received months since while in state Of
ntoxcation. The held inquest the bodies
nd the ures returned vercts In accordance with these
lcts
THE PETER FrSx- AucrIoS STORES about town are
early used up, the strangers whom they punder i'm
ncdinely apply the Police officers for redress when
heated as they always when they bid of any thing
fered for sale. Yesterday two Of these shovelnosed
iarks OF Chatham street, compelled TO dsgorge
ranger caught by them, Immediately apply the pc.
ice.