The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-20


GEORGE ARMSTRONG, the candid tie for captain,
and several others swore 10 the same effect. Also,
that Qunan threw stones at Stages house, and
broke the windows.
public house, had the same privilege that any occu-
pant OF private house had to order any man out of
doors, and ,nt him out if he behaved dsorderly.
The Jury returned verdict OF not guilty, and the
Court Adjourned to thus morning at eleven o'clock.
Special Sessions at nine
Common Council.
Board OF ALDERMEN, Monday, Sept. 49, Pre-
sent Alderman Woodruff, President, and all the
members. .
Petitions presented and referred The following,
among others, were presented and referred-from
the Consul Of the King Of the Netherlands TO have
tax returned
The Prize Fight "A communication was received
from the Mayor, asking the Common Council to
authorize himto offer reward for the apprehension
of the principals, seconds, and bottle-holders en-
gagged IN the recent prize light al which Mccoy was
killed. He stated that he had no power to offer
reward except Tor the commission of crime in the
county OF New York, and therefore it became me-
cessary for them to make such provision.
AID. DAVIES Introduced a resolution authorizing
the Mayor to offer reward of 500 for the princi-
pals and $50 for the accessories, to be paid
viction.
Aid. Balls SAID that the sum was not enough
AID. WEST moved to amend by offering $3.50 for
the principals.
Aid: PURDY objected to this sum, because the po-
lice officers would all probabiltymake the arrest,
and they were paid for their services.
Aid. Balls said if the. arrest was made by police
officers they would not be entitled to any reward
Aid. CRoLIus moved to strike out the reward for
accessories.
Aid. JONES said he didn't like the phraseology of
the resoluton-he would see the names of the men
inserted for whom reward was offered, as there
must have been two or three thousand accessories,
as they are termed by the gentleman from the 10Th
Aid. PURDY said he doubted the guilt Of the spec
tators.
AID DAVIES amended the resolution, SO as to read
Resolved If the Board of Assistants concur that His
Honor the Mayor be requested to issue his
offering reward Of two hundred dollars for the and
detection engaged in the late prize fight
Hastings. in Weschester county, principals and fly
dollars the and detection ofeach person engaged
in the fight accessories the said sums to be paid
on the conviction Of said persons respectively"
The question was divided by request OF Alderman
Jones, and first taken upon the reward for principals
which was unanimously adopted. On that relative
TO the accessories or spectators, the ayes and nays
were called as follows -
Aya-Alderman Balls, Woodruff, Smith, Ged-
ney, Carman, Bonne, Davis and Vests.
Nays--Aldermen Martin, Jones, Crolius, Leon
ard, Purdy and Lee-6.
Abxn--Aderman Underwood, Hatfield, and
Stewart.
Alderman DAVIES stated that the decision az to
who accessories would be left to the Courts be
fore whom the persons who were arrested should be
tried
The Committee 10 whom was referred the sub
ject relative to making the fees of the lime nspec-
tors general fund, from which each should draw
equal share, reported adversely and were dis
charged
Crotom Water Procession. the Joint Croton Wa
ter Committee reported that the procession to cel-
brate the introduction of the Croton Water should
be fixed for the l4h of October next and the sum OF
$4,000 was appropriated tor that purpose.
II was slated that the military would not turn out
rInIPoe their mi w id ~ tho Couounou
Gil. Alderman Lee stated that Gen. Sanford had SO
informed him.
Alderman HATFIELD said that the Fire Depart
already raised nearly all the funds necessary for
that purpose.
Alderman CRoLrus said that if the Common
Council were 10 agree to pay the music for the mill
tary, IT would cost over a $1,000. He really hope
there was public spirit enough among the military to
turn out and pay their own music.
Alderman CARMAN said he could not see how a
cold water celebration could cost $3.50. II it was
intended to mix business why then it might. He
thought that as there was to be no fire works, and
nothing but cold water, that $4,000 was enough.
The resolution was finally adopted by the Follow
Ips-AIdermen Martin, Smith, Leonard, Purdy,
Hatfield, Carman, Bonnell, Davis, West and Lee
10.
:, Nay,-Aldermen Balls, Woodruff, Jones, Gro
Illus and Gedney-5.
Aldermen Underwood and Stewart absent.
The President then appointed the following Al
dermen, as a committee, TO make preparations to
celebrate the event Alderman Davies, West,
Smith, Lee and Crolius.
vices rendered at Upper Police and city watch
houses
Resolution, paying Thomas M. Lyon, day police
officer Of the 18th Ward for services rendered from
June I'd to July ls during which time officer Ben
jamin F. Parker was also doing duty under the
"hold over" law. Alderman Martin having signed
Parker's bill for payment, refused TO sign that OF
Lyon, and the Comptroller could not pay it with
out the signature OF the Alderman of the ward
The Finance Committee reported in favor of pay
ing the watchmen of the 4th District the sum of
$500, which was due them at the time Frederick
A. Horn, assistant captain OF that district said he
was knocked down and robbed. The committee
stated that Horn had not been before them, and il
was stated that Horn had sloped, money and all.
The resolution was finally adopted by an unanimous
vote.
ALDERMAN DAVIES said that the money was paid
to Horn by the disbursing officer by mistake, as he
was not entitled to it, and therefore it could not be
recovered
Reports Of COMMITTEES adopted I'm favor of paw
ing walk in llth street from avenue First to ave
nue. A. To pave walk four feet wide on the north
side of 18th street between the 6h and 9th ave-
nues. To flag side walk in 9th street between 7th
and 9Th avenues. To make a road through 4th
street from 9Th avenue. To open road from 49th
street to the Bloomingdale road the expense not to
exceed $1,000.
The following petition was offered by Alderman
Crolius, read, and referred to the Committee on
Charity and Aims House -
" The Honorable ptson of Richard McManus Of the
IA ward Mulberry, No. 246 In the Back basement To
the gentlemen of the corporation Of the City Of NJ "
Greeting Hopeng He will Grant him some Relief for him.
sef and His wife and Three Small Children That Has
Been Sick this Eight months Back which Be well
csrtaned by Doctor " Cook Of il was not for him and his
medisn might Be lost and Likewise il II Not for
my Landlord and Neighbors certainly would Be Begging
in the streets Gentlemen since have Got Little Better
have Travelled Looking for work and could find So
now have psuncd Every stitch Of cloafhing Belonging
to myself and family Even Bed and Beding and Nothing
to Sleep on But Bed Of shavengs Gentlemen to tell you
the Rail fact of il would Hurt the feelings Of any man
to Heer my small children cry for pce Of Bread and
not get IT,
Gentlemen s twenty three years since come into
New York and 10 the first time Have Troubled any Of
6ce in this City Squire or any other thing what
Your Humble servant
RICHARD McMANus."
This poor mans statement is correct
DR. II. CooK.
Papers from the other Board concmved in.-To