The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-29


late hour last evening, and nominated J. PHILLr,
PuESIx ~ their candidate, on the second ballot.
CaARrER NOMINATION IN THE TWELFTH WAap
The Democrats Of the Twelfth Ward have nomi-
mated Henry Brevoort Esq. the present Assistant
Alderman, for Alderman of that ward, and Norman
Hickok. for Assistant Alderman. This is s,rons
ticket, and will without doubt receive the unani
nous voice Of the democratic voters at their Ward
meeting
NOMINATIONS IN THE FOURTEENTH WARD-The
democrats Of the fourteenth ward met, pursuant to
the call OF the ward committee, at the Four,eent
Ward Hotel last evening, to hear the report of the
nominating committee to select charter officers -
The following persons were selected, and unani-
meusly approved by the meeting.-.Edward S.
Innes, for Alderman; Robert Barclay, (procer, for
Assistant Alderman; Nelson Sammis, for Collector
Daniel Ebbetts and Thomas Raven, for Assessors,
and EInahan Marsh and Nathaniel Finch for con-
stables. The meeting also unanimously nominated
Robert H. Morris, Esq, for Mayor This resolution
was adopted on account Of the ward not havinc
been represented in the convention that nominated
him.
The meeting was attended by about three hun.
dred persons, and the whole proceedings passed off
WiLiOut uliiCuty huOulCt uOIuludtOn, we uuOcIs
stand, will be made this week, by branch OF the
democratic party of this ward. Ifthey are not care
full how they proceed, or the wings will carry the
ward as sure as eggs are eggs.
ANOTHER "PErER FUNK' IN TROUBLE. The most
notorious Of the cheating and swindling mock auc-
ton stores in this city is the place next door below
the Chatham Theatre, in Chatham street, near
Roosevelt. A stranger yesterday entered the pre-
misses and was caught in the usual way to the tune
Of 81 only. He Immediately found the Police Of
flee, when officer Tappan accompanied him to the
place, and "the Funk" handed over So without
hesitation, bat said he thought he ought to keep one
to pay the duties due the State" Tappan told:him
he had better first perform his duty to the commu-
nifty by being honest. or the State would find him
place to do duty in that would not be quite 80 agree
able. He Immediately forKed over the remaining
dollar Of his Ill gotten gain, and the countryman
pocketed the amount The only difficulty that ex-
lists in preventing sending these knaves to the Peni
Tertiary is the lack Of preof as to the precise
conditions Of the sale of goods under the ham,
mer, and the trouble given to. stranger, who
are generally selected as their dupes, in attending
Court in this city. Wereally hope that the Recor.
der in his next charge the Grand ury will allude
to these daily, we might say hourly practices Of
fraud upon strangers who visi. this city
ROBBERY ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT NOT HioawAY
On the 9Th instant, that is Sunday last,
a genius Of the prowling breed. who says his name
Abraham Sweeney of 60 Beekman street and invi-
ted him to take social, genteel and quiet ride to
and back Sweeney consented of course,
and in short time they entered carriage driven
by James Mcintyre Of 96 Anthony street, and while
an their route to Burnham's Mr. S. was Induced to
Sc teddy" little, and Mr.. d to do something elee
that we shall speak of hereafter. After reaching
Burhham's and taking drink or two, Doyle took a
sudden notion that the company Of another person
was necessary in order TO aid them in enjoying the
day. He therefore requested the driver TO return to
the city with Mr. Sweeney and stop At the corner of
Pearl and Elm streets, and enquire for Mr.. JOHN
DOYLE, who would accompany Them back to Burn
nam's and he would wait their return. Ca arriving
At the place mentioned no Mr. John Doyle could be
ound, but Sweeney found that he had been robbed
,f purse and S5S in gold and bank notes. Among
he moaey was 4 Number ofsoveregns and a French
GER McGrath caught the Mr. John Doyle and found
line of the sovereigns in his possession the French
,old piece and the purse lost by Mr. Sweeney. He
vas fully committed. AS soon as the carriage left
Burnham's, Doyle streaked it acrcss;lots and came
o the city In the Harlem rail road line.
DROWNED MAN rouHD.-.The body of man,
whose name is unknown. was found in Coenties
Zip yesterday by James Dixon, one of the seamen
Of the brig Fanny Colt. He appeared to have been
drowned Tor many weeks He was dressed in
black frock coat and vest, striped under shirt, and
brown gambroon pants, all of which were much
wern and patched. His body will remain at the
dead house IN the Park to day for recognition.
ANOTHER vIcrM "A man named Charles Reid,
rgger by trade, aged about forty years, and na.
live Of England, died suddenly on Sunday at No.
s5l Cherry street, where he had bearded for several
months. The Coroner was sent for, and on full
investigation the jury concluded that his death was
oceasioned by Pleurisy produced from habits of in
temperance.
A DEAD MosEs FOUND While Mr.. Charles Gray
was taking Sunday stroll along the whsrves Of the
North River, he spied cigar box at the Hoboken
Terry pier "pitched without" and presuming il con.
tanned some treasure, succeeded in landing il on the
wharf On removing the cover, deceased male
infant was found, nicely deposited, with a mason's
plumb, by way Of ballast. The child was buried
by the Coroner, and the lead pumbmay be seen at
his Office by any person who may suppose they
have knowledge who It was that thussent the Ill
lie dead Moses adrft.
An OLD HALL THIEF ARREsrKD.-Oae OF these
roQues named Isaac Freeman, a big black rascal,
was caught and committed for stealing cloak va.
ued at $40 from the hall Of the house of Henry "
vultee, III Spring street, on the 2ls of December
last. He had been sent to the house with some ar.
Licles for New Years day, and took that opportuni
" to steal the cloak.
THxopoRE True Drscn AReEp.-This young man.
who was arrested on Sunday on a charge of defrau.
ling Mr.. Oakley, of Florida, was discharged yes
erday by the complainant, some mitigating circum-
stances having been presented &c the officers OF Po-
ice. ~ -
DEATH BY ACCIDENTAL Discharge OF Gun.
young man, German By birth, named Peter Sax,
vas shot ON Saturday afternoon by the accidental
discharge Of q musket in the hands OF person
,amed Anthony Kock. The deceased resided in
Third avenue, near 96th street, and the father of
Anthony, named George Kock, and his wife, kept
house tor him. About one o'clock the four eat
Town to dinner, during which time the gun was
spoken Of as an old and peculiar piece, and also
hat il had been obtained from Mr. Solomon M. LIE.
rengston, from whom they rented the premises, TO
guard themselves from the attacks of Crotch water
workmen. After Anthony had finished his Dime r,
he rose and took the gun down from the nails on
which 1t was placed, to examine il, when il ex-
ploded and the contents entered the back Of the
leck OF deceased, severing the spinal marrow and
causing almost instant death. He spoke not after
.ec eixinx the iniuIx The Gun had kA.. la.a-a -