The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-08
City Intelligence.

LuEAlIc's LIFE SAVED ny CoSvIcr.-On Thurs
day a unatic, confined on Blackwells Island named
Marks attempted to escape by swimming the West
Channel towards the New York shore When nearly
midway of the stream, he perceived by Deputy Keep
Ruckle, and convict named Dan Fitzpatrick. The
ferry boat being the wharf Fitzpatrick proposed
swim and the looney he appeared be getting
weak from his efforts The peculiar circumstances of the
prompted Mr. Rucke to consent when Dan peeled'
in instant and punging into the stream reached
his object of pursuit. and taking him upon his shoulders
succeeded in landing him safe shore in almos.
haused state. He would undoubtedly have persisted had
not the magnanimous convict risked his life TO him.
Az OLD FENCE CAoEp.-A man named William Letge
who has long kept place for receiving stolen goods
% West Broadway yesterday committed to prison
two CHI argos found against him.
BAILEp OUr.-John J. Hicks the spoculator in other
peoples cotton, who committed few days since on
charge II grand crceny has obtained security for his
appearance court and has been discharged from pri-
TIE PREACHING CARrMAs AGAIN LARaE.-van Du
GER the crazy preach ing cartman who committed
Friday last to the Lunatc Asy lum improper person
be allowed large discharged yesterday by
Judge Lynch, writ of Habeas Corpus
CHARGED WITH RAPE.-A man named John LLOYD, re.
Gently married. and who keeps porter house the
Of Charles and Washington street. arraigned be-
fore the Justices of the Upper Police yesterday charged
BY a married woman, named Rachell Ann Van Valen,
who resides at LOG Perry street. with committing rape
upon her person in the house OF Mrs Ackley corner
Charles and Greenwich He denies the charge and
alleges that it fair business transaction" which
she prompted and acceded to- for the promised So
which he ncgecting to pay she in revenge, commenced
the suit. He admitted to bail in the Of $780,
CHILD KILLED 3 Az OMsIBus.-Ycsterday John A.
the of Henry Adriancc Of 1893 Fulton street. aged
years attempting Broadway, nearly opposite
DR.. Chons drug store, in company with younger bro
Their. He accidentally caught between and
of the Broadway omnbusses when of the orewhees
of the latter passed his body deprvng him of life in
a short time Afterwards The; omnibus moving
the instant he heard the alarm and before the hind wheels
Of the coach had injured him. He Immediately taken
up, and died in about half an hour afterwards number
OF persons the transaction and mpute blame to
the driver OF the omnibus The Coroners jury, after full
hearing Of all the particulars returned verdict of acct
dental death.
Worms OF RrM-The Coroner held three inouests
erday persons who died suddenly from the effects
Of long continued Incorporate habits. The first
Richard Donnie native of this city aged 80 years and
ship carpenter by trade who died at 20 Laurens street
The second and third were two colored women named
Sarah johnson and Catherine Bailey residents Of the vi
cinity Of the Points. post mortem examinations
made by DR. Tompkns, and verdict Of death from in
temperate habits given in both
bird named VIM. ii. Niles entered the OF Geo. w
Muir Co.. 3tS Broadway, Friday evening and offered
altered note Of the denomn alton Of 500 purportng
be the bank Of Lyons OF this State obtain smaller
bills II being pronounced counterfeit he Immediately
snatched the note from Mr. Geo. Brown agent for Mr.
Muir to whom he had handed it, AMI TO run away
when be arrested and committed He contryed 10
destroy lose the bill before he reached the Police Oe
and will thus escape justice unless other charges can be
preferrod against him.