The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-06
City Intelligence.

named John II. Bailey, was entrusted on the
22d OF December last, with the of 800, to de-
liver to Messrs. V Everett & Co. Of this city. The
money belonged to Charles T. Shipman, OF New
ark, N. j., who had delivered it TO Mr. Ira Can
field, OF Orange, N. j. He having confidence IN
Bailey, who was coming TO tins city, gave 1t to him
to deliver as directed. few days since il was as
certaned that Bsily had not paid over the money,
and presuming it had been appropriated to his own
use, he was arrested yesterday, by officers Sweet
and Walker, and committed in default of bail.
CASE OF JANE Ann TooL.-Willam Roberts, one
of the boys charged with committing rape on Jane
Ann Tool in July last, was arragned for trial yes
terday at Jersey city The result will be given to-
morrow.
J9Fr BALLor.--The Common Council met last
evening in Joint ballot, but the democratic caucus
not having decided who should be Collector OF the
Sixth ward, in place Of John Layden, who has fail
ed to produce security. there was no quorum, and
the President adjourned the meeting until the first
"Wednesday ofnext month. John McGrath, corner
of Anthony and Cenuc streets stands the highest IN
caucus for the office of Collector.
ARREST OF ESCAPES PRIsoSERs.-Trhough the
ergetic movements of james II. Ruckel, Esq the
Deputy Keeper OF BlackwelPs Island, three prison
ers who had escaped from confinement were ar
rested during the past few DAYS. Thomas Meary,
commonly called 'pegged leg Tom," on account of
his having one wooden stump, who escaped on
Monday night last in company with two other pF-
soners by stealing the ferry boat, was arrested on
Tuesday night in cellar IN Front street. James
Iochman and William Nielsen were caught on
Tuesday night, one the Points, and the other in
Anthony street. Lochman escaped on the Sd OF Ju'
ly last, BY stealing the milk mans boat that supplies
the island, and Nelson succeeded IN getting away on
Friday night, by raising his cell door from the hinges
and by the means of ropes, succeeded IN climbing
into the upper part of the building, and then, low
ering himself down, made off. After reaching the
shore he threw small carpenters bench INTO The
river that he had brought with him, and floating
upon it. he escaped to.this city
A LOVER RoBBEp "A man named John McCar.
thy, while in the act of paying his vows OF love and
alteration ia one Mary Aan Ward, known as the
Queen of Walnut street, commonly termed " The
Hook" had his pockets relieved OF $l6,50 OH
Ger King took the Queen in custody, and had her
committed to answer.
Tyler Il Cos BUTTER FoUSp.-A oolored man.
named James Jones, brought to the Lower
Police yesterday, on suspicion of having stolen
firkn Of butter marked Tyler " Co.." in red
chalk If the owner does moi call for it, the butter
will melt, and the rogue will escape punishment.
Perry THrEvEs.-A man named John Whalan,
was arrested yesterday at the Catharne Market, by
Abraham Simonson, for stealing small quantity OF
beef from butchcr-Committed. Michael King,
for stealing three pairs Of cotton gloves from Jacob
Hutschler, No ~ Catharine street, was locked up
A MAN MISSING GA man named George McFall,
who has beeen recently engaged as coachman for
Sunday morning last. Any information relative to
him left with his distressed family, at No. 1873 Stan
ton street, will be thankfully received
COLLAR Bow BRoKEr.-A man named Jacob
Kiever German, was arrested yesterday for COM
hitting a violent assault and battery on another Ger
man named John B. Geler, Saturday night las,
breaking his collar bone and committing number
of other injuries on his person. tie was committed
at the Upper Police The assault took place at l07
PITT street, where kiever resides.
JoHs SMITHS AoArs.-Two Of this name were ar
rested on Tuesday night, for disturbing the public
peace The family has become so numerous that
we Frequently see them registered on the watch re
| turns-Jehn Smith, No John Smith, No. e
| John Smith, No. g.
A, Owner is wanted for a small gold detached
lever watch supposed to have been stolen II ia in
the hands of officer Hathwaite, of the Lower Police
office.
TIE SrABBrSo CAsE.-Augus Comen, who stab
bed Siphrln Sing on Monday night last in the left
breast in Broome street, was examined Yesterday
b.fore Justice Taylor, of the Upper Police, and
| fully committed for trial He admitted that he
drew knife at the time, but stated that 1t was in
| self defence, he having been struck first by some
| one in company with Sing The physician attend
| ing Sing, informed us that with COED care he might
| recover from the wound although it of a dan
gerors nature.
| THOMAS TopriS, who so brually murdered his
| wife Elizabeth, in Orange street, on New Years
day was brought from prison yesterday for examl-
nation, before Justice Parker. He presented sul.
len logged aspect and, by the advice of his COUNSEL
refused TO answer any questions put to him, and
was committed for trial An attempt will be made
| we understand to show that he was laborng un.
| der lunacy at the time he committed the deed
CASE OF PATRICK WooD-This man, who has, in
all probability caused the hourly expected death of
| John McMorln, by striking him with shovel on
the head, on the night of The 9th ult., was also
| partially examined Yesterday before Justice Taylor,
| of the Upper Police Office Two miserable looking
| wrerches named Patrick MCGOWAN and Michael
| Mclaughlin, who lodge in the same house No 2Ib
Orange street, were also brought up on a cart as
| witnesses They testified TO the commission Of the
| deed by Wood as before published, and were com
| the store on the premises where the circumstance
| took place, stated that he requested two watchmen
| to take McMorn TO the watchhouse in the Tombs,
| on the night ne was injured, in order 10 allow him
| 10 make his complaint. He was 80 TAKEN bu. no
| action was made on the part of the captain of the
| watch or his assistants TO secure Wood and had it
| nobeen for the energy OF Mr. Mlliken, the Deputy
Coroner, he would, in all probability, have escaped
| Dr. James Hyslop, who has attended McMorin
| in the temporary absence of DR.. Vache who has
been confined to his fouse from sickness testified
| that the recovery of McMorin is scarcely possible,
/ commissions having taken place, they being premo-
| ntery symptoms Of death in his peculiar case
| Wood was remanded for further examination He
| is about fifty years OF age, and bears most repul-
| sive and malignant expression OF face.
| Court OF Oyer and Termincr.'
Before Judge Kent, and Aid. Purdy and Lee
The trials Of Sally Ann Robb for fatricide, and
Of Sophia Pathast, for the first degree, had
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