The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-12
City Intelligence.

For JUSTICE WILLIAM WILKY's PLAcE.-The re.
sgnation Of Justice Wiley, as published exclusively
in the Herald yesterday morning, has brought three
candidates into the field, either of whom would be
well gratified to fill the vacancy The names ofthe
gentlemen are Ulysses d. French, Edward ]. Por'
ter and Allan NJ Snffen, Esqs., and the way the
members of the Common Council will be bored fol
their votes, until one of these candidates succeed
will be caution to those who believe in non-
committalism.'' The fbbery, the triekery and
sohemng for this place will subject more than one
person to sins 10 be answered for at either civil
higher tribunal.
SNuoeEp AwAY.-An old rogue named John De-
voc, forced an entrance into house in Twelfth
street near Broadway on Monday night, and being
heard by the family, search was made for him,
when the gentleman was found closely slowed
away under bed between the sacking bottom and
straw palliaster. He had thus secreied himself in
order to rob the house, as was supposed, and was
committed TO prison.
COMMITTED SuIcIpE.-A man named Cornelius
Smock, victualer by trade, aged about thirty
years, committed suicide on Monday afternoon, by
taking laudanum. He hadb laborlng for year
past, under severe attack OF consumption and
from the circumstances tending the case, it ap-
pears that he took This tc terminate his days,
in advance of the result of + G.eease. He pur-
chased the laudanum unknown to the family, and
on entering the house, told his mother as he was
taking i, that he had got dose that would eithc
kill cure him." His sister suspectine that 1t was
laudanum, knocked the cup containing it from his
hand and he Immediately went out, purchased ano
ther dose, took it, and killed himself. Verdict of
Coroners jury accordingly. Drs. Benjamin Drake,
and James Syne were called In, but II was too late
to save him.
DECEASED Yesterday morning female
still. born infant found IN an alley adjoining me
house of i'll fame kept by Mrs Miller at 10 heade
street. The persons in her premises aen,.u al
knowledge of the subject and the coroner Jury
were compelled TO return a verdict OF dea'h nom
unknown causes.
PASSING CouNTRRFET MoNEY.-oh me evening
of the 7th inst IS counterfeit note OF the Suffolk
RINK Ros,on was presented at the store oil Beba-
min Perlne for his examination, at two different
times on both of which he pronounced II counter
felt. and the second time he marked 1t, so that ne
should remember it il returned. In short time
Afterwards boy in the store Of Tredwell Walters,
came in with the same note, to ask Mr.. Perrine's
Judgment to Its value, when he returned with the
bow and arrested man, named ketchum Brush,
who had attempted TO pass II IN payne nj tor pair
of boots Brush stated, that he had received the
money from woman in Washington Market,
where he says he is dealer in fish, poultry, &c
He was fully committed Tor trial.
ANOTHER SuDpEs DEAru.--Mr. Jarvis Stevens,
formerly engaged as driver on the Harlem Rail
Road, fell dead in Of the cars yesterday while
opposite Canal street. He had beensick Tor some
time past with disease of The luags, which Is sup
posed to have produced his sudden death. Mr
Stevens was a native OF Massachusetts and aged
about IS years. The verdict Of Coroner's Jury was
given in nccsrdancs with these facts
Ps,ry TnIEvEs-Ps,rick Riley robbed Patrick
Lee on Monday night, while the latter was l'tile
toddied OF silk erchief and 81, 80 in money
Locked up. Sophia Mitchell. ahas Muller, was
caught yesterday, by officer WEIGH, with dry good.
valued at $40, the property OF Thomas Z. Higbis OF
from the store on Tie 3lst Of last month locked up