The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-01
City Intelligence,

WEBB BIZ ARRrsTED.--A portion of the CITY uress
has far mstied the law OF this State relative TO duel
ling, since the meeting between Marsha and Webb that
the publication of the following appears to be to
correct erroneous statements has been conceded cven
by the Courier believe that Webb left this State for
purpose of receiving challenge from Marshall ana if
such proves 10 be the will certainly be arrested on
his return under the following section of the Revised Sta
tues relative to duelling;-
SEC 5lf any inhabant of th, state shall leave the
same for the purpose of eludng the operation of the prov
sions herein contained respecting duellng challenges
to fight, with the intent of giving receiving any cbal
enge herein prohibited Of aiding abettng i'm giving
receiving ssch challenge, and shall give or such
challenge or shall aid and abe in giving and receiving
the same without this State he shall deemed guilty and
shall be subject to the like punishment if the offence
had been committed within the State"
The punishment in case of conviction, imprisonment
in the State prison for not more than ten wears
MoSEYsp PAuPER.-Yesterday morning n rnsn moan
ly clad, who said his name Lawrence Mcdonnell an.
phed at the Lower Police Office for admission TO the Aims
House pauper stating that he was entirely desu,e
of funds and such i'll health as to be unable 10 snsor
himself He was sent to Bsckwers Island and upon
being searched by Derny.keeper Ruckle, previous TO
his pockets in gold and silver Shall this man be sup
ported by the taxpayers of the city, or be discharged
once and sustain himself by his own means
nowpYrsM Daniel II. Marshall a Custom House watch.
man, arrested yesterday three warrants for as
sault and battery, Of which taken on, BY Emma
Franklin He held bail in the sum Of $500 on the
latter complaint.
WHO'S LosT five six pieces Of black and white strip
ed and other figured silk handkerchief They find
them and secure the thief. by applying at the Lower
Police Office to officers Stokely or McComb.
nrsou,Rorp.-John Whitehouse alias the Duke and
Gorge Mason arrested board Of North River Steam
boat last week by officers stephens and Bowyer euG-
pcion OF being concerned in robbng the porter of the
Long Island Bank discharged Yesterday by Recor
der amedge writ OF haboas corpus their not being
cvidenc sufficient TO hold them Time alone will show
what participation OF them, ifno both had in this rob
berry.
THOMAS ROOF Bows not Root Beer Brown of Rhode
Island attempted few days since to sell SO city slaugh
tered cafs to Henry Oldring Of 10 Pitt street aud
suspicion arising that ne had stolen them they were de-
taned and he requesedto call again for his money In
the meantime II was asceraned that they were the pro-
perry oiCap lie Count ofthe sloop Ida from New Ro.
chee. Mr.. Thomas Root Brown was therefore enlsmb.
ed for further orders
THE RausHrp WoMAs--Nirs Andrew Dyer war be-
lore the Police sgnin yesterday cndcavor to recover
some clothing lcft by her and her husband nj a hotel
where they oosreiand which hal been detained for paw
ment OF said board. She did complain of being
ed and was, therefore sent TO seek redress in civil
court.
ANoTurH CHrn KLLrD.--nccidenta deaths appear
70 prccede the fourth of July thick and fast and they
areforcrunners OF what we may expect that day, nu
merous viii be the cases 70 record On Wednesday
ing George the son Of Albert and Charity Stilwcl Of u
Walnut street aged years while amusing himself The
tongue Of timber truck standing the foot OF Wal
nut street thrown from il 10y the full force Of It's
spring and falling to the ground fractured the occpita
bone OF the head as to cause his death in few hours a
forwards.