The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-02


BeurAsA AT tn Firemen's .Bsll given at the
PAlk Theatre on Monday evening, a gentleman Of
thscy celebrated more for his taste in the fine arts
than in his selection of an outfit for the ball room
appeared in dress cost, faced with blue silk. The
singularity of the dress excited the notice Of many
persons present, when some one privately inquired
Of Prince John the name and title Of the illustrous
stranger with the blue and black A joke is one Of
the nuts that the Prince will always crack, and the
opportunity being too good to lose, he mysleriously
told the anxious inquirer that it Boz alias DICK
EMS, ncog The report, like all matter related IN such
strict confidence in ball room, soon tookwngs, and
ia less time than inditing the suhec, Of this
article the gentleman in blue became the observed
Of all observers. The ladies, as they passed levelled
their glasses at him, and the gentlemen with won.
der gazed at wha. they supposed the hon Of the ball.
"What an intelligent face" says one. That hair,
how graceful hangs in ringles says another, and
thus the chat went round until the delineaon Of the
face divine, almost initiated the lamented Power
in his celebrated character of Tom Moore. He
looked at the crowd then himself, then at look
ing glass, and lastly rushed towards gentleman
and inquired what was the matter! What had ne
done? What was painted on his back and why the
eyes of the whole ball room were directed towards
him! The gentleman presumlng that these inqal-
res were only calculated to prevent the ilustrous
stranger from being publicly announced TO the as
semblage, refused to give him aay satisfaction, but
stated that he really, hoped ne would throw OIL
the mystery that had enveloped him since he had
entered the ball room, and allow the anxious multi
tude to pay their respects to him without delay -
This was another stumpeY, and finding satisfaction
could be obtained, and that he was still the object
of attraction, he sailed into the lobby, where the
Prince unveilved the mystery, and advised him to
change his coat and appear in the ball room IN the
fashion OF the assembIage, and not in dress that
beiokened one who desired to be distinguished as
man of extIeme fashion.
Z DEATH By BuRNlxe-The woman known as
ssScotch Moil," who was so severely burned last
week in Orange street, that died on Monday at the
Hospital, was named Mary White, and was a native
Of Ireland. The Coroner held an inquest on the
body, and the jury returned verdict OF accidental
death.
A DESPERATE ROGUE PULLED During Mon
day night, the cellar door of the dwelling Of John
Coyle, No. ZIG Chatham street, was entered BY for
cling the paddock, and small quantity 81 clothing
stolen from the premises, valued at So 9S. Com.
munication having been received at the Police Of
fee, officer Bowyer issued forth in search OF the
rogue, and in a short time placed his grapples On
strapping negro, named Lewis Van Dyke, a-long-
shore old one, who standing in an alley in the
ueishborhood Of the Points Van Dyke made fight,
aud although Bowyer used his "biily" with all the
force in his power, he was rather the best OF
him, when officer McGrath came to his assistance.
They 10th had severe struggle in securing the
desperate rogue, but succeeded finally in getting
him safe within the Tembs, when portion of the
stolen property was found on his person. he was
GONG THE WHOLE 'SoLE-Mr. Ambrose Parish,
Jr whose mandatory is at the corner Of Grand
and Norfolk streets. has lately missed at different
times, twelve sides OF sole leather That were stolen
by some person to HIM unknown. Having inform.
ed some Of his customers of the TACT, and placed
them on their guard in order that they might aid
him in the detection Of the rogue, Mr. John Conck-
John Peters. had offered to sell him some leather
Peters was arrested and committed yesterday.
AiBABY IN A RAIsrr Box.-A boy named b-nJam
Normal while gassn an eeen '' A on yesIeI
day, discovered raisln box among some bushes,
aud supposing he had found q. prize, opened It IN
great haste when he ascertaned contained naugh
up in swaddling clothes. The Coroner held an in,
quest on the body, and Dr. d. +. Atwater, decided
hat il had lived ashot period oil. time and died from
coreston OF the brain.
rogue named james, not John Smith, entered the
dwelling of somebody, and attempted to steal two
ladies dresses, and was caught in the act by this
somebody. and brought to the pe!lce oce oas Ie,
case, the Mr.. Somebody who brought him to the
office was among the missing, and unless he appears
to-day Mr. James Smith will be certainly set at IL
berty for want of evidence to retain him.
Another SHoPLurER CAreHr The practice OF
stealing from dry goods stores Is increasing IN our
city to an alarminge Scarcely day passes that
complaints are not entered at the police office OF
losses Of goods by the dexterty Of these maIauders
The cuI9rits are generally women, comfortably
dressed withlarge cloaks under which they secrete
the goods, and thus escape detection. Yesterday
coloTed woman named Ann Voorhees,, was arrested
by John D. Pudney, of No. 6s Spring street, while
in the act,of walking of with piece of mousse
line worth $40 She was committed for trial.