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

BANG THEM srooss Yesterday Miss Sarah
Cooper the daughter Of the late Keeper of the City Hall
had finished inventory OF silver plate &C. attached TO
the tea ROOM she heard pass through of the
and the juggling of silver plate at the moment
Rushing into the she perceived named Patrick
Ward, (who was formerly waiter at the Hail. but who
discharged the 18th ult passing out and looking
into of the sdeboard drawers found that twelve large
silver table spoons valued at 81 EACH had been taken
She Immediately gave the alarm and officer A. NJ c.
Smith reaching the dwelling of Ward found that he
had just entered the premises Upon searching the house.
akey found that fitted the lock of the sdeboard in the
tea ROOM and as the spoons marked with the of
the Corporation upos them they will in all probability be
recovered. Ward was committed to prison.
Board HEALrH.-This body met yesterday, and
made the following appointments of Deputy Health War
dens salary 500 -
LIST ward--Jsfrey Reeve and Isaac Hail. Jr.
ID ward-Henry Harris.
ID ward-John Towns.
4.h ward-Charles Chamberlain.
Sth ward-Jo'eph Webb.
9th ward-Benjamin O. Forbes
9TH ward-James II. Gerry.
sth ward-Henry Baker.
9th ward-Zadock Lewis.
10th wdrd-William Bradford.
18th ward-Hewlctt Smith.
18th ward-John Harrington.
18th ward-Adolphus Dearborn.
I4th ward-Anthony Civil.
18th ward-Daniel l.. stsarns.
10th ward-David NJ. Hollster.
18th ward-James Goodman.
Cur HIS THRoAr.-A prisoner confined in Blackwells
Island vagrant pamed Jack Reeve, alias Brown, and
who sentenced months since for knocking down
aud beating the ferry gate keeper the foot Of Grand
street cut bis throat with knife, yesterday morning,
while at work In one Of the quarries the island lie
walked several yards afterwards before he fell the blood
gushing from his throat in torrents He not able
speak and therefore the motive that prompted
the deed is not known. He desperate man, and in
all probability will lose his life by the act.
BxwApB OF CoUr1ERrEirs--A new Doodle OF counter
felt 20 notes, the Grafton Bank New Hampshire
woman named Margaret iMcMahan, alias Wilson, who
had passed one and attempted another.
The same evening" officers Dur ando and Nc Ribbon
rested in company with two others, who attempted
pass - the Merchants Exchange Bank of this
city, altered TO $40, at the box Office Of the Chatham
Theatre The public must be their guard for these
spurious notes
ESCAPE AND ARREST OF PRisoNERs.-On the 4tb inst
seven prisoners escaped from Blackwells Island by
stealing the of the mkman no supplies the officers
of the island with milk. Three of them arrested
yesterday by late Deputy Keeper Rucke aided by Keep
Mott and Spies
CauGur IN rus Acr.-Two men, named Hiram Nj.
cholls and Hobby Katen, arrested Monday
ming by officer Kag ofhe Upper Police, while in the
OF attempting enter house in 10th street the 9Th
complete set Of burglars implements
found in their possession.
AccpENrALLY DaowNEp-James Magee, a native Of
Ireland aged 30 years painter by trade while in a state
Of inoxcaton fell overheard, at the foot of King street
Saturday night and his body found Tuesday
the foot Of Spring street where the Coroner held inquest
on his body and returned verdict Of accidental drown.