The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-18
City Int lIlgence.

The RNG.-The contempt plated ring combat be-
tween YANKEE SULLIVAN and THOMAS SEcoR, will
take place on Saturday next This match has crea-
ted more interest among The fancy than any that has
ever been pitched in this country. The Amount of
stakes between them, though only $500 side, is
backed by upwards OF $40 900 ia side belts SuIli.
van carries the odds in his favor present. although
Secor is readily backed at $50 to $l01 The latter
is about IS pounds better by weight than Sullivan,
and bears himself in fine order Sullivan has great
activity, endurance and science, while Secor has
great strength, weight and skill; thereoc,a better
match could not be made no. Sullivan is training
at Williamsburgh, L. l., and Secor at East Chester.
The former weighed l5S pounds on Saturday, the
latter 1884, They are both young men, Secor 26,
Sullivan g. and are better matched with the excep-
ton Of weight, than any two that have come to-
gether for years. The meeting will not take place
in this State and two steamboats, have already been
chartered convey the friends Of each party TO the
place selected to decide who is the best man.
CHARGE OF GRASp LARcENY.-Dr. Samuel Hene
of No. 4lS Broadway, appeared before the Lower
Police yesterday morning, and entered complaint
against an Irish woman who has been residing with
him for the last year, named Sarah Harris, for steal
ing Sl95, on Sunday evening The particulars were
domestic, has also been used for ohe purposes, and
now has in her possession a child five weeks old,
the fruits of such illicit nercou rse On Sunday
night the Doctor had a slight quarrel with her and
she in revenge opened one Of his sdeboard drawers,
took the above amou nj, and fed to the adjoining
house, occupied by John b. Llddle. The Doctor
caused Mr. Liddle TO be arrested Tor receiving the
money, but finding that he liable to false impri-
sonmen consented to his discharge. Upon search
ing Mr. Lidde's premises the money was found be-
hind the street door, tied up IN little bag where it
had been placed by the woman that took it, Upon
the appearance OF the mother OF the child in the Po
lice Office Yesterday morning the Doctors heart re-
Tented, and after stating that he intended 10 take
care of the chnd, although he should not the mother
he concluded nor to prosecute the case II he could
get the money
Thus the matter stands at present, and as we
derstand the Commissioners Of the Aims House
have taken the case together with NE child IN hand,
we presume the mother will obtain redress for her
injuries.
STOLE A p,R or GoLp Mr. John Myers, of No.
10 Maiden Lane while on visit to one of his
friends at No 6 Murray street,on Sunday afternoon,
stepped out OF the house few minutes leaving his
over coat on a chair. After returning and dppart-
inc from the house. he discovered that bar of gold
valued at $50, gold watch worth St2 80 and three
gold rings valued At 81 each, had been stolen from
one of the pockets OF the coat. Suspicion ipme-
distey settled upon German servant girl named
Margatetta Singer, who resided in the family and
officer ,Stokely being sent for, the stolen property
was fosnd slowed away in her trunk. When il was
proposed to search her trunk she bounced upon it,
and declared herself hostile any entrance into her
private luggage She gave Stokely several severe
hugs before he could succeed in opening the article
the lost treasure and after the property
was restored the way she talked German, IN self
defence, was a caution to all the high and low
Du,chmen on Manhattan Island Being examined,
she was fully committed.
DIED FROM BURSISe Mrs Ann Judge, who was
so severely burned Saturday night at ~ Forsyth
street, died at the hospi tai yesterday morning.
SroLE CLorHKo Mary Brophe, stole a mufi |
from Alvord's hat store yesterday, and on bring |
caught by officer McGrath, bundle OF cotton she cts,
and other clothing, supposed to have been stolen,
was Also found in her possession. The owner can |
find il on application TO hun.