The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-21
City InIelIluenca

| --festerday morning this young man, who was one oil
the seconds of Lilly in the prize fight and who
stands charged with being of the prime pas in the
death of Mccoy taken from the city prison by direc
ton OF the Mayor and Police Justices under charge OF of
ticer Relyea, and conveyed Fordham by the Harlem
rail road cars where he delivered into the charge
| constables Devere, Nodine and Reed, Of Wescheser
county. He was then taken before Andrew Finday Esq
OF the Justices of the Peace of Wescheer township
in which Fordham is situated, and examination
ed into at the Fordham House, kept by C. Bernan
| He was attended by John A. Morre Esq, one of his
COUNSEL who has been retained since David Graham Esq
engaged, and the affidavit Of Justice Golden being
read to him, in which he is charged with acting
the seconds of Lilly and therefore being of the prn
cpals in the death of Mccoy and also being informed OF
his rights to answer refuse to any questions
that were put to him, by advice Of counsel who waived
the privilege OF examination Of witness he adopted the
latter and alleged his innocence of any guilt
charged against him.
MIR. MoRRELL then enquired il bail would be taken for
his appearance to the charge they
pare. to enter it to any amount.
JusricE FISDLAY replied that in accordance with the
statute prescribing the powers ofJustces of the Peace
believed that they were not empowered to take bail any
case where the punishment for the offence charged would
subject man to than FIVE in the
state prison. He therefore would be compelled refuse
ball. which could be applied for before ono OF the
Judges of the Courts writ OF habeas corpus
The prisoner then on the change alleged
against him.
An examination was afterwards made relative TO his
participation in the fight between Sullivan and Bell on
Harris Island, which is also Westchester County when
was proved that he acted of the seconds OF su
and the Justice ordered him also be committed on
| that charge, for a misdemeanor.
Mr. MORRILL, asked the of bail in this case and
the justice advising with Justice Golden fixed il at
$1,000.
He then ordered to be committed to the county pr
at White Pains where he will be under the custody
Joseph Lyon, ESQ., the gentlemanly and humane She
| riff OF that county.
McCeeser bore himself with irmness until the arrival
of his aged mother who in the termination of the
examination when her presence and caused reci
procaton Of feeling on his part She parted from him
with the blessings of fond and aectonate mother and
returned to the city
He lis extremely fortunate in engaging two members of
the New York bar, who stand prominent to aid him in
trial In their hands he may certainly look for all the
legal assistance that the laws ofhis country will extend
to him.
On returning to the railroad cars company with an
old settler in those parts asked chow you call this
place Fordham, when it's place ALL and the town Is
| called "Westchesterf
'I'll tell you" says he "youl see that during the
ham heights two fine gallant and brave young English
officers killed. and buried there Well some year
afterwards young, beautifuland accompshedEng-
lish girl came in this vicinity and made searching en-
qures to their death and place of burial the latter of
which was pointed out to her. Having money she
succeeded in getting log hut erected the spot and
lived in it for number of years She appeared always
detected and melancholy avoided any company ard lived
exclusively by herself Towards the latter part of her
sa,la
and far betw that she insane and that the
young officers killed in the battle, aud buried on the
heights her lover and intended husband. OF this
know nothing but day the door OF the was closed
and remaining for several days afterwards it sup
posed that she had left the vicinity but forcing the
door open unfortunate and beautiful girl was found
lifeless corpse. Her JuiA FoRpHAM and ever
she died have called the place y the same name
il now bears out of respect TO her memory. That's the
| reason sir"
We thanked the old for his story and bid him good
afternoon.
THE FLAREUP SErrLEp.-Morgan has given Peter v.
Hustled quit-clsm deed for all alleged offences said to
have been committed by him his bed board but in.
tends get from his wife, possible How about
ex-Alderman Howe7 How is il, and how it Pray
tell Alderman Howe and relieve the distressing enqui
of the thousands who want to know how it DONE
how you explain away the satisfaction of Mr.
Morgan.
"s1RAw BAm."-we preparing full and official
of all the of straw ball. that have been re-
ceivcd by the police and judges of city for the past
few yesrs with full and description of cha
racer of the persons engage their occupation and
lack of responsibility together with the Of the
ogues who have thus escaped justice and the crimes
which they committed prison. Some of the SEES.
sons lawyers as well as Jew cappers-in and Tomb
the public interests concerned SO open your
eyes, ye blood suckers and vampires.
FrMsHED RoovE.-Yesterday afternoon fellow was
seen on the qu Uir going streak out Of the hall of the
hotel kept by John Edwards of II CORTLAND street. with
carpet bag belonging to Mr.. E. containing about $50
worth of clothing. He moved towards the North River,
and on reaching the first slip threw the bag overheard
The persons pursuit compelled him to jump after IT,
and then took him the police office He there said that
his name was Thomas Lloyd, that he a native Of
wsles England wheewrght by trade, and his place
of actual residence was at Walabout Long Island. He
quested him aid in the carrying and bringing in of
baggage aid that the bag given him to take of
the Albany boats and when he got tired Of carrying it,
he gave IT to another man who threw IL overheard.
When leaving the hotel of the servants called him
asking what he had in the carpet bag when the fellow
nothing daunted, replied biscuit" He fully COM
mitted. h,N ....r..
INSTANTLY KrLLED--As Mr.. Nathaniel L. Asten was
engaged yesterday morning in painting the upper window
castings Of the dwelling on the southwest corner Of Or.
chard and Stanton streets the cornce gutter which
he was standing gave way and precpitaed him to the
the BRAIN Mr. Asen formerly OF the captains of
the second district watch but since his removal had de-
voted his time to his business as painter.
CHILD BURNED TO DEArH.-Ye Yesterday morning color
ed woman named Phebe Wood, wife Of James Wood who
resides at No. Orange street. left her premises bus
ness and her four children in bed. After going out the
children rose and in attempting make fire. the clothes
of little girl named Groveside Wood, aged years,
caught fire and burned her severely death
in the afternoon This is another lesson upon the thou
sands parents leave small children alone where
there is a fire
Mrs BRApsHAws CHILD REcovrRED.-The body of the |
infant child of Mrs. Caroline Bradshaw, who drown
ed with her mother board the schooner Moselle on
Monday afternoon up in the North river, opposite Yonk
recovered yesterday and brought to this city for
interment.
LEGALITY AT THE schTcH-lhe physlca display OF |
mental genius aided by the powerful assistance Of teeth
and nails eynced in ntIconAct between Of the
Sessions lawyers copending for the best half Of fee of
50 s3 cents good be lost and will be reported in
full as soon as time will permit.