The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-04
City Intelligence.

FIRE-AtS o'clock last evening flames discovered
issuing from the attic of the story house No
Walker street. and before alarm was Civ by the fire
bells the flames had spread with such rapidity
municate to the roof Of No. 27 brick front house ad
Joining. The fremen promptly the ground and
In five minutes from the first discovery Of the fire.
eight or ten powerful and effective the Gro
ton ny rants were delugng the buildings with water and
the fire was extngushed with other damage than
destroying the roofs Of the houses No. 2le where the
fire originated was occupied by Mr. James Wetmore and
another family and understand both families had gone
to some place and the house locked
when the fire broke out. No. 2l7 occupied by Mr..
Whitson and two other families Most of the furniture
was safely removed from both of the houses though
somewhat damaged by water.
CASE OF TOPPING, THE MuRprRER-Yeste alter
noon commission arrived in town from his xcellency
Governor Seward, directed to James r. Whiting Esq,
and Dr. John w. Francis, of No. Bond street. investing
them with powers to institute an investigation in the
case of Topping convicted of the murder wife, and
who was sentenced to be executed Friday next and
respited by the Governor until the Goth ins order to
ascertain whether not he in sound mind at the
time ofthe commission of this foul and unnatural murder
In pursuance of this order the commission will com
mence its sittngs this morning o'clock in the Court
room of the General Sessions and its decision depends
the fate of the murderer whether he shall suffer the
Penay Oh ueath at the hands OF the execuoner
out miserable existence in prison.
Board OF HEALrH--The Board OF Health met yester.
day afternoon and appointed William Wheaton DEPUTY
Health Warden of the Tenth Ward, and appropriated
5000 for the purchase of medicines for the poor of the
Twelfth Ward.
FUGITIVE from JUsTICE.-Francis Never who stands
indicted for grand larceny in stealing several gold
watches from Francis Orele Yesterday brought on
from Philadelphia on arequsiion from Sew ard
py oitcer A. NJ G. Smith, and committed to the Tombs
ADJouRsEp.-The General Sessions until Monday and
the Special Sessions until Tuesday morning next
FIENDIsH-A negro wench named Eliza Porter, was
yesterday arrested and sent TO the Tombs in default
OF procuring bail in the of 500 dollars throwing
quantity OF oil OF vitroI in the face of John Russell
negro sknning his face smuggling his WOOL scorchng
his clothes.
PETTY THrEvEs-Ths class of lpetty larceny loafers
and rowdies fully represented the Police yester
day. and the following were sent to the Tombs for trial.
conviction and reformation
Matthew Penton dock loafer for stealing sugar from
the wharves.
John White also q dock rat for stealing coat from on
board the sloop Jersey at the foot of Montgomery street.
William Bailey for offering sell large tent which
officer Lyon suspected was stolen.
Maria Wilson, negress and Mary Smith, a white girl
for stealing wet clothes from the grass plot of Miles
Treadwel i54 Hester street.
Bobert M'Ginns a disciple of " King Alcohol for
tapping barrel of whisky at pier No North river.
Richard Brakeman, for prigging double barrel gum
worth S20 from the store Of Wilson and Fleming 81
Chatham street.
William Iced for stealing brass cock from the store
OF E. Force and Co., Water street.
Thomas M'Mullen, for robbing his neighbor John
Ashwell, Of pair of blankets worth So