The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-22
City Intelligence.

HE RIro-The long talked Of, long and anxious
y expected combat between SULLIVAN and SrcoR.
Is to be decided this day IN the State Of Connect
cat and the New York Herald of to. morrow morn
ing, will contain full and graphic account of the
whole affair, with every minute particular that
Hanspires on the ground. The men in excellent
spirits, both confident Of success and their friends
all sure to win. The amount of money pending the
result is several Thousand dollars, and all the ar
engagements, well as the fair sporting character of
the parties that fair play will be the order of
the day The Herald, known il is, to be perfect
mirror of the age, will reflect all Of interest that
transpres.
RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL man named Hugh Coo
lahan, who has recently been engaged on the New
York and Erie Railroad laborer, was killed a
few days since near Piermont, by the collision OF
two railroad cars. He has placed himself between
the cars In order TO fasien them together, and tho
force of their Roadway being such, although pro-
PEELED by man power, he unable TO escape.
The remains being sent to this city tor interment.
without certificate from the coroner OF Rocklan
county. It became necessary for an inquest TO be held
here. which the coroner called yesterday, and the
above facts were elected.
ATTEMPT TO DRowN AN INFANT TEN DAYS OLD
On Thursday evening, about dusk. three men
were passing 24th street, the East river they
eoserveda woman with an infant in her arms that
was crying The noise OF the child attracted their
attenuon, and on seeing the woman 60 to the foot
OF the street and return without the child one OF
'nem caugnt u0id ct her and retained her until the
ether two proceeded to the shore where thew found
the little innocent floating in the river being buoyed
up by its clothes With the aid of an oar the child
was rescued from the water, and on being taken to
the upper police Office, was restored to life The
unnatural and brutal mother SAYS her name il Mar
| garet Mckinney, and when questioned as to her
conduct gave no satisfactory answer She was
committed to be tried for the outrageous act of in
humanity.
| STREET Door BuReL ARIES. During the last few
months, number of houses have been entered in
the upper part of the city by gang Of colored
men, and property te the amount of several hun.
! bred dollars stolen. The system resorted to BY
these rsgues, has been to call at the front door of
dwelling, and on enqulrlngfor some one OF the family,
and requesting the servant 10 call them, take advan-
tage OF his absence and steal all that they could lay
thelr hands upon IN the hall Also, to present let
ter for some one in the family and while the servant
was delivering 1t Tor The purpose OF returning an
answer, commit like offence. Two black men
have been arrested and committed at the upper po
lice, named Charles Campbell and Benjamin John.
son. alias Phillips, charged with some dozen bur
garies OF the above character
GRAsD LARcENY.-Aa old rogue named James
We6b, was caught on Thursday evening, by officer
McGrath, IN the act OF entering the store Of VIM.
II: Townsend, corner Of Wall and Nassau streets,
with the intention of committing larceny Du.
rlng the last two weeks number OF articles of sta
uonery have been stolen from the premises as well
as $40 in bank notes. Webb conf ssed having en-
tered the stsre several times by false keys and of
having stolen the property lost. lie was fully COM
mitted.
WARD COLLECTOR RoBBEp.-The store of Pat
rick Doherty, collector of the Twelfth Ward, was
entered on Thursday night, by the rear windows be-
ing forced, and $50 in copper coin, surtout coat.
and quantity OF segdrs, stolen. During the same
night Waterman John Murphy arrested man nam
ed Benjamin Wilson, on suspicious circumstances.
at the cerner of Broadway and 2lst street, and upon
taking him to the upper police, the above properly
found on him was identified as belonging to Doher
ty. He was fully committed. Oh - /