The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-29
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
BURGLAR THE TeMBs--On Tuesday evening
Mr.. WIN. r. Hferman, residing at % Chambers street.
while sitting in of the parors OF the house. heard Mr.
Elngwood, of the boarders of the premises cry
from another apartment There's robber in the house"
He rushed out and met by sturdy black fellow who
had been detected the of stealing camet cloak he
longing to Mr. George r. Howell he having entered the
premises through the street door, the night latch Of which
was not down. The black rascal was then escorted to-
wards the watch house, but while tn, way, drew
knife and gahed the back part of the hand of Mr. Her
man. in order to make him loose his hold but
cessfu He then struck him several times with the
knit, and made blow at his breast, cutting his guard
chain and drawing his watch out upon the pavement
Mr.. H. still kept his hold, when the desperate ruthan
made downward pass at his abdomen, which cut his
pantaoons and would doubt have inflicted wound
causing DEATH had not the force OF the blow been stayed
by large plug of cavendish tobacco that in his pan
falcons pocket and which severed nearly in twain.
Mr. Herman with the aid OF his brother still held the
villain secure and Mr. Howell beat his hands with
until he dropped the knife He finally landed in the
watch house. and yesterday morning, the examination
before the police justice, it found that his
Abraham Bostwick and that he had either escaped FROM
let OF the City Prison Tuesday evening,
where he had been sentenced for term of four months
conviction for petit larceny. Mr. WIN. r. Hfermsn
deserves much credit for his courage and in
securing and lodging such desperate ruan in the hands
of the police. Where the wachmen at that hour Of
the night The prisoner fully committed
charge assault and battery with intent KILL and also
for petit larceny in stealing the cloak
The MEDICAL SOCIETY AND DR. JAcxsoN.--This SO.
ciety ened last evening in the public
the Court of Sessions for the purpose Of expelling Dr.
Jackson who tried convicted and sentenced the city
prison for six months, for producing abortion The
Society very gracicusy allowed the doctor to be heard in
his defence ana present the proceedings Of the trial.
adavits the jurors who convicted him. &c. and them
notwithstanding thathey in public court room,
and convened for public purpose. passed resolution.
with but few dissenting voices to exclude the public and
the members of the public press from their presence 1t
will be remembered that this society holds charter of in
corporation from the Legislature Of this State and tina.
the concurrent action of the County Court Their pro-
ceeding relative to this should be of pub
lie character public servants have to review their acts
| in the County Court.
ATTEMPT Blow New WORLD OrrIcs.-Yes.
erday morning Of the persons attached TO the New
rooms Of the second story package found contain
ing nearly pound Of powder, which had been
placed on the top OF closet that used depository
for loose paDers The scattered about and
box Of matches was found it partly OPEN From ap
peaances there can be scarcely doubt that il had been
placed there for the purpose of setting the building
This discovery with the attempt burn Harpeis
publication Office should place the public their guard
in order to detect the nesrous schemes Of the midnight
marauders that nest our CITY, In all cases of arson the
Mayor should offer an immediate reward for the appre
hension of the culprits.
The FoRexa OF Is4l-The German, Michael j. Sal.
leBger who arrested few days since through the
energies OF Barnnbas Osborn Esq., clerk OF the lower 20
lice forgeries committed in the fall and winter sal
arraigned for examination Tuesday afternoon be
fore Justice Parker The boy Benjamin F. Alsire 70
whom he gave the check Of Ketchun Ocott to get
cashed was in the room alone when he first brought
IN for inotto ha in aeo
the boy, do you say that l the tina. gave you
the check to get changedP The boy replied in the ar-
he had the boz before the afternoon of ex-
animation. ESQ, how happened he to ask boy he never
saw before, the question that he did
FALSE PRE1EScEs on A SMALE scALE.-A black fellow
named John Williams alias Morse yesterday entered the
store Of Joseph Holland, corner of North Moore
Washington streets and stated that Josiah Porter Of IS
North Moore street, had sent him for two bushels
Williams having been previously deputed for such pur-
pose, the oats delivered but it afterwards
tanned that he had orders to obtain them. He
therefore fully committed charge Of constructive lar
ceDy.
KEEP YOUR EVE ON THE MoSEY DnawrR-Yestcrday
morning. boy stepped the grocery store of j. s. Sac
ke 233 Grand street and asked the time of day which
given him. Mr. Sacket then went into the yard for
instant and returning found another boy who appear
ed to be the companion Of the FIRST with his hands in
money drawer and searching him took $l3 OF his
pockets that he had taken the drawer They were
both taken to the lower police where the rogue who
had stolen the money recognized as John Thomas
alias John Denyke, and his partner as George Ellison.
Fully committed.
UxxSewS YourH DRowSrp.- The body OF young man
aged about Is years. who appeared have been recently
drowned found floating in the North River at the
foot OF Robinson street yesterday He dressed in
to have been recently drowned His body was taken TO
the dead house in the Park where will remain during
this day, in order to be recognized.
AJEw PEpLAn TRicKEp.--Oa Tuesday night, one 10.
seph Kane Jew pedlsr placed himself under the
OF the celebrated Maria wilson, of touch and taks
iiey and while privately engaged with her Orange
ctr hall rat rhe1 of hein
he said call the monish vot he bat Wit him" Officers Rel
yea and Covn put the scent and knowing her
whereabouts succeeded in sndng her IN the Tonbs and
recovering the stolen funds. She 10 the character
that picked the pockets Of man in Howard street
long since ofthe ofsioo which was also recovered
by these officers.
TOUCHED up.-On Mondsy evening a rosycheeked
young man, who calls himself Edward r. Hosier of 4s0
Water st. encamped for tbs night with Oft nymphs
otho pave that nhabt the house Eliza Maxwell Elm
street. and about II o'clock the day gave the land
lady OF the premises $40 bill to get changed she hand
ed to the girl, whose is Eliza Reynolds for the
purpose and she made herself with the funds
until yesterday, when OF the Police officers landed
scent TO defend the and receive the stolen money
and two came near to blows while discussing the ques
ton.
wFourp ALIVE IN A srsx.-On Tuesday evening Mr.
Jam Patterson who resides nj 80 Mulberry heard
the cries Of infant in the sink the the prem
ses and upon making search, discovered born in
fant that appeared have been but moments
thrown into the place for destruction. II taken out
and sent TO the aims house. The unnatural and guilty
mother has not ye, been discovered.
FILL FROM THE TBRp SroRv--On Tuesday evening.
about o'clock, as Mr. Robert Jemmson grocer corner
Murray and Greenwich streets In the Of closing
the outside window shutters of his ROOM in the third
story, he lost his balance and precpaed TO the
pavement beneath causing almost instant death Mr.
Jemmison was nged and respectable citizen native
oflrelsnd, but had been resident OF this city Tor many
years.
Fou,D, SUPPOSED TO M sroLEs-Anunk emo nat was wa,
found in the street Tuesday night. Inc owner VIII
find them at the watch house, Essex Market hrkn OF
butter will also be found at the lower police ONCE and
two rkins that had been put IN Dag TINE upper Po