The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-27
City Intelligence.

MRs. STRarIoS IN THE LuNArIc AsYLuM-On appca.
ton of d. L. Wheeler Esq., counsel for this unfortunate
woman who destroyed the life of her infant child few
weeks since in most unnatural manner she sent to
the Lunaic Asylum yesterday by the Police Justices An
affidavit from Drs. Brush and McComb confirming her
lunacy presented to justify such on the part
OF the magistrates.
A REGATTA AT HoBoxEN comes of this day. opposite
the Eysan Fields purse of $780, and one for s25 are
to be commended for the first by four cared boats and
the second by twenty feet working sail boats visit
to Hobokcn and its adjacent grounds is delightful at all
times but more particularly when such is to
be presented, in addition to the usual attractions.
| THr FREEDOM OF THE CIrY-The good natured ways
who have been removed from Office by the new whig
Common Council claim that they have been rendered the
freedom of the city, but without the usual appendage of
gold snuff box, which has always been given on such i'm
portant occasions. Some claim suspension from Office
only till the spring election
MORE NV CoUNTERrErs.-Look out fer a new issue
Of counterfeits the MerchansTBank of Norwich Con-
necticut letter c. dated July 5h ls4I and signed VIM
Williams, president.
Mr.. BARRY's CHmp-Tn accordance with the decision
of the Supreme Court, order served MIR. T. r.
Mercen Monday, by deputy sheriff. vultee, and the
child demanded by him. But Mr. Mercein did not com.
ply with the order informing the deputy sheriff tina. he
could not nasmuch Mrs Barry had left his house last
Friday visit to her sister, and taken the child with
her. Mr. Barry, understand intends apply TO the
Supreme Court for Writ of Attachment against Mr. Mer.
cein.
PoLrcENothng but petty business transacted yester
day at the Police offices hoy named William Day was
of the of w. T.. Masterton 26 Sullivan street.
This young rogue has been arragned before liar
charge, and was then allowed to escape a promise to
abstainIrom his evil deeds.
DRowsEp HIMsrLr.-A man named Duncan A. Graham
aged 26 years, native of this city, committed suicide
terday morning, by deliberately jumping board at
the foot OF Amos street north river He has wife and
child visit to Orange county in this state He
has recently resided with his father in this oy He
taken from the water in FIVE minutes after he sunk, but
could not be restored to life
CoRREcrIos.In article published yesterday rea-
tive to fine being imposed upon Abraham Levy,
plant of Mrs. Tryon, who occupies the upper part Of
the premises No 355 Broomc street. particulars
omitted that would have given different view of the
ii published at the time. Mr.. Levy, understand
had rented front paror and adjoining bed on the
second floor from Mrs. Tyron, and the door the room
which il alleged he by frcing OPEN led from
his bed room The transaction alluded TO took pjace on
Thursday last and was not considered worthy of no.
tee until Saturday when from sudden piqne or no.
ton she entered the complaint charging him with an as
sault and breaking open the door above mentioned
confident that had all the facts to
the Police Justice the fine OF S25 and costs would moi
have been imposed upon him.
MnIrsRr:-The company Of ALBANY Republican Ar
ullery' arrived yesterday morning from Boston as pre
ious,y nouced, and were reviewed by the Mayor and
hey visited the Governors and partsok Of refresh
proered by the Corporation the punch for which
Was manuactured by Downing. They leave tho city
this afternoon for Albany,
REACTION OF REruDiArioN-The Detroit Advertiser
states that the State Of Michigan in pressing for
railroad iron to complete thirty forty miles Of railroad
70 enable her to use her public works but credit has
allen so low that nobody will trust the unless
Individual will guarantee payment.
BArmrRs, BrwsRr,-A young man, by the name oiCra-
vens " or Is years old drowned In the canal (near
the lock- Tuesday evening last ut Savannah He was
precpitaed hey ond his depth before he was aware OF IT.
and when be cried ont for help the boys bathing around
him. supposed sport His body was recovered IN
about twenty five minutes aud that he might have been
resuscated thee been apparatus for that purpose