The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-19
City Intelligence.

WHIa AssIsrANr ALpERMEN.-The meeting, directed
pursuance Of adjournment for last evening" did take
place the members wisely considering probably that the
as they the only legitimate mode Of having the oues
lions at issue fully disposed OF.
BOARD OF AssEssoRsAt the meeting of the Assessors
on Monday David Lyon, democratc) Of the 18th Ward
was elected President of the Board for present year.
FonGERr-From an examination of the books Of Kirk
Johnston the forgers the latter of convicted in
the General Sessions Tuesday has ascertained
that notes containing John Johnstons forged endorsement
to the amount Of $57 200 have been put in circulation
nearly all Of which discounted by the banks of this
city ut reduction from their face Of from 30 per cent
WAGoNBuRNEp BY SEGAR.-On Saturday last as
three gentlemen were riding in wagon between New
burgh and Washingtonvc the in the bottom took
fire from lighted and before could be
the vehicle was nearly consumed As soon as discovered
the horses started the passengers jumped out heels over
head and all hands less bruised from tbi,
singular accident.
CLEARING THEM ouT.-Thc respectable portion of the
Citizens residing in Leonard street. between Church and
West Broadway, have for length of time been endeavor.
ing to rid themselves OF the abomnabe nuisanccs in ta
vicinity in the shape Of houses of prostitution Tho no,o
rons Julia Brown has been recently arrested twice and
held to bail for her appearance court and yesterday wa,
again brought in company with number of other cha
racters who occupy premises opposite her house. and
tha
police alone can tell.
FUcIrwE FROM JUSTICE CAuoHr-A few davs sine.
man. named John Van Tasscl known as an Ola roens
was arrested in Philadelphia charge of grand larceny
and while proceeding from the Moyamensng prison 10
the Recorders Office under writ OF habeas cornns in
duced the officer who accompanied him to step into
Tassel locked the officer in the room and made his
On Monday night officer VIM. H. Stephens succeeded in
s, tn. rosue IN n,s city whittier he had feel for
safety as ne supposed lie is now waiting the reauisition
OF the Governor Of Pennsy lvana. i
ACCIDENTAL DEArH.-On Tuesday as A man nom.a
Isaac Lake, driving cart loaded it'll coal n, nr
slow pace round the corner of Greenwich .na t,y
streets, child named Thomas Stevenson aged nsarI,'
three years the son OF Alexander and Margaret Steven
son Oh AIS Greenwich street accidentally came in con-
tact with Of the wheels and was run over eaus;n
death in few minutes afterwards. The Coroners Jury
on an investigation returned verdict of Accidental
death. " '''"'"'a
Nor RrcooszED-The body OF a man. clothed in , rod
striped cotton shirt spotted under shirt dark pants and
without coat orvest was found in the bay opposite Red
Hook, on Tuesday. The initials u. D., with cross ana
star were inden'ed in his len with India ink. "''
Cor TIE CAME AND THE BL,ME.-John Tempanv. John |
Hornet lying foot Of Roosevelt street on Tuesday nigbt
ana stole live game chicken, valued by his owner lew
IS j. Ray, OF Coenties slip, at So They we locteJ mn
LOT trai TINS morning, at the Special Sessions.
STRONGLY Srsrrcrrp.--For the purpose of send,g r
three 10 aers named Stephen Dooey, VIM. Clark and
homas Brundage an owner is wanted the lower Police
for small jack plane and tennent saw supposed N hay
been stolen. ~ff'" :" nave
CHARGE OF FRAup.--An honest, lalorng man n.mea
aeich Hccoli, having seen an adv ertisement in The
sun asking for aborers to go to Pottsville Pa with Al
recons to enquire Of VIM Henderson, who Keeps an Of
nee at No Z, Nassau street. made application and was in
formed that II he would pay the sum of 81 a suaton
would DC obtained for him. He complied with This and
alter waiting several days without obtaining
ne entered complaint against Henderson for fraud. who
no SOONER OFT THAN rS.-Barney Jones n convict ubo
ran away IRON Blaskwers Island on Monday n,~bt in
company with another prisoner by stealing boat crib
Ueo Sioth roundabout yesterday, with So from the
ne cong store OF Joshua s. Peitch IS Fulton street
ana as rclsnded in the Tombs, from whence he will be
returned to his old quarters with addition of ball and
chain for a iow weeks by way of a change.
A SLY RocuE.-As Mr.. seickman, grocer corner Of
Anthony and Church arects, measuring char
coal at the door of his store yesterday, Reuben Swift
OLD rogue syiy crc in side door and rined the money
drawer OF all the small change and beside He
was overheard by Mr. 8. who Immediately seized him.
but the rogue had conrivcd in the short of time
make way with the money of IT could be found
upon his person.
OH Nick CAveHr.-Nick Thornton, old smasher
was caught yesterday by officer Joseph of the 9TH Ward
with kcg of white lead, no doubt stolen The owner
will find thief and Lead at the lower police