The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-02

ALMOST TOO LArE.-The mails per the Boston steamer
Tor England came within of being LEFT Monday
as the rider from the post Office in this city did not
the wharf until the steamboat Massachusetts, was moving
out of the slip. They thrown OH board however
andthus narrowly escaped being left behind. This will
be caution for the future.
esCoLr's PoRrRAIr-An artist engaged on Tuesday
III taking the portrait Of John C. Colt He was remoy ed
to the large Of the Court of Sessions that purpose
under the charge ofone of the deputy keepers.
CASE OF FRoscH.-The papers stolen from the United
States Marshall's office Monday evening" as mentioned
on Tuesday morning. relative to the suit against An.
thony L. Frosch in icted for perjury entering goods
falsely at the Custom House The intentions of the bur-
glars and thieves was to obtain copies Of the original in
voices and entries in the case which had most fortunate
y for the ends of justice, been from the closet
where the other papers taken FROM by one OF the
clerks the morning previous We understand that the
sum OF $500 has been offered the possession of these
papers by some of the friends Frosch The burgae e
ectcd an entrance by forcing open one of the windows
fronting the Park.
"A MOCK PLoT We have mock auctoneers mock Iau
yers mock doctors and mock honesty in abundance in
these days but Us rare that dares cour
age enough TO turn mock pilot and vessel through
Huri Gate in mockcry Of wind and tide Yet such mock
cry was exhibited by Owen Prescott on the 10Th of
Oc,ooer, when ne plloed schooner called the Thomas
Cribber through that dangerous passage Representing
himself as branch pilot. Thomas A. Harris of % Van
sueet entered complaint against him Tuesday and
ne was held to bail to the eence which NAV send
him to the PenitentIary,
iNGRATIruDE PuSIsHED.-The rascal, Charles Giles
who was arrested Saturday for stealing clothing from
l. D. skenger of 60 Courtandt street. was sentenced
TO the Pennentary Tuesday six months on each Of
ance making year in all He had applied to the Mesrs
skeingers Tor assistance, stating that he out of en-
Ployment and pennyless They took him into their own
dwelling gave him employ men and soon as the viper
was comfortable he returned their kindness by robbng
them OF their clothing. Served right
SAMPSON RoBBED.-One oftie descendants Of Sampson
chrsened George. who resides Cortlandt street.
accosted on Monday evening by Mary Ann Kirby at the
OF Dover and Water streets and picked
Of wallet containing $50 in bank notes. She was ar
rested by Kog Doyle OF the Fourth ward, and fully COM
mittcd.
DsArH nv F.LL.--A woman named Mrs. Fickntt, VINO
has recently resided 80 Orange street accidentally ie
from the steps of the building to the pavement on
morning and severely injured as to cause almost
immediate death from conclusion Of the BRAIN
A GsrISG LAspLoRp.-O One of the expedents resored
TO by len lords who but small portion OF soul to
exhibited the Lower Police office ON Tuesday
wdo = lady named Nina Ann Ryder, highly respect
eble member of ST. Lukes Church. entered complaint
Tuesday against Christopher Hampton, oil 25s Seventh