Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1842-02-05
CITY IntelIsgcnce,

RoBsrso A SrRoNo Box.-Oa "Wednesday last the
IRON chest on the premises OF Messrs John Buckly
and Abraham Becker, No. 6 yesey street, was
opened by the Of keys and its contents, consist
log Of SlGS. stolen ,herefrom. Amonqs,he money
was an English shilling and Portuguese dollar, both
OF which II was afterwards ascertained have been
passed away by colored girl, named Nancy Roome,
who had resided in the house as q servant. She
was Immediately arrested, but none of the money
wac found in her possession After fnll examina-
ton she was locked up for trial.
AsorHrs Man MIsuSo.-A person residing in the
upper part Of the city, has been missing for the past
four days. We do not know whether he went TO
collect debt dse him, or visit friend. Those
who collect deb.s in these days, had better take a
friesd with them to see the result. ~
AsorurR VicuM.-Ehza Jackson, a colored O.
man, who has resided at No. Little Water ST. ,
died yesterday from the effects of continued ntem-
perance. The Coroner held an inquest, and the
body was examined by DR.. TompkiRs and Mar
shah.
Srolr LKAprxo HARNESS "A man named William
Hus,ace, alias Frendon, from the stable Of David B.
Leavenworth, No. % Cornelia street. He was
caught ia the act and Gagged.
BurrrE TuEvEs.-Daniel Price and James Green
stole l08 pounds Of butter from Joseph B. Mcclure.
l73 Grand street, and were caught, and he butter
found IN their possession by watchman John Allen.
Lewis cDonald was caught by Thomas Fox,
Waterman, with tub of butter supposed to have
been stolen. All the above named rogues were
committed.
THEr WITH SWEET ToorH.--James Morrison
stole quarter box of raisns from the grocery Of
Joseph B. McCune, l73 Grand street. and wascom-
mtted to PRISON.
JOHN Saith IN TROUBLE AGArS.-One OF the ru-
merous family who bear the above cognemen, was
caught on Thursday night by watchmen John AL
len, and David Garhwaite, with roll of sole lea
Their on his back. supposed TO have been stolen.
He was locked up, and the owner Of the leather can
get il by applying at the Police Office.
CRIBBED Two SAMPLE WArcnEs--A young man,
named Alexander Porter, one of the hands recently
arrived in the ship Patrick Henry, at this port, was
arrested yesterday, charged with breaking open
during the voyage from Liverpool, and stealing
two silver patent lever watches, imported as samples
They were found IN his chest, and he confessed the
crime at the time OF his arrest. He is of respect
able family IN one OF our southern States, and the
instant aid Of his relatives nay ameliorate his pun
Ishment for the crime OF grand larceny, with which
he stands charged.
LIanr FISGERsp THrEvEs.-W William Cornish and
Theodore Ross coored rogues, entered the store of
Walter s. Chids, AZ Beeknan street, on the night
fthe LIST instant and finding nothing valuable
that they could readily lay their hands on, took a
bag OF Prnssian feathers, valued at $23, and made
off, but officers Cockefair and Lounsbery. getting
scent of their whereabouts, grabbed 'em both, and
restored the property to its owners
REFUSED MEDICAL AID.-The Coroner was called
yesterday to hold an inquest on the body of color
ca woman natHeQ Ann w IlllamS, native oil New
Jersey, aged 81 years, no died at }. I3l Anthony
street, On Thursday night. DR.. Edwards, Of Pearl
street, was called by her husband TO attend her. but
she refused medical aid, and died from p!surisy..
SurpesEnlP'cxPo Olson WliamP al
mer and George Welesy, who were arrested on
Wednesday night by Justice Parker and officer Boy.
err suspicion of being pick pockets, were discharg
ed yesterday, there being no evidence against them.
Whether guilty or not the arrest was premature. -
If they followed the business they were suspected
of they should never have been arrested until thew
had committed an act sufficient to commit them for
trial.
SroLE CHAIN CABLE.-John Blaney was caught
yesterday in the oil stealing % feet of chain Ca
Bile from Weaver IL Cant, No. l59 South street, and
locked up for trial.
MARY RoGERs AoAN.-Sandell, the man whe
was arrested in New Jersey, a charge of sup
posed knowledge Of the death Of Mary G. Rogers,
has been finally discharged by the Mayor, there not
being evidence sufficient TO de,ain him. One sin.
gular fact, however, has resulted from this investi-
CATION, which 10, that he was at Hoboken, on the
Sunday that Mary Rogers is supposed to have been
murdered in company with girl, and it is alleged
that she has been among the missing ever since
Who was she, and what has become Of her!