The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-30
City Intelligence

CASE OF BoycE, THE RESURRECTION CARMaN.-
This man was examined yesterday before Justice
Palmer, of the Upper Police. Several witnesses
wore heard, and among them the grave digger Of
Potters Field, named John Bernhardt. He stated
that it was very common practice to fad bodies
missing at the Field, and when so the collins ,cere
burned up al The keepers house. The collins contain
ing the three dead bodies that found on Boyees
cart, were burned up at Schuyer's dwelling, He is
the superintendent Of the burying grouhd appointed
by the Common Council, at $6O0 per annum, to
keep faithful supervision Of the place of deposite for
poor persons. No additional evidence was present.
ed of any interest, and Boyce was admitted to bail
in the sum of $500.
A DESPERATE BURGLAR ARsEsrED.-A few day 9
since, Mrs. Jane Chrystle, wife Of David Chrystie
who resides in the OH avenue, near 37th street, left
her dwelling, for short time, after locking the front
door with paddock. In the course of a few hours
she returned and found man, whose name s since
ascertained TO be David Boyd. who has resided at
the corner Of 9th avenue and 10Th street, in the act
of robbing the house Upon her entry, he threaten
ed 10 cut her throat with razor he had in his hand
if she gave an alarm and in her fright, he escaped.
Afterwards she found he had taken a calicoe purse
containing $40, that had been enclosed in linen
stocking. Officer IIilliker was despatched in pur-
suit of the rogue and caught him on Friday night,
and locked him up for trial Yesterday he denied
all knowledge OF the robbery.
RoBBIsc A BRIe.-A young rogue, named Alex
ander Young, .aget about IL years. was caught by
Reuben Freely, mate OF the brig Wisconsin, lying
at the loo. of Rutgers street, on Friday night, while
In the act of carrying off large quantity OF clothing,
valued at S53. He had forced the paddock from the
cabin door and carried number Of the articles on
deck before discovered Locked mp TO answer.
TOOK IT AND RuN--Elza Hunt sneaked into the
house of VIM H. Hogan, 1875 Church street, on the
18th inst, stole five yards OF stair carpetnng, and
took it TO the house of Susan Crawford, No. 2l0
Cent!e street. through whose means she was detect
ed and sent to prison TO be tried
PoLE HuNG HiMsELF.-A Polander, named
Peter Wiskoroski, as supposed, committed suicide
Yesterday morning, at about o'clock, at his lodg-
,nps. No As Dey street.. He had boarded there tor
nearly three month"; but was without means to pay
his subsistence, and avoided giving any information
as 10 where ne came from, or what his name was
Yesterday morning, as the chambermald was attend
ing TO her duties in the upper part of the house. enc
discovered HIM hanging from one OF the raftefs in
the garrett She gave information TO Francis Gle
ment The keeper of the house, who Immediately
hid him cut down, but il was too late, The Core
ner held an, inquest on the body
SroLE ACARRIAoE CLorH.-.diss Mary mellow
an, wanting to raise the w.nd, cautiously entered
the stable Of Henry EldrlIge, corner Of Broadway
and tSrond streets. on Friday night, and laid unlAw-
fn har ds on canlarc cover, and was about ma
king off when William A. Rushbrook pouncd upon
her. and landed her at the Upper Police, where she
wv locked UP Tor further orders.