The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-13
City Intelligence.

STRUCK WITH LIcHrrISe.-The large building at the
north west Of East Broadway and Catherine street.
occupied In the upper part a printing Office by Mr..
Crawley was struck by lightning yesterday afternoon,
during the shower, and one of the workmen knocked
down senseless in which state he remained for many
nses The fluid descended by the leader and entered the
ribbon store of Mrs Mount Catherine street. through
the aperture of the window shutter bolt setting fire to
vera fancy articles in the window and breaking one Of
the large panes glass in the SASH The power heat
of the electric fluid made manifest the hinges of the
window shutters which melted in several spots like
molten lead.
Ors ALLEN AGAIN.-Another attempt is to be made to
let this loose upon society by the entering straw
bail The perJured rogue who succeeded in palming
himself off before Judge Inglis of wealth, and
akeD security in the first complaint against Allen
is still in prison, and will be indicted by the Grand
Jury. The following notice served upon the Dis
rict Attorney yesterday preparatory step to his
lease second time =
NEW York, August H. 1912.
Otis Allen in custody, &C., on CON-
plant Of o. H. Maxwell.
Take notice that Otis Allen the above named defend.
ant will be brought before his Honor, F. A. Tamadge,
Esq at his Office No. 20 Nassau street. in the city of New
York. by virtue of wrtof habeas corpus return BILE
Saturday the 10Th day Of August instant 10 O'Clock in
at No. 1903 Clinton street in the city of New York. will be
offered the bail of the said Allen all charges by
which he may be detained in custody.
ALEX. WELLS
Atty for Otis Allen.
To JAMES r.. Wmrixe ESQ,
Dist. Atty, Sc. tAr
We advise the Recorder send the Police and
tain what part this Mr. Benson took in baing Mary
Ann Frye &c. before he is received security in the
case.
Runaway SLAVE CAuGHr.-Ohicer VIM. H. Stephens
succeeded yesterday in arresng securing and returning
slave named Abraham Dade alias Edward ID. Saxon
the possession Of his master, James T. Zans of Mobile
Alabama. The slave escaped from the city of Mobile
the 18th Of April by means of counterfeit pass obtained
from some unknown He consented very willing
y to return with his owner and expressed great regret
that he had left so good ahome
WHO owns THEM1-Oficer Joseph of the Fourth
suspicion Of stealing the following articles found in
her possession, which the requested
forward and identify. green silk frock silk hat blue
figured shawl red Grape shawl, two chemse, corsets
brown silk rock mousselan ditto. They can be found at
the lower police office.
ISevEsrs-A colored man named Henry Jackson Of
incorporate habits died yesterday of cholera morbus and
the coroner held inquest The drowned at Fulton
Market on Thursday, was named Indian Joe.
NICHOLAS SNATCH FIXED This young man, who
arrested suspicion Of stealing champagne arraign
ed yesterday and recognised having stolen the liquor
from VIM. Merle 1913 William street. and was fully COM
mitted for trial.
The CRY WArcH.-All the democratic watchmen with
few exceptions were discharged yesterday morning and
ed through streets Thursday night aud saued the
Mayor and the Democratic and Independent Editors Of
our city. We also perceive that hundred watch
clubs for sale at 80 Mott street. good and cheap
NoRE CouNrERFEirISe.-Jame Merritt son of Josiah,
arrested yesterday by officer Stokeley ona charge
passing s. counterfeit note of the Greenwich Bank of
this city Peter Masterton the 10th of July last He
fully committed for trial. Previous to his arrest he
gave leg bail and chased mile before TAKEN.
Josah Merritt who stands indicted FIVE bills for pass.
ing counterfeit money, is also currently reported has
left the city.