The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-19
City Intelligence.

CASE or WILLIAM Wharf.-The County Court
assembled agreeable to adjournment last evening
in order to act upon the resignation of Justice Wi
ley and after hearing the articles of impeachment
with specifications, as presented by the District At
torney, in accordance with order of the Court, q
resolution adopted, ordering such notice to be
served upon him, and for hun to show cause why he
should not be removed from the office he now holds
The Court then adjourned to Thursday, Feb Sd. in
order to allow the Common Council TO act upon the
resignation previously rendered by him at their
meeting, in joint ballot, on Wednesday evening,
Feb I'd. 1t is the duty of the Common Council 10
take definite action upon his resignation, ard not
subject him to additional costs for counsel to defend
himself before the County Court. He has resigned.
and the Office is vacant; that is all the law de.
mands and all they should ask unless they wish to
persecute him unnecessarily.
JoSEs Convicted WIN. Barrett JONES' the sea-
man who was charged with the murder Of another
of his business, at Charleston, some weeks since,
and on whose account three men were arrested in
New York harbor and imprisoned in our Jail az
witnesses or accessories, was tried In that city last
week, and convicted.
OLD OFFENDER ARREsrED-Monroe James, an
old bird, attempted TO enter the house Of Charles
Bates, in Varck street, on Monday night, as is sup
posed to steal, was canght and committed.
STOLE A CAP.-Patrick Kelly from Michael
Cherry, q Washington street. Locked in.
A DEAD BIRD OF PARADISE, well stuffed, but
not with sage and onions, was found in the posses
session of a boz, named Peter Robinson, yesterday,
supposed to have been stolen. Apply at the Po-
lice Office.
JOHN SMITH cAUGHrIN GREAsE.-John Smith
broke open the cellar door of Samuel Bradback,
No IS Oliver street, by forcing of the paddock, and
stole 10 pounds Of butter fer which he will be tried
aud sent up among the others Of his numerous and
respectable family.
ed as though butter wouldn't slip out Of his mouth
nor sugar chrystaize, was charged BY gentle and
engaging young woman, bearing the euphonious
cOgaomon of Wilhelmlna Smalhulse, with attempt
ing to disposses her Of all that maid holds dear,
in an unccremonious manner, without her leave,
and by force OF arms and legs. She resisted MAN.
fully, and like gallant soldier charged him with
his base attempt. The police justice gave Mr
Lewis Danneman a severe lecture on his violation
Of all the rules Of etiquette, and locked him up to
learn from abstemous habits that his ways were
evil.
CoRrEREp ONCE MORE Officer VIM. II. Ste
phens, better known among those be often mas I'M
der charge as Z" sure to catch en- arrested the no.
torious Bill Simmons alias =" SHORTY" who escap-
ad from justice about Is months since, by giving
" straw bail" He was arrested at that time in
COMPANY with Charles Mann, and James Gallagher,
for robbing Bene dict Welty Of $50 Mann was
tried and con yicted in this city at the time, Gal.
lagher was sent to Philadelphia for trial On ano-
thsr charge, and simmons giving sham security,
never appeared until caught by Stephens on Mon
day night lie will now in all probability receive
his deserts.
ATTEMPTED To Drown HERsELr-A woman
named Margaret Mckenna attempted TO drswn
hersslf yesterday in cistern attached TO the pre-.
misses Of James Scobie, 1l2 Orange. She was taken
out as wctas a drowned rat, and tho dacking So
bered her completely.
CLAIMS against the Corporation must be present
ed at the Comptroller's office this day. Taxes
received on Saturday Next Wednesday is his
pay day, and Friday 2Sh instant, is the day for
presentation Of bills Of those drawing salaries from
the Corporation, pap.
ASorHER FIcTIM.-A man named VIM. O. Kane,
one Of those regular drinkers, not called intempe.
rate, died yesterday, in 1t ofe pIepsy, at room
occupied by himself and wife, corner Of Barrow
and Hudson street, IN the bas ement. He was taken
on Monday night, and his last words were Z" God
forgive me for all my past Offences