The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-18
City Intelligence.

oernla universal benev0lent S0clety, numbering
$50 persons, and the shamrock Society,"" number
ing 49, marched through the principal streets of ar
city in procession, preceded by fine bands of mu.
sic and decorated with althe insignia Of their or
ders. The ''Hibernia Providence Society" also pa
raded through number of the upper streets Of our
city and finally halted at "Green's Montgomery
House" in Prince street, where they discussed the
condiments of an excellent dinner. The 'Hibernia"
dned at Heanay's in Prince street, The Friendly
Sons of st. Patrick" at the City Hotel, and the
shamrock" at Donohue's in Orange street. Every
tn ng passed of with spirit. life and enthusiasm,
such as the sons Of Green Erin alone can inspire at
the festive board.
During the merning it was ascertained that some
mischievous persons had hoisted figure intended
| to resemble what is technically called stuffed
Paddy" at the head of the Liberty Pole in the Sc
venth Ward, near Pike street, that was erected at
the time Of the election Of Joe Hoxie for County
Clerk. The pole being creased it was impossible
to climb upto take the eifgy down, and in a few
minutes several hundred lnshmen, who had assem-
| bled, considering it an insult to themselves az
people and as nation, very quietly leveed pole and
all by the use Of piece OF steel familisrly known
Liberty Pole at the Centre Market. but was soon
removed by order of the Mayor, without injury to
the emblem of Liberty. Several Others were hoist
ed at various parts OF the city but all destroyed
without difficulty or riot.
DEATH OF PAuPER.-The Coroner held an in
quest yesterday at Backwell's Island, on the body
of a woman named Mary Lee, who had been COM
| mltted day or two previous as vagrant The ju.
ry returned a verdict OF death from dropsy Of the
chest"
| RusY FOUND BY Iona woman named
Mary Ann Ruby alias Lyon, was arrested yesterday
by officer Lyons, tor stealing quantity OF wearing
apparel, valued at S17,5O, on the 3lst Of January
last, from Patrick Ryan, of No. SO Mulberry street.
Mosr EXTENSIVE RoBBERy.-Two black boys
named Thomas Jackson and Btnjamin Dickinson,
and two white, named Henry Bennett and James
Nelson, were arrested on "Wednesday night, by Off
Ger James 5. Smith. of the Upper Police office,
charged by George Basler Of No. 80 Carmne street,
| with stealing horse, dog, two birds, parrot,
rabbit, lamb, and TO sum up their inquiry, they
also carried of woman and man belonging to his
premises, anda house with all the kitchen furniture
ried off all these goods without aid, and upon being
arrested, the whole OF the numerous article were
found in their pockets, the shape Of we'll finished
toys that are kept for sale by Mr.. Basler.
AxIRrsH SAMPSON Patrick Stanley, was caught
yesterday morning in the act Of carrying of, Samp-
son like, an iron gate, the property Of Messrs Frazee
and Banta, of No. 6 New street. He was shorn Of
his might and deposited in the Tombs, from whence
he will in all probability, be sent 10 John Browns
jurisdiction, who DeIiah like, ill shave his locks
and improve his habits.
Smop LITTER CAueHr.-A boy named John Nc
Sorlcy who in company with another, stole a piece
Of cashmere worth SIS, from the store Of ]. +.
Coopsy rs Canal street. on Wednesday, was arrested
yesterday by officer Dunshee, and committed to
prison. The boy in company with him escaped.
SrArrxErr CONTRA Drcrrp.-It was stated in
several Of the papers yesterday, that Edward a.
Jassel, OF this city. had been arrested in Phlads
phia on charge OF suspicion OF felony" We
UNDERSTAND, that Mr. Jeseel went to Philadelphia on
business, and was accidentally thrown into COM
pany with number Of persons who were under the
can OF the police, all Of whom were arrested Jes-
sol was immediately discharged, there being EVIL
drnce against him, and returned TO this city on
Wednesday afternoon