The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-15

and pointed out the following sections of the law Of
this State relative crime under which they were
to render their verdict
"Section 4-The killing of human being, with
out the authority OF law, by poison shooting, stab
blng, or any other MEANS In any other manner Is
either murder, manslaughter, or excusable or Jus-
able homicide, according to the facts and clrcum-
stances OF each case.
ter or excusabe or justhablo homicide, as herein
after provided, shall be murder in the following
cases.
"l-When perpetrated from premediated de-
sign to effect the death of the person killed. OF any
human being.
''2-When perpetrated by any act Immediately
dangerous to others, and eylncing dePraved mind,
regardless OF human life, although without any pre-
meditated design to effect the death of any partcu
lar Individual
"3-When perpetrated without any design to ef
feet death, by person engaged in the commission
of any felony"
The jury summoned were as follows:-Anthony
Compton, Dennis Brink Stephen Harris, Adam
Blaclledge, Josiah Russell John Orser John White,
William F. Prout, Alexander II. Stewart, John s.
King William B. Todd, John S. Whigam, Edward
Weer, Peter Kinnan, Edward Gallagher, and S. A
F. Shonnard, comprising sixteen, who returned the
THAT the said Thomas Mccoy came to his death
by blows ana injuries received in fight with
Christopher Lilly, in Wsstchester county, on the
18th instant, in which John McCleesky, VIM. Ford,
James Sullivan, James Sanford, Henry Shanfroid,
Richard Pagan, John Austin, and Joseph Murphy
were engaged as principals"
We understand that Ogden Hoffman and Robert
H. Morris have gwen as legal opinion, based up
on recent decisions of the Supreme Court that I'M
derthe above statute all persons engaged as active
participants in this fight are considered principals,
and not accessories, and therefore are liable to IN
dctment for murder.
PULLED AGAIN.-On Tuesday night Prince John
| Davis succeeded in arresting the notorious Alexan-
der Danforth an English thief, who has been ar
rested again and again during the last four years,
for his participation in burgares,. thefts and the
picking of pockets but has thus far managed to
escape harmless by turning States evidence, and
other trlckery, which the blood-sucking, skinning
pettlfoggers that are posted about the TOmbs know
| so well how to put IN requsltion.
II appears from afiidavits that Alexander Danforh
and a fellow, calling himself p. Mitchell, procured
lodgings at the Commercial Hotel, 70 Courtlandt
street, about 10 o'clock Sunday night stating they
were from Norwalk. Mr. Sharp, the bar tender
| put them to sleep in room which communicated
with dark room, not occupied. This dark room
had window locking into an adjoining room, oc-
cupied by Mr.. Caleb c. Baldwin, the foot of whose
bed was directly opposite, and within reaching dis
lance. The next morning Danforth and Mitchell
were missing from the house, and it was discovered
that MIR Baldwin had been despoiled Of his pocket
book, containing $S5, which he had left in his PAN
falcons pocket, at the foot of the bed, when he
tred. In the room occupied by Dantorth was found
zor, and two false keys, belonging to the Norwalk
dodgers, who had also cut open a leather trunk
which was in the dark room.
Mr. Sharpe recognised Danforth as one of the
dodgers that slept In the room. On his way to the
Police, he drew from his pocket 1877 in good money
and $20in broken bank bills which he attempted to
make way with, but was prevented by Davis He
then offered to make present of the money to the
Prince, saying he might as well have it as the
Shaking, loating pettifoggers about the Tombs.
Aleck was fully committed, and it remains to be
seen how ne will manage to get out of his present
fix.
BOARDING HOUSE TmEvEs.-On Monday, we
mentioned the arrest of Freedom G.. Newton for
stealing coat at the Commercial Hotel, and his
Boston. We then stated he had female accom-;
pice named Abigail J. Lawson, who had managed
TO rob several boarding houses in this city Yester-
day Mrs. Lawson was arrested by officer Sweet,
and fully committed for stealing quantity of silver
spoons and clothing, from the boarding house OF
Lucy Ann Proctor, 139 Broadway.
1t appears that on Saturday last, the woman Law
son, called Miss Proctors boarding house, stated
she from Boston, and engaged board for herself
and husband, who she said would arrive that after
noon with their baggage. She then complained of
fatigue, and laid down in a room which was shown
he., but got up shortly before noon, and went out
saying she would be back to dinner. She did not
return, however, and it was found that she had
helped herself to the above named property.
Mrs. Lawson was committed to the Tombs to
keep company with her partner Newton.
PRIGGING A TOG.-Y esterday morning one Con-
rad Weldon, was arrested dressed out in complete
suit of clothes worth S25, belonging to Mr.. Henry
ubeler, OF 53 Cedar street, who testified they had
been stolen from him the previous evening VOL.
don was obliged to doff his ill-gotten toggery, and
then locked up in the Tombs
DIsoRDERIY HOUSE. Mr.. David Stevens, of l45
Duane street, and Peter G. vandenhoof, Of 2O7
that William Wall kept disordery house at No.
LAT Duane street, resort for drunkards and tiplers
and where music and dancing was kept up all night,
and sometimes on Sundays. Wall was arrested,
and required to give BALTIC appear at the Sessions TO
answer.
VERY SUspIcIoUs.-A loafer named Dan O'Con-
nor was found in Church street on Tuesday night,
with trunk in his possession, and brought in. Yes
terday he committed suspicion of stealing
It, because he could not account for its possession
FEMALE IN BREEcHEs.-Some time last week a
young girl aged about Ia years, named Caroline
Foster, decamped from the boarding house Of Mrs.
a suit OF clothes belonging to one OF the male
boarders. On tuesday, night, officer Stokely ar
rested the romantic young Miss in pants, in the
streets, and brought her in. Yesterday morning
she was brought before Justice Matsel for exam |
nation, but refused to give any explanation, OF her
conduct, or TO answer any questions which might
tend to cr;mlnate herself.
The Justice very properly committed her to the
charge Of the matrons of the House OF Refuge.
NIBLo's.-This is the last representation but one
of the most popular pantomime the Ravels have
ever produced. A splendid revival takes its place
on Monday next The Night Owl retres in the We
ry zenith of its fame-a true policy. Miss Wells |
and Mr.. H. Wells appear in pas de deux from Ma
telie, and the Ravel Family and Chas. Whittier on
the tight rope this evening, in addition to the new
pantomime. strong bill.
D5- Crowds of strangers and citizens daily de-
lighted with the half million of curostles and |
amusing entertainments exhibited at the American
Museum for % cents. Barnum hits theright nail on
the head, by furnishing such great variety of
amusements for low price, these hard times. The
songs of the beautiful Miss Hood are worth the |
whole price charged for admission, to say nothing |
of the comic vagares of Winchel, and the wonder
workings of Harrington.
The FUNERAL OF THE PRESIDENTS WlFE.-The |
Washington papers have account OF the funeral |
ceremony for the late lamented consor Of the Pres