The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-10
City IntelligencS.


The --LATEST METHOD OF PAYISo DEBrs.-O On
the third OF February last, Mr.. Andrew WiAd, Of
the firm ofBerg & Wind, music dealers, Of 100 Ca
nal street, borrowed the sum of $40 from Peter c.
Johnson, Of 50 Walker street, and gave in payment
his note at 30 days after date. On the 18th of the
same month Mr.. Johnson called upon Wind at hi;
store, in Canal street, and asked him if he would
give him some money on the note, a. he was in need
of funds. Mr., Wind then paid him SIS 50, which
amount Johnson requested him endorse on the
back of the note but he said he would prefer giving
due bill for the balance of the face of the note,
and requested Johnson 10 destroy it, when he would
write the due bill and sign il. Wind then took the
due BILL saying tina: il was an easy way to pay old
debts He wastherefore arrested by officers Celvin
and Smith, under charge OF forgery! in the third
degree, which comprises the crime Of the destruc.
lion OF any paper giving an evidence OF debt, and
finally held 10 bail In the sum OF $500.
DEATH FROM ExcTEMEST.--Mr. John M. Dyer,
wholesale liquor merchant, Of 81 Cortandt street,
left his residence Tuesday morning, about half
past seven o'clock, and while IN his store, short
time after, was attacked with Fl! of apop!exy that
caused his death in few moments. DR.. Morris Leo
Wolfw Immediately called in, and resorted to
blood letting, but It gave no relief. When discover
edI he was lying upon the floor with his spectacles
and newspaper by his side, which contained an
advertisement, published at the instpation of his
late partner Mr.. Bronson, and another person,
which l.cted upon the character Of Mr. Dyer in a
certain money transaction IN a derogatory manner.
His death is supposed to have been occasioned from
the excitement produced by reading the advertise
ment, that terminated in apoplexy.
USKSowN MAN FOUND DYISc.--A man, whose
name is unknown, was found al the corner at 43d
street and the Third Avenue, on Monday evening,
in a state OF stupor, from sickness. He was taken
10 the Bellevue Hospital, and died the same eve.
ming. He appeared 10 be German by birth, about
30 years of age, and was dressed in dark green
coat striped cashmere pants figured silk vest, thin
boots, coarse linen shit, and the initials ~. r."
marked thereon. A post morem examination re.
suited in verdict by the Coroner's jury of conges-
ton of the brain.
ANOTHER .VIcrIM TO INrRMpERAKcE.-A woman
named Nelly Riley, wife Of Charles Riley, who has
resided in the rear OF SO Ridge street, during a
drunken froc, on Tuesday night, refused to retire
to rest, aud was found dead on the floor the next
morning. Verdict of Coroner's jury-"Death from
lnlemperance."
DEArn FROM OLD AcR.-An old man named
John Dixon, aged 80 years, was found dead at
Jersey street, yesterday morning, he having been
turned verdict of death from "old age.''
ANOTHER DEATH FROM IMrxMPERA NcE.-George
Laughlin, native Of Ireland. was found dead yes
terday, at No. 42O Monroe street. He was taken
sick on Sunday, and died yesterday morning. He
was man of very ntemperate habits, and The CO..
roners Jury returned verdict OF Death by cholera
m Jrbus."
HELD TO BAIL The young man charged with
siab5ing negro named Dixon, with sword cane,
in Leonard street, on Tuesday afternoon, gave his
name as Calvin Mott, and was held 10 bail yester-
day, in the sum of $1,000
A WATCH STUrrBR STOPPED" Hawkey" alias
Williams, a boy about 10, aad who would make an
excellent horse jockey, was arrested yesterday by
officers Relyea and Tappan, for selling brass
watch for gold one, to countrymaD on board
OF the steamboat Utica. The countryman was
landed at Caldwers, by Capt. Schultz, and return
ed to this city by another boat, when these officers
succeeded in finding the parties concerned, but
there being no law against selling merchandise,
under such circumstances, they were discharged.
USKNowN MAN FOUND DRowNkD.-The body of
a man whose name is unknown, but supposed to be
that of George McFal, was found al the foot OF
Ninth street, the East river Tuesday morning.
He appeared to be an Irishman by birth, and was
about 40 years old and feet or 10 inches in height.
He was clothed in dark Vvercoat with velvet col
lar, black flock coat, cloth vest, corded cashmere
pants, thick Shoes cotton socks and shirt, and red
flannel urder shirt and drawers. A grocery pass.
book was found in of his pockets with the name
Of George McFal written on the cover. The corO-
ner s Jury returned verdict of "Iound drowned"
A FEMALE PIcKPocKET.-A woman named Jane
Conlin was arrested yesterday morning, on charge
of picking the pocket Of William Young OF No 90
Laight street, of the sum of six dollars IN money,
while he was in house of i'll fame, at the corner OF
Leonard and Orange Streets for which she was fully
committed. The money was found tucked up in
the hair Of her head and she was deposited ia the