The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-12
CITY Intelligence.

REVOLVING MuRprR-Yesterday morning man who
says his Joseph Stratton. baker by trade and
who resides 1903 Bedford street. entered the Coroner
office in the Tombs, and informed Mr.. Mken the Depu-
ty Coroner thar his wife had murdered her infant child
aged three months on Thursday last by throwing into
the sink in the of his premises and forcing it down
with the cern pole until life became extinct The state
seemed improbable tina, first considered
that the insane but upon his re.asuring Mr. Mil
liken OF the truth his assertions and also that he had
ken his wife to the house of OF his relatives West'
chester county and that his brother had advised
reveal the murder TO the public authorities and thus
prevent his arrest accessory after the fact he
taken before Justice Merritt and committed witness
against his wife. Deputy Coroner Mken then immedi-
aely proceededt :he place where the child said
have been loft by the guilty andunnatural mother when
the body Of fine and TO all appearances formerly healthy
infant found stated by stratton. Dr. Archer the
coroner Immediately ordered warrant to be issued for
the arrest of the mother and officers dispatched last
evening Tor ls purpose. No attributed for this
revolving act which ceroiny the most atrocous Of any
that our city has been the offor many years.
Cnoros WATER BrAr.---wc perceived yesterday a
| spring water drawn through streets with the
following label painted on the cask -" Spring Water
| perior to Croton tor Healthn
OWENS are wanted at the Lower Police Office for sill
yer patent lev er watch made by Williams of Liverpool
No. 10. Also black and blue overcoat, with vel, CT
collars, and olive celor cloth Cloak with for collar
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and McGrath. Some difficulty experienced by these
officers in obtaining the above goods from the paw brokers'
establishment where they had been left by the thief
il it occurs again the name OF the gentleman will be
| served up for the public benefit
| SING SING STATES PRisoS.--From Deputy Sheriff A. NJ
/ c. Smith we learn that there confined in the
above named prison. ISL males and 20 females IA of whom
will be discharged this month and among them two Jo
| Smiths one of whom hos previously served five years
James McFall who sentenced the 10Th Of January
$780, for three and nine months conviction OF
larry, has been pardoned but is unable to leave o
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Ward whose term expires the 10th inst died last week
The oonvics are extremely healthy there being but FIVE
on the sick list among SCI who are confined within its
| walls. u.r-"
| RoBBEnY FouRTH.--On the ih instant. while
Mr. James Heaney, OF ~ Washington street asl eep
his pockets relieved OF $3.50 in gold and silver coin
and $500 in Central Rail Road Bank notes Of Georgia
Officers WEIGH and Huthwaite yesterday arrested mar
| named John Mahar pedlar by occupation, who
pecled Of having knowledge of the business and
searching his trunk the whole amount with tho option
Of few dollars, found in HIS possession. Since
hitting the robbery he has taken unto himself better
half ana paid the priest with 50 of the stolen money
She will lie enabled obtain bill of divorce from
her guilty husband. He was fully committed for trial.