The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-06


Wm H. Brodie and his wife who had recently arrived in
this city from the south, entered complaint the lower
police Office that female save, named Charlotte Whea
ton who had resided with them for years had been in
duced to away the Goth of April and in doing haa
taken dresses and other clothing belonging to Mrs Brode
valued at $751; from their lodging at 10 Dcy street ON
GERS Relyea and Dennston undertook the business ana
after much labor and search asceraned that she was re-
gliding with blind negro preacher in Brooklyn The!
accordingly visited his premises yesterday morning "heh
the holy man" devouy denied all knowledge OF the "o
man. but search being made she was discovered
behind that appeared have been constructed
for the purpose With much difficulty they succeeded IN
getting across the river and finally lodged her III the
Tombs. No sooner this accomplished than the Ves
bue ofhe halls ofjusce filled with motley mass
blacks abotionss, negro lawyers, couhseiiors' ana
amagamaon sts that almost excluded our white poPuia
ton from neress aud egress These sympathzcrs imme
dately put all their wits work to endeavor to deprive
Mr. Brode of his lawful property Horace Dresser Esq
took hand and boosted loudly oil his intent to
free the girl from the hands OF the officers and her master
He examined the papers smacked his lips and appeared
satisfied of the result that he intended to accomplish Her
owner his counsel James Barrow Jr ESD made their
arrangements and the justice who had the case in hand,
appointed hour in the afternoon to hear the charge
again ST her and give his decision In the meantmethe
parties preparing for action and about four o'clock
city prison by Mr. Barrow the counsel OF the girls
made rcurnabe 10 O'Clock Friday morning. before Re
corder Tallmadge. In few minutes after the service
to the knowledge of Horace Dresser ESQ., coun el
for the abotonss and he Immediately applied to one OF
the deputy keepers, who confirmed the statement and
showed him the writ He then left the prison satisfied
that his plans all well arranged In about twenty
minutes afterwards the and his counsel concluded
for cause best known to themselves that would be better
hora borh thnut dplav
and accordingly another writ issued made returnable
forfh,cith. She returned forthwith, and there not
being sufficient evidence hold her for the larceny the
dresses she discharged by the Recorder and willing
y consented go with her and mistress whom
she is much attached The efforts of the aboonsts to
deprive gentleman ofhs law full and legal property
thus crushed in moment while they considering
about the matter the officers and those concerned landed
her safely beyond their reach control Interference
Assistant CAPTAIN CITY WAroH ROBBED IN
STnEErAssistant Captain Horn of the Fourth
District Watch House, located at Jefferson Market
while proceeding to pay off the Wednes-
day night about eight O'clock, knocked down
by three in the Seventh Avenue near Green.
witch street. and the money that he had with him, amount
ing to about $780, taken from him. The watchmen
in bad way from this circumstance, many Of them
had depended upon it for their last quarters We
have not heard what the captain pursued
the arrest Of the men, who he alleges robbed him.
LOOK OUT FOR yoyR PocKErs.-Thc approaching ami
vcrsarie including the other exciting be
acted next week. has filled city with pckpockcts and
rogues sufficient sink modern Sodom and Gomorrah.
George Wellesley commenced operations yesterday, by
slyly picking the pockets Of William Redmond of 43
Barclay street. of his wallet. containing small OF
moncy, but unfortunately caught in the act and
lodged in limbo until after the between Boston and
Fashion.
The PREACHING CARrMAs IN LMso.--Walter Van Du-
the preaching Cartman" ne is called arrested
yesterday and committed as Il lunatic.
hIns. MILLER's TOBACCO STORE RoBBEp-On the night
Of Soth of last month"; the tobacco store of Mrs. c. B.
Miller Co., ITO Water street. burglarously entered
by named James Johnson and the counter drawer
robbed OF SIT co. He was caught on Wednesday night
by Waterman, and committed.
ArorHEn Pork CAsE.-A man named Thomas Macklin
rolled oil barrel OF pork barrel and all Wednesday
night, from the packing yard of Drake B. Palmer in
Washington street and being caught rolled into the
upper police Office from whence he may be rolep
Blackwells Island in Black Maria
Another UNKNOWN MAN FouyD DgAp-The body of
whose is unknown found in the East
river the foot Of Robinson yesterday morning.
He appeared to be about IS Of age had sanet
pantaloons black figured silk vest without any coat
Hair dark, with large bushy whskers extending under
his chin.
CHILD urrocArrp.-An infant child aged 10 weeks
Of Moses and Julia Ann Phillips who reside in the of
81 Spring street, while in bed between his parents on
Wednesday night An inquest held on the body and
verdict oil death by accidental suffice alton"
turned
ANorHER CHILD SNorHEREp TO DEArH-An infant
child. aged Ia months, of VIM. II. and Eliza Gett
Delaney street. was sufocated by accident while asleep
with its mother, on Wednesday night
SMALL CAnBAGE THIEvEs.Eicn ry Hamilton alias Hen.
~ Field stole satin vest from Walter Hume so Green
wich street. and was deposited below Michael Powell
stole similar article from Isaac Ranus, 1903 Chatham
street, and ditto. Jane Altman stole trunk
and its contents consisting of clothing valued So the
property Of Julia Johnson OF s. King street. and
to quod.