The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-31
City Intelligence.

will hold the election in the Twelfth Ward on Wednes
day, for Assistant Alderman. We have seen no official
of the candidate selected but unders and
verbally that Samuel Osgood has been fixed upon the
person. The Wings contend that the proceedings of the
Board of Assistants that made Mr. Aientons seat vacant
was entirely illegal and therefore they will take no part
or lot in the matter.
BURGLARY AND FRE.-A fire " as discovered on Sunday
morning at O'Clock, in the basement Of house No 70
Rivngton street, occupied by R. d. Harrison and one
the new and beautiful range between Allen and Orchard
streets had been entered in the rear by saving hole
in the shutter and removing the bolt the burglars then
set 1t on fire, which discovered By members of
hose company No. 81 who extinguished The FIRE to
the great JOY of the occupants. Of whom lowered
round in comparative nudiU. and of frenzied alarm.
Would not suitable reward to these intrepid youths
much exertions extinguish in an ncpisnt
state thus perhaps preventing extensive conagraon or
is 1t best to be " penny wise and pound foolish"
ANOTHER SLAVE CAsr.In the month Of April last Mrs
Terenia Burke arriv ed in this city from New Orleans in
the vessel with Mr. Matthew Morgan 7l2 Brood.
and brought with her favorite female slave named
Julia Green few days since OF the meddlssome
portion Of the aboonsts ascerained the fact and the
notorious Hopper made application Judge Oakley of the
Superior Court for writ of habeas corpus to compel
Mrs Burke bring the slave before the Judge to show
by what right she held the her lawful property
Mr. Morgan Immediately undertook to perform the duty
on behalf Of Mrs Burke and conveyed the girl 10 the
Court yesterday morning when after partial hearing
the case was adjourned till Tuesday Ohis morning and
Mr. Morgan requested to bring the slave accordingly He
then placed her in cab and while proceeding up Broad
way the vehicle stopped by large number of black
and white negroes, and the forciby taken from
the possession of those whose hands she was placed by
of courts Of JUSTICE outrageous act could
scarcely have been committed by this inuraed band of
nd hath
retard the very objects which they profess to
The woman hurried down Leonard street to a dwell.
ing numbered 62, where she secrces OF conveyed
away out Of the reach of the officers Justice or Mr.
Morgan, who is responsible for hcr appearance
this morning before Judge Oakley Warrants have been
issued for the arrest of number of white negroes who
were concerned in rescung the woman from the officers
and 1t is to be hoped they be caught made such
examples OF as will learn them mind their own
in future Officers Rowyer, Huthwaite Prince John Ds-
WIS ana Dennlston arrested several Of the leaders of the
black negro rioters and lodged them prison.
Dresser appeared before Judge Oakley as counsel, to
sustain the wr oil habeas corpus Such unc allied inter-
terence viii neither benefit him the cause he processes
to serve. " fi'esso'
1u, , SLOW Bur sunr-Durng the month of Febru.
airy, lsii, seaman named John b. Mann who had been
engaged on board of the sloop Champion beong;,. 20
Mess,s. n, r. s. Kip ran away and took with him
quantity Of rigging. blocks ropes &C. The vessel at that
me was lying the foot OF Dover street and no of
me thiei or the goods was discovered until yesterday
when the rogue arrested and comnicd In nrisoy,
He has escaped miraculousy and while in confinement
will have time to reflect on the truth of the maxim tha
Justice though slow, is sure, -
uRsNp LARcrNY-On the 18th of April last the dwell
ing Of John b. Townsend Washington Place was en-
Wied ana plate and clothing valued at $54 So taken
,hereirom woman named Mary Farrell, alias Riley
oeng suspected by the Police trap for her. and
sne was caught yesterday offering Of the stolen
jewellery Tor sale at a slvcrsmths. She denied the
charge most postively until Mr. Townsend to the
Poce Office, when she made n confession Of the whole
affair, and was locked up for trial.
SvicIpvAn inquest held yesterday on the body o.
Horner Z. Burk military equipment maker. who com
ned suicide by taking laudanum at the house Of Mrs
eliza Baker, ia Lanrcns street on Sunday, where h
boarded He had been out OF employ for time
md is supposed destroyed himself from that
and habits OF ntcmperancc combined.
Two FrMALe ISFASrs supposed to be twins found
enclosed in pine coffin in the Catholic buryng ground
Of First Avenue and Eleventh street SUNDAY
,ernoon. They examined by the Coroner but no,
being able the parents they sent to Pocr
Field for intermont. tt.4