The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-09

OuR CITY PRIsoN-The old deputy keepers of the City
Prison and the upper police lock up house have all been
removed by Col jones' the newly appointed keeper 1t ia
therefore to be hoped that the evil practices that existed
under the old government at the City Prison, will be era
die ated weas improvement made in the cleanliness
ofthe several apartments I'VE doubt whether more filthy
prison be found in the United States than has been
for months past The watch house ock-up-cells have
been disgrace to acived country, the blackhoe OF
Calcutta the Caaboose OF New Orleans is cleany in
comparison with them. We trust that Col Jones will
rectfy all this as convenient.
ANOTHER SAM PATcH.-A genius who says his name is
Scott brother to the celebrated jumper Who'll lost his life
in Liverpool will dive from the head of sloop 100
feet in height from the foot of Amos street. this afternoon
at 81 o'clock precisely. We should not be surprised il
this his last jump.
PoLIoE.-The law giving the Mayor the appointment. of
the city marshals who form police officers was pass
ed by the Legislature No city ordinance can there
fore effect it, the removal of those officers rests with
him alone.
WEBS WovNp.-Thc statement going the usual rounds
that Webb shon the calf of the leg is untrue The
ball passed between the bone and tendons of the leg be-
hind the knee joint He recovering slowly .ut had the
position of the shot been changed hairs breadth he
would in all probability been famed for life either by the
severng of the tsndons the fracture of the bone of the
| leg. 1t was therefore lucky hit.
terday of regular ring prize fight, the English
plan, between two men, named Lilly and Murphy for
the of $500 The place selected was on the farm Of
Mr. semblers situated the road leading to Yonkers
about fourteen miles from the city, and the ring pitched
a square of twenty -four feet with outside one TO
keep back the crowd. Several thousand persons IL
attendance. tl2 o'clock the entered, backed by
Sullivan the second of Murphy and McClusky the
second of Lilly. The latter the favore, both from
his appearance when stripped well his game, and
he the fight in seventeen minutes closing on the
eleventh round only. Lilly drew the first blood and was
knocked down but twice during the fight The last round
fought in the mastery style, and when termna
ted Murphy left MINDLESS by his opponent Murphy
severely punished about the face and eyes and when
time called on the tenth round could not come to
tea and Lilly declared the victor. Lilly young
man. aged about - years of light weight and moderate
size Murphy about 40 years of age and at leas. twenty
pounds the heaviest.
The place at which this fight to come off has been
known about town for several days and the police mo-
we'd not prevent such within the bounda
res of our city.
A NEw PgRFEcr CouSrERrErr-A man named
Ebenezer Cave arrested a day since charged
with attempting to pass 500 note Of the Sandusky Bank
of Ohio broker in Wall street. Four others of the
same denomination found in his possession, all OF
which were so well executed almost to deceive the
besudges and engrayers when contrasted with the
original notes of the bank.
OH CLOTHES Tnrrr-A colored rogue named Joseph
Dickson arrested yesterday by officers McComb and
Horn, and committed, charged with stealing Sal worth OF
female clothing from Lydia Hampton, coered woman
who resides at la Readc street One of the stolen hand
kerchels found in his possession when arrested.
LARcESy STONE CUTTERS TooLs.--A black fellow
named John Goodman caught yesterday with large
quantity of cutters tools in his possession belonging
to Thomas Crane of Madison street Goodman was com.
mitted.
Cor HIM Dpuxw AND srRrrrkp HM.-As Mr. Michael
aunbu cit,
on Wednesday evening, he accosed by Daniel Lave
ry and Thomas Quin, who not only treated him with
drink glass Of root beer which they had drugged for his
special taste lie after taken sick, and awak
ing in the morning found himself in the porter house of
Mr. Mclean 90 Cherry street, and his jacket pansca
boots breast pin and scarf among the missing well
% sovereigns that in OF his pockets Lavery
was arrested yesterday and seal and key and letter that
was in the pockets of Norton found in the formers
pocket. Hcwas committed. Quin has not been caught.
: IurG HIMSELF IN PRisoN-Asman named William Ten.
nent, Scotchman by BIRTH who had been placed in the
city prison Thursday night while aborng under deli
rum tremens found dead in his cell yesterday
ming, he having hung himself with his handkerchief, by
tying one end of to s.ancheon put up to support
shell, only three feet from the grouHd.
NrB1o's-The Ravcls, now Fanny has gone, reign
supreme Crowds are nightly seen vending their
way among the flowers and shrubs. We do not
wonder at this, for It's really delightful TO pass
evening here-now slipping delicious ice cram
now observing the beauty of blossom-and then
brushing away the cobwebs of care with the pow
eriul comic humor of Gabriel Tonight, Vaude-
sles, cevery acted.
CHATHAM lHEATRE.-The bill for this evening
presents an immense attraction consisting of four
'eces. The Bohemian Mother" "Der Freis.
'huiz,' The Day after the Wedding" and the
Poor Soldier" The beautiful manageress am.
ears as Patrick, with Mrs. Blake as Kathleen
This isa bill which cannot fail TO procure large a,
endance. The ind fatlgable manager has unde,
med for Monday, The Cataract of the Gauges witt
cataract OF real water in a style which has mos
farng effect; also the play of " Edgar of Raven
nnnd - dramal ilnd from Scnfls Bride of L anime,