The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-01
City Intelligence .

BusoLARr on Observation-Disclosures the nume-
rous burg aries committed in our city, nothing has
yet been done by the Common Council to protect the
property of the community. Yesterday morning, the
watchmskeIs store of Mr. Westlake 1924 Fulton street,
nesr the of Nassau entered by burglars and
every thing OF value on the premises removed. Inc
rogues effected entrance by opening the adjoining
and then broke hele through the partition wall large
enough to admit one OF the party. who then cleared out
the premises. Mr.. westlake had fortunately removed
all his customers watches the evening previous or they
would have shared the fate the other vauabes
nere robbery Is committed in one Of our most public
Streets with watchmen stationed the very vicinity and
trace or clue to the rogues he discovered
ricxrocKrTs-CharleyB Brown, alias G. c. Baxter, and
John Mcdowell alias Mcdonald were traced from New
depredatons and caught yesterday morng by officers
from that city on board Of the New Haven boat Another
HIM to the police Office, and a fourth whom we behave
Pete Sherwood, let after he had arriye there
through some undue influence. They will be sent to
NIT. -
FIRE IN BRooxLYN-On Friday afternoon fire was dis
covered in two stables fronting on Water and Main
belonging to Evart Snedeker and Daniel Abbott Il ex.
tended across Water street and destroyed the dwelling
house and grocery of Mr. Redeem, dwelling houses
adjoining, pump and block makers shop and cOmmupi.
Gated with the extensive stables and works of Messs
Alexander Burbeck Sons, the SOUTH which were
partially injured. On Main street. the hotel of Mr.. Nc
Cuer destroyed the dwelling and grocery store of
Mr. McNally, and one or two other buildings There
were some other buildings more or less damaged The
flames were rapid in their progress, that child was
smothered before removed and lady who had been
Gently confined oelsd to be taken from her
of the second story window. The fire is supposed
have been communicated by ncendary, there had
been used in either Of the stables where it first
discovered.
DIED SuDpENLY.-A boy named Rot ert Robinson, aged
IL years Of Robert and Jane Robinson OF l20th street.
died Friday afternoon suddenly from congestion Of the
BRAIN He mad been complaining for time past and
returning from school taken sick and died soon after
The Coroner held an inquest on the body.
DEATH OF A POLICE OFrIcER.-Benamn F. Tompkins,
of the officers of the Lower Police, recently ohcer
Of the Park Theatre died his resdence Bayard street
Friday evening. He had been sick but few days,
and died from Inflammation Of the bowels.
CAUGHT A CAKE SoAP.-While Mr.. Michael l..
Cadmus standing yesterday morning at the corner Of
We and Vesey Streets two dock thieves named Samuel
Dewint and Thomas Jackson, concluded to make de-
monsraon his pockets, they perceived something
therein that looked like pocket book Sam played
witcher while Tom attracted the attention OF their sub
ect but instead of pocket book he twitched cake Of
soap that Mr.. Cadmus had purchased for his Sunday
wash He grabbed the rogue and with the aid of officers
Rutherford, Lowe and Lounsbury, lodged them both in
prison.
The CRY PRIsoN.-During the past week there have
been 1913 persons committed the City Prison and 9 dis
charged IS have been sent to the City Prison by the Po
lice Justices and the Judges Of the Special Sessions and
l54 still remain in prison.