The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-29
City Iutelligence.

AobbEp hMsELF.-Mr Charles Cunningham, OF oio
Greenwich street. appeared the lower police office yes
terday and made the following statement That on the
a3d instant man named James Crawford who resides at
90 Greenwich lane called upon him and stated that his
brother, Adam Cunningham, of Mddietown, Delaware
county, in this state. had given him. while recently
sit to that place the of $50 to deliver to Cunning
ham, on his arrival in this CITY, That while his
this city he stopped Stone Bridge Ulster CO
Wy man who jumped ino the road from behind tree and
presented pistol at his breast demanding his money
which from bodily fear he delivered including the 500
placed in his charge. That the whole amount OF money
on his person. at the time Of the robbery was Sio2 Pre-
vious to making this statement he Informed Cunningham
thatthe money was taken from him at house where he
had lodged at the above named place. The contradictory
statements, with an injunction secrecy that he wished
to impose upon Cunningham at the time of relating the
supposed robbery, induced him Crawford to be
arrested by officer Baker on q charge Of embezzle-
ment, on which he has been committed for further
investigation. This fashion of robbng ones sell has
recently become quite common, but is that
is induced to commit such peculiar felony for the small
| sum OF $50.
The SHOOTING CAsE.-Upon examination Of witnesses
yesterday it rtsned that william yer, who
hand board the schooner wm B. Marsh is the nan
who fired the gun Thursday evening, whereby the
four little children shot. After firing it he asked
Stephen Seabrook, of the hands, il il loaded he
thought the wad had knocked of the boys He
said he thought the children attempting to steal
wood and he wished to Brighten them away He escaped
the same evening" and still at large His residence
Middletown Point, New Jersey
Pell street. who alleges that rape committed her
person slaughter house in that on Thursday
night appeared yesterday at the lower police and stated
that the evening in question: she had issued from
the grocery the Of Pe and Dover streets where
Uhte man, and forced into the slaughter house. when
another person. who appeared by the feeling of the hair
OF his head 10 be negro, who was inside the house.
threw her the floor and attempted to violate
but unsuccessful That she could not make noise
her mouth filled with something by of the two
men, who said the other Give her hall il she don't lie
STILL and then kicked her in the side Two young men
or boys one negro named David LAYER, and another
white boy called David Lent arrested on suspicion
yesterday, and the woman recognized them the two
who attempted to violate her. They were committed for
further investigation On her examination she stated
drank three glasses Of brandy She say she married
woman. and that her husband is in Philadelphia. The
circumstances hardly sufficient to Justify the magis.
trates in committing the boys Tor trial.
;, New YORK LEelsLAruRE-IN SENATE, jan 26 =
Petitions were presented tor and against the repeal
OF the Exemption Law. BY Mr.. Foster, relative to
Common Schools in the city OF Brooklyn.
Mr.. Dickinson moved call upon the COMPTROLLER
tor report OF the amount oil State debt of all kinds
and the average amount received for auction and
salt duties for the last five years, &C., which was
adopted
Several bills of local interest were considered in
Committee of the Whole, and the bill to abolish the
office ct Inspector General OF Sole Leather in the
CITY OF New York, was passed.
The bill to aid the New York and Erie Raiiroad
was taken up but slipped over without debate or
taking any question thereon.
bill granting an extension of time to the North
American Trust and Banking Co. was passed. and
the Senate adjourned
In ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS petitions were pre-
sented for and against the repeal Of the Exemption
Law.
Bv Mr. HlBBARD-For modification of the law
relative to he inspection of oils; Tor the repeal of
the fire lmtlaw of the cily of New York
by Mr.. THoMpsoN-Of John Haggertv and many
ether mercantile firms of the city OF New York,
rond TO carry freight.
BY Mr.. JoNEs-The memorial and remonsrance OF
the Marine Insurance Companies in the city of New
York. against the law now pending contemplating
alteration of the Pilot Laws.
Mr.. FLAGLER offered resolution, which lies over
appointing committee to inquire into the sale of
the Ithaca and Owego Railroad, with power TO send
for persons and papers.
Reports. Mr. HAlL,a bill to incorporate the Ameri-
can Star Mutual Insurance Company in the city of
New York.
Mr. LELAND,a bill to incorporate The Atlas Mutual
Insurance Company in the city of New York.
The committee of he whole, Mr. Foster in the
chair. passed the bill to INCORPORATE the New York
Floating Dry Dock Company.
The committee Of the whole, Mr.. Wright in the
chair, passed the bill in relation TO the Trustees of
The Seamens Fund and Retreat in the city of New
York.
The House. in committee of the whole, passed
The bill for the amendment of the charter of the
Bowery Insurance Co.
The House. in committee of The whole, was en-
gagged for while with the bill to incorporate the
Cayuga and Susquehannah Railroad Company, but
without taking any question adjourned