The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-18
Items OF News, Sc.

NuwArKIE.-The Milwaukee Herald gives the
censusof the town Of Milwaue within ihe eorPoree
formation OF the citizens well as strangers Inc tots
As O6s Number of buildings erected since the first day
ofJanuary, ls43, is 352.
Frpr AT Mu.wAt,Krr.-A new unfinished block,
located opposite the Presbyterian Church. and owned by
Rufus Parks entirely destroyed by ihre on the 9TH
inst. Loss $1,000 Insured for Slaoo
DISTRESSING AccIpENIw-A deplorable accident
occurred in this city, yesterday, which resulted In
the almost instantaneous death OF James McKown, Ia
boring man in the employ OF Mr.. Adam Todd'-.9Da"y
Journal, Dec is.
PROTECTION OF WoMEN.-The bill passed by the
Senate of the Legislature Of Tennessee at its present
session securing to married women the use ana ENJOY
men Of their own property has been negauVed IN inc
lower House.
FIrcHRuRG RAmRoAD.-1he balance OF the stock
of this company has been taken within the last few
DAYS The subscription books closed and the stock
is al premium The present capital which is between
5000 900 and sIOOO0O0 with the surplus lands OF the
COMPANY are understood ample carry it through
10 Fchburg without any loan whatever The will
commence running to Waertown, West Cambridge and
Waltham next Wednesday and stages are expected 10
run in connection from Sudbury, Weston, Stow, Bolton
Marlborough, Concord and Lexington The farc Will be
from Warren Bridge Depot to Waham 20 cents and to
the West Cambridge and Watertown Depot l2l cents II
is not however, expected that the road will show what 1t
do until June next when it will probably be opened
twenty-five miles further to ActonBoston Courier, Dee
10th
Tn FLASH CovE.-Wiliam Prince, a flash pick
pocket from New York, II VIII be recoected, was
arrested by Winters in the St Charles night two
ago while engaged in little professional amusement
and the next day he wasIcommittedto the for
thirty days by Recorder Baldwin Yesterday however,
Prince again brought before the Recorder, and while
in the dock he recognized by Gachet Deise ESQ.,
the individual who picked his pocket in the Public Square
Saturday night last OF hundred and five dollars
When MIR Prince has enjoyed the Inequalities of Captain
Eldredges mansion for thirty days. he will be tried the
charge OF pocket picking New Orleans bad place for
thieves 10 visit during the winter seasen ~ Orleans
Rep, De- $
RAISING TIE WINp-FoRGERY About a week
ago young man, about % years of age, calling
hmsefL. w. Baker, Jr, enlisted soldier in the United
states service about the exchange and banking Off
trying TO obtain the money upon certificate OF depo
site OF $1,000, on the Chemung Canal Bank Elmira The
certificate contained in letter purporting to be writ
ten by Levi Baker father of L. W. Baker, who appeared
by the certificate have made the deposit and the letter
stated that in consequence of the sons vicious character
his had abandoned all hope ofever doing anything
with him. aud sent him this $1,000 TO give him last
chance do something for himself Not being able
give satisfactory references willing TO
pay the money the certificate but last he obtained
an advance Of $780, and il forward for payment
the balance TO be paid when it known be collect
effect this he showed his letter TO the officer under whose
command he and solicited his interference to obtain
discharge. He succeeded in obtaining Through of
fifteen days for the purpose informed of going
TO Washington to urge his application for discharge,
Last the certificate returned unpaid and is de-
clared TO be forgery II is supposed the letter of Levi
Baker is also forgery OF course Bakeris MOTTO be found
-BaBdlo Courier, Dec l3.