The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-02
City Intelligence.

FIRE COMPANIES DIsBANpRp-By the proceed
ings OF the Common Council last evening, it will be
perceived that Engine Companies No. IL and7, in
the Fourth ward, were disbanded on account of
differences among the members of each company !;
also, Engine Company No. 80, for improper con-
duct Of members about the engine house. The
members of Engine Companies No. u and "a were
struck from the roll OF the department.; and Engine
Companies No. 10 and 81, were also dsbanded, for
fighting and rioting.
CHARGE OF CONSTRUCTIVE LARCENY H.
Mead, of SO Eldridge street, talIow chandler, CON-
mission merchant, &C., was arrested yesterday
afternoon, and held to bail in the of $500, on
charge Of constructive larceny. Mr. Robert c.
Burdell entered the complaint against him, to the
following effect THAT a few days since, Mead
called upon him to borrow $s75, when he drew his
check for that purpose, but recolecng that he had
some uncurrent money, asked Mead if that would
not suit him as we'll He assented, and the money
was paid. Yesterday, he ascertained frem his
brother that the check for $75 that he had drawn
to give to Mead, had been presented to him by
person who had received it from Mead, and that he
had cashed it. Mead was therefore arrested, and
disposed of, as above mentioned on the charge of
taking the check in an improper manner, which is
legally set down as constructive larceny.
The COUNTY Court assemblies this afternoon to
hear and pass upon the charge alleged against Dr.
Jackson, by the Medical Society of this city, for
creating an abortion, for which he was punished by
Imprisonment in the City Prison. 1t requires the
sanction OF the County Court before he can be ex-
PEELED from the society.
9J- A FIRE occurred at one o'clock this morning,
which entirely consumed store No. liz South street,
occupied by Mr.. Armstrong a grocery. We were
unable to learn further particulars
BAGGAGE SMAsHER.-A black fellow named John
Hunt, who says he is body servant to some Lieu
terday morning, about one o'clock, by officer Bliss,
on charge OF stealing valise containing clothing,
&c. valued at Sal being the property of Horace A.
Manchester, OF Providence, r. l who came pas
senger in the railroad line from Philadelphia the
same evening. The valise and contents were re-
covered through the exertions Of officer Bliss, and
the black thief was sent to PRISON.
A MAN RoBBED IN STRANGE BED.-vemon Bar
low, OF No. 9 Washington street, coaxed out
OF his path Of duty on Monday night, by one of the
frall natives OF the vicinity OF Anthony and Orange
street, and falling asleep in her arms. some rascal
stepped in and picked his pockets of four eagles,
valued at $40. A Five Point loafer named Samuel
Dewint, having endeavored to change eagle at
Corwns porter house, $50 Anthony street, he was
arrested and committed on the charge.
A CoINxR's TooLs.-Officer ]. S. Smith, of the
upper police, while searching the house formerly
cupled by James Shepherd, the counterfeiter, few
twenty-five and ten and five cent pieces. Shepherd
will be tried to-day in the United States Court, end
this additional evidence will help him towards the
State prison.