The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-22
CITY Tutelllgence.

An ABsaUAtULAroR.-Som time since, certain 10.
bert MacGresor Moore opened commits sion store in
Providence, Rhode Island and engaged largely in bust.
ness receiving very considerable degree of
Property OF various descriptions, such Ms dry goods
horses wagons furniture &c. deposited for sale in
his auction mart when suddenly he reported as hav
ing gone off, bag aud baggage, having the horses
and wagons to convey away all the property he could
conveniently This rather astonhed the natives
capital Of the Charter State he had managed
get into credit OF upwards of $4,000 He traced to
this city, and yesterday officers stokey and Cockeiare
arrested him. He Immediately forwarded to Provi-
dence, rcquson had been on from the Govern
of the State the complaint of Otis II Kelting who
one ofthe sufferers.
DEArH RESULTING FROM QuAoKrRr.--An inquest was
held at the house oil Mrs Catherine Barnes the body
her son John Barnes, at la Wett street, who came to
his death from disease OF the lungs but hasened it is
believed by the improper application Of cold baths pre-
scribed by mscalled Doctor named Westlake who no.
sides somewhere about Tenth street. between Avenues
and D. The deceased has been sick since January last
and had been attended by Doctor Nichols, bur, at later
PERIOD by the advice OF friends in Williamsburg
Westlake was called in who ordered cold bath each
night and morning. the water to be drawn from drant,
and allowed to stand in the sun for twelve hours This
bath was three times when his sister OBJ
turjay last called in Doctor Nchol who prescribed
some medicine but found too late to lie. He
Of opinion that the deceased hasened
the grave by the banda OF Wesake as the GOODNESS OF
the bath totally checked perspiraton, and his ply steal
powers were too far reduced produce reaction after
the hath The Jury returned averdict that the
his death from disease the lungs fastened by
the improper apcaon Of cold baths through ignorance
the part OF Westlake the person who prescribed hem
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT Yesterday morning, as Fran
els Pier foreman to Mr. Dunn, builder engaged
laying roof tier OF beams three story brick house
in progress OF building on Twelfth street, between Ave
nus and o. he made false STEP and was precritaed
to the cellar. The workmen fastened To PICK him up,
but he was a corpse before they reached him Thebody
taken to the house Of MIR Dunn, at No. % Essex
street. and medical aid called in but they pronounced Ie
extinct An inquest WIS held and the Jury returned Il
verdict That the deceased came to his death bv acc
denaly falling from the roof of the house which he
was employed" The deceased a native OF Germany,
aud about rs years Of age.
The DaoP GAME AGAlN-On Saturday evening last
as David Morris. OF No l67 Delaney street. standing
on the corner OF Bsekman street and Park row. watching
the magic wheel" at the American Museum he observed
small boy pick up as though he had just ound, lea
Their pocket book, when young man, calling hms II
they followed the lad and overlook him He de.
manded some reward before giving up the book, and
Rockwell poposedto Morris to pay The lad money,
as by adv rising the pocket ok he could make MONEY
Morris offered So but the lad refused Afer Their
conversation Morris paid into Rock Wells hands Si9 to
be given to the hoy, when Rockwe soped way and
the boy the other leaving Morris alone. The pock
book contained the usual "fng" OF post bills Of
Globe Bank and few bills ofthe Farmers Bank Cata-
raugus county, which than worthless. Yes.
terday he espied Rockwell and gave him charge OF
Police officer when he was fully committed. It is
whit surprising that shrewd, sensible, business
could easily and successfully have been duped
the caution so oft repeated in the police reports Of this
city
RonBeRy IN Caoss STREET On Wednesday afternoon
Peter Maoy and Patrick Burns stepped in John Dono
hoes, No. 40 Croos street, for glass OF something ia
drink, and while there joined by William Green
AID James Dunn During the time at the bar DonohOG
observed Gceen thrust his hand Malloy pocket
raj times and heard Burns check conduct
fhey eittcS Sther end shortly after Green and Dunn
turned to Donohoes with money. telling him they hat
cleaned out ,oy. aud offering him six dollars Ike,
dark which he refused They then proc eeded Oh at
ham street and rugged themselves from head Il
FOOT aud again returned to try and purchase Donot oe
| bel med Nll
lis and Scalley constahles OF the Si ward PLACED
on he track o; the parties and after hard chase iodGe
them In safe custody. The of money taken from
Mailoy was upwards Of 500 Among the bills S5t
bill on the Bank OF America OF this city the remainder
being OF various, and small denominations. Green
| Dunn are fully committed for grand larceny.
| SrhALiNG A DRFssinG CAsE.-John Conway was oh
served by domes c OF Mr. John Harrison No. II Fran
lin street. to break open the lid of Mr. ar
rison's leather trunk, which in his bed room. She
gave the alarm and Conway fed, carryiD off maho
dressing case with full fit, out worth So which sub
sequently recovered from the place. where &C
knowledged he had hidden il. He is fully committed
SrEaLiS7 A GRocERs WAGON -Watchm man Natha
MEL Gee found fellow who gives the name of William
Burke, dragging grocers wagon after him throus h
hatham street near Orange street He detsined the
NAL, and the wagon claimed by person of No 81
Mulberry street. who has entered into bonds
Burke the next General Sessions, for grand larceny
PsTr LARcESIEs Charles McDermo I, stole lot OF
we clothing from the yard Of Michael Haggerty No 1877
Water street.-The articles valued So Is William
Johnson caught by clerk of Lawrence NJ Stevens
No. 95 Beaver street, TO steal OF silk ribbon
worth 50 and was taken to the Tonbs for petit larceny
and assault and battery the clerk Catherine Ham.
ion committed for rohbing elbow colored woman,
OF two dresses said to he worth Sl5 Mary Hsnton
sent to for stealing pair Of shoes worth fifty from
the store Of VIM. +. Halliday, No. Bowery. darkie
nsmed Mark Harris, was caught By officer McGrath in
the act Of picking an Englshmans poke, the Five
Points.