The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-24

| justice have rarely been called upon to record.
Since the above written the negro barber has been
arrested and examination before the Police made the
| following astonishing Affidavit
| City aud County of Nev York, S.
Henry H. Tucker, barber, OF No. los Centre street,
being duly sworn deposes and says that he this
ming called on at his baIbsr shop at the above place. BY
Ebenezer M Peck lawyer at the Tombs, who request.
I'd deponent to go ball. surety for Richard Martin and
George Fisher, who confined in the City Prison
charge of larceny, stating to deponent that he would
have that he worth the sum of two hun.
dred dollars Deponent said to said Peck that he not
worth the said sum- and on Pcks asking him he would
take two hundred dollars for every thing in his esta
blishment, deponent reptile that he would not if 1t in
cluded his clothes and gun; which said Peck told
deponen if he would oblige him. he would throw bust
ness in Opponents way and he had TO lock his shop
during his absence from the same to go bail he would
make up to him; whenhc went to the Recorders office,
In Nassau street, and became bail for said Martin and
Fisher Deponent further says that he never saw SAID
persons in or out of prison. and that the of bail
sworn to by him, was two hundred dollars.
HENRY II. TUCKER.
Sworn before me, October asd ls4a.
Min PARKER.
An officer was then Immediately despatched to the Re.
corder's office for copy of the affidavit of the barber
made before him which is as follows -
City and County of Nev York,ss:
Henry H. Tucker, of No. los Centre street in the city
OF New York being sworn, says that he ia worth two
hundred dollars and above what is sufficient for the
payment of all his debts and that his property consists
HENRY H. TUCKER
Sworn before me the 23d Of October, ls4s.
F.A. TALLMADGE.
II being evident the Police that the stock in the shop
oil Tucker not worth fourth of the amount thai
he had sworn it to be- he committed answer the Of
fence. We did not ascertain whether the author of the
unlawful act committed by this poor negro was arrested
not but presume the Recorder will take immediate &C.
ton on the subject.
"MIKE WALSH" surrendered himself yesterday fore.
noon and James Kelly enetred security in the sum
$1,000 for his appearance at the next court of General
Sessions, that commences its term Monday November
The 9Th. Mr.. Kelly justified in the requisite amount and
Walsh discharged from custody In the foreitures
OF Walsh and Cummings noticed in the report of the pro-
ceedngs OF the Sessions published yesterday the
OF James Kelly was given as one OF the bail. 1t
should have been Thomas Kelly who was bail for Cum
miugs.
BILL MuLLeAN, THE FoReER ARkEsTED-A officer
Dennison was proceeding up Allen street, yesterday
morning, he met William Nlulligan, the welLknown
orge escaped justice at the last term of the Court
OF Sessions by straw bail having been enteredby Francis
M Peck, Tombs lawyer. Dennston arrested him at
once, when Mugan made fight and to the spec.
taors that he was no burglar and had been
appeals OF the officer for assistance not of the crow
stepped forward to aid him not
Ward who was accidentally passing stepped in, it is
than likely that the rogue would escaped He
now safe unless new straw bail obtained release
| him.
| ARREST OF A MURDERER Young Fssset of Philadel.
phia who stabbed Tu Dwight Of Yale College, passed
through this city on Sunday in charge OF officer no
had arrested him in Philadelphia He left in the Eastern
boat for New Haven where he will be tried for the of
fence Mr. Dwight died on Thursday, and young Fasset
remained in the College several days after the stabbng
was committed before he escaped.
KILLED ON THE HARLEM RAILRoAp-A newsboy named
Patrick Hogan who has for length of time travelled up
papers, was killed yesterday morning, 10th street.
by one OF the cars passing his body He in
act ofsteppng from TO another when he slipped
and fell between two the latter Of which passed over and
| killed him instantly.
| srArcHKp AND CAueHr.-One William Muzzy, who is
off gang of soapocks and loaers that
with stealing three dollar bill from Daniel Ryan, while
the latter was paying for some refreshments in the
ket Muzzy snsched the money out Of ans hand and
| fed but was pursued and overtaken.
| ROBBERY THE RACE CouRsE.-A negro sportsman
named Charles Hanson, was brought up charged with
stealing large quantity Of harness from stables Of
Hiram Woodruff, and also about thirty dollars cash.
which vas the property Of one of the gocers attached
the course Hanson is fully committed
| RoIsINs A TAILoas sHor.-A negro named Pete IIaw.
kins was charged with stealing dress the
OF Daniel Owens in Grand street Hawkins and other
loafer entered the shop and snached the coat from the
board while the workmen gone their breakfast
and boed with their prize; but the hue and cry being
Tombs.
BUnGLARr-The housec Simeon Dreyfous was broken
basement The thieves stole a cloak and quantity of
wearing apparel coats umbrellas SC. OF course they
were not arrested by the watch Numerous hurglaries
are taking place In every part OF city, and still
have change in the hour of service OF the Waterman
in the morning.
AsroSIsHINo EscAPE.-A gentleman of the Fire De-
parment, who says he was standing on the pavement
of and Chatham streets, Friday evening
when Harry Jordan was injured by the Southwark En-
ginc Company informed last evening that of
wheels OF that apparatus which weighs $500 pounds pa
ed over the body Of Jordan Since no has the hos
pital has been ascertaned that in addition to other
injuries, his lower jaw bone was broken He is doing
well tpresent.
| removal OF Book SrANDs.-Quite excitement wa.
created about the East entrance TO the Park yesterday
from the fact that the Superintendent Streets and Cor
poraton Attorney had succeeded by prosecution under
city ordinances 10 compel the removal Of the look
stands that have been stationed there for several months
past The occupants took antagc of the occasion to
post conspicuous pacards stating their grievances and
Offering therefore TO sell their stock at reduced prices
The effect was good, the books sold well moderate
| rates.
! sIRur AMONG TINE TAILoRs-Tbe journeymen tailors
OF the city held mass meeting at Dunn Sixth Ward
Hotel yesterday, at nine o'clock which continued with
/ slight intermisson, until late hour last evening
Communications were received from one hundred
employing ssofs who consented pay the list of prices
demanded by the journeymen, which small adv
| on previous rates
| Court OF Chancery.