The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-16
City Intelligence.

The GREAT TRoTTING MATCH between the cele-
brated horses Ripton and Americas, for $4,000,
three miles and repeat, in sulkeys, came off yeser-
day afternoon over the Beacon Course, near Hobo
ken. The day was fine, the course in excellent
condition, and the attendance more numerous than
was ever known in this vicinity TO witness trotting
match. The horses were both in fine condition,
Ripton rather too well kept, and at starting the
odds were 500 to $50 in favor of Americas.
At about half past o'clock they started, Ameri-
Gus on the lead, which he kept by few feet, until
coming down the straight side on the last quarter of
the first mile, when Ripton came up alongside, and
kept until coming round the turn, at the first
quarter Of the second mile, when Americas broke
up, and Rlpton darted ahead, going at killing
pace, until he opened a gap OF some hundred
yards. Americus then came down to square trot,
and closed the space between them more than hall
on passing the stand at the second mile. They
now went i at an extraordinary speed. Americas
gradually closing up the gap, and his driver urging
him to his utmost to win the heat; but all would not
do, as Rlpton passed the scratch with the nose Of
Americas at his sulkey vince, amid the shouting
mile was performed in 2 m. 81 s-the second, in
Guiding the first, in m. IA g., and the three miles
IN m SIS
SECOND HEAr.-Americus broke up almost lmme-
diately after the word "go," but was refined down
on the first turn, and came by the stand on lap
with his competitor, dong the mile in 2 m. As 8.
The second mile was well contended for, both
horses going through without a"break," in 8 m.
As g., including the first. On the third mile all
went well, Americas following close to Riptons
heels until coming inside the gate, when he again
broke up, and RiPton won the heat in m. Ss.
without break, or being headed by his
swift competitor He was declared winner of the
purse, and 1t was then announced that the same
horses would trot two mile heats and repeat on
Monday the ed instant and one mile and repeat on
Monday the 29th, for $4,000, overthe same course.
The races over the Union Course on Long Island
commence on Tuesday the 3Oth instant, and continue
three days Much real sport is anticipated.
PROMISING CASH AND PAYING IN PRoMsEs.--A
German named w. Prashun, who has occupied a
grocery store at the corner of Clinton and Broome
streets, was arrested yesterday and committed on
several charges of obtaining goods under false pre-.
fences. Edward P. Truesdell, Of 20 Canal street,
stated that he called on him few weeks lsince and
obtained barrel OF beached sperm oil, valued at
1922 80, which he was to pay for in cash on delivery
and which, after delivery he refused either to re-
turn or settle for, but stated that he had sold out
his place to F. F. Cischmann whose rame had
| been hoisted over the door after the purchase
/ Mr.. Thomas E. Boone made similar charge
stating that he had obtained from him lot Of
crockery, valued at $27 30, by similar representa-
| TONS Samuel Hays also appeared and charged him
with obtaining candles and soap, worth 800 So
$40. " '' q ~ ''"e' 'a'''' A' A'0u
INTERFERENcE WITH THE CoRoNER's DUTIES
| The bsdy OF Patrick Brady, who has resided neal
Il
on Sunday last, near the shore, on the premises Of
| Mr. Jarvis County Clerk, who resides in the 18th
ward, and who, II appears, partially sanctioned III
removal to Westchester county, before the Coroner
had arrived to make an examination as TO the cause
| OF the death OF the deceased. The body was re
moved by Patrick Finn, John Finn, and William
| Neverng; and when the Coroner arrived at thu
| place where II was found, 10 his astonshment hi
ascertained that II had been taken out of his uris
dlction, in violation Of the State law and also re
cent city ordinance, prohibiting removal OF dea'
bodies out of the county without certificate from
| the City Inspector The authorities Of Westcheste
should take this matter In hand at once, as the maj
may have been murdered and thrown overheard.
BURGLARY IN New JERsEY-The store of Parl
q Creveling, of Unionville, Morris county, New
| Jersey, was burglariousy entered on Thursda.
night, and robbed OF dry goods valued at abou
apprized of the robbery proceeded in search OF tn
rogues, and in doing ascertained that all the pro
| perty stolen had been taken to Levy's pawnbroke
| establishment, in East Broadway, and pawned TO
$50. The goods being identified, they were re
| turned to the owners, and the pawnbroker was lief
minus his fifty dollars. Information was received
last evening that man had been arrested in New
Jersey who was supposed to have committed tn,
| burglary.
HE CouNTgRcHEcK QuARRELsoME We are re
quested to state that the charges lately made at tn,
po'1ce Gince oy george H. Morris, coal dealer, No
% Iold street, IN this city, against Philip T. Wins
low, Tor obtaining coal under false pretcnces an ac
| count OF which was published liz this paper Of IN,
| l4th OF April last, are entirely erroneous Mr. Wins
low was honorably discharged on hrs first examina
| ton, as there was nothing which, in the sQhtes
degree, established any Of the allegations mentlone
under the head ofpolice reports and published in ou
| paper of that date and the complainant Morris ha
| been held to bail in the sum of one thousand do
| lars, in a suit commenced against him by MI
sWlnslow Tor false imprisonment.