The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-07

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a plain black mantel cloak with velvet collar, and
a pilot cloth overcoat with velvet strap collar,
and the lining of the right arm repaired with white
serge, it having been made of mouse colored silk.
These articles are supposed to have been stolen.
FIRE.-The alarm last evening at 10 O'Clock pro-
ceeded from the burning of some cotton at the seat
of the fire that took place last week in Broad street.
corner of Exchange Place. No damage done.
Common Council.
BOARD OF Automatically, Feb. 6th-Alderman
UNDERWOOD in the chair and all the members present
cept Aldermen Leonard and Bonnell.
The Committee of Assessments presented number Of
reports relative to petitions for reduction OF taxes which
were adopted. Among others who had made application
for relief Mc Hoffman, who had been assessed the
value Of steamboat as personal property which right
denes and also that he msook the notice OF the
for $1,000 when was SIT 500 The committee asked to
be discharged which adopted and the subject Of the
of the steamboat personal property
ferred to the counsel OF the Board.
The Street Committee reported in favor Of changing
the name of Greenwich Lane to Greenwich Avenue
Adopted.
The same committee reported against the application of
Thomas Pope Jr, for pay men for horse that killed
by opening in the streets They aege that the street
opened by the Manhattan Company, and that they
were liable.
Alderman JONES commended that the Corporation were
responsible notwithstanding that the Company opened
the Streets and he asked that the subject be referred to
the counsel Of the Board
The committee discharged, and the reference to
the counsel Of the Board adopted by vote of
II now being seven o'clock, Alderman CRoLIUs NOV ed
for a recess, which adopted by vote OF IL tot.
The Committee Finance reported adversely to the
application OF B. Stone and Edward A. Curtis for reluc.
ton Of rent of the easterly half oper No 80 East river
The Committee Charity and Aims reported adverse
to granting relief of Margaret Lentz whose husband
was killed while employ ed on the Croton Aqueduct.
The Keeper Of the Eldridge street prison, presented
report stating the number OF persons who had been
fined in that prison since January lst OF last year. which
was referred TO Committee Laws for them report TO
this Board the proprety OF application to the Legisla
ture to pass law to prevent imprisonment for militia
6nes The report states that thirty persons have
been confined during the past for nonpayment of
militia fnes and ten since the first Of January Of this
year.
A communication was received rom Robert Emmett.
late Counsel of the Board giving the opinion of the Chan
cellor in the case Of Magdalen Bell who entered suit
against the Corporation for recovery OF payment OF
dover for her claim upon Blackwells Island. Alter
short debate the opinion of the Chancellor ordered
to be entered on file, and the whole subject then
ferred to the Committee Laws and Finance. The
Chancellor has decided in favor of the payment of the
amount claimed.
communication received from the Counsel of the
Board with ordinance recommending changes
the duties of the Clerk of the Mayors office, which
Alderman UrpxRwoop moved that the report of the
Finance Committee upon the financial condition and
policy Of the city and on the Comrtrollers report in
laon the annual tax bill be taken up in order make
the special order of the day for the next meeting
is fixed on Thursday next.
After considerable debate the motion adopted and
this important subject will be acted upon that evening,
and then referred to the Legislature for their sanction
Alderman Crolius presented communication from a
gentleman relative to the Of the Croton water
debt which was referred to the Croton Water Commit
tee.
Alderman Purdy presented petition to release Patrick
Keenan, from prison for driving cab without censa-
referred to the committee police, watch and prison,
with power.
Alderman Lee NOV ed that the resolution offered at the
previous meeting the Board relative to the release
James Mcguire from the city prison, be recousidered.
which adopted and resolution passed authorising
the keeper OF the debtors Jail to release him.
Alderman Davis called mp the report in favor Of paying
we'll in the Sd avenue near 4sth The petitioner
contracted to dig the well for 50 per foot and meeting
with considerable rock he lost money BY the operation
Alderman Davis advocated the payment Alderman
Carman, ditto Alderman Underwood opposed it Alder;
man West, ditto Alderman Pardy supported the pay.
ment Alderman Lee ditto Alderman Balls objected to
the resolution for pay ment
Alderman Davis said that the resolution called for
with the proceedings Of the Board Of Assistants
of last year. and therefore properly before the
Board He, therefore moved that be recommed to the
Alderman Jones moved that the committee be instructed
to ascertain whether the persons in the vicinity
well would I've assessed Tor the amount OF extra pay
adopted sto7 wasthen recommitted to the Committee
on Streets
The Committee on Roads reported in favor of instruct
ing the Counsel the Board to discontinue proceedings
relative the opening of 2sh betw Sd and 5h
avenues-laid on the table.
The Board then adjourned to Thursday evening.
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge, Judge Lynch, and Alder
man Crolius and Jones.
James r. Whiting Esq, District Attorney.
FEB 6th.-The February term of the Court commenced
ssts ofthe following cases-Rspe robbery in the
first degree, assault and battery with intent to kill
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1; keeping disordery house, Il riot Il kidnapping, I;
total as.
The following are from the lest term:-Tndicted, i6
convicted, ?; bastardy, 8; witness, I; total, %.
The names of the grand jurors then called, and
the following gentleman answered, and were sworn
Cond Henry Durcll Aaron B. Heath, Jay Jarvis saml
Kip, Thomas Lippincott, Georgo LorEg, Jesse D. Price
Henry Raymond. Nathan Roffns Paul S2aiord, George
T. Trimble, Daniel Trimble, william w white-tota
The Recorder then charged the Jury in a bria man
Jurors Fyned.-The Court then imposed fine of s2t
upon the following jurors, who were absent:samuel
Mott, Rufus Story, F. suydam, Caleb swan David Buff
FUN, Jabez Brown, Frederick A. Gay, Hamilton Murray
Robert Mason, William Reynolds, and Samuel Rocken
burg.
Discharged.-Chrstian A. Tripler charged with grand
larceny in stealing $50 bank note from John Howard IL
December last, was discharged, noHe proequ having
been entered by the Court at the suggestion OF he District
Attorney there being no evidence to sustain the allega
ton against him.
Forfeited Recognize ances.-The following named per
answering their recognzances declared te
be forfeited, and ordered ITO be prosecuted forthwith
Samuel B. Wolfe, Lewis d. Wolfe, and Zede b. Wolfe
indicted for receiving stolen goods knowing them to b.
SUCH at their place of business SO Chatham street. thu
7th of November last baed by John Grove and Joshus
Davis
Assaults and Bateres-James Smith and Austin Smith
for pushing door against Isaac Hamilton, and knoc
him senscless. Henrietta Hartman, for striking Mary
Oh 20 uammeTsly street, William SULLIVAN lOi
beating Mary Ann Kent his step daughter Of ~ White
hall street. John O'Neal for striking John Williams,
corner of 10th Avenue and 10th street, with chair.
Riot and 4ssduH and Battery Patrick Carney, James
Dobson, Felix McGovcrn Peter Mccormick and Charles
McCannan tried Tor riot Orange street in front
the house of Terrence Burns and assault ond battery
Waterman named John Hurley. II proved that on'
Of the party struck man, whose name unknown
with sling shot, and then they all into Burns porter
house. When the watchman endeavored 10 enter 'hey
Of the porter house armed with clubs ana ON
Of them with double barrelled gun, who srucx ON
Hurley, OF the wachmen. The Jury returnsu We.
dict Of guilty and the Court then adjourned 10 iue'''
morning NJ II o'clock
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