The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-30
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aroused by the noise Of one in her ROOM and
Immediately after an attempt made to open the door
leading to Mrs. Tayor's apartments when she gave
alarm which awakened Mr. Prescott, who asleep in
his above He Immediately rushed out and secured
his escape He then towards the watch house
in the Tombs with the person in his grasp but they
low jumped from him and rushed into the porter house.
where several persons who the premises, effect
ed his and then pursued Prescott to his door,
who in fear OF his life They afterwards attempted
to enter thepremses and forced open the front door the
house. but did not enter During all this strange and
traordinary proceeding, not Waterman to be
in that vicinity to aid in the of these parties Com
plant having been entered yestered before the mags
trates OF the Lower Police by Mr. Prescott officer Drnker
arrested young named Peter Van Houten, whom
Mr. Prescott asserts the that he arrested
his premises He was committed for further examination
ANorAER CHARGE AGAINST HEppErs.-In
addition to the previous charges burglary and petit lar
ceny against Thomas and James Hedden late grocers of
los Roosevelt street. complaint entered the lower
police office yesterday by VIM g. Stirling, of 1856 Front
street. charging them with burglariousy entering his
store the night of the oath instant and stealing chest
of young Tyson tea valued at $685. which found
tn cir premises, and fully identified by Mr. Stirling
These young men have long been known to the police
supposed receivers of stolen goods and probable that
they have in the of their business purchased this
tea from some rogue or rogues who committed the bur-
We shall next week give an article on the character
and pecuares OF the receivers of stolen goods that
nest our CITY, that will start of them into
honest business
MELINDA HoAG GONE UP-Ths notorious woman long
known the most celebrated TOUGHER in this city
taken to the State prison. at Sing Sing yesterday where
she has been sentenced to remain four years and six
months We shall soon present short history of her
cent which will state the community the
tent OF her robberies arc perfectly astounding.
WHO'S LOST MINIATuRE1Ofcer Stewart of the
lower police has oil painting miniature in his poss
SION supposed to have been stolen 1t is the portrait of
an elderly man. dressed in military uniform, with blue
coat turn up with red and is enclosed in red
case.
CRIMINAL srArI,rIcs FOR THE PAST YEAR,-By the po-
likeness Henry vandervoor Esq able clerk the
Courts of Oyer and Termner and General Sessions of the
Peace also the Special Sessions held for the City and
of we her he 0xyin
of convictions, acquittals &c. for the year 1913.
Court Of Oyer and Tomimr. -Murder acquitted
ID degree, convicted
Court of General SESSIONS in the LIST de-
victed assault and battery with kill convict
ed acquitted assault and battery with the attempt
kill by poison, acquitted assault and battery with in
tent to rob, convicted rape, convicted and acquit
ted assault and battery Sc convicted and 90 acquitted
attempt TO commit burglary in the LIST degree convicted
burglary in the Cd degree convicted and acquitted at
tempt to commit burglary in Id deg burglary
in the srd degree 81 convictions Is acquitted attemptto
commit burglary in the 3rd degree convicted embez
Element acquitted grand larceny, s4 convicted and "a
acquitted petit larceny 80 convicted and 10 acquitted
attempt to commit petit larceny convicted obtaining
property by false pretenccs 5conviced and acquitted
receiving stolen goods, (sccnter convicted and
quilted bigamy - convicted perjury, convicted and
acquitted forging in the and degree 10 convctad and
acquitted forgery in the ard degree 10 convicted and
acquitted forgery in the ath degree convicted; conspi
racy deraud, convicted libel, l3 convicted and
quilted keeping disordery house. IL convicted and
Quilted indecent exposure, convicted publishing OBJ
scene books convicted publishing obscene papers
convicted and acquitted voting twice, convicted
plotting without license convicted; selling lottery ck
cts convicted cruelty to animals Notwithstanding
a total OF "a convictions and III acquittals
Court Of Special SessionsPetit Larcenies convictions
9o7 acqutal li2 assault and batteries convictions $780,
acquittals a.
Oyer and Terminer.. Oyer and Terminer.
Special Sessions. . 1899 Special Sessions. l96
being total of l7A7 trials in which the fate Ct 1890 per-
involved.
Iadictments.-Found by Grand Jury. ......... s3s
Complaints dismissed by do. al
Recogniz ances to ans,cer filed ........ 1873
Dischnged-By General Sessions .... lag
by Special Sessions. ........ 537
Seniements.-I indictments settled by mol pros. be-
semencsd to The State P,ison.By the Court of
Dye, and Terminer by the Courts of Gene
raj and Special Sessions 1859 Of the latter %
were women.-Total. Observation-Disclosures. ITO
Aggregate of time in the State Prison. 756 years and
months.
Sentenced to the Pententary from the Courts of Gene
raj and Special Sessions 7l4-o which 1874 were women
Sentenced to the City Prison from the Courts of General
and Special Sessions, $3.50 Of which were women.
Sentenced to the House OF Refuge 66seven Of which
7sgnedD HENRY vANDERvooRT, Clerk
Common Council.
BOARD OF Automatically, Dec. 29-This Board
held special session at O'Clock, Alderman rurdy, Pre-
Market foot of Duane street.-The trustees of the Erie
Railroad Company presented communication opposing
the construction Of the proposed market the foot Of Du
ane street-reierred to committee on Markets.
Cedar street SoeA petition from certain persons re-
ative to the construction of in Cedar
referred to the committee roads and canals and street
Lease of Castle Garden-The Committee of Finance re-
ported in favor of granting lease of Castle Garden for III
years romMay last rent of $1,000 per annthe essees
agreeing to reh the garden at Of $1,000 which
fixtures to belong to the city at the expiration Of the
lease The essees have satisfied the committee that du
ring the past two years they have lost $4,000 which
only be returned by release the premises at reduced
rent
On motion of Alderman TrlLou the resolution was laid
on the table
Sale of City Propery.-A report from the Joint Com
mttee OF Finance and Street Commissioner, relative to
the sale OF such portion OF the city property as is not used
for public purposes presented by Alderman WATER
with an ordinance The report is an able document
and reflects much credit upon the chairman, by whom
we presume 1t has been prepared 1t recommends a
speedy sale of all unproducve property not used for pub
lie purposes No action taken, but the report and
ordinance were ordered toSbe printed
Partial .4ppropriatons-A report received kom
the Comptroller asking for partial appropriations for the
first quarter OF lS4l amounting to Sl56oooo, which was
| read and adopted.
Poying .asessorsA report from the Committee of FL
nance OF the Board of Assistants making an appropriation
Of $4,000 for the of claims due for levying tax
| for 1912, was read and concurred in.
Witnesses IN the Tombs.-A resolution FRONT Alderman
Emmans TO allow the keeper of the city prison to appoint
two additional keepers to the city prison to take charge
the witnesses who to be placed in separate apart
Alderman PuRpy said he thought there not much
necessy for additional keepers there were but few
witnesses confined in the prisonhe would like to know
Alderman E,rN.ss said he knew nothing about it, but
the keeper desired it,
Alderman TLLoU said he was somewhat astonished at
the request.
Alderman NASH said he thought the object alone was
TO make a New Years present Of two Offices to some
friends of the Committee of Police.
Alderman DRIGGs said he thought the subject was of
Importance and he moved reference to the police COM
mittee.
Alderman EMMASs said, in reply to Alderman Purdy,
that he believed the brother Of Mr. Rker to be
pointed as one of the keepers.
Paying the Watch-Alderman Briggs called up the veto
of the Mayor against paying the watchmen the extra
twenty-five per night passed by resolution Of the
Common Council.
Objections being made owing to the lsteness OF the
hour and the absence of two members II was made the
first order of business after the reading the minutes at the
next meeting on Wednesday night
Paying Salaries MonfhiyThe report OF the other Board
in favor of paying all saarender $1,000 blythe month in
stead OF by the quarter was presented