The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-01


The CASE OF E. F. HOWARD, No. New STREET.
We are requested to state that Mr.. Howard will
give full statement of his transactions with Slamm,
Rogers Il Co., which will exonerate him from all
charges of fraud and false exhibithis
conduct strictly correct and mercantile throughout.
The statement published on Saturday, was procured
from the affidavits of Slamm, Rogers & Co., and
Only represent an r.par3 view Of the transaction
II is believed that Mr.. Howard has been unjustly
dealt with. A full hearing was had on Friday, be-
fore the Recorder, Slamm and Rogers appearing
with their counsel ; and, on documentary and oral
testimony, offered, the Recorder ordered Mr. How
ard to be discharged from arrest, stating the matter
was ordinary business transaction, and there was
no ground for instituting any criminal proceedings
whatever on the part of Slamm and Rogers.
POLICE" ROBBERY in PARK Row. "-It has been
generally conceded that the inhabitants of Park
Row, are of that wide awake, sharp look. out cha
racter, that 'twould puzzle the old gentleman HIM
self to get start, and keep it for any particular
length of time. Notwithstanding their fame, some.
body succeeded few nights since in fobbing $40
from the drawer OF Aubery's Hotel, IL Park Row,
and skinning old Spartan friend, Jenny
Leonard, (who is bartender there) OF his Overcoat
handkerchief and vest, and also pistol, that he
sometimes used in his noctural visits about Gotham
Notice being given to the police, officer Huthwate
found the pistol at Simpsons pawnbroker's shop,
where it had been pawned by a man named Ross.
He then arrested Ross, who avowed that young
swell by the name of John Williams had given it to
him. This being ascertained to be correct, Will
lams lodged In the city prison for trial. There
are strong suspicious that he had some hand in rob-
bling the hotel of Randall Smith. few weeks since.
HELPING TO MovE.-Oficer Colvin, one of the
active vlgants OF our police, who always keeps
observed fellow on Saturday evening issuing from
the premises of Jonathan COgswe, 12l Roosevelt
street, with feather bed and bedding upon his
shoulders, and presuming from his haste TO get away,
that he had not beer &c Elected to assist the family in
their annual turn OUT grabbed the gentleman, and
found upon enquiry, that he had walked into the
house unnotced and unknown, and carried Oft the
bed without leave or license. He was taken 10 the
city prison, where upon examination he gave the
name OF Bill Burke, and was fully committed.
The BOARD OF ALDERMEN meets this evening at 8
| o'clock, and on Wednesday both Boards meet in
joint ballot when several very important four year
appointments are to be made, including clerk at
| the Upper Police, Ward Justices and Clerks, &c.
| We have heard that an attempt has been made to
remove Mr.. Frye, the present incumbent of the Of
| flee of Police Clerk at the Upper Police. From a
| long and almost daily intercourse with him, we
have merely to say that he has ever been efficient,
gentlemanly and attentive; and if such a recon-
mendation with the additional well known fact that
OF hs2being decided political friend OF the party
now in power is not sufficient to secure his reap
polntment, we know not what is.
The COURT OF SESSIONS commences the May term
| to-day, with the Recorder and Aldermen BonneIl
| and Carman on the bench. No business will be
transacted further than swearing in the grand and
petit jurors.
| RECoeNiZED.-The unknown man drowned from
the steamboat Saratoga on Saturday evening, at the
foot OF Chambers street, was recognized yesterday
by one OF his companions as tin pedar named DIN,
but he could not tell his first his place OF
residence. He was therefore buried by the coro-
| ner.
VIcTIMzEEp.-A woman named Mary Riley died
| at the house OF Patrick Brownley, 70 Hammers
ly street, on Saturday from habits OF excessive in
| temperance and destutlOn OF necessary comforts
| arising from such habits Verdict accordingly.
RoBBINa A JUDGE.-The house of James Nc.
Bride, Esq No. College Place, was burglariously
| entered on Friday evening, from which was tnken
| a bne cloth cloak and coat belonging to Judge
Vanderpoel. The articles were valued at seventy
five dollars The burglars, OF coure, made their
| escape.
BIT BY TWO Doos.--On Saturday evening, abou,
half past six O'clock, while lady and gentleman
| were riding up Broadway, accompanied by two mot
lied dogs, commonly called " carriage dogs" and
while In the act OF riding at pretty rapid speed the
dogs ran deliberately over on the foot path and Bat
young, man IN both legs. We think these dogs
should be destroyed soon as possible as instances
OF this kind, unfortunately, too often proves fatal
The young man is willing to pay whatever the dogs
may be valued at, providing they may be killed.
CoKoNER's OrvIcK.-The Coroner held an inquest
yesterday on the body of an old veteran Jack tai
named Henry Morehead, who was side by side with
| Perry in the memorable battle OF Lake Erie when
he lett his own sinking ship amid the fire OF The enc
my and boarded another of the fleet. Morehead
was native OF Virginia, aged 65 years, and having
| early imbibed the incorporate habits Of seamen OF
former times, had been often compelled to take re-
uge in the City Hospital to repair his broken consi
tuition. He applied there last week, while laborine
under premonitory symptoms of delirum tremens
and died with that disease on Saturday.