The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-28

CITY Intelligence

eXcrefCeuaNQ of
the police system of this city, is the abuse of tho
spirit of the writ OF habeas corpus as practised bv
sessions counsel within the past several months To
this evil may be traced the lack OF efficiency that
oftentimes appears the part OF the police in pur
suit of ordinary criminals, such as pickpockets, &c.
They very reasonably say "What is the use Of our
spending time and money TO arrest these rogues if
they baed out at once. allowed 10 run at large
and never triedp' And certainly what 10 The use1
We have IN our possession the names OF several Of
the most daring burglars, pickpockets and thieves
that ever infested our city, who have been arrested,
balled out the next day on STRAW bail" and who,
secretly, are no doubt now committing depredations
on the community We have also the names Of
several noted rascals who have been tried and con-
afterwards been allowed to run at large on
preext OF arguing bill of exceptions be-
fore the Supreme Court. One of these
men, Ned Hammond. alias Ned Simpson, since his
conviction Tor grand larceny, has been fe-arrest-
ed tor picking the pocket OF John Teller, at Tam
many Hall, OF a pocket book containing $780, on
the night OF the l9h inst, and Immediately bailed
out by Jane Holmes, OF 30 Elm street, and Henry
Reynolds, SO Maiden lane, who justified under
oath, before the Recorder, that they were worth
$1,000, over ard above all debts and demands.
The second instance to which we allude, 10 the
case OF Brown, the Boston burglar, re-arrested on
Tuesday, notice OF which was published yesterday
morning This man was lodged in the city prison,
a few months since, on clear charge OF burglary and
Of property stolen then recovered Upon examna-
ton of the papers IN his case we find the following
endorsement on his bail-bond:-
City and County Of New York. 50 Patrick Coyls. No.
That he is worth the Of $4,000 and above ali
dres debts and demands against hlm and that his pro-
perty consists of three lots of land situate OF 10th
street anil 18th avenue, which free from any ncum
brance leasehold property 6 Front street, worth at least
Sn ne w0sS
lars to any person persons
PATRICK CoYLE.
Sworn before me this ID day OF March, lsas
+. A. TALLMApGE
Since this man has thus been allowed to be at
large, strong circumstantia evidence has been pre-
scented of his participation IN two recent bureIanes
in Boston, and several in this city, and therefore il
is, that well may the police say what Is the use OF
our arrestng these rogues if they can never be
brought to justice q
PlcKrocKEr.-A fellow who says his name is
James Williams, succeeded on Wednesday night
| in picking the pocket of Michael Doran Of ST. at
the store OF Nicholas Doran, IN Seventeenth street,
| near Ninth Avenue, and was arrested yesterday
morning and fully committed on the charge.
CoRoNER's OFrIcK.-On Wednesday, while the
coroner holding inquest at Backwell's Island
on the body of Ned DOughery, known as Poverty
parts friends and also as witness against Justices
Matsel and Parker before the County Court, it was
announced that vagrant named John McGinnis,
aged years, who had been sent up by Justice Tsy-
or in the morning, had also died. An inquest was
held on his body when 1t was ascertained that be
died in III, and upon examination his brain was
found to be 30 much congested as TO caase death.
Common Council.
SPECIAL MEETING -BoARD OF AssIsrANrs-A,RrL H.
The reading Of the minutes OF the last meeting
Petiiions-Oi Charles H HILL for extra compensation
| for digging "hard pan"-Referred
OF M SANFORD, to have manure removed from piers
in district No g. Corporation docks and slps-Reierred
or Michael Flynn for compensation Tor damages to Ah
or JONAH Beekmsn, for public hydrant in Pearl near
OF smith x Darrow for the introduction Of Croton
water into premises No. 81 Liberty st-Refsrred.
w the SoGss
collection OF taxes in the city Of New York
That the Counsel of the Corporation apply to the Court
Of Chancery for the correction Of In the contract
for regulating seth street. report offering subs
ue resolution that the subject be referred to the Coun
sci that he shall take such steps as he shall deem necss
Papers from the Board Of .aldermsn-Report and
luton in favor of correcting the tax OF " D. Fow
ler-Concurred in.
Report and ouon in favor of correcting the tax Of
David Demarest-Reerred.
Report and resolution in favor of granting the petition
of George Ehnnger Assignee OF the American Fire Com
pany for relief from tax-Cencurred in
Report and resolution in favor OF relieving oliver van
derb fine violation of the Corporation srdi-
nance on payment Of costs-Concurred in
Report and resolution in favor OF relieving GeorgeD
Baldwin from judgment for avioation OF the CorpoEaon
Ordinances-Reierred
Report and resolution in favor of repairing Hester 1t,
between Mulberry and Orange sts-Referred.
Report and resolution in favor Of constructing sewer
in 2Oh street. from the Boomngdale road to the 4h ave.
nue.. Concurred in.
Report and resolution in favor of regulating and paving
18th street, between avenues A and G. Referred.
Report and resolution in favor Of transferring stall No.
Catherine Market, to Walter Anderson. Concurred IN.
Report and u in favor Of authorisng the Chief
Engineer, the direction Of tho Committee Fire
aud Water to organize Engine Company to be known
No. TO- to be located in the vicinity Of 9th and
30h street end that he present the the Common
Council for appointment. Concurred in.
Report end resolution in favor Of granting permission
to the Public School Society to erect School House on
the plot Of ground bounded by Anthony Cross and Little
Water street. Referred.
Report and resolution in favor Of correcting the
ment Of Curtis blachford, and Graham, trustees Con-
curre1 in.
Communication from the Board Of Aldermen, stating
that they had concurred in report and resolution this
Board IN permitting l. and Brush to build Bridge
part of the wharf foot of Carkson street. Ordered
file
Resolution by Assistant Alderman w. Dodge, that the
Chamber of this Board be appropriated for the Of the
Supreme Court at tsnext May term. Adopted
Resolution by same calling up the special order Of the
day, beng ordinance establish work house, wss,
after unmPortant amendment adopted.
After which the Board adjourned to Wednesday, the
Sd May.