The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-04
City Intelligence.


Loso ISLAND RAcEs-The Fall Races over the Union
Course were all merged into day, and of yes
terday. The day cool and tho brsezs brscng al
though the previous rain had rendered the very
heavy A slight shower damped the blankets about two
o'clock but otherwise the weather was very agreeable
to man and horse The attendance was large and the
Eve rscesv very well contested, although the tine was
not worthy Of nete
FIRsr RAcK-sweepstakes for three year olds-sub.
scrieer $500 each-sioo iorfet-two mile heasclosed
saml Laird names CHI. c. Yamacraw, by Shark, out of
BoHnets oBlue.
Charles Lloyd names CHI. C. Niagara by INN. Trus.
tee. out of Gipsey.
W. Livingston names or. c. Richmond, by Imp Trus.
w. Livingston names b. c. Tunvegan, by Imp Trustee,
out of Jemima.
For this LlOyds Niagara and Livingstone Tunve-
gan started the two others pay forfeit The first heat
was won by Niagara-the second by Tunvsgan and the
third and last by the first named horse.
SECOND RAcE.-sweepstskes for three wear olds-sub.
scribers $500 esch half forfeitm heats-closed with
Charles Lloyd names CHI. c. by TOrmentor. dam by
Monmouth Eclipse
VS.. Shaw names b. (. by Imp. Trustee, out of Die
Vernon.
This race with ease by the bay FLY, in two
straight heats.
THIRD R,cE.-Purse Of Sl60-Two mile heats.
F. T Porter enters CHI Princess, by Imp. Priam, out
OF Sally Hope years old
D. Toms CHI. b. Stanley Eclipse, by Busiris dam by Jno
Sanley-4 ears old.
Charles 8 Lloyd h. by Imp Valentine, dam by Mon
mouth Eclipse years old.
w. J. Shaw CHI. m. Fanny Dawson, by Veto, dam by
Sir Charles years old.
Maj Jones gr m. Young Dove by Imp. Trustee out of
Doves years old.
This race well contested-a the horses starting
except shsws Fanny Dawson. The first heat was won
by Toms Stanley Eclipse. Porers Princess here with
drew. Major Joness Young Dove won the second heat
Toms Stanley Eclipse here withdrawn, and
Young Dove then the third heat beating his compe-
titor, Lloyds imported Valentine.
FOURTH RAcE-Purse $l0O-mile heats-best three in
i've
Chas. s. Lloyd enters CHI Orson by Imp. Valentine
out Of the dam Of Africa-5 yrs old.
W.. Shaw ch m Fanny Dawson, by Veto, dam by Sir
Charles-4 yrs old
F. T. Porter ch Princess, by Imp. Pram out of Sally
Hope yrs old.
David W. Jones be Livingston. by Imp. Trustee, dam
saml whitson CHI Mazeppa by Imp. Trustee, cut of
Jane-3yrs.
This all way after the heat all the horses
having started except Porters Princess shaw Fanny
Dawson won the first heat, Lloyds Orson the second
and third, when Jones's Livingston withdrawn, and
Orson then the fourth heat and the race beating his
competitors, Mszeppa and Fanny Dawson.
FIFTH RAcE-Purse $50 entrance-slo added-mile
heats.
Ch.s. 9. Lloyd enters h Dunganon, by Mingo, dam
by John Stanley-4 yrs old.
N. Seaman CHI Croton, by Imp Trustee out of Jane
W. J. Shaw + by Imp Trustee out of Die vernon-s
yrs old
Dunganon and Croton alone started shaw,s bay 6lly
having been withdrawn. The race Yves won by Dun.
canon ia two straight heats, and thus ended the days
sport.
The interesting trotting match between Dutchman,
Lady Suffolk, and Americas, off over the Beacon
Course at Hoboken, tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
The LAST CASE OF ATTEMPTED MuapER-To classify
the numerous Instances of attempted assassination by the
of the knife that almost daily in our CITY, un
der the head Of" stabbing" is applying Specification SO
mild in its character that the public appear to almost
lose sight Of the intent which should characterize the Of
ence murder manslaugh in the first degree We
therefore use the term OF attempted MURDER as appca
Die to case that ranspired Mondsy evening" which
nay terminate the life of one of the injured parties 1t
appears that at about ii o'clock on Monday evening"
nan named Kenny, who resides in the rear Of porter
house kept by Thomas Armstrong, of 1877 Varick IT,,
drunk and noisy much to disturb the
,eghbors; and finally Mr. Francis Blair the contractor
who was sitting in the porter house with Armstrong,
emit out to quiet him. He requested him tokeep more
orderly and Kenny refusing he attempted urge him to
90 to his room AT this moment Armstrong also to
the back door when Kenny called out and Immediately
OF his sons rushed FORTH and closing in with Arm
strong and Blair indicted several and dangerous
wounds upon them. Assistant Alderman Brown of the
sh ward was passing at the tme and had reached the
house just as the boy rushed into the street after commit
ting the offence. With prompttude he gave chase and
the assistance Of the watch secured the young
SIM who the watch house. On entering the
porter house he found had been
in tho side, end cut in several places
his arms breast and head Ds Hasbrouck and Rogers
were called in, and dressed the wounds. Those of Arm
strong not dangerous but the wound in the side Of
watch house that he had done the of the stab
Ding during the ARRAY and then had given the knife
ni'younger brother The father and were both
mtted by Justice Taylor for further examination. Much
credit is due Assistant Alderman Brown Tor his energy
in thus securing all the parties
MORE BuRoLARrEs-The increased practices of bur.
weeks has extended itself Juniors the business who
have adopted all the arts and daring of older heads Yes
terdsy morning abou4 o'clock three boys named Rich
ard Mooovern, Johr Thompson. and Henry jackson,
were found by Waterman George Dougherty lying asleep
On the steps Of the house OF vandewster and
Re aE streeis and searching them, small burglars
Jenny or bar and box OF matches and candle
were found In the pocket of Of the boys and they
were IN reiore arrested and taken to the watch house
10 thk onpg was discovered that attempt had been
sr " orce open the front door Of the dry goods
OF C. Wheeler sse Pearl sreetby prying off the sta.
been prevented from entering by bar that held door
on the inside The "Jemmy" found the pockets of the
young burglar, was compared with the made
upon the dosr Of the store Of the Messrs Wheeler and
found to match precisely. The young rogues were there
fore committed for trial on the attempt.
JOINT MEETING Both boards of Aldermen meet this
evening to appoint the numerous vacancies for Weighe
Inspectors, Measurers, Gusgers, sc. Some hundreds
will receive commissions, while few will realize cents
enough to pay for the trouble of asking for the office.
Charge OF PIcKNc PocKET.- Francis Faysrd was ar.
rested yesterday by John g. Butler charge of taking
pache book from the coat pocket Of N B. Devereaux
oil 10 John while he was standing in trent OF Cole
mans book store, in Broadway, yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Butler, who was IN company with Devereaux, saw Fay
srd handling his coat pockets and enoher stand
Deveresux if he had missed his pocket book and feeling
he found gone The wallet contained note for slso,
drawn in favor Of Devereaux by Isaac Ward of Boston,
dated July 10th l~S6, pay able demand, which Deve
reaux testified vas worth its face in cash. Fsyard
fully committed
BE CAREFUL WHO SLEEP wITH.-One Ferdinand
Green, being green horn, turned in with Eliza
Eagan at the house OF John Green, the Points," and
between the the love, the excitement of the
sion and the character OF the premises he wicked up
minus dollars in gold the amount in bank notes.
gold breast pin worth 5 pocket comb worth 90 cents
and pocket handkerchief worth dollar The girl