The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-22
City Intelligence.

FRE-WoMAN SHOCKINGLY BURNED.-The alarm
OF fire yesterday afternoon, about five O'Clock, pro-
ceeded from the burning of the clothes of the wife
OF John Henigan residing in the rear of l44 Orange
street, up stairs 1t appears that while in state of
partial intoxicaton, she fell into the fire, and be-
fore assistance could be rendered, was so severely
burned about the neck and right arm, that she will
not recover. DR.. John Robinson, of Grand street,
was caledin, and rendered every assistance in his
power, to alleviate the suerings of the poor crea.
ture, but from appearances II is not believed she
can survive. number of rumors were in circula-
ton in the neighborhood, that her husband had set
fire to her clothing after beating her, &c, but upon
enquiry from the woman herself she informed us
that he was not In the room when she was burned.
He had beat her on Monday night, but not yester-
day. Officer Barber arrested the husband last
evening, on the charges alleged by the persons
cupying other apartments in the house, and he was
locked up tor examination this morning.
ESCAPE FROM PRIsoN.-A number of the morning
papers of yesterday enormously stated that Harold
Geer, charged with two cases of forgery, had es.
capped from the city prison. Such was not the case;
but as published in the Herald, he made his exit
from the lookup house of the upper police, and
while in the same room with the keeper, Robert
Stewart. Stewart, it appears invited Geer to his
own apartments on Saturday evening, after he had
been arrested; and while there, the former, from
some influence unknown TO US, dropped asleep, and
Geer very quietly took his leave with the cap o.
the keeper on his head. Col Jones, the keeper of
the city prison, ordered Stewart to be suspended on
Monday, and another person appointed in his place,
until an investigation take place.
COMMON CouNcIL-The Board of Aldermen meet
this evening at five O'clock to discuss and pass upon
the Tax Bill, and the recommendation to the Legis-
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collecting taxes.
TARGET ExcURsIoN.-Th he third National Guards,
Captain w. w. Lyon, will celebrate this, the birth
day of Washington, by parade target excursion TO
Hoboken, and dinner at Luscombe Il Sanborn's
popular Cornucopia, Park Row.
SINGULAR DEATH OF DR.. HENRY MRAD.-This old
gentleman, formerly Alderman Of the 10th ward. in
1922 and %, and afterwards collector OF the 18th
ward, applied at the City Hospital on Friday night,
in state of mental alienation, for lodgings, stating
that he sick and had home, nor place to shell
ter himself. He was provided with food and medi-
cine, but had passed the bounds of recovery, and
died on Sunday. The Coroner held an inquest on
the body, the verdict of which was "death from in
hammatioR of the BRAIN"
ANOTHER BIeAMY.-As the world approaches TO
an end, these cases appear to increase in rapid ratio
Yesterday, genius, partaking of the notion that
two better halves" were better than one was ar
raigned before Justice Taylor of the upper police
on a charge Of bigamy Il was then proved that the
accused, who bears the euphonious cognomen of
James Albert Lucee, was married on the 18th Of
January, 1885, to Elihu w. Baldwin Of the Seventh
Presbyterian church, of this city, to Mary Ann Ne
wins, and that he lived with her until last summer
and the fruits of their engagement were three fine
children. On the 10th OF last September, he took
notion to change his condition, and without leave
or license OF his first wife or the law, married
to Amanda A. Canterman, by the Rev. William M.
Stillwe of the Methodist church in Chrystie street.
These facts being made apparent, officer Parker
OF the npper police, arrested him, and he was fully
committed.
CHARGE OF DEsERrIoN Virgins, a turner
by trade, deserted his wife, and refusing pay the
amount ordered by the commissioners OF the Aims
House, Justice Gilbert re-arested him, and his
bonds were ordered to be prosecuted.
ROBBERY AT GRAMS DrsTIrLERY Three young
thieves, named Alexander Mulholand, William
Mcclure and John Began, were cribbed Yesterday
for entering Grams dstilery in Wooster street, and
stealing 80 pounds Of old and new copper pipe, por
ton of which was found where they had sold it.
They were all locked up.
SENT Up.-The keeper of a brothel at 80 Anthony
street, named Mary Ann COncklin, was arrested
yesterday by officer Joseph, and seven girls found
the premises, two OF whom, under 10 years
OF age were sent TO the Ientenary for that reform
that follows an association with all the old strumpets
and thieves the island. The old bag herself was
held to bail in the sum of $500 to answer the charge
OF Keeping disorderly house, before the General
Sessions.
AN HONEST HACK DRIVER 1t is generally con-
ceived that hack-drvers take ali they can get, but
an instance was presented yesterday that fully illus
| traes the honesty OF one OF that class in peculiar
manner, and we therefore record il for his benefit
and those who follow the occupation In general
Yesterday High Conslanbe Wright of ALBANY ar
rived in this city with Edward Clark, alias Edward
G. Morton, whom he had brought from Harrisburg
requsitisn, passing counterfeit money of the
Tollandi County Bank in the cities of Albany and
Utica He engaged the above driver TO convey
him to several places the city, and on arriving al
the Tombs gave him two dollar note for his ser
vices, which by mistake, contained enclosed not
S5O-bu 81 note. The driver, with honest prompt
tude returned the note afterwards as he dis
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