The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-01
City Intelligence.

sistant Surgeon Richard W. Leacock. of the Uni
ted States brig Somers, committed suicide last
ning in the gun room of that vessel, by shooting
himself Immediately over the right eye He has
been attached TO the Somers since she has been in
commission, and was much esteemed by his brother
officers He was native of Norfolk, Virginia, and
unmarried. The unfortunate cause of his death is
attributed TO his having contracted the yellow fever
the coast OF Africa while in government vessel,
which had left him debtaed condition.
CHARTER NoMINATIoNs.--In the fourth ward the
wings have nominated the following ticket: For
Aldermen, Seth Low; Assistant, Erastus F. Brig
ham, In the fifth ward, they have selected William
Adams for Alderman, and Syvanus Ward for As
sistant In the sixth, Clarkson Crous and Richard
H. Atwell, the present incumbents. The democra.
tic nominating committee Of this ward have recon-
mended John Emmons for Alderman and Thomas
5. Henry for Assistant. This nomination is ex-
ceedlngy unpopular, and will probably be set aside
at the ward meeting. In the eighth the wings have
nominated Syvanus Gedney for Alderman, and
VIM. II. Sweet for Assistant The democrats,
David Vandervoort and Charles p. Brown. In the
ninth, the regular democratic nomination is William
D. Waterman for Alderman, and Isaac B. Smith
for assistant The cold hunkers' and John Lloyd
party combined, have been for the past few days
deavorlng to get up factious opposition against
Isaac b. Smith, the popular candidate Tor Assistant,
Out the BOOu SENSE Ol utInOCTdcy OF the WdTu
has totally smohered their weak and futile efforts
create difficulty In the eleventh, Alderman Hat
field and Assistant Briggs have been re-nomnatedby
the democrats. In the twelfth. the wings have
re-nomlnated Alderman Carman and Assistant
Alerton. In the fourteenth, the democrats
have split up, and nominated Abraham B. Davis on
side for Alderman, and the other side Edward S
Hunkers" and ''Young Democracy have split up,
although they are in the minority by nearly thou-
sand, and have determined to run two candidates
for Alderman and Assistant! In the 10th the demo-
Gratis have nominated Edmund G. Rawson and Will
liam Seaman for Assistant.
NEW FINANCIAL ExrKDIENr-RED MAn.-TuREA-
TENED MURDER-The recent murderous excitement
that has prevailed liz our city, appears to have
cited the intellect of some addle Drained or as
sassn-hearted rascal to attempt to operate upon the
fears of several of respectable wealthy citizens
by threats of murderous vengeance to extort money
On the 18th inst Mr.. Alexander Stewart confec-
toner, corner of Greenwich and Chambers Streets
received the following letter through the City Des
patch post. twas superscribed
"Alexander Stuart Esq,
1859 Chambers St,
"Prvate. New York"
'iNew York March oath 1913.
Mr Stuart you have bee fortunate in thiswhorld While
have bee Unfortunate And ask you in the Name of God
let have Thousan Dollars As the Oney thing that
will Save my life And you car Not for my life wont
car for yourn had maid up My Mind Commit Suicide
as had Nothing to live for And Rather than to live in
want Death would be a Blessing to me | thought
Should both leeve this W horld to geether
ut in the Park Post Office on Thursday % of March
be fore IL and will send for it Address it to
l6i Box
as do you mint do the Same Beware how you Trife
With this for if you do you will Regett when is to late
for if YOU do not Send Me this then all is gon for have
Sworn you did Not Comply with this would Shoot you
And then My Self"
Through the advice of officer Baker, Mr. Stewart
enclosed large roll of patent candy paper, in
letter paper envelope, and endorsing it with the
omnous letters Get. P.-l6l Box" with the addtion
of "Cash $780," had it placed in the Post Office.
Officer MComb was then selected to watch box
''l6l;" and at about 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
he spied young man taking peep at the window,
as though he was anxious to discover whether the
prize had been misunderstanding to hiSimpera'iye
directions. McComb pricked up his ears aud elon.
gated his short chubby neck, when out dared his
intended victim, as though he was aware that he
had been watched by police vigilant In few
minutes he entered the post Office second time
and casting glancing look, rushed TO the window
and asked for letters for l6l No sooner were the
words fairly out of the mourn OF the applicant when
McComb, with due vigilance, clapped his grapnes
on him with the portentious words-"You are my
prisoner, sir ~
PRISONER" What for. sir, what have doner'
McCoMB-" You've done enough, sir; you must
go with me.''
PnIsoSER-:". Go with you, sir, where-what-
what the devil do you mean, srP'
McCoNB-". Pll show you, sir, what | mean;
come along, sir: This package will explain ALL"
PRISONER" Package, package-why don't
know anything about this package"
McCoMB-" The devil you don't, though; what
did you come here to get it for then, if You don't
know anything about it! You can't fool this child,
no how
PRIsoNER-'I don't want to fool you, and the rea-
Ioa here IN 10 q OH uyoa
it in the box OF my employer, and it my bust
ness to take out the letters each morning"
McCoMB-That'll do, you are one OF EN-; you I'M
derstand the ropes come along to the police. and
see it you can humbug them with your story about
being, clerk of the firm that owns the post office
box"
PRISONER" Police, police My dear fellow, | as
sure YOU you are entirely Mistaken for am exactly
what represent MYSELF and 1! you will go with me,
l can satisfy you entirely"
MCCoMB-" You may as well go with me, it's all
the same thng but if you entirely innocent,
what made you come in and look at the box so syly
and then dart out again all of a sudden, as though
you were suspected"
PRISONER" Come in, come in-why, when
went IN tlrst saw there was large package in the
box and supposng 1t to be southern remittance OF
value for our firm, that was anticipated, and not
having change enough by me to pay the postage,
stepped out to get from friend, and then returned
almost instantly"
McCoMB-" Well, you tell devilish good story,
and appear to be very clever fellow, but am
Dounu 10 take you 10 the police ONCE, and II you
can satisfy the Justices, why shall be perfectly
contented."
On they marched to the police office, where the
young man, who is of the most respectable charac-
ter and parentage, gave his name and also that of
the firm in whose employ he has been, and whose
letters are deposited in box l6l He accompanied
Mr.. Stewart and officer McComb to the counting
house OF the firm where the matter was fully ex-
planned, and the clerk most honorably discharged,
with the sincere regrets OF the officers who had in
the faithful performance of their duty, unnention-
ally detained him from his morning S business
In addition to the letter sent to Mr.. Stewart,
others of the same character, containing the same
language verbatim have also been received by Daniel
II. Haight, merchant, OF Water street, and several
other gentlemen of the city of wealth and standing
The maniac, rogue or fool who con coced the idea
to make raise, has escaped detection, although i.
| is believed that he is known.