The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-29
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
COMMON Courci.-Both Boards Of Aldermen meet this
afternoon at o'clock when they will also assemble IN
Joint ballot to appoint ply stefan the City Prison. char
coal measurers city weighcrs guages, coal weishers
&c sc.
DISTRICT ArroRNEY.-The County Court meet to-day
at IL O'Clock to appoint District Attorney, in the place
OF James r. Whiting, Esq, resigned.
The TuRF-The last trottng match between the horses
Upton and Americas, mile heats, in harness. Tor
at O'Clock.
The spring races at the Union Course, Long Island.
commence to morrow. The entries will be found in to-
morrows sheet.
MORE CourTEaTEIrs.-That old dealer in counterfeit
money, Elizabeth Campbell was arrested on Saturday
County Bank George Van Bremen Of rs Suffolk street
She left the with Van Bremen in exchange for one
evening" il the other proved to be bad. On inquiry it
proved to be worthless and Campbell not returning she
was sought after and attempting to snatch the counter
felt note, was arrested and fully committed.
ATTEMPTED AssAssINArIoN.-Keating F. Lawrence
in company with young man named Richard Cunning
ham, having arrived in the evening train from Phlade
and knocking at the outer door for admission about
O'Clock in the morning. delay caused before the
Lawrence found fault with Forter ior the delay when
words ensued between them, and Lawrence raised his
cane to strike Forter when the latter seized it and al
tempted to break wrest 1t from him. At this moment
Cunningham, who was being lighted to his room by
James Riley, cabinet maker of the hotel rushed down
the steps the combatants and rolling
up his sleeves to attack Forticr. As he was advsn
cling towards them Fortier seized him by the collar
when Cunningham drew spanish dirk knife from rom
margin Of the right shoulder blade. Lawrence immediate
ly separated Them and the Mayor who has rooms at the
Carlton House, ordered Cunningham to be sent to the
City Prison. where he was kept until examination
Sunday morning. DR. A. 4. Hosack Nj D., examined the
wound and stated before Justice Merritt that the knife
ucture Of tho margin of the right shoulder blade but
did not think dangerous calculated to eopardze the
life OF Forer The testimony Of Forer was take at the
house where he lies and bail in the Of 500 being
given by Cunningham he was discharged until the
appearance resembles Henry Wise, and appeared at
thepolice Office In gum elastic Macintosh coat grey
slouched hat Of the recent fashion, and head OF auburn
hair that hung in streamle not ringlets his shout
ders He took the whole matter before the police with
great composure and with the advice OF his counsel Da
vd Grrham ESQ., refused to answer any questions put by
the examining clerk
CAUGHT THE Acr.-On Friday evening, Tobias
Wynkoop, clerk for John McKene, of so Sixth Avenue,
was opening the store oacE ei0w rnsneG into the
100 egars several plugs of tobacco and the key of the
cellar door, that had been stolen several weeks SINCE
having been stolen from the premises, the rogue
fully committed under the name Of John Henry john
son.
JrALousy AND ATTEMPTED MuRDER-On Saturday
evening, John Lawrence and Matthew McCaffrey, re-
siding at No. Hamilton street. at Frenchs Hotel
corner Of Monroe and Catherine and dispute ensuing
supposed liberties with his wife the part of Lawrence
the latter drew penkns and stabbed Mccartney in the
back below the right kidney under the nose so as to d.
vide the cartilage at the end; also flesh wound
six inches in length the right leg and fourth wound
onihe false rib, nearly two inches in length The in
uries all severe but not dangerous The parties
both intoxicated and Lawrence denies that he done
ought but strike the wounded with his fist, Mccall
freys wife, after assisting Dr. Macomb in dressing the
wounds of her husband the City Prison. rendered her
aid to Lawrence by procuring him clean shirt and other
little nick nacks for his comfort
PETER DoBBs ESCAPED CAUGHr-That old rogue,
Pete Dobbs," who sent to the Penentiary few
weeks since conviction for petit larceny escaped
Thursday last and yesterday Deputy Keeper Michael
Willersdorf traced him to place Water street. and
Prison. to be sent back to the Island If any Of the boys
the Islsnd keep out Of Mixes scent they
tiled to the remainder of their sentence.
DnorPING AN INFANr.-On Saturday morning two men
called at buryng ground in the upper part Of the CITY,
rial On being informed that It could not be inferred
without certificate from physician, they inmed ately
hurried off saying that they would obtain one, and
turn Failing to perform their promise, the
sent for and upon examination Of the body the jury
turned verdict of death from natural causes.
BURGLARS Alphabetically morning Iabout day light
as officers Joseph and Leunsbury the look out
for midnight providers, they discovered a making
preparations to enter dry goods of John Hays
Broadway and allowed him to progress in bis operations
until he had forced open the door with piece of irsn,
that he used az lever They then secured him, and
lodged him in the Watch Hopae where he gave the
of John Hays and from u be was committed for ex
animation.