The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-30
City Intelligence.

tested this city arrested yesterday and
fuycommitted charge Of grand larceny During the
morning. Captain Major Burgess OF the schooner High
Priest passing up william street near Wall, he felt
person witch his coat pocket and turning round
little red faced man walking close behind him. Mr.
Nicholas Cosgrove, who passing at the time then
up. and picked pocket wallet from under root
beer opposite, and handing to Captain Burgess
him that the wallet had been taken from his coat
pocket by the little red faced man who following
close behind him. The rogue was Immediately arrested
by Captain Burgess assisted by Mr. Cosgrove, and taken
to the police Office where to the astonishment of all
nected with the police he recognised as the celebra
ted pckpocket "Ned Hammond "slias simpson "who
three weeks since arrested this city and
Philadelphia charge of attempting to pick pocket
in that city, The wallet that he had distracted from the
coat pocket of Captain Burgess consiped $s5 in bank
notes and check for $4s ID which restored to the
owner How this hevng rogue recently escaped justice
in Philadelphia is beyond knowledge, although
have to suppose that those there in could
reveal the mystery.
Hammond now awaiting the execution of a sentence
to the Sing Sing State prison for term of years. which
depends upon decision in the Supreme Court. Since
this trial he has been arrested and admitted to bail in
tins city ON charge o. M POCKET az ae
in prison in this city at the same time that "Jem
Rose and "Tim Hughes" were locked up who have
since been set at liberty There are therefore, ut the
period charges of grand larceny against this
notorious thief for the miserable and mean offence Of
pick pocketing which consider the oules in the
cord Of common crime. Justice Merritt very properly,
under these refused to admit Hammond to
bail and he was therefore fully committed to prison
wait his trial. which trust will take place during the
ensuing week. and thus rid society of rogue who should
long since have been serving the people at hard labor in
the State prison. The band of English pckpockets now
in this country make their residence Philadelphia,
where Hammond resides and by organization and
derstandng with their associates and conederates
bled to commit depredatons upon the public than
set OF men that have been together in this
country except some bank directors we eOud mention
may be necessary to secure conviction and can always
raise sufficient to procure bail for the release of any of
their gang. Such means will probably be brought to
bear to the escape of this rogue held under
four distinct and separate charges Of larceny and it,
therefore becomes the proper authorities deal pure
and Undecided justice in his The practice of these
Philadephia has been visit this city in the
evening train steal what they can obtain on the route
from passengers and then prowl about our public
during the day. and successful return by
the evening afternoon line to Philadelphia If po
these well known pckpockets thieves and rogucs could
known and their practses detected during their stay
in this city but not one halt Of the present marshals
who form the police know them by sight description
Instead Of being placed by arrangement of business in
aminsd and tried this duty falls by mere favor upon
sertsin few, some of whom intelligent enough to
make investigation while others conside not their duty
know the ropes unless they are called upon to pull
them" When are we to have reformation in police
| system Pray tell us
Hammond was taken before Recorder Tallmadye yes
terday afternoon writ of habsa corpus in order to be
again set large ball. but the Recorder very properly
refused take security for the temperance OF the
rogue considering that as he safe bound he would
be safe fou1d.
FoRsEny.-Oficer William H. Stephens arrested no.
torious offender named John Sexton, in a store in
Grand street, suspicion Of burglary, but being
presented before the police he identified the per-
of January last Samuel B. surgess No 76{ Chatham
street, by passing to him as genuine note for $92 a.
Iurporng to have been drawn by Willism O. Dunn Of
order of John Sexton, or bearer at one months date
from December 2nd ls42 On the 9th of January he
ceved the sum OF $50 from sturgs promising to redeem
the note within week. FEELING to do this the note
was placed in the Trademarks Bank for collection,
where discovered to be forgery. Dunn declaring
the handwriting in the body of the note to be that Of
Sexton, and the signature civilian G. Dunn" forgery
and that Sexton knew SO when utterng the said note
himself in the clutch of the law and will be tried
the two offences of burglary and forgery the latter
OF which is positive against him.
DEATH BY falling FROM WIsDow-The Coroner
also held inquest at the City Hospital, the body Of
James White aged 81 who fell from the attic story
window of his mothers house. No SO Anthony street.
Tuesday night last and died about six hours after adms
sion into the hospital He been an ntem perate man.
and the evening of the fall he appeared out mind
he usually was aier spree and retired to bed about
into the yard there found her son in sitting
POSTURE perfectly nse.sibe The vessels of the brain
much congested the lungs and stomach exhibit
ed the usual appearances following Incorporate habits
Verdict accordingly.
DIED FROM FALL The SIDE WALx.-Between 9
and 10 o'clock, Thursday night, the 22d ult,
discovered leaning against house the corner OF
Roosevelt and Water streets in state OF insensblity and
taken by two to the boarding house OF Charles
Clark No 81 Cherry street. where remained for the
night Towards morning he recovered, and when asked
ifhe had been hurt said he did not remember He had
been under the influence OF liquor but the inmates OBJ
serving that he became during the following day.
sent him to the city hospital. He then in Of
insensibly, and did speak up to the hour Of his
death, which the 26th inst about O'Clock
On the physician examining him externally bruises
rita were visible but on the pos.
having led very Incorporate life; but the immediate
cause of his death serious euson OF blood the
From hn toEo hafor kloC
appears that about o'clock the evening he found
he had entered the shop Of William Fargrave barber
residing at No. l22 Roosevelt street, and having offered
some imperneut attentions to the BARRIERS wife,
showed by him out Of the shop and fell upon the sidewalk
none Of whom saw the man struck or injured returned
verdict shat the deceased to his death from nu-
res received Thursday night last which injuries
inflicted by person persons to the jury unknown;
the jury further say that they do not believe the watch
stationed in that neyhborhood discharged their duty
| faithfully on said night
| SHOWED TABLE AND KLLEp-An inquest was
held yesterday, at the City Hospital the body of
Thomas Lynch, who died there an Wednesday evening,
porter house of Michael Cronn, No. 70 Centre street,
| while wrestling together in sport the same morning.
when the deceased said to Carson go home and take
care Of your wife and horse Carson gave him shove,
which caused the deceased to fall the crown of his
head On rising, he said. al am lost" He was then ia.
ken to the hospital where he died in few hours The
seventh ccrvca vertabrae fractured and the sixth
| dislocated Verdict, deceased came to his death
by being pushed of the table by John Carson thereby
breaking his neck but further say that is
| not done in malice on the part of said Carson.
| ACCIDENTAL hard working Irishman, named Michael
Sullivan who has wife and family depending his
labor, met serious accident yesterday afternoon by fall
ing into the hold of the ship lying at pier No
East river. He was standing on the combings of the
hatchway guiding hogshead Of tobacco in its descent
when the tackling gave way, and he was precptated
into the empty hold together with the hogshead upon
number pigs Of lead He appears to be injured inter-
nally though the external marks but trAing He
conveyed to the City Hospital where he lies
| dangerous situation.
AccIDErr.Mr John Glossy, OF 81 Washington street,
while descending the stairs OF the premises on Wednes
pIecptated to the bottom breaking his collar bone
| and otherwise injurng him, but not seriously.
| ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED Eugene Havey, an infant,
aged three years. Of James and Mary Havey residing
at s3d street. was accidentally drowned Wednesday,
by falling Off the dock the of said street He