The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-14
City Intelligence.

COMMON CouNcu-Both Boards of Aldermen meet
that in the Senior Board great discussion win take place
in the matter ofPoce Reform. In the Junior Board the
reorganization Of the Aims House Department will un
doubtedly be subject Of debate This latter seems
Quisite and should be acted upon speedily possible
As regards the formerlwe wait for Alderman Tllous
port before venturng word on the subject
BOARD sUPERvIsoRs.-Ths Board has special meet.
ing Tuesday All applicants who have claims against
the county should be ion the alert to have their bills
dited.
GENERAL SEssIoNs.-This Court meets again Mon
day morning. when very interesting trial will occupy
the attention of Jury that of the female
charged with attempting to take the life of young Bal
lard her paramount while he was standing on the steps Of
the Aston House, by plunging knife into his side
THE CoNvlcrs STATE PRIsoN:-The newly ap
pointed Deputy Sheriff Of Sing Sing did not proceed up
the river with the convcts yesterday is customary in
consequence the boat in which they were to be convey
ed to their place OF confinement declining to leave the
wharf, SO much ice running The City Prison is encum
bered with nine persons who have been
the present term Of the Court Of General Sessions and
have since Saturday been made to remove
them on Monday to Sing Sing.
Police Oico.-JAN l3.-ARREsT FOR CoNsPIRAcY:-
Officer Davis yesterday arrested P A. Bigey who resides
in Walker street and Nicholas Cassidy Of No 500 Pearl
street. for conspng together to defraud John Hague
pencil manufacturer of No. IL Dutch street. on the
Hagues store and wished make purchase, stating
that he fruerer large scale, had lots in Has'
lem and was worth $4,000 free and rendered Hague note
by himself for the amount to pay bill ne had made up
Of goods stating at the time that Peak the drawer
had inch property Poughkeepse and to endorse which
statements he referred him to Cassidy. lad in Mr.
SAID the statements made by Bgley true and de-
ciared the note perfectly good The sequel.-On
the note becoming DUE was protested Bgley found 10
possess property at Harlem, or having any assets;
Cassidy merely kept junk shop; that the drawer OF
the note Peak had lots in Poughkeepsie did not live
in Hxdson but laborer, driving coal cart in this
city, The parties held to bail in the sum OF $500 each
10 answer.
SEDUCTION AND ABoRrIoNA scene took place yester.
enormty, beggars description. About four O'Clock, a
young Scotch female named Costello only II years Of
age appeared before the magistrates to prefer complaint
gsns one Jones having seduced her. and aer ards
hide his and her shame caused her to take drugs to
,reae abortion. This latter desire was consummated
md premature birth the consequence. II further
appeared that she worked with said Jones button max
r. and while in his employ he induced her to ied to his
ei desire that finding that she enteine ne persuad
her to take the medicine to which she yielded and
afterwards promised to pay all expenses to send her to
her parents, the other side the Atlantic For some
ime she has been anxousiy waiting for his promise to be
fulfilled and to meet him yesterday afternoon, TO
eceve s5 compromise for the loss Of her virtue and
and which money was to enable her 10 return to
home; but shame be it said the selucer, without Civ
ng the girl any notice of his intent had instituted civil
nt for SANDER and while she was at the police com
writ and about to convey her to jail when officer
stepped forward and become her bail and she allowed
| to depart.
burglaries constantly taking place in city The
iwelling Of Mr. John II. Shepherd, r No. l0a Wooster
/
poonswo finger rings, two pairs Of silver spectacles
,ther property stolen The premises were entered by thu
front basement window being forced. Two spoons wer
engraved j. H. s. and Of the rings had six stones in il
and the other FIVE stones. Police officers look out
| CHRnToPHER LnLEY.-This individual brought dowi
from Albany by constable named Elias Hale was seel
walking round the city, yesterday with great nonchd
in company with Hale He has not at present, L. Ell
placed in prison, but the contrary, Friday ngkt
slept down in private house, in the city This Alba
ny constable Is, fanythng, more tender hearted mar
| than our New York constables.
! COrOner's Omce.-DiEp SuDDENLy.--A female nam
ed Bridget MCGEE died suddenly at No 49 Cherry street
She married woman born in Ireland aged IS years
and subject to fits in of which she died in bed Fri
day night. Epilepsy the Of DEATH and the
oner's jury so recorded it.