The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-16

Lower FOIice Once -PcgP ckrrs IN rHg FIELD.
.or Of IN Of
precincts Of this city from the watering and bathing
places Of shs COUNTRY Tnsy WIN be found during The
Poughkeepse and also at the political and 9TH
or sssembIsgss in this city Scarce night passes that
robbed at some OF public places Of
resort and neither the Mayor nor the Common Coun
Gil have adopted any special means 70 arrest the Of
tenders The only efsctuai means through which
our city can be relieved from robbers burglars. pick
pockets and thieves, is that suggested under our pc
graduating scale rewards to be given any citi
police officer, who should the arrest and
where the parties hay been before convicted
let the Court OF Sessions try for the second offence"
and punish accordingly II the Corporation Of this city
ment few months, and unless our daily practical
knowledge i sadly deficient they win do more to pre-
crime than by any other method that could be de-
vised Our citizens have very little security against pick
pockets under the present system Of police A majority
Of the officers selected by the now dominant party in the
CORPORATION are totally unacqnanted with the identity
of the prominent pckpockets Of our city, fully evi
dent fro the fact tat of them who was recently
Wall street to detect these rogues robbed
valuable gold atch and chain This fact will appear
still more apparent when aude 10 the loss of 500 by
Dr. Rogers whose pockets were picked in the officers
OF the Lower Police on Thursday last In addition
to these two agant cases we have to record smother
ing. on the arrival Of The passengers from Bss-
ton by the Long Island Ralroal The pocket
and q Immediately arrested and delivered
into the hands of Of the newly appointed ofcers
gsve the name OF Smith, gold beaten ~ John St ~ the
firm Of Miller Co. The OFF searched him and find
ing morning on his person and confronting him with the
complainant who could not fully identity him he rsleas
ed him from his custody. Had this officer been aided in
the prosecution Of his duties by knowledge and
perence of Of the older offcers doubt the
real rogue would have been arrested community
thus relieved from daring thief With these facts star
ing the face Is there not for loud complaint
against the present halprced inefficient system pc.
Ices and when shall we have change in accordance
with the promises OF all political parties.
lar Grttr Mrrrr
rRorsLE This man appeared at the Lower Police Office
Saturday. and entered complaint against three
named John Doe, Richard Roe and Simeon sleand for
assaung him while he collecting odious mill ia
hne The will present something of interest when
the investigation is held in the police office.
CorOncr's O6ice.-sEPr l5-MuRptR A Wire
Sarah Smith, wife of Patrick Smith Of 50 Cherry street.
the jury unable to agree and discharged Jus
murder until the cation before the Coroner is com
pleted
DRowsED The body Of James Regain, an lrishman,
found the foot OF James street. He laborer,
and resided at 81 Cherry street.
IrrEMrERAScE--A womsn:named Nancy ST. John. nged
% years died in fl at 673 Mangin street Verdict, death
from intemperance"
DR. PorTs' CHuRcH.--The very interesting nc
count in the Herald on Friday, of this noble edi-
fee, now in course Of erection, induces me to add
word in aid OF public improvements You, para
graph remarks that " When finished, this church
will ornament that part Of the city in which 1t 10
situated yet perhaps to less extent than should,
il the view were not obstructed by other buildings
now being erected around it, and in close contact
with il " This is all very true, and judiciously
noticed. But, as there appears, as yet, no build
ings being erected close to the very beautiful east
end of this church, would it not be highly advis-
betweensa parsonage house, and the. east end on
10Th street-to allow this exquisite piece OF archi-
tectural skill to be always seen and appreciated
1t deserves? w.