The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-03
CITY Intelligence.

Police Omce-April 2.-JuvEsILE BuReLARs.-Two
lads, named John X. Lawrence and Isaac A. Wood, the
only is years Of and the latter rather much his
junior arrested this morning about sunrise found
in the store Of Messrs. Harrison Brothers, No. 1854
Bowery. They had broken through rear window. but
had not time to carry any articles The store has been
robbed several times within short period, and persons
nsSIsrs h e are iuiy Committed to answer and
be regretted that such young lads have at so early
period their lives forgotten the path of rectitude
ANorurR BURGLAR CAuGHr.-Last night, the son OF
Mrs. Ketchum, who keeps the celebrated bakery at No
242 Grand street. about midnight discovered that the
front to the premises had been opened and
entering observed inside, who attempted to effect
his escape by the door, He, however. seized Nun
and light being thrown OH his countenance he turned
out to be the petab Charles Southwck well known IN
this community not for his good propenses but Tor the
reverse He is committed for trial.
CHARGE WITH PIcKrNo PocKEr.-Thomas Henry,
well known in the police department as drer into mems
pockets who laterlyhas gone by the OF William
Thompson, arrested last night in the Bowery Thea
tre busy at his vile avocaton Of picking pockets He
was taken to the police he had actually made
grsb it is presumed that he will be discharged
TIE DRoP GAME AND RoBBERY.-About a week or more
since MIR. Abraham +. Ackerman OF New Jersey had
pocket book thrown before his feet at the north side OF the
town. and person who picked 1t up asked 50 for it. Our
friend from the adjoining State was quite willing to give
the amount, from is bulk and appearance seemed to
contain amount of bank bills and proceeding to
give the required douceur the person handing it to him.
after receiving the So snatchea his wallet and
Oft with about $40 more. The bills in the wallet, as
matter Of course, worthless. But officer Ruher-
ford this morning arrested the culpr who turns out
to be the well known suffer, William Moon alias Woolley,
and he is FULLY committed.
Bowery Police Onice-Aprl 2-sHor LIFTING
John Hagan walked into the store OF Matthew DAILY No
32 Grand street. and stole 30 yards Of satineths bur-
then cumbersome, and being followed he was out
run and himself and the articles taken to the here
have to undergo the sentence oil the law ana DAILY Will
have the cloth returned to him.
COr0ner's OMce-April "A Child BURNED TO
DEATHA little child only two years Of age named Julia
Hogan whose parents reside at No I39 Washington street
to its death yesterday by being burned last Saturday
week. having been placed before the fire by its mother to
dry its clothing, which had been wet and fell on the
| hearth. Verdict. death from accidental burning"
Superior Court.
Before Judge Oakley.
APRIL 2sias Wood Ell al. rs. .4yred Taylor and Co'ne
hus Bosrum-This was an action promissory note
tor SOL made by Alfred Taylsr in favor of Boerum and
by the latter endorsed to plaintiff The tried be-
fore and verdict was had for plaintiffs The verdict
set aside ON the ground of misdirecon and for other
causes and new trial granted The signatures OF the
maker and endorsers were proved-aso demand and re-
fusal Of payment, and plaintiffs rested
The defendants pleaded accord and satisfaction 10
sustain this plea Mr. Boerum OF the defendants, was
examined he testified that he called Mr.. Wood and 1t
arranged between them that witness should place in
the hands OF Mr. Franklin furniture to the value OF the
due the note and that the note should then be
given up Boerum accordingly sent the furniture and
called next day for the note but the parties refused 10
give it up.
To rebut this testimony, Mr.. Attridge called who
that when the arrangement entered into be-
tween Wood and Boerum the latter agreed to lodge frn
the amount Of $3S7hat the difference between
that and the of the note for rent which
would due to Wood up to the LIST May following
against Boerum The question then was whether upon
the evidence of Boerum verdict could be gwen against
Taylor you adopt the evidence OF Aariage you must
find verdict for plantifsbut you adopt the statement
| Of Boerum you should find for Taylor Verdict against
both defendants for Sll0
Defendants.
Joseph Monk u.s. Serenth Ward Bank.-This was action
by plaintiff to the Bank The plaintiff appointed
cond Teller of the Bank in 1888 or 1894 at salary OF