The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-09
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CITY Intelligence.

Police Record-Auc. s-EscApc OF ALEXANDER
HoAG The examination before Justice Drnker relative
to the escape of this notorious panel thief from the City
Prison, not concluded yesterday but we understand
that nothing new was elcled William Davis, the De-
putty Keeper charged with the offence Of wing the
cape, is confined IN the cell that Hoag occupied.
FRAUD.-A few days since, young ma manned Joseph
WILSON, perceived advertisement in the San, offering
PERSON aaverng named George Shaw Of af NJ Little
Green street, and was informed that he would give
could advance him the sum Of $lO6 Wilson assented to
this arrangement, and remained four weeks with Shaw
no oa h a nc aS
advertisements in the sam that would produce money
and he would remain he would pay him. This admis.
Wilson, and he proceeded to the Lower Police Office and
entered complaint against him, when he arrested and
fully committed TO answer the Charge Of fraud
BURsLARy.-Withn the past few weeks several stores
and dwellings have been entered by burglars who have
effected their entrance through the ian ghts as they
termed the front door. Some of this class
OF rogues succeeded on Tuesday night in making
trance by this into the establishment Of Victor
Crehueh south west corner Of Fulton and Broad way
| and broke open desk continuing small amount Of
money and decamped. Where were the watchmenl
ANorHEn.-on Wednesday evening black fellow who
gave the name o. Mark Wiley. was found in the second
story of the dwelling Of Peter Sweeney Of Alban,
aud Greenwich streets and secured On descending
the basement ascertain the manner which he had
effected his entrance quantity Of cooking utensils
found efully placed together the floor, hich 1t
presumed. he had intended to remove if nothing more
valuable offered lie was fully committed for trial.
10 discharged from prison on Wednesday, the
Grand Jury having ignored bill prepared against him
Tor aiding in the recent escape Of sarah Underhil from
Blackwell's Island seen the att in tn.
house OF Joseph Hall $3.50 Pearl street. which he had
garously entered The girl gave the alarm Blu,
the succeeded in reganng the street. where he
arrested by citizens. pair 81 gloves and hat be-
longing to Mr. Knox who resided on the premises,
found in his possession He will fluid his way back
to Backwe Island for the larceny, possibly 10 Sing
Sing for the burglary. s# .e~en
ATTEMPT Pick PocxEr-John Heller, Of 1876
VIM MITCHELL in the act OF attempting to pick his
pocket Of wallet yesterday, and secured him for trial
AccpErT.--Two laborers at work in the cellar No
45s Broadway losing their lives yesterday by
the caving In OF O bank Of earth. They dug out
and found to be badly bruised, but no bones broken
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen Bunting
and Drake. ~
NJ. G. PATERSON, Esq. District Attorney.
Auousr g. Grand Larcsny.-Mary Ross. a colored fe.
male late servant in the family Of Mr. Richard Bntler
bills the 3uth of July from her employer. Officer
Burnley arrested the prisoner apdl the money found
In the sink in the back yard where II had been thrown
Prisoners 5ischarsed-The Grand Jury having ignored
the following charges Of grand larceny the par
tics accused were discharged they consisted OF John
Gorman Tor stealing IL sovereigns from John Burns No
% Washington street; Alexander @. Dudley and Lloyd
Gooden for stealing horse from Pat ick Clark No i22
Leonard streets John Warren, for stealing watch from
Roberi II. Sears No. u Jay street, and John Dennson
for stealing spoon Dies clock, &c. from Pho B. Gilbert
assault and Batery,ch Intent to Ku-Ann Eliza Smith,
colored female was then tried the ABOVE offence in
having the Goth VI last month thrown oil Of vriol in
10 the face OF Samuel Simmons, also cocred of No 2
Little Water street while he was standing on the aide
walk in Anthony street. by which his right eye was
verey injured nearly deprsving him Of sight, also his
right ear, causing deafness. Another colored female
named Henrietta Pennington, testified to the act being
committed by the accused. Verdict, guilty Of al.
emit TO commit mayh hem. and the Court sentenced her
| to the State Prison for years.
Burglary John Lamb next tried for a burglary
in the Sd degree breaking into the Office of Mr. Isaac
Snow, with intertto steal The office was At No $50
Cherry street. and Lamb caught inside, having got III
at one oil the windows aud broken open desk. Tie
jury did not sgree, and we're discharged
Sentenced James PrestIy. who he'd been In prison
mcnths snd who convicted Of assault and battery
with intent to commit rape on his own daughter,
sentenced u the City Prs n f. month longer
Adjourned to Friday at II clock
Common Picns.-In Chambers.
Before Judge Daily.
AUGUST S-Huham j. Cook vs. Henry Smelling ard VA
liam Tisdaie This an action brought by plaintiff e.
recover possession OF premises No 500 Broadway,
pied and kept by the defendants as readngrooDs Tn
defendants got posse ssion verbal agreement-no
writings having been prepared was alleged that tn,
amount oil rent $1,000 per according to tn,
agreement payable monthly The action brought to
possession for tho ulment OF the agreement
twas conened for the defence that particular amount
Of rent was specified the opeing Of the premises b.
such line OF bnnnesa merely undertaken by the do
PENDANTS. trial. TO ascertain how such speculation
would work and II successful fair rent was TO be paid
for the premises His Honor, Judge DAILY, ordered jury
to be empanelled, who found for the plaintiff summary
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