The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19

observation-disclosures PrcxrocxEr AnREsrKD.
Yesterday morning a. James Prsntiss q ~ Hroadwsy
fat he htiiers that exhibited as show beef he eit
some fumblng in Of his coat pockets and turning
round found has pocket book had been stoen and per-
ceiying man standing close behind him, he seized him
and demanded his pocket book. The fellow denied the
possession but boy standing near by pcke uP ~ MS
feet The rogue was then taken the police office where
he gave the OF James Miller but he rs 10 r
police by several aliases and also as an old cnsnaes
pocket book contained $50, and number OF vsuane pa
pers The pickpocket locked up but as ne belongs
to well known gang and had gold watch ana soms
money in his possession he will in all probability escape
through straw bail some other police hocus pocus.
Coroner's Onice-Nonday --Bor DgowNED,-A lit
tie boy whose name we learned Johnson accidental
While in the act Of Ay ing kite. and drowned :.
The Corouer has several other cases on hand Of iit
tie interest. .'.stf .sr..,.-.t
THE SECRET MURDER officer Cockefar, who was
despatched Philadelphia by the Coroner 10 arrest Mi
chae Roach whose daughter Ellen recently found
buried in the cellar Of house formerly occupied oy nm
returned but without arresng the supposed guilty
parties He asceraned that Roach had formerly resi- ed
in Elizabeth street but could not trace his present oca-
tion although he in that city few days since
From the his daughter Ellen has never been seen
with his family in Philadelphia there cannot he DOUBT
that the body found was the unfortunate girl The
Coroner Of this CITY, and the jury thai held the
her body most essentially humbugged by the story
and further examined this subject Roach Is
ed tall man, with grey hair and grey whiskes The
Mayor Of this city should offer reward for his arrest
Common Council.
| BOARD OF Acknowledging Alderman BRADY Pres
dent pro tenn.
Engine Company 1ztynine.-A petition to restore the
apparatus this company referred to Committee on
| Fire and Water.
Psfce BM-Afer the petitions were presented Alder.
PuRpY moved suspension OF the rules to call up the
Police Bill.
Alderman NASH stated that the committee, to whom
the subject had been referred unable to to
conclusion and would not be able to present report to
the Board this evening The committee then dis
charged
The motion to suspend the rules was then adped by
vote OF 9to7
Article second section first, placing the power of APP
pointment Of the officers and policemen IN the hands OF
the three Alderman and three Assistants then
read. ~ n
Alderman Nash offered substitute giving the appoint
ment the Mayor and the Captains OF Police the latter
of which to be selected by the Common Counciaid on
| the table. f..,..
Alderman Lee offered resolution giving the power to
the Mayor to nominate and the Common Council to ap
| point the night and day police men.
Pending the debate on these amendments, Alderman
Emmans moved adjournment as he said nothing could
be done with such discordant materials which was car
| ried by vote OF 9toS.
BoARp ASSISTANT ALpERMEN.-This Board met, but
| ne business transacted ofimportance.