The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-10
Cstv Intelligence.

Lower Police One. -THURspAr.-Esc,p OF Bill
Horny ALIAS THErroRp-The examination Of the deputy
keepers attached the city prison well as several OF
the prisoners relative 10 of the escape OF WI
liam Thetford who had been confined on the charge
burglary Tor entering ana e0mnea yesterdsy before
Justice Tay Tor, and resulted in the communal %
earnn the deputy keeper who had charge us
dor, on which the escaped prisoner was cohnneo ne
was admitted to bail to answer the charge peiers inc
General Sessions.
A PRISONER DROWNED officer John Low left this city
on wednesday afternoon for Albany in pursuit oil bi
Hoppy the escaped prisoner from the City Prison Of TINS
city While at Albany he discovered an old rogue
named William Hamilton alias Irish Bill who recently
committed highway robbery the person of John Tsy
lor, in this city in company with two other men who
placed him in custody board the South America
day morning. in order to bring HIM to this city. After
leaving the wharf he allowed the prisoner large
upon the boat condition that he would him
the forward deck whenever the bell rung for approach
Of the boat any Of the landings on the way down the
of the prisoner until the boat had reached Newburgh
when the prisoner who was standing near the stern of
the boat suddenly made leap over her railing into the
water The steamboat instantly stopped, one OF the
small boats manned and lowered, and every effort made
by Capt Truesdel and officer Low to the unoru
nate prisoner but he sunk before they could reach him
At the time he jumped overheard the steamboat was near
mile from the Shore and the boat at the full height oil
her speed.
| ROBBERY AT NrsLo's.-On Wednesday evening check
the Leather Manufacturers Bank for SI25 So drawn
by John J Swift in favor of VIM Nibo, or bearer, was
stolen from the retcue of Mrs Nibo at her residence in
Broadway. Notice was given to the bank yesterday
morning and about 10 O'Clock that notorious rogue,
George Cummings presented himself at the bank with
the check demanded payment and was Immediately taken
in custody by officer Joseph. and fully committed ioi
| trial
| HIanwAY RoBBERy.--On wednesday evening" as John
Brown, coored man, who resides at 50 Hudson street
passing by Towards Hotel he assaulted by two
men, who succeeded in Iobbng him of $3.50 in bank notes
that he had in Of his pockets He gave the alarm
and the two rogues arrested They gave the names
of Edward MuIligan and Henry A. Trper, and full
| ly committed to answer the charge
COrOner'S OMce.-SUppEN DEArn.-Mr Albert Va
entne who has recently resided at the Wavery House
in Broadwaj and who has been complaining for severa
weeks Of pains in the chest retired to his room or
Wednesday about o'clock and half past four servant
entered his room and found him dead in his bed The
roners jury returned verdict Of death from disease
| he heart.
SUPPOSED MANsLAUGHTER.-The coroner also called
to investigate the of the death of n named
VIM Heavy who found dead at 200 Elizabeth street
The result Of the examination verdict Of death iron
ntemperance fastened by blows received from the hands
of Joanna Kelsy The handed the papers to thu
justices of the lower police order that they might
cure the arrest Of the woman