The New York herald., 1844-08-31

City Intelligence.
Police observation-disclosures or AN Ex
wee forged check for ST 500 was found to have
been paid at the counter Bank Of Commerce.
was az bail TO answer the charge Re-
circumstances induced Mr.. John A. Stevens. the
Of having committed the offence and he char
ged him with yesterday The clerk confessed and
mm ediatey arrested and committed TO prison for trial
THE ARRxsr OF ALEXANDER HoAG at Greenport, has
pro we'd To have been produced mainly through the
of George Wlks OF this city, who at the wharf
the Of going to StonngtSn company with ariend
Without the positive recognition of Wilks il proba
BILE that Hoag would not have been arrested neither
Clark, the tavern keeper Aid Winshp would have
sumed the responsibility Of OBTAINING him. and in
instant after he would have been board the steamboat
cient to satisfy the Mayor that this is The only
Of the transaction he said his arrival at the
city prison hat was the recognition Of Wks that pre-
vented his escape he had nearly sashed Clark and
Wfnshp that he nothing but common blacksmith"
Hoag has made confessions Of interest morris there
any reason to believe that he will He Is closely connn-
cd with chains during the night and appears to care little
about his pending sentence on Monday next
HIoHwAY RoBBsRY AND REcoyERr or 4 VALUABLE GoLp
WArcH The valuable gold watch taken from Andrew
IL Powell. Of 4l9 Brosdway. who was knocked down
and robbed in Ann street Friday night Of last week,
named Cook Two men Game to Hoboasn in ihs after
and walked to Van Voorsts Hotel, the race
course where they obtained crew bar and went to
cliff OF rocks by and procured gold watch which
Of them said he had deposited few days before and
intended to sell it his companion for $50 The land
his suspicious to Mr.. Cook, who followed them TO the
terry boat and arrested them and recovered the watch
They told contradictory sores but the who claimed
the watch whose Brian says it from
friend at the corner Of Broadway and Ann street. His
associate was examined and held as witness in the case
There is doubt that il is the watch that taken
from Mr. Powell which valued at $l75, and for the
recovery Of which liberal reward has been offered
SxAwAY RosBxRy.-The schooner Charlotte of Hudson,
lying Tbs dock Of Msssrs Smith Co.. (s merchants
the Navy Yard robbed Thursday evening Of
trunk containing quantity Of clothing, among which
min chi
thirty shirt collars cotton Sheets white bed spreads
pillow cases. black sack coat and other articles OF cloth
value $40 spy glass, quadrant and nautical books value
$50; the property OF Edward H. Gay, the master and
owner Of the vessel.
SILVER PLATE Pole colling himself Sabas
tan Muresky lately this city offered for sale at
On ii nSwe ~
about $1O0 all marked X in old English letter Among
the articles were - table forks IL desert do table
spoons, gravy do ii desert do, tea do, salt do
butter knives cream ladies' pair plated scissors and
linen napkins. marked X. The rogue stated that he
been stolen It Is doubt the Of burglary
Send the Polish gentleman here for trial.
SELLING LIQuoR SurDAr-Ths contemptible farce
Of entertaining complaints against the hotels and respect
able public houses Of city for selling liquor Sunday
was again partially heard before Justice Drinker the
nsssy s oc&p maSer Of the
afdavts in those present and excited much
amusement among the spectators who will crowd in hun
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matter is disposed Of let have revival Of ell the old
and ridiculous Of other times for have the
nuest Kind Of laws yet ON our statute books, such as
to church for charitable for
the sale Of ice and lemonade in all public gardens
&c Let us have an organized police Of mean contempt
ibe despcable ntormers, at every mans door, and
then let the laws against leave droppers." " common
scolds" &C. ba Put in operation and police Offices
Will be hlled with public business, and the fees OF the
Corporation Attorney will swell handsome under
such an administration Of city government.
CAu0 --Ec~ A., A o:f~v
cd c. b. Stockwe belonging to the ship Lucas
rested on Wednesday morning by officer Ives, charg
cd 6y Peter Haumer, who recently passenger in
SAID vessel with breaking his trunk and robbing
him Of clothing and money, valued $20 He gave the
wrong name at the police and when the complainant ap
Peared yesterday morning. the rogue could not be found
by the name Of Stockwell and he was afterward dis
out witness having appeared against him but shortly
otter rcarrested by officer Mken under his proper
name and detained for trial
JOHNNY Raw.-One Johnny Kemp who resides in
vaick street was escorted to the lodgings OF Jane Ann
McGowan and Mary Wilson, and relieved Of his little
funds by something like the Hokg touchstone He
rested the fathless girls but got money and failing
convict them a the special sessions Yesterday morning
they let loose rob other Johnny raw. o,
Johnny Kemp o. Johnny Kemp!
PRIsoN THIEF,-A girl named Julia Smith, who has
been confined in the City Prison charge OF robbing
the honse OF Jacob Baldwin, Of l6l Leonard street OF
cutting up the sheets pillow cases. and blankets be
longing tol .Magdalen Hall" where size is fined, and
converting them into articles OF underdrers her own
nse Whether she will be tried the charge not we
have not learned.
Coroner's Record.-Anrust 3o-DyArH FROM
EPLtrsY "A woman named Catherine Clancy who has
recently resided at 204 Chambers street. died suddenly
yesterday morning from epilepsy The coroners jury
returned y verdict accordingly
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