The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-24
City InfelI1 seucp,

Halls OF Justice March IA Mock ArcrIoxsr,
rAxsV IA lew months since Joseph Bets Of 81 Rv
lagoon street who is nearly blind partially skn,d
P.rry'a mock auction store in Chatham street tn
theatre YESTERDAY he was passing and hearing the an
tioneer crying four dollars and ,l going going
lot Of eweiry. piece of green cloth &c. he stepped T.
male bid aud the lot was knocked down to him fort
with The goods upon the counter were imm-da,eI,
taken up and handed 10 tn. brvsr who was politely r.
qles,et 20 walk into the hack office Tor seuem- t ia.
log heen f-ece in that place at pr-vi,rs time he
step back bur threw do the 81 80 and s.pc
out OF the ront door with the goods, valued sbou, -
under his arm. The Funks followed. and demanded
delivery, but twas no 60 and all hands proceeded to
the police-oice in Centre street where Perry a
pcaon for the arrest OF Gibbons and the delivery Of
the goods. Justice Stevens heard the case rubbed his
hands and said Gentlemen, this appears be a fa
business transaction-the man made bid, the goods
we're knocked down for S4,50-he paid the money took
the property. and decide that he is entitled to its pos.
session" Gibbons left the office with the cheers of
crowd that had follow to witness his success
outwtting Perry the wellknown auctioneer of Chat.
ham sree Perry like true philosopher of his school,
pocketed the loss and departed for business.
Bowery Palice Oaice--Saturday. -Charles Smith
native OF Baltimore aged 49, arrested by officer Chas
Bird Tor entering the store of Schemerhorn Banker Co
snip chandler Of AZ South street the 10th inst and
stealing thereom eleven certificates OF scrip the ILL
nois AMI Michigan Canal fifty dollar bill of the Pho.
nix Bank OF this City sixteen twenty dollar bills the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Ogdensburgh several
other bank bills Of various denominations md specie
amounting altogether to about the of one thousand
dollars The whole OF the scrip the silver amounting
to S74 found the person of Smith when arreeG
He was examined but refused any questions or
against him by Patrick Cavanagh of e5 Green vicb street
appears that he broke into Cavanaghs stor. n No
street the 10Th of March, and stole trom thence &C.,
certificates Of scrip OF the and Ohio omn,n
for twenty dollars each which also found unnn III
when arrested by Officer Bird. He was examined md
said the scrip was given him by person named Thom,
70 ng. He has been fully committed both cha,pes
and an officer despatched for Young to Baltimore
CorOUers Omce-saturday A woMAS spor VIII,
PsroL.-A woman named Mary sullivan, a native of
Ireland aged 81 years accidentally killed on FRIDAY
evening at the house of James Hail. in 46h street near
Kings Bridge, by the discharge of pistol under the o
loving circumstances Two boys, named William Gil
more and william Herrck had entered a room in the
which had been placed in the charge Of tho su
van when Hcrrick perceving several pistols tho shelf
took one down and handed il Glmor who drew ox the
iamroh and returned II to its place. Not suspectng
ne then drew the cock partly back when appear
~ 70 ZIP from his fingers, and Immediately exploded
&c o. inc pistol with light in her hand which
sns instantly dropped and fell upon the floor An.
oner nght being procured, II was ascertained thar
she was dying from the effects OF The pis,ol h Ill
snat mao entered her right side below her brcas,
'io. ome Expired almost Instantly full ipvssti
stated that he was aware that the pistol win
nad peen aied and pla ed nthe room but no had 80,
the Key 70 the deceased, particularly reoueeting r.
Keep II locked IL was also proved hat the dsc5,d a.
the TWO young men mad been good terms and ,hs,s
fore the act must have been accidental rbs to- 49,, 'e
her death by the accidental discharge Of pi.,o IN ~
hands OF William Gilmore while he Together ,yh yr,,,
liam Herrick and the deceased were examining il Z, " :"
sUooES DEeEAsE --Mr. Henry Morgan honor merchao.
formerly partner Of UDderhil Of Anthony stree, wb
committei suicide by hanging hvnstl found d,,d
IN his bed Friday He hal recently bsen intemnsra
habits, which fastened his end