The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-27

CITY Intelligence.
Police ReeOrd.-July 26.-ARHEsr ov CorrTES
vsIrEns OF Lorrxnv Ticknrs-A few days since lot
terry ticket purportng be of the Pokomoke River Lot
'ery OF Delaware with numbers emitting II to prize Of
$500, that was drawn Saturday last, was pre-
10 Holden, colored fellow Of high repute in the
nnals OF rognery. The ticket exhibited to Thomas
Lynch LA Broadway. who the agent for the lottery
this city, who pronounced forgery and Holden
arrested and the ticket detained. About the time
css. ss e entitled
Greenwich street, by named Esther Firth, who
stated that had been given to her BY colored man
asm.d James Webb well known policy dealer This
ticket detained. and information communicated TO
officers Bemen and Cocksfsr Of the Lower Police and
business They arrested Webb and young men
named Benjamin Van Ripper and Thomas Bushnell. :
ton, and was confirmed, in part, BY Bushnell, who
we're admitted witnesses for the prosecution Van
Ripper confessed that he made application to Thomas
counterfeit the ticket for which Webb, the colored
man, paid $40 This part Of the business being com
pleed they applied to printer named Macoy to strike
off Atty tickets and supplied him with the ink and paper
The tickets printed sunday last and John Win
free better known as Colonel winree then intro
incsd INTO the business as the filler upp of the tickets
and signing the name Of &C. Lynch The imi
tation OF the ticket is very good but the signature
of c. Lynch" so badly executed as to lead to Its
detection Strong Macoy arrested and held to
bail in this sum Of 500 each, but they alege that he
work done by them merely the ordinary course OF
business and that they not in way IN
fraud nor had any knowledge that the tickets were To
or Ss the Of
tickets in this State prohibited by statute yet the sec
'n making it felony to counterfeit alter them has
not heen repealed nor 1t probable that II will be while
lotteries are kept In operation in other States
| ALMOST BUaoLARr.-A fellow who says his name l.
Benjamin Walton, was found in the act OF crawling
through the fan light the dosr Of the store OF L.
| Hustled corner Of Barclay and Greenwich streets He
ha made his entrance in this and when detected
the rogue not made forcbie entrance in the sy
law. he was committed for an attempt to commit petit
larceny only.
| rHslLLIso IrcIpwnr I'm passing down Broadway yes
erday afternoon, about O'Clock, when opposite the
Carlton House startled by the OF som
females, and looking in the direction we saw PAIR Of
horses just starting on with driver, the reins
dangling about their feet and four ladies in the carriage
The carriage struck the hind wheel Of another in passing
and utterly every spoke from the hub Of the latter
and making complete wreck Of it II fearful mo.
ment and struck every beholder with terror The horses
were dashing furioualy Broadway when gentleman
this city at the imminent risk Of his own life sprang
into the street and with aim grasped the bridal OF
the horse next to him hut not having the rens OF both
the horses being under full Roadway at the time il
wss doubtful whether he could manage them. He cue
ceedsd in checking their speed after being carried
distance. by running them against the sidewalk, when
others to his assistance and ed the animals The
owner OF the carriage had left his horses in reckless
careless to hand lady from the carriage into the
Carlton House, and while he gone the horses took
fright and started with the four ladies inside completely
helpless who had not been for tho remarkable
sence Of mind Of the gentleman who delivered them from
so dangerous and alarming situation would. in all prob
aufrringIwith hrulseslan
met horrible DEATH 1t is strange that men will be SO
careless in leaving horses unfasened when scarcely
day passes but obliged record some serious
cident resulting therefrom.
MILITARY MovEMRNTs.-The "City Guard" Of
Newark, Capt. Hankin, arrived in this city yester-
day, on their return from Albany, where they were
visiting their friends, the Burgess Guard" sine
Wednesday last.
The Independent Tompkins' Blues" Capt
Baxter, were awaiting their return, and with the
characteristic spirit Of that fine corps, anxious &c
show their well known liberality and friendship &c
their friends and comrades, the "Newark City
Gu'rd," headed by Lothian's band, in praise o.
which words would be useless, they paraded
through some of the leading streets, and sat down
20 dinner at the Apollo Rooms, Broadway, at s
o'clock, PM. They were joined by many guests,
| on invitation of the "Blues" Amongst the last
we saw Major General Christie, Col. Turner, 222d
regt., Capt Van Buren,, Major Taylor. Capt Ca2-
neau, N. Y. Fusiliers, Major General Kearstec
and many others. Captain Baxter presided. The
Of the United States'-"The Governor Of the
State OF New York;" The Army and NAVY q
the United States" The Mayer Of the City o
| New York"-apd a great many others, as well a.
several excellent volunteers all Of which called TO
warm and able responses from gentlemen present
That of Capt. Cazneau in behalf Of his company
| was sensible, sound and patriotic speech. Afte
enjoying the good things in the Apollo to reason
| able extent, they repaired 10 the Chatham theatre
| on the special invitation Ut the manager, where
| they attracted more attention than the play
| although II was good one.
The Newark Guards leave to-day on their wa,
| home, and we have but room to add that thei
present visit Is another very pleasing feature in tn
military doirgs of this season.
From HAvANA.-By the arrival of the Rapid
Capt. Ward, we have intelligence from Havana I,
the 18th inst. The Royal mail steam packet Tsy
which has been reported ashore on the Colorados
had been got of with loss Of anchors and cabl, s
and was waiting of the port of Havana, whel
Capt. w. sailed until she could be supplied witt
these articles
MURDER OF MARrENs.-The Governor of New
Jersey has offered reward of three hundred dol
lars for the murderer OF the German, Martens
whose body, it is recolected, was found at Norti
Bergen.
NIBLo's GARDEN being the last night o
the engagement Of the Ballet Company, the salooI
WILL Of course be crowded to witness the performance
the Revolt Of the Harem and La sonnsmhule for the les
time. On Monday evening will be produced the new
| burlesque entitled the Yellow Dwarf.
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