The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-13
CITY Intelligence.

Police Record, Auousr i2-THE Oscars o. Ho.e
escape OF this rogue the ecisn conduct Of William
Cox ESQ., the keeper Of the City Prison, has notrecelved
the commentator that he is justly entitled to- As soon
information had been communicated TO him oil the e.
cape Of Hosg at an early hour in the morning. he imme
disiey applied Tor warrant for VIM. Davis the Deputy
Keeper and locked him mp in cell Of the prison. He
also off red through the evening papers OF that day.
reward Of $780, and attended the examination, before
son rendering every assistance in his power 10 throw
light upon the subject He had previously removed Davis
him until the Police COMMITTEES gated the charge
asainst him, and acquitted him from blame His reap
pont%sn, was IN opposition e the sound judgment Of
influenced by his political friends, to whom, by this
means, may be attributed the escape Of Hoag.
APPOINT MEsT oF GATE TENDER-At the opening Of the
Police CO urt eserdsy mornings written notice was found
posted within the bar compelling the attendance Of Of
the officers Of the Court at gate in the capacity Of
acquey porter with Instructions to prevent the
trance OF persons whose business not made known
to the officer. Several Of the Reporters Of the pubic
press under this hig handed Illegal and American
ukase refused admission within the bar OF the
ce well other citizens whose business compelled
their attendance The ndgna Of the officers selected
by the magistrates Messrs Drnker Haskell and Merritt
who issued this manifesto was fully evident but being
subordinates they compelled TO obey the odous
ders But short time elapsed, when the istrates
ceived protest against their unwise arbitrary and out
rageoua violation OF the rights OF American citizens
which resulted removal ofhe and
the confession Of iil-advied error concocted in
spirit that i continued would soon have Cd the
shall further encroachments upon the rights OF CT
tsens by Police Magstraesthey should remember that
they the servants the masters the pecplethat
they have been selected to hear, receive and lis
ten to the complaints Of all who appear before
them--that no bar, no obstacle can be placed be-.
tween them and those who seek redress They should
remember that they possess power to close the
to the administration Of uscetha in accordance
with the constitution Of State the letter and spirit Of
which they have to sustain all judicial proceed.
ings to the public and whenever they have Sc
rously in contemplation the establishment Of Star
they had better resign their situations and allow their
friends to select gentlemen Of enlightened and be
raj principles.
ARRk:r OF LorTERy Policy DEALER-Edward Ham.
mond OF As Canal street, arrested yesterday charged
with misdemeanor, the complaint of Jesse Hinda Of
10 Spring street. with selling policy ticket the
drawing OF the Pokomoke Lottery, drawn the 9th
for the sum OF sixteen cents Hammond gave bail and
was released
MALicIoussrss "A boy named George Butler, ar
rested charge Of malicious trespass for destroying
number of stereotype plates in the Office Of John F. Trow
Co.. in Ann street lIe was committed in default Of bail
| Coroner's Rec0rd-Aua. l2-VEay SUDDEN De
cEAsE-A woman named Rosanna Clark native of Long
Island aged ss years. who has been afflicted for some
time past with debility and general weakness, fell - the
floor yesterday, at 1876 Mott street. and expired almost
instantly The Coroner held inquest and the Jury
returned verdict of Death from disease Of the heart"