The New York herald., 1844-11-21
City Intelligence.

Police OMce-THE Touch Canaan unsuspect.
Conway, encountered in Broadway ON Tuesday night
two females OF questionable reputation late of Magda
len Hall named Virginia Thompson and Maria Penz,
whe induced the susceptible old gentleman to accompany
them to well known den OF inamy in Leonard street
where they succeeded in robhng him OF about $50 Off,
Josephs arrested the emnnes and got 3 of the mo-
ney back
NEw DEyINIrIor.-David Martin, private in Uncle
army attached to the second regiment Of artillery,
Is supposed to have wet his uniform in Porter House
the Points, by frequent bations Having spent all his
small coin he produced gold eagle and requested
gentleman to change it. Mr.. William Clark was present.
cute the commission and walked of with the eagle evil
IDENTIFY very well satisfied with its company. Martin
tisded that Mr Clark had departed on forisrn hone
but not relshng the manGuvrehe changed his quarters
and msrchedto the watcn post damp post where he OF
who have SO strong conviction OF their duty that they
never do desert their post il they help H. and with
his assistance succeeded in srrestng MIR Clark who
excused himself by saying that he did not intend 10 steal
the con but merely instruct the soldier in de6n
ton OF the word The excuse was deemed frivolous and
he committed to answer
ALEvrS srRIxE.-On Friday last, Mr.. Wm.F. Latting
came from Mohawk to this city, and after having
all the lions and lonesses thought ne wouldtake quiet
Shades at No. $50 Hudson street. After making some
very excellent hits he succeeded in making even strike
for he bowled down all the pins and himself into the
gain He then retired bed in room in the upper part
Of the house. and while lest in slumber had his
picked Of $l35. A man named Reuben Osborne who
was seen In the room yesterday arrested by officer
Warren, and committed for the larceny. The money
has all been recovered from another source and lodged
with Mayor Harper.
BOLD BuRoLARY-Two negroes about Is years OF age,
named John Gibbs and George Smith alias Duffy
rested on Tuesday night by watchman WI Anderson
the act Of entering tie premises No 1853 Fourth
On the way to the Upper Police they admitted that they
broken open tho place with the intention o stealing and
confessed that few nights since they entered the pre-.
mses OF Mr. L. Baker, Of 10 Bond street. by forcing the
easements entry door, while Mr. b. sitting in the
basemeRt and going up stairs stole basket containing
about $3.50 worth OF silver, consisting Of spoons forks
&c which they afterwards sold by advice and 18th the
assistance Of two other negroes whom no other
than the aged and venerable Mr. Daniel Tucker the other
is named Richardson The two latter gentlemen have
been arrested although Mr. T. exersd himself greatly to
get out OF the way. They were all committed at the Up
per Police.
RoBsNc MoNEY DRAwER-As Mr.. James Mather, oi
No 294 Second street. returning to his store yeser
day morning, after short absence he one Daniel
Roberts making hasty exit and not being very fvora
bly, struck with that gentemans personal appearance he
cclared him. On entering the store he found that his
money drawer had been robbed Of about $l5 which
was found on Roberts person. Officers King and Hep
burn were called to take him to the police but Bobby
not liking the society Of those gentlemen resisted very
bail 1t the Upper Police, in the sum Of 5000 for the
sault, and the same sum for the larceny.
COr0ncr's OHice.-Nov. 90 FOUND Drowned The
body OF an unknown man found floating in the East
river yesterday at the foot of 22d street. and taken
the dead house in the Park by order of the
will remain during to day for recognition The follow
ing description Of his and dress will probably
kers green cloth roundabout drab yest pair Of black
cloth pantaloons another pair OF black bombazne
dark stockings and Shoes The body had
in the water two or three days.