The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-02-11
CITY Intelligence.

Feb. lO-MuRprR AT On Saturday last in
Pseksk was murdered, about half o mile this side Of
Peekskill, BY man named Hugh Lynch. Crsndai was
crossing the bridge when Lynch was seen to JOIN NM
and in few seconds strike him the head with an
axe, knocking him upon the ice below He Immediately
AFTER walked off, The valiant inhabitants OF that regien
themselves but few to Mr.. Crands and found him in
sensible with his brains knocked ont They then rushed
Lynch whom he heard Of from time time the road
to Sing Sing. When he reached Sing Sing. he learned
s s ne o. The
not caring come to New York OF the sing
Sing officers to start after him: They Immediately chart
Manhstanve on Sunday night, about nine o'clock and
learned that Lynch had passed through on 100: about
push on after him. but the boy who wos driving the
sleigh refused to drive further that nightso the ON
vshc saS Az ss
that they did not find Lynch waiting for them The re-
porter given the above account by person whose
statements invariably correct they 50 in this
instance the conduct Of the two officers
in the highest degree as perhaps through their daof
mesa the criminal has escaped Justice
Police OMce.-Feb 10 -RoBBINo AN EMPLeyER.-
A young man. named Thomas Dohan, who has been IN
the employ Of Mr.. McGafray, Exchange Broker OF the
Of Rose and Cherry streets was this morning ar
rested on charge Of embezzing at d1eren. me
sum of $500 in gold and silver coin He confessed inc
case, and was fully committed.
FoyNp CoNsEAIED-A man, named John Johnson; was
last night found secreted In the house OF Andrew 'onh
son, No 43 Cherry street. He was committed.
RoSsINs A MorEY DRAwER-A man. named george
Douglass arrested this afternoon for ro6bing tho
money drawer in the store OF William Wifsnhouse on
the Of Goerick and Delaney Streets OF $i6 Com
mitted
COr0ner's OAice-MELANoHoLY ATyAm.-A Ger
man. named John Harker about 40 year: Of age residing
at No 1863 Pearl street found last night lying upon
the side walk Immediately under the window OF nj: bed
room, which was in the fourth story The deceased wa
Incorporate and 1t is supposed that while LABOR
ing the effects of delirium tremens he must have
leaped from the window The Coroner will hold an in'
quest tomorrow
DEATH FROM ArsrLExY-George w. Newcombe OF
No las Broadway native Of England as years AZ
spopexy about O'Clock. The Coroner held an inquest
this morning. Verdict as above.
Board OF Supervisors.
THIS Board met last evening His Honor the Mayor in
the chair
The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
Positions were received for correction Of erroneous tax
alton and referred.
communication was received from the Comptroller,
asking that bills for the payment Police Officers be re-
ferred to the Special Committee-Reierred
December. amounting to sso7 sai~Referred
Reports from Committee on Taxes were received. In
releasing from personatsx Alexander Gardener
OH ward Hsines Lorad, 10Th Ward q. 9 and $ How
land 18th Ward Wellington N. Carter Sd Ward SAM
Thompson, Timothy Ksssm, sd Ward; Alfred Willard.
9Th Weird Sands McConnelly, William Nelson 10TH
Wsrd Charles Parker iih Ward Corns,u' Nc Sogs
Ackerlyn, 18th Ward John Beekman, 7th Ward T. =.
Ackerman, 10th ward Rev. DR. Spring, 18th Ward;
Petitions Denied OF g. sarles 18th Ward; Of Henry
Higgins Sd Wsrd Of James Martin, It'll Ward OF B. De-
Resolution by Mr. Drake, renting personal tax Of
james Huggrs-Accepted
Resolution by Mr. schnelin in favor Of reducing tho
Bills From the District Attorney, for rent expenses,
&C. Referred