The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-02
City lntellgencc.


was discovered in the Workshop Of Droz Co., watch
manufacturers, No. 2i6 william street. II s supposed II
floor Il the workshop The alarm being given, several
engines were promptly in attendance and in few mi
damage done is but very traing. The premises in
sur ed.
AccIDEsI.-Yesterdsy evening as Mr. Thomas Fitz
patrick OF South Amboy, N. j. standing on wagon
In Second street, by mshap he cd and mad
his left leg broken below the knee. He carried
door into house convenient and medical aid was short
ly Afterwards in attendance.
Internationally evening, at O'Clock, launch Of
the Slas Homes took place at the foot of Sixth street.
to vnsss the sr Ss roo a. IN,
within view thronged with spectators and every
vessel within reach were TINS occupied. There could
not have teen less than from three to four thousand
present Az she loosed from her scant
ings she gded into the waery element (Which she IL
and enthusiastic plaudis Of the assembage which
were warmly responded to by number OF gentlemen
Holmes" is about i4bfeet long by 20 feet wde and
deep and in fact, all her arrangements got up with
great simplicity and neatnes Her cabins capable Of
holding about seventy passengersthey are very CON-
modious, well ventilated and easy Of access She il in
tended for the Nelson's line of New Orleans packets.
Police Omce-May l.-GRArD LARcEEY.-A perscn
since and committed TO the Tombs charged with stealing
about $l70 $50 from Patrick Daily shoemaker, Of
Fulton street, who lives at No. SO Gold street. Daley
and Mcclure slept in the room together and the
money taken from the trunk Of Daley either by Nc
CURE or some other The case before Justice
Drinker for hearing and consequently the reporter
bic to learn the precse evidence against the accused
RossINo MONEY DRAwER.-Two boys, named VIM.
Jackson and Samuel Stone, yesterday arrested
and committed at the Upper Police charge OF having
robbed the money drawer In the store Of Levi Willy, Of
No. 100 varick street, of about So in change
number Of persons arrested for committing petit
larcenes s usual May days-the exposure of pro-
perty leading many TO commit theta.
Who IS THE FATHER ?-AN UNpLEAsANr SrATCrE.-A
most curious case came up before Justices Matse and
in Of atiation who Is the papa of certain young
gentleman about three years Of that the said papa
to the 81 the
OF 50 doing The parties in the have figured
what in the world the mama being the repudated wife
ted position ct washn ton ans the mother not Inc ZEN
teaan, but the LADY, Of four children born in lawful
The dsfsnd:n. in the suit il net altogether unknown,
as he 10 the brother Of well known pretty and talented
sctress and formerly held Office in Washington under
The mother makes affidavit. that in the month Of
June, is4a while being under her husbands roof she
became false to her bridal aud gave way to the
pesuasons and aurements Of the afcrcnamed individual
and soon after presented her husband with opring
not his that discovering the unlawful connection the
husband discarded his wife, and closed his doors
upon her. and that she then flew to the Of her chd
father with whom she lived for time AFTER until he
too Iepudiated her. Being unable to maintain herself and
Child she prayed that the father should be held respons
S s 2 o hs ~ the strong sm o. the
were intro written BY the defendant to the COM
pIsinan fun Of love- and esctisn end poetry, and many
illusions T. the dear boy" as for instance" was
tre%ely glad 70 hear trem you and boy" "To speak
from you, when you were at your window, is beyond
ny power. Thought would not live. sometimes
think Of instantly returning-and the poor dear boy,
asleep in the cradle When parted with you before,
there was dear boybu why do speak Of such heart
breaking things shall please Heaven. be very soon
together, not forgetting our boy love you dearly,
and cannot rest away from you, and love my boy"
The magistrates. after couple OF adjournments yes
erday, decided that whatever the belief might that
the aforesaid dear boy i!legidmste the stauary
provision In such csse made end provided renders i'm
possible for the offspring Of wife to be Legitimate
her husband is in the State within twelve month of the
chds birth matter il il is morally impossible that
the husband could be the fathers and accordingly they
could not do otherwise than to decide that the defendant
should not contribute to the support Of the dear boy
This ID one Of those curious legal provisions that fill
the statute books and make marvel at the wisdom OF
legislators.
COrOnef's Ohice-MAY l.-FourD DnowrEp.-The
body Of an unknown found floating in the North
River, at the foot of Hoboken street. this morning. He
was apparently about 40 years age and dressed in
coarse cca flannel shirt striped cashmere pants and
had coarse shoes In his fob silver watch with
steel chain, snd gilt seal and brass key attached
Upon the glass OF the seal, the figure Of animal
cut The body taken to the dead house in the Park
for recognition, and an inquest will be held upon to-
morrow.