The New York herald., 1845-08-27
City Intelligenee.

THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF SopH,A sM,rH-since IN,
murder OF Ellen Jewett or the mysterious affair Of Mar,
Rogers, nothing Of the kind has created such an excite
mcnt in the public mind the mysterious death of So
pha Smith. We have already spoken of the physica
manner described. There is now but little doubt ,ha
she has been murdered II appeared to all that the in
vesugation before the coroner was conducted in a re
markabiy superficial manner We have it from undoubt
ed authority that, from cause but eleven of TN
Jurors We're sworn On Monday evening the friends O
the deceased arrived in the city and went
to Mrs Hazards house The sister was so overcome q
tho sight of the corpse that her friends were obliged
remove her from the house Her friends believe thn
to the bottom. r
Justice Matse and Jonas b. Phillips. ESQ., commenced
at ,he ;nossi yes,etday morning In giving evidence
accustomed to periodical fits of insanity Her friends
were yesterday examined upon this point all Of whom
gave unequvocal testimony to the contrary young
lady with whom the deceased had been Intimate wa,
examined who stated that previous to her going "a
Madame Hazards, the deceased had told her That sh
was going to be married in week. and consulted her
upon the kind Of dress she should wear She also
that the deceased told her that she had quite large
Madame Hazard in Greenwich street Nothing further
OF importance elected at this examination
The mystery about the handkerchief, marked c.
Whitney, has been cleared up. is proved have be-
onged to Mrs. Whitney, lady with whom the decea
had boarded previous to her going to Madame Hazards
Yesterday afternoon the body was opened in the pre-
of several physicians for the purpose Of
tanning whether any poison had been taken into the
stomach. After careful examination of the stomach
o'clock and inferred in the burying ground OF Epis
copal Church in Varck street The investigation is to
be continued tomorrow.
Hor WEATHrn-The weather for few days past has
been exceedingly warm. Summer seems determined to
" die game" and leave with remembrance OF
her On Monday at II o'clock the mercury stood at 81
degrees at o'clock at sc and yesterday at IL O'Clock
it stood at 80 /; at o'clock at 80.
BUSINESS CARDS RESEMBLING BANK NorEs.-lt is be
coming quite customary for business to issue cards
resembling in appearance the notes Of banks In many
m llCh tc ho oh
resemblance What is the object of this ina
gne 1t appears in very bad taste and it is fact that
for genuine bank notes A friend has just shown us
card which was passed upon lad in his employ, wheh-
or Intentionally or not it matters not three dollar
bill This is card issued by engraver with his
at the head engraved in large capitals thus: Bank
On each is figure s. the signatures Of cashier
and president all made out; it is numbered 1912 and
business In fact the BILL at superficial glance ap-
pears to be genuine bill of some bank and such,
The kind we have heard Of The practice Of issuing
such cards is entirely useless and in this
hey are often used by dishonest persons to deceive the
ignorant and unwary.
Richards Platt commenced yesterday, and will con-
nue several days. large number Of the trade are
present, and more will arrive tomorrow. The books
are generally put up in small lots and sell at good pr
ANOTHER Mock AUCTION snop.--We notice that anoth.
OF these swindng shops has been opened in Broad
way Why will respectable landlords rent their stores
or this purpose and thus countenance this system Of
WILL sALrpErRE ExrLoDE?-Ths gentlemen appoint.
I'D to decide this momenous question to have
ported to-day, but the Mayor and Aldermen were
Islands, where they probably settled the question wheth
champaign would explode when the cork strings
cut did not see to whom the report could be made
We shall probably have it shortly.
UNPARALLELED LIBERALIry A few days ago boy
picked up gold watch down town, worth about hun
dred dollars and spent several hours in finding the
err which he at length succeeded in doing He carried
the watch to him, and upon presenting it, scolded by
the owner for not returning it but relentng he
put his hand in his pocket and gave him, encour
agement for his honesty the enormous sum of tceny
ire cents He must be dstanty related to the who
the destitute carman ten cents and said Go to my
ather and hel give you some"
CoRoNERs OFFICE, Aug. Drowned-On Sunday
ftcrnoon last several young went to bathe at the
oot of Slst street. ~ r. and of them about twenty
wo years old, whose name has not been ascertained,
vas drowned The Coroner called this evening to
lold an inquest upon the body
Police Intelligence.
AVG. 26-.4nother Case Of 9borion- In consequence
# information impartedto to officer A. NJ c. Smith, in
erence to recent of abortion, &c. that gentleman
proceeded to arrest Madam Costello alias Maxwell and
Ter putative husband Joseph Maxwell, also person
lamed Charles Mason of Avenue D. charge of
aving produced an abortion upon the person of ne
estng young lady, From the facts adduced in the case
appears that Mason who by the way is married man.
'loyed young lady, probably about II years old to
ssist him in his store Before she had been in his en-
10y very long, he succeeded in seducing her. After
ryngion his criminal intercourse with the unfortunate
emale for some time, and discovering that his victim
vas enciente, nc called upon Madam Costello, at her
establishment in Lspenard street. for the purpose of se
,uring her professional services, &c. In accordance
With the arrangements made that occasion, the young
ady was conveyed to Madames head quarters
'oarder but where she not permitted to remain long
eiore her seduccr compelled her to undergo one OF
Madam Cs scientific operations for the purpose of pro-
'uciug an abortion Notwithstanding the protest which
vas made by the helpless victim against submit
ing TO such proceeding. The result premature
elvery OF an offspring to the utter ruin of her health
nd happiness. What is still worse the foregoing case
by means the only instance OF infamy with which
his woman Madam Cnow stands charged for it has also
cen ascerained, Should the complaints prove true)
hat during the month of February last beautiful ami
ccomplished young lady. who had unfortunately been
he victm of some black-hearted villain, placed in
erwent a similar operation the result of which how.
ver proved fetal gradually sinking after the dabolcal
ct she finally died, when it is alleged she was put
nto sack and sent over to part Of New Jersey
where the body was packed up in box, well covered
With saw dust &c. and then forwarded by Adams & Co.'S
express to section Of Massachusetts, where of
course it was duly received and disposed of.
Forgery and .7,resA very iashonably dressed indi.
vidual was this morning, arrested in Wall street, char
forged notes checks amounting to about $4,000
already been discovered The accused refused to give
his name or place Of residence but it is expected that
,is real and character will be known in the
,f the day 1t is also believed that forgeres for much
arsor sums of money, will come to light. In the mean
line the accused remains in custody at the Chiefs of.
ice and will probably be fully examined early
morrow.
Robbing an .diderman.-Aderman Seaman, Of the 10th
ward, yesterday fastened his horse, beautiful animal
stoop in the rear OF the City Hail. while he went in.
de some business On his return he discovered that
some daring rogue had mounted his nag and fled.
I'm Eclipse Of Star-One of the Star Police named
loin ridden, instead of shining forth as eff lent Off
'er appears to prefer social glass; in consequence
hch the official star has been doomed to obscurty for
he present.
Attempt at Hghway Robbcry.-Mr. William Brown,
while walking along street in the Second Ward, be-
ween ii and IL o'clock last night, was knocked down
" man named Andrew Connolly, with the supposed
nifty and assistance of Of the Star Police Connolly
vas secured, and detained to answer.
Insulting Fsmqies-I is very evident from the number
of arrests that have been made of late for offences of
his character, that they rapidly increasing,
through the exertons of the police the offender
now stand much chance than formerly in
Using their ieats of rowdyism The last of this
snd is that of James Gallagher who arrested and
detained TO for insulting females who resided at