The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-31
Police Intelligence.


tract. in bill before the Vice Chancellor. was "a
| on prematursly by DR.. Comstock (for some reasc
known to himselD yesterday a. four o'clock,
Justices DIinker and Osborne. DA Comstock +
ysed By counsellor John Sheyw God and another +.
gentleman. Mr.. Grew was attended by con
MULCH. DR.. Comsock rose and stated that =
without counsel, therefore he did not know whs
war proper to go on or not-(all the time Mr. She :
was setting by his side)-he wished TO know 4
witness was to have council Justice DriDker /
"you can certainly havo counsel il you choose 1
see any objection to the witness having counsel
tor jumped up .sddenly-"I shall want them po r
Every wslln said the Magistrate, you shall lool
papers, anling,t them over to the Doctor, who
menced to examine MIR. Grow.
DocroR.-Mr. Grow, WHAT ara you doing IL
York
GnEw-I am spdeavosng to protect myself -
your rascalty also, am stopping in The city TO
suns
Dsc,oR.-What business do you follow, in New I
GREw-I have been writing for several persons
At this last question, Mir MuLocn srase md at
the Court that THIS mode Of examination was alto,
out of order.
The magistrates cansulted together few mo
and concluded that the Doctor must contine hmsel
to the points at issue, and not ramble so LARGELY
Doctor and Mr. Muloch had fow sharp words, /.
subject and mode OF exanination-the Doctor
squatted in his chair, upon the decision Of tho
trstes against him. :
Docroa.- Is Henry Daily, one of tho witnssss
quainted with you have you help'd 10 get Aim inc
get Daily indicted.
Docron.-Where have you livedl
GxEw.--A part OF the time at Catskill.
DocroR.-Hsven't you been trying to get none
me, some weeks ago2
GREw-Yes have asked you for 50, to send
wife, in Connecticut, and you owed me q grs,.
more.
The Doctor rose, ynd said he wished to show 4
Court, that Grew had threatened to make an af
against him. if he didn't give him money,
GREw, in answer, said, never intended thu
I fnld i'm he m avnip
nothing more"
GSEw.DI have said 80 under excited feelings, b
in any matter relating to MIR. Daily affidavit
DocToR-Do you know this TO be the Origin,
tract lodged in the Court Of ChaDcery4
GREw-I know the main contract TO be IN 20
hand writing, signed and sealed by yourSelf,-yo
sworn to its substance in bill in Chanoery
DocroR.--Do you know if there's been any alt
in the contract ~ :.
CREW. have no reason 10 psleve thefe ~
any.
GREw.-I do not
DocTon.- Do you know this is the contract 81
by me
GREw.-I know that it is.
At this stage OF the proceedings, friend OF
Drinker came in, and the Justice leit inc osnoh;
| after waiting some time, he returned and statet
o'clock and time to close the once, ana adjour
| til O'Clock to-day. When the Doctor on turning
observed little man with black MINISTER'S In one
4 u
| who he could be, was answered 1t was the repo
! tho Herald, (the only reporter presently tho Doc
mediately addressed the reporter. and hoped ne
t nvs matter was ready This. the reporter said
| not tbs power to do, when the Doctor and his
left the office. However, in few minutes aiterwa
| nactor cac,e running back in a great furry, ans
for Justice prinker, and upon seeing him, he der
a private examination, to keep it from the public
papers; he demanded it as right to have a prva'
imitation, au,. exclude all reporters.
Iualica Drint6r told him il was impossib for
keep the reporters OUT, nor would he conflict
with the public press lie, however. did not cons
had any right to allow an, private examination 9
in some cases when public justice demanded Il.
Doctor thought he was entitlSd 70 y az Pars
rights when 6nding this could MT DC accomplish
turned to the reporter OF the Herald ~ ne
not report any Of THIS case until it waA Rhshed
porter stated he had no control in the inoiioa.s
would speak to Mr.. Bennett "Well, sir" sad u
tor, "if you'll speak to Mr. Bennett, you WIZ
oblige me-" and left the ofaco apparently with u
long face.
Carsie.s Drving--James O'Niel, driver Of cab
was keeping up Christmas eve, by running his c q
hose cart Niagara, no o, in Chatham street, D, I
the machine and Ijuring sevsraitpersons severei
was arrested by officer Whikehart, and held to +"
Justice Orb orne in $500 to answer
Stealing Pistol Captain Newman, alias New
alias Randolph, alias Count, Mas British Vmcer,
X. New Nide. was caught steeling pistol wo
| from Patrick Doran, No 81 Washington street, "
9Th OF December last. He said he was q boarder
! Astor House. -
!
terday, that Mr.. William II. Webb had recovered
money, $4,000. which was Aolen from his desk
Saturday afternoon. Upon hearing this rpmor,
media.ey went up to Mr., Weoo's to a.csrss1 sb ~
from any money being recovered, tney haa ho'
least clue to the robbers,
Missouri CONVENTION We received a lons
| municatlon last evening from our JeHerso
Correspondent. On Tuesday last, the vote
amendment offered by Mr.. Thomas to Mr. Jone
was reconsidered, and that amendment rejected
exciting debate. and threats to adjourn SINE d.
Green offered Substitute for MIR. Thomas's amer
Members pledged themselves to agree thereto, O..
to change their votes; also to agree 10 amend II
section OF the Sd article, that county created
after have a representative, until said county
have two.thirds of the ratio. This comproni
determined on and carried, with only nine disi
votes
The plan Of apportionment as finally agreed u.
| as follows -
'tThe ratio shall be ascertained at each apport
session of the Legislature, ny divisor, who
| never exceed one hundred. -
"a county that has throo-hfths OF the ratio shh'i
one member.
lone ratio and two.thirds shall give two me
and on.
"a provision il made for districtins town
where it has population sufficient to entiile u
than one member:-Provided the county, wNne
city would be entitled to member, and u Sn1
"A county having less than thres.ffths Of the
and not adjoining similar one, shall have mem
"Whcro theIo are COun'iss dcJoimuk Wlshous
three fifths of the ratio hey shall be united and
district to elect member"
THIS plan is to continue in force until tho
enumeration under the new constitution shall DC
and then no county shall h ave member unless
.'two.thirds" Of the ratio. II will DO seen that
plan st. Louis will lose about three.sevenths OF b.
weight in the Legislature-or in other woT'
fourteen persons in 81. Louis ill have the same
in repr esentation as eight persons In the small GO
until the second enumeration IS made, ABOUT 81
hence. After that period thirteen persons IN .
will have the same weight as eight IN the smail
In addition to this the city is to be separated II
county, and districted.-SE. Louis Reporter, Dec
A REMARKABLE FACT The Ice msde IN
scot river, the present season, n2on hieh !
The ice IL by this means pressed down IN grest
under the ice further down the river, nnhl the Dc
river for some distance below this city, anc uI
Oldtown, 10 literally filled with ice. The SIDE
ebbed out moro than three feet since tho river g
The falls at Great w orks and Oldtown can be a..
with boat, on account of the great quantity
water The low land on the bank Of the river c
Oldtown and Alattawamkeag ia overlooked, and =
stage has to take route forty miles round. SO
quantity Of ice in our river is quite unusual, and
IL shall find some means Of escape before Spin
trouble will probably ensue.-Bangor Whfg.
A SPLENDID fit I'll have,
An Overcoa. or a Sack,
The wiutry storm 10 brave
That pets upon my back
h,,; II ,r OWEN