The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

FIRE IN BRookLyN-At o'clock yesterday, fire
broke out at No. lOl Fulton street. the corner OF
Prospect in two story budirg called the Second Ward
Market. was confined to the upper part of the
$500.
Upper Police OHice-JusE IA WE'LL Rxrcurrp
PLAZA lad by the name of Thomas Humphreys was ar.
rested by officer Fetner, charged with stealing silver
watch from Mrs Mary smith, 10 Greenwich lane break.
ing the lock from OF the bureau. and puroining the
watch during the night boy about twelve years of
age, by the name Of Henry McCoskey having been in.
formed by Mr.; Smith that he suspected Humphreys Of
the theft, concluded to watch him. He did through
out the next day. and at length persuaded him to into
the North River and battle. When Humphreys took his
the wharf; and suspecting his object McciOsiey as
soon as Humphreys got into the river went there and
found the watch hid away. Humphreys was committed
for further examination.
DIsaRAcEFuL AssAULr.-Wm. Schuborger was arrest
ed charged with beating his wife Rosna in most bru-
tai manner He seized her by the hair of her head and
after throwing her down, beat and bruised her until she
tainted. Mrs Schuborger is now confined to her bed in
consequence OF her injuries. Committed
ASSAULT BArrERy-ALMosT MURDER-Abraham
Mcclure was arrested, charged with throwing coopers
adze at Francis Williamson, who sitting pile of
salt in the packing yard in West street. between Morton
and Barrow SITS. The adze struck him the back of the
neck but in consequence of the make of the instrument
did not sever the bone Medical assistance render
ed and Williamson is now confined to his bed
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Francis Straub and Joseph
Auguner We're arrested charged with assautng George
Dumsen 253 Fifth street. by throwing stone at him and
beating him with their fists. Committed
Police Omcc--JuNE INSTRUMENTATION
AMoso THE BLAcKs-Nght before last, about midnight
a cry Of murder heard in the neghborhood Of GO
Anthony street, coming from female voice Waterman
Westake Immediately repaired to the spot from whence
male and female assembled in front of porter house
The woman who was screaming and bawling appeared
to be affected with the grecneyed monster jealousy in
consequence of another dark skinned lady having at
tempted to win the affections of her beau. The watch.
ordered her into the house, when brawny black
fellow, named Isaac Robbins, stepped up and swore the
woman was his mistress. and she had right to make
much noise she pleased He said he would defend
with his life in de very Joe Kirby used
to defend his lady Tub at dc Chatham and the watch
had better let her alone. The Waterman told him
not to interfere in the matter upon which Robbins struck
him severe blow the head, knocking him down on
the sidewalk. Another darkey now came up named Sa.
him severely Robbins got the club to prevent his Civ.
ing the alarm rap, and with it he inflicted several
blows. The Waterman cried murder, upon which the
blacks run away, and he with great difficulty reached
the watch house from whence possee despatched
who succeeded in arrestng Robbins and Horton, who
were committed.
VIM. Smith, was arrested charged with stealing eight
dollars in bills, from the store Of John Matthew, SIT
Greenwich street Stewart went into the store and
gagged the attention of Matthew at the outside door,
tending that he wished to purchase broom, and while
so engaged, Matthew saw another boy of the
store by another door suspecting all was not right.
Matthew went to his money drawer found the money
gone Upon going to the door. he found Stewart also
missing and Immediately pursed and arrested him
accomplice in the theft, He was committed
AN lNcENDlARy ARREsTED.-Wm. Johnson was arrest.
ed by officer Martin charged with being concerned in
setting fire to the stables Of Messrs. Palmer and Peters,
On the night previous to the fire, Johnson heard to
abusive and reatenng language towards Messrs
Palmer Peters, threatening to into one of their
stages Oh the following Monday This Saturday
occurred about halfpast twelve the night Com.
mitted.
STEALING IRoN.-Thomas Taylor was arrested charged
with stealing four iron knees value Of $0 from Thomas
the articles to junk shop keeper and said he bought
them from man in the street. Committed