The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-07

City Intelligence.
out in the rear Of the dwelling houses 90 and 80 Ham,
mer:ley street The roofs Of both houses consi-
direction to what Il had Teen, in ali probability the
whole block would have been laid waste Several fire
given. and in short time arrested the further pro-
gress of the flames The damage will not exceed one
thousand dollars We understand the promises were
Police once, JUNE d--GRANp PARADE or THE CALI
rHuMrIAs BAsp-A ROW AT THE EnHisITIos Rooms OF
THE Monster SEA HoRsEA grand full dress parade OF
the favamed Cathumpian band took place last night
After visiting the various porter houses and cellars
on their route and imbbing sundry mugs Of halfand-
haf they with accord agreed to proceed to the
hbtion rooms Of that extraordinary and singular curo
sty, the Monster Sea Horse" No 1913 Broadway for
the purpose Of scientifically examining this remarkable
production Of nature.(D rumor having gone forth that
the tine
featured down East these scientific gentlemen probably
considered it as due to the Of natural history in
general and their worthy selves in particular, that an
Inspection should take place. for the purpose Of deciding
forever question of such vast importance According
ly they marched armed with broomsticks and to the
spirit stirring sound of big drum and small fife to the
entrance Of the premses-and then grand general
IN h.
visitors. Meanwhile the proprietor and keepers who
gentlemen from the land of steady habits" and not
used to such ceremone ntroductions, bethought
themselves how they might best prevent the inspec-
ton intended. It was finally resolved that the lights
plans found themselves stuffed" well the animal
They proceeded however, to revenge themselves BY
and with the assistance of Alderman Hart and Captain
Willis Of the watch succeeded in arresting two Of the
honorable members, by the names Of George johnson
and John Anderson. They were this morning committed
to answer
PuRsurr AND ARREST OF 4 Boy ron srEALrNe.-John
Peterson small boy was arrested, charged with steal
ing silver knives and forks. II appears Mr. Samuel
mnrnng through h s this
stop thief" and Immediately afterwards four boys pass
ed him at fuspeed He pursued them and upon arriving
thn pu ho Aictn rottu psy
and forks in their Continuing the pursuit he
succeeded in arrestng two of them in the house OF
On the person Of the boy arrested was found bottle of
wine. supposed to have been stolen
Any person having lost knives and forks will apply
Two HorEFuL YourHs-Two boys, by the names John
McNevin and James Hutchinson arrested, charged
by Mrs Clarssa Stanton "a Cherry street. with seek
ing to njure her children, in the following
About 10 o'clock last night Mrs. Stanton into her
bedroom where her three children were sleeping, and
discovered that most vile stencil filed the apartments
SO great indeed the euva that she nearly tainted
the WALL under the bed through which common pipe.
stem had been inserted, and from this smoke Of
ssda and she who lived IL
adjoining ROOM with the act They held to bail to
answer.
black fellow, by the name of Joseph Holden,
rested charged with assaulting and beating the
Murray. Mr.. Middleton Cooley, who was standing at
the of Church and Anthony Streets deposes and
says, tnRt ABOUT eleven O'CLOCK last evening,
Holden strike Georgana several times with his fist on
the head and face and then take from his pocket heavy
club; and beat her. knocking her down and then
house, and physician called Immediately. It 10 doubt
full whether she will Holden committed.
ATTEMPTED SuIcIDE.-Ellen Davis. miserable half
starved looking woman attempted to commit suicide by
jumping of of the docks the North river this al
should judge rghtly-that there could be no s
in that bourne from which traveller returns which
n fha Dreco nj in fho he
STEALING HAr.-Mary Wilson charged with
stealing Florence hat, and other goods from the
C0roncr's OMce.-JuNE 6.-The Coroner held an
inquest on the body Of Mary Jones Al Clarkson street
Verdc-came to her death from bleeding at the lungs
General Sessions.
Before the Recorder and Aldermen Meserole and Dodge
M. G. PATTERSON, District Attorney.
June 6Irial Of Joseph c. .4shley, indicted for Per-
jury and Forgery contnued-It will be recollected the
perjury alleged to have been committed in the answers
of Ashley in his examination before Master in Chan
Gerry.
r. H. Morris, Esq., counsel for the defence now read
several authorities for the purpose Of showing that the
Master had authority PROFOUND the questions which
he did which could show would at once put an end
to this trial Ia Crst Esq., now read tho order Of the
Court, under which tho examination had. ana MIR.
Morris said he was not ready to so into the authorities
in the case but would do so shortly.
4. CRsT, Esq, was placed on the stand-Has Mr.
Smith Of the witnesses in this case this morning he
SICK ana confined to his bed and therefore unable to
appear; ~
Crst while was Mayor Of the city the dispositions Of
j. Smith, Jr, were taken before me. Mr.. Morris here
identified many papers produced in evidence yesterday
as papers which were submitted to him the commit
ment of Ashley.l
The Dls1RrsT Ar1onrxs proposed reading the depo-
and l4h Of February 1884, at which time Mr. Smith was
cross-examined by MIR: Ashley.
Mr.. MoRRIs objected. Overruled.
Dispositions read by which it appeared that Smith had
been acquainted with Ashley about twenty years that
after Ashey's return from Europe, he requested depo
n nrt nj andcn ll he No
Is Grand street; that Ashley introduced to deponen
person as Captain Duplex and brought to him paper
that all the money collected on the rents was paid to
Mr.. Ashley Ashley told him some time afterw ards that
Several papers were also to as being in the hand
writing Of Ashley and signed By him. though purperting
tS Ss1s
also called deponent about the 18th of June ls43 and
informed him that Duplex in Philadelphia and sug
gested the propricty Of his writing to him. informing him
OF levymade on the propcryn Grand street Girls,
and others the letter written and handed to Ashley
received by deponent through Ashley.
The prosecution proposed reading this letter insisting
been dead three inc - @ ~ en- naa
ter and therefore, could not have received answered
Mr.. MORRIS objected on the ground thst ii had not
been shown that Ashley read the letter the
swer. Sustained
CORNELIUS NAGLE, sworn-ls a counsellor at law;
knew Robert Duplex was called on BY Mrs Burke, his
sister ON the oath of July 1910; then him. she call
ed on me some s short ting afterwards dressed in deep
Wm. A. FoLoER, sworn-Knew Robert Duplex;
ricd his sister, Duplex died about the 9Th Of September
1910.
Crosseramincd-Appeared before the Grand Jury at
the time they were proceeding to ndict Mr.. Ashley
pick had paid money Ashley for the Grand street pro-
perty; Mr. Crst answered that impossible for Du
pick worth $500 in his life; he further stated
that should answer only the questions asked me; Mrs
Burke sister oDupex has stated to that her brother
has often lent her money and to his uncle several hun
1rllo hoot
the of the property in Grand street; has under
stood Mrs Burke has gone by the name of Mrs. Dem
ming well as that of Thornton.
The Court here adjourned till Monday morning at IL
o'clock
Superior Court.
Before Judge Oakley.
Jusx 6-Herschteid ct al US. TuAee ct as-This cause
is still before the Court.
Before Judge Vanderpoel.