The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-02
Police Omce.

liability DErNED-strange, curious and mysterious
many the events daily occurring in this vast metropo-
the light The long mooed question Of what constr
ues responsibility however has length been decided
quistcs have an opportunity of defining their
position and achieving the right to place IN pupc est
tom n the Latest ssso
ed and whskered according to the newest style were ar
rested on very novel charge One Of them wealthy
member of the medical fraternity and the other eide
rant captain on half pay These worthy and interesting
specimens of city bucks, met one bright moonlight
evening" weeks SINCE at the celebrated Cafe Tor
toni where sumptuous repast and the usual guam
establishment Of Mrs Phoebe Doty, in Elm street The
lady paid them all the attention which such dngue peo-
was called forat length the lights were suddenly blown
out and scratching noise heard They were relit,
however and with the same result What was the mat
ter nobody could possibly imagine. The andlady sus-
pected the gentlemen and the gentlemen accused the
landady At last the grew suddenly dark
the andlady detectedt the Doctor the ofender-a bot
tie DIVINE however settled the difficulty order was re-
tcularly civil and the gentlemen particularly drunk
They managed, however to walk out and reach car
riage which was probably driven to their different resi-
ed to examine the apartment for the purpose of dsco
vering the Of the unearhly noises which had SO
often disturbed the party when to her utter horror and
dlsmay the valuable and magnificent sofa which
Of the gentleman had reposed, found all cut in
piecesthe hair cloth slashed in forty places and
the mahogany for ruined. The exquisites could
not be found until to-day when they brought to
the police Office, and the affair examined How viii
end cannot say the Of the parties are, how
ever, for the present withheld.
STEALING CLorHISc-Wm. Johnson was arrested
charged with stealing calico dress value &c. from
VIM. Irving ITO Liberty street.
LOST IN AN OsNrBus.-A lady, while riding in one o.
the Bowery omnbuses last week, lost magnifcen
diamond breast pin, with seven brilliants.
STEALING RIccING--Anson Utley was arrested,
charged with stealing lot Of rigging value 81, from
Gilbert Jane, 432 Cherry street.
STEALING BROAD CLorH CoArs.-Wm. Perry was ar
rested, charged with stealing two black broad cloth
coats from Levi Osborne 255 William street.
BuRGLARy.-The Turtle Bay House was entered on
Sunday by party of thieves, and patent lever gold
ware and ewelry stolen thererom The young rowdies
observed leaving the house few minutes before
the robbery was discovered
ANorHER--The house No. 1873 Henry street. was rob.
bed night before last Of silver ware and clothing.
NoTicE ExrRAoRpiNARy.-A mock auction room in
Broadway John street. had the following singular
notice the door ths aernoon"Closed in consequence
Of one of the having been kicked out by boy
IL years of age.' What does it mean /?
Coroner's Oficc.
July 1-ANEuRIsM.-The Coroner held an inquest on
the body of Lawrence v. Newkirk Ill Suffolk street
Verdict to his death by the rupture of Aneu.
rsn Of the pulmonary artery.
Common Pleas.
Before Judge Ingraham.
July Henry Kelly John Geraghfy.-This was an
action Of assumpst to the amount of certain
moneys which had been loaned by plaintiff at different
times previous u July, lots Inc moHcys, IL was
alleged lent part of the plaintiff by party
named Cassidy. The defence seup that no money
loancd-the plaintiff being poor, and judgment
having been entered against him. which it was alleged
he not able to pay Verdict for plaintiff $40 10,
and cents costs.
For plaintiff, W. Mulock for defendant Alderman
Henry.
William S. Bancroft Mary White, ado.insrarir Of
Wiham Mathecs, deceased-This action to reco.
yer the value Of quantity Of champaign cyder which
purchased in July 1885, by the deceased, William
Mathews who the Captain of ship and traded be-
tween this port and Mobile. The defendant Mrs White,
wife to deceased and appeared administered after
her second marriage with Mr.. White. She pleads in
defence the statute Of limitations Verdict this fore.
Before Judge DAILY.
gsDr. S. Smith and Frederick Skif Horafio ~ Carr
and John MooreThis action of assumpsit to reco
YER the value of certain groceries which had been sold
to defendants in the fall OF 1874 The defendants pro-
preors Of the Exchange Hotel" and set up in defence
an agreement which, it alleged, had been made be-
the parties, to the effect that one of them (Sk)
should be found in board seto against the BILL Both
defendants, it appeared, partners in the grocery
business Verdict this forenoon.