The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-28

1t 10 TO be hoped that example will be made of those
streets, neither life nor limb safe when drivers
thus wantonly violate the ordinances OF the city.
Stray Oxrs.--Two oxen want an owner. being
found in the public streets They will be found at the
18th ward station house.
SAVED FROM DxowNISs.-A man named John Miller,
accidentally fell into the river at the foot of Court
andt street. in jumping from of ona of the steamboats,
He was saved by policeman Brundage.
FIRE ALARMs.-A false alarm of Ore wasr made yes
terday morning in the 5th district
FovSD DEAD 4 BEp.-A person whs has boarded at
No Catherine alp Orths past year, not making his ap
psarance the table yesterday, his entered
in the Of the afternoon when he found dead
this morning whsn u. Liz dss
will doubtless be asccrtaned
Police Intelligence.
Charge Of Conspiracy to Defaud-Otacer Beard, of
the sd ward arrested Saturday night the North
q warrant issued by Justice Drinker, wherein he
stands charged with conspiracy together with several
r. 81. large o. ogs eVs
kens Son, No 1876 Warrington street, have been de-
auded out Of 1851 worth of butter; Mr. Stephen Roe,
No. l67 West street, $500 worth of butter John Boyce,
No 227 Fulton street John 8. Moore < Co, No 2l6
Front street; Clark Fisk. No 2as Fulton street. and
Caleb NJ. Little, No. 1874 Washington street, all
Of whom declare they have been defrsuded by the
cused and others, Of large amount Of butter
and groceries embracing between So 900 and $4,000
large quantity of the butter appears has been traced
to Boston belonging 10 of the above firms where it
discovered in the market with the original marks
had been purchased by the accused parties. The
whole case will be fully investigated and sifted to the
Meantime, THE accused was committed by the magi1.
trae to the custody of officer Stewart to insure his ap
pesrsncs at the appointed hour =, w.,.,...
convict by the name of Oliver Kelly escaped from the
State prison at Sing Sing and was reaken at Beekman,
Christmas day, and Immediately conveyed back to the
prison II appears that this desperate young after
obtaining his liberty from the prison. that night ira
w &
taking principally to the fields and byroads and in his
haste upon starting he lost hi: shoes in drift and
was compelled to walk bare footed through snow and
cold, almet stopped his progress However he managed
when on Thursday night he hudd,sd into a barn 70
procure some rest not having had any sleep Or fosd
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waking up in the morning he found himself stiff and al
70 to .. death he finally sn
faint for want Of food he determined to make Dod
push but having still his striped prison clothes on, he
felt that his arrest would be certain no TO be
seen. But thinking it would be better to DO taken
than to starve TO death with hunger and Geld,
he approached the Beekman Academy, and seeing the
door open, and good fire in the stove and about
that he observed, the temptation overcame his better
rat rap when scarcsv had he sat down AZ tbs
stove two minutes, before man came in and seeing
Kelly with his striped dress kew at once.he
escaped convict, and took him at into custody,
conveyed him back to prison. received the reward Of
$50 for the and the thanks of the keeper Of the
euQeQ career
escaped convict.
Grand Larceny Policeman Girquel, of lge 4th ward
arrested man called Dennis Desmond, on charge Of
robbng young sailor by the name Of Chss T. Savage
Of $500 bank BILL Christmas day, while in house
kept by Jane Psge ut 81 James street Locked up for
Breakins open a chesf-A policeman of the 9Th ward
arrested yesterday fellow called Michael Riley,
charge Of breaking open chest and stealing quantity
Of clothing thererom supposed to belong to Csthsrne
Kennedy an emgrsnt passenger that arrived in the ship
Oxford. IRON England on Saturday night for which an
IN Annlv IN Mr. QfaW tha af3ir iout
clerk Of police the Tombs. Justice Drinker locked
the accused up for examination
ward arrestei yesterday e low called Henry Lscksr,
on charge OF stealing lot Of clothing from David
Burglary "A black fellow called Jim Thompson, was
caught last night in the CELLAR Of house No 50 Monroe
street, occupied by Mr. Theoaors Crane. 1t appears
the rascal got though the cellar coal grating and had
packed upa nice little lot Of turkes and chickens, and
just pok bis black top knot out Of the grating
wool by officer Brady OF the It'll ward, and conducted
the station house. when in the morning Justice Timpson
locked him up for tIial
Stealing an .anchor-Two boys called Deming Colman
and John Fitzpatrick arrested by ocer Csshing,
Of the 7h ward stealing anchor worth $40 from
ry They weye detected in selling the to
old junk shop keeper in Cherry street. Locked up by
On the "Sneak,-O Of the "snsakingp Five Point
thieves entered the dwelling house No a76 Mulberry
on Saturday afternoon, about o'clock and forced open
bureau drawer with chise stealing thersfrsm $50 in
gold coin and made his escape.
Case Of Mr.. Knouies-We noticed few days age a
complaint made against Mr.. Knowles, Of No Washing.
ton street, wherein he charged by called Ten.
brook, with stealing trunk The case was Investigated
before Justice Drinker and dismissed there being
larceny In the whatever TO justify the detention of
Mr. Knowles
Malicious Trespass-oficers Davis and Stewart, of
the Lower Police, arrested Saturday night Dung
by the name Of James Ryan, a charge Of mai.
cous uespsss in cutting the transparsncies placed in
Draper and Tryon Justice Osborne held The accused to
bail in $500 to answer at court
Il Rich Yagrant-OGicer Odlum, Of the 9th ward.
brought before Justice Drinker, yesterday afternoon,
an old grey headed man, called Thomas Lock, Of
some sixty winters, whom he found in the Bowery,
near Walker street, sitting on tho Sidewalk solicit.
ing aid from the public, otherwise called begging.
appears this old is semi ont to beg by two
who live in good style on the money thus collected BY
the old man About two months ago he was brought in
and the magistrate sent him vagrant for months
to blackwes Island, but scarcely was lie there week
before the old man, his friends procured $50 which
given to lawy who procured writ Of eerferari
and obtained his discharge, end he Is brought in
Of conviction this time has been made by Stew
art, the clerk, in manner that doubt much If any
Judge will be authorised to discharge under such
Pett iareen.es.-Mary Ann Ward was committed for
cutting of pocket containing 81, from the dress Of
another prisoner. while inAe cell together. in the 9th
ward station house.
Mary Ann Allen, was brought in by ofacer McManus,
for stealing 81 from Eugene Shine, while in crib the
Five Points Locked up for trial
Attempt TO stob0icer McKeon arrested last night.
fellow called John Chew, on charge Of attempting to
stab Mrs. DAILY with a large bowie knife. Locked up
| for xamina,on, by Justice Drinker.
Petit iarcsny-Assisant Captain Gardner, Of the 9Th
ward last night, woman called Elizabeth Hsr-
riot on a charge Of rosbing by the Of Owe,
Mstthews, of 81, while In crib the Five Points
Also accomplices, John A. Brown and Peter Wyants
Locked up.
Movements Of Traveliers,
The following were the full amount of travellers re-
gisteied at each Of the principal hotels yesterdays
AMrsrcaS--D. Cowdrey. Nswbsrry, Msss; w. scrg-
ham, Yonkers,s 8. Maynard, u. g. A; Captain Barclay
u. 3. A.; L. GARRISON 81. Lawrence Va.
AsTsN-F Prince, Boston; T. Lovett Halifsx; L. Gard
ner, L IL w. Valentine, J. Jshries, and c. Chadwick
Boston; j. Monroe Ferris; 8. Slater, Webster; General
Gaines, u SAL j. Cowley, Ca; J. Oliver, Quebec; g.
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