The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-23
Police Intelligence.


Murder or MansIsushter.- Justice Drinker. aided by
several active policemen of the 9Th ward together with
John L. Boyd constable of Queens county Long Island
arrested last night, Henry burden, Robert Howe, and
VIM Burden, in house in Renwick street. near Canal
street. when after searching ali the rooms in the build
ing, the accused parties found secreed in hog
pen in the OF the premises, charge of violently
assaulng and beating John sheridan and Ross Kesrnsy
the latter of whom has since died from the injuries
ceived II appears that Burden of the accused par
ty little place at Ravenswood Queens county,
Long Island, and the accused party, together with
last, and while there dispute about some
stone work. which resulted in general fight amongst
very severely beaten the head with hammer, from
the injuries Of which Kesrney has lost his lfe
a1 on Of the
ners which carried into eject by tine activity Of
Justice Drnker and all the officers concerned in the bu
siness They all three conducted back Queens
county by constable Boyd and the Justice locked them
up in Jail for examination.
Ro6bing VesseL-Some bold thief entered the cabin
Of ship Mancho lying at the foot of Clinton street.
Saturday night last and stole leather trunk, marked
over the lock A. NJ LENT containing suit of black
Clothes dark brown over coat, nearly new, also an
book with letters aud ordsrone the
of ship for $6s IS, likewise the captain, g.
Nichols for ST. IS cloth and hair brushes end under
shirts &c, belonging to the mate Of the said ship.
Posting Spurious Coin -Odhcer Austin, Of the lower
police crested is~ called Nswsi Dss
ing two pieces of CON- puortng to he silver dollars
John Kusnnetsr. residing in Beaver street Il sp-
18th inst, and purchased pair of suspenders and
ceived in change the above spurious coin further
hearing will be had in the today; meantime the pr
sonsr remains in the custody Of the onicsr
Charge Of Stealing. Ohcer Prince John Davis
arrested yestsrday warrant issued by Justice o.
borne Jew called Gerard Lamer, dealer in furs and
SKINS No. la Water street, charge of obtaining IS
from the posse ssion Of Eliza Flynn appears that
Miss Flynn entered the store for the purpose psrchs-
sing skin worth s., for the payment Of which IS bill
was rendered in payment, which was kept by Lamer,
and the fur skin likewise stating AT the time that her
mother owed him So and this IS he should keep until be
was paid. Upon being brought before the magistrate,
the accused delivered up the skin, and the matter will
be further investigated to day.
STRIVING Hife-A Dutchman called Nathan Lauz,
living at No ~ Orange street was arrested Yesterday
against him by his wife, wherein she states that upon
their arrival in this country which not than three
mouths ago. she has experienced nothing but the most
hitting her have scarcely enough fosd sustain
life and soul together At night this ruan would retire
a feather bed with comfortable covert ng
while his unfortunate better half was compel
led to sleep on the floor. in one corner OF
tho room, with scarcely q rag to cover her;
thus this tyrannical Dutchman using his wieand
from the emaciated appearance Of this unfortunate
ture her existence would in all probability have be- n
terminated in few days. had 1t not been for the timely
interference of the neGhpors, who preferred the
plant and brought up the wife living, or should
say, nearly dying evidence OF the fact Justice Osborn
held the accused to bail in $500 for the support of his
vito, in default OF which he committed to the Tombs
Petit Lareenies. "A black fellow called John Williams,
was arrested yesterday morning by officer Baker of the
9th Ward, 2 charge Of stealing tasket containing
lot Of fat, belonging to Mr. Samuel Percy Jr butcher,
No. Ia Washington Market. Locked up for uial
boy called John Wiilias entered the grocery store
occupied by George H. Miller Of Hester and Is
streets and while the attention Of the clerk va.
drawn to another part Of tho store he stole between
and IS from tho till Ofhcer Reed Of the l0th Wsra
brought him in and Justice Ketcham locked him up i''
trial