The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-01

mother Monday evening last for few minutes whei
she Immediately extinguished them and procured medi
cal aid but the poor child expired last night in conse
quence of the injuries received Verdict accordingly
Police Intelligence.
The last in the last act of the Negro Slape -
Judge Edmonds delivered his decision. which was ia
OF the slave George Kinks consequently the Learned
hold talk. when, after few argument. on both
sides, proposition was made to surrender Ia miaire
under the following arrangementThat the counsel fo
the slave sign paper Withdrawing all salts commenced
by them against the Captain of the vessel also the
and policemen that might have been commenced by
them, and that the Mayor to be dismissed the
charge of assault and battery preferred against the slave
by the mate OF the brig and all other charges wherein
meeting the approSaOn of 'pares tn.
papers signed, and his honor the Mayor filed out
discharge authorizing the Of the city prison to
of police and posse Of his aids accompanied with the
counsel for the slave proceeded to the city prison. to
several policemen engaged wait upon the
gro, amongst whom we observed Captain McGrath, who
Bowyer was ike wise employed in bringing up the rear
with the negroes shoes The release Of the slave by this
time spread like wdfre amongst the Shades" and col
lected multitude of some five six hundred and
negresses around the Tombs all to witness the
toraon to liberty, of their own color The ordinary
door of the prison apparently was not sufficiently large
for this joyful occasion consequently the large gate
which opens Franklin street unlocked and car.
rage procured in waiting to bear him away Upon the
gate being thrown Open and the slave making his
pearance. such yelling, cheering, bawling,
dancing laIglhng and Jumping took place that
most comical sight. He was with some diff.
Guilty placed in the carriage, and driven off
were unable to ascertain. But the funniest idea
OF all, was to employ policemen to protect the slave
of negroes mustered in front # the tombs,
AMI white man addressed few words to the "gemmen
OBJ color" The substance of which we were unable to
hear, except-"Land Of the free"-"Free sufrage"-
Liberty ,"-"Libery" &c-to all which the blacks gave
hearty and deaening cheers and then separated appa.
rently much grafi6ed with the Small result
Assauh ,crfh Intent to Kill A man by the name Of
Patrick Martin arrested last night by several police
Pat erson Of the Sd ward with Sharp iron instrument
INJECTING wound in the right breast l:appears
that officer Patterson assisting in the arrest of pri
in Washington street, when the accused rushed
up him. using viosnt threats, at the same time stab
bling the officer as above stated Justice Osborne held
him to bail in $1,000 for trial-n default Of which he
committed to the tombs.
.4rrea Suspicion Officer Garvey. of the Sixth
ward arrested last night old thief called john Viii
lams, having in his possession white blanket over.
coat which the Iascai wing 10 SELL for which an
owner is wanted Apply to the clerk of the police,
Tombs.
Petit Larceny Officer Qurk of the First ward. ar.
rested last night fellow called John Cowen. charged
with stealing keg of lard for which Is want
ed Apply at the above station house soon 1t might
mel,
Charge of Libel-A complaint was made last evening
before Justice Diinksr ny Hiram P. Hastings, counsel
lor Law resdirg at l2l Seco street. Against Michael
Walsh the pblisher Of the newspaper called the Sub
an s,tcis OF an abusive and beous chaiacter reject
ing the repu,a zion and standing of Mr. Hastings;
Justice Drinker entertained the complaint and war
rant will be issued for the arrest Of the accused.
movements OF Travellers.
The arrivals yesterday were unusually numerous for
busting portion Of the business season -
AMERIcAr-Jos Smith, U. s n; T. Warrington; do;
Dr. Pennoch, Philadi Balcott U s. N; J. Goldsooro,
J. Hoffman, Bait; w Owen, Philad; G Mathers, Ports
mouth, E. French. Sing Sing; E: Read. Va
Maryland; T. Crossan, u S. N; DR.. knight. Troy; J.
Brooke u s. N; Hollingworth, T. p Dexter. Boston;
Hddy
Hooper, Boston; w. Pope, New Bedford; A. Mason,
Prov; Chamberlain Boston; +. Peterson O. Barnes,
Philad; Lambert W. Indies; L. Tracy N o; c. Van
CI1r.aTho:. Csmbell, Va; 7. Haley, Louisville f.
oSio ss. S.p csps Hasans snip Fastoas;
Paxton, Montreal Cumming, Va; J. Buchanan do; J.
Ogden, II. Ogden, Va; E Taylor. CHM; 7. Isom; B.
Erie; Z. Biddle Philad; L. Greenshaw, Richmond; A.
Hill, N. o; 8. Brusse, Kingston, n. Y.
Washington; W: Anderson, Lexington; F. Henderson,
Mississippi; J. Williams Tennesaes; J. Carmsn. Pha-
srss; M As:nE E. yssnsn r COUNTY, RAY
ter; G. Echsrson, BsltmcIs 4. stanford, New YORK.
D. Murray New York; D. Demarsst New Brunswick;
9. Martin, L: Warren, Georgia Barber. Boston; G
sheldon, Albany; B. David New Hampshire; W. Mar
tin, Canada; NJ Ltefeld, New Orleans; J. Blachley,
Connecticut; Col. s. Jones, Philadelphia Mr. Hell,
New Orleans; b. Menzies, 46h Reg d. Army; w. Per.
ry, +. Lans Exeter; H. Powell Sing Sing.
JupsoSs-s Carew, Norwich: II Bradford, Edward
Dwight Boston; A. Whitaker. Norwich; D. Ames, Mid.
deton; D Brughsn, ogdensburgh; F. sprague, st. Law
renee county aH Humphrey, Ogdensburg; w. Hitler,
Northampton; J. w Smith, New York; j. Aldridgo Lit.
tic Falls; T. Leavenworth, U. s. Al E. sturges, Ohio;
@. Bucknell New Haven; Capt Knowton, o. s. A. j.
Dwight, New haven; N Thompson, Georgia: Green,
Norwich; A. Smith, Ohio; J. Graham, Washington Pa
r. Haswcll, D. Greene, J, Greene, Worcester.
Circuit Court.
Before Judge Edmonds.
OcT 3l-In re. George Kirk-The Stare Cdse.-From
early hour this morning. every avenue and passage in
the City Hall crowded with black and white aboli-
tionts of all ages and sexes all anxously waiting to
learn the fate Of the boy George Kirk Shortly after
IL Judge Edmonds arrived, and took his seat the
Bench He then delivered his opinion, by which he de.
clared the State law of H7 unconstitutional and void
and ordered the boy to Be dcharged upon which there
some manifestation of feeling, but it imme-
diately suppressed by the officers One lady however
up and screamed out, thank God, free.
is added to the list" She then down. ind wept
for few moments with joy. The parties afterwards,
with their counsel Judge Edmonds and the Mayor,
tired to the Mayors office, where compromise was