The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-11

MELANCHOLY OccrsarSrr --On Monday mofni,k,
old named william Henry Roussy SON Of Gee Hsussy.
Of No sos Hih street. scalded 10 death BY tie 40
coffee pot wsilst the family ws. preparing isr brssk-
the roor little fellow drew near TO the stove rock
ing chair on which he was IN the habit q sitting; ana
ed so fatally Dr. Howard several other skifui and
experienced medical gentlemen, were imnedstely call
ed to the cid Of the unfortunate sufferer bat ell their
efforts to his life were utterly unsvsilng 80 ser
child fingered sntl nine o'clock. when be expired
Yesterday morning. Andrew Oakes, Esq, one OF the
Of this county, Ssid En- ood
KINGS County GsrERAL Sessions. -Some Of the per-
sons lately indicted Tor keeping gaming and dsord:rly
IN tn. city o. sssn ,ns sss:
and entered into recognzancss to appear when called
upon for the further action Of the Court James Prnty
Of the persons thus charged who pleaded not guilty
Friday last retractsd his plea and confessed his guilt
He with others, will be arrsigusd for sentence on Sat
Andrew Mc0ia. indicted for an assault and battery
upon police ofhcsr Felt withdrew his former plea and
Tns District Attorney then moved ON the trial of q
man calling himself John Smith, against whom there
two indictments for burslariss, in which he alleged
to have been the chief opefntor. He 10 Q man Of re-
marksbly foe personal appearance and of superior in
tsgsncs and education, but said to b. OF dssPsras
and DEPRIVED character, AMI to have been for some
years inmate OF the State prison The proceedings
had not closed when we left the Court last evening
Prisoner vas defended y Henry C. Murphy E'q OK
ISeuEsr BEFORE THE CoRoNER-This morning. at ten
O'Clock, before Mr. Coroner Oskes, at the franklin
House, an inquisiton will be held In matter Of differ.
ence between Mr.. James LAmoreux, of New York, and
william Jenkins Esq sheriff Of Kings County, in 70
ference to disputed claim for costs in suit In which
the plaintiff was the attorney
POLICE OrrIcE.-In this court, In most others de-
voted similar purposes, there two three
for the transaction Of business including, of course,
sort of star chamber In the apartment which 10 at all
times open the public Justice Dennpg engaged
for several hours yesterday, with the examination Of
Macmillan A. Cohen, on the charge which mention
cd yesterday having been preferred against him. for
grand larceny, by Captain Babbidge. The Interrogation
10 not yet closed but a. We understand there 10 pros
pect OF the stolen property being recovered do not
deem prudent at present. to publish the developments
which were elected during this enquiry.
George Burnett, broker in New York was complaint
ed Of for selling chances policies Of tickets in New
change Place. In Water street. Main. Burnett was
ordered to give security in the Of $780, answer at
the next Court Of the Oyer and Terminer which he did
The house of j. w Booz 325 Fulton street. was robbed
on Monday night of number Of coats Also the house
of Mrs. Rosenbaum Clinton Avenue quantity Of cloth
ing.
One Of the police magistrates occupied Tor con-
siderable time yesterday afternoon with the disposition
Of an assault and battery complaint made by Mrs.
Hampstead against Mrs Whtmore. The parties (who
other great bitterness and acrmony and the
was one Of considerable excitement and amusement.
For the prosecution Mesdames Amelia Harrison and Ly
dia Lott ped and for the defence little girl
named Mary Slots. The upshot ofthe affair the
victon the accused who mulcted in the penalty
of ten dollars
Another assault and battery tried by the same
functionary in which Mr. Develn was the complainant
and Mrs Carrgan was the defendant. The latter was
found guilty, and judgment was suspended