The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-09

Who on the LIST instant while engaged In covering dome
the premises No 1876 Broadway fell through the neck
Of the dome distance Of IS feet, and was 90 severely
injured that he died yesterday morning from the effects
thereof Verdict accordingly.
Police Intelligence.
Committed for contempt of Court.-Justioe Drinker
one OF the policemen Of the 9th ward, charge Of
contemptuous conduct towards him, while in the dis
appears that Justice Drinksr for cause had
pended MoManus on Thursday, and at the watch re-
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in custody prisoner, In company With officer Owens
Justice Drinker, on seeing McMsnus, remarked that
now under suspension; to which remark Mr. Nc,
Manus answered, that he did not consider himself
POLICE or BY his Captain At these remarks Justice
Drinker ordered him to leave the Office to which order
MeManus dsmprred and the magistrate then directed
officer stephens to remove him He was persuaded by
Mr. Stephens leave the office but after returned
again thereby disobsyng the order Of the magistrate
rectsd officer to take McManus into custody and lock
him up. This was done forthwith, and MoMsnus was
contempt of court then placed in the hands Of the
keeper Of the city prison. wherein MoManus was sen.
to pay ns Of Is MoManas finding himself thus de-
tanned employed counsel and in the course Of the after
noon was brought before Judge Edmonds on q writ Of
habeas corpus who after the endorsed
the back Of the commitment as follows
'Ne cause being shown for the prisoners discharge
he is remanded.
Oct. 8, lsH. J. w. EDMONDS"
Without prejudice to the application being renewed
before me !"
Thus the case stands at present, and MoManus re-
mains in the custody Of Mr. Edmond the keeper Of the
city prison. We understand that to-day a writ
will be issued and the reviewed. when in oil pro-
liability MoManus may obtain his discharge.
attempt to stesi-Ocer Cavsry Of the srd ward ar
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eighteen years Of age calling himself Thomas he
having been found In the state room Of Mr. Asa g.
Wygan clerk of the boat locked In having forced open
q valss, and removed coat, pair Of pantaoons and
shirts valued in all $22 Upon being brought before
London, and had arrived in this town on Wednesday
last, and much deceived In the looks Of the
place the people he thought were rather cyil-but
still the town did not look like London he said
he couldn't any houses worth looking at In fact he
much disappointed in the general appearance of the
city and wished to return back to London and In order
to do he had secreted himself board Of this boat
supposng las he pretended to say she was bound for
Liverpool and took this method to procure passage
eve the story consequently he was committed for trial
- Attempt to Shoot Officers Case and Fullard OF the
18th ward, arrested on Thursday night man oy the
of George Taylor, whom they found In Rouse In
Houston street, engaged In quarrel with Mary Moksy
and threatening to shoot her with pistol He was de-
tanned for a further hearing.
PGkpockets at Work again As Gen Dwight Jarvis,
Of ro was az aim
Thursday evening, some expert 'kuuck" managed to
extract from the tail coat pocket Of the General wallet
containing 500 In bank bills together with check
by the cashier of the Boston bank the Phenx
Of this city for $780, other papers Of value
NO arrest
Stealing a Watch-OfHcer Gangbam Of the 9Th ward
arrested last night called John Hill having In his
possession silver watch, supposed TO be stolen, for
which owner Is wanted Apply to the above ofdoer.
Taken from Thi,f-Onhoer Costello of the 9Th ward
arrested last night old thief aving In his possession
light leather trunk filed with female wearing apparel
for which owner wanted Apply 10 the above named
officer.
Il Bold Robbery Some bold thief entered the watch
street, yesterday afternoon the ab-sr Of ths clerk
stealing thsrsfrom gold lever watches and lepns
valued in all at Sl25 No arrest
Case Dismissd-Ths ohar &c Of embezzement made
against VIM Lewis by Mr. Williamson, OF the sun
day Dispatch dismissed yesterday by Justice Drink
or, the evidence not being sufficient to sustain the
charge
Lost mr. StoLn-A widow lady by the name OF Mrs
Anderson residing at Albany while In this city yestsr-
day passing from sho store in Greenwich street 70
Fulton street either lost from her some one out
It thersrem, retcus containing Sl70 In bank bills
being ell the money the poor woman possessed Any
information respecting the money Will Be Thankfully re-
ceived by Mrs A at No 81 Greenwich ut.
in Old Trek Repiped Rather a genteel looking
man. apparently mechanic, called upon lady In Jay
street. yesterday and represented that he had been sent
by her husband for pair Of boots to repair suopcsng
ali to be correct handed him down half dozen pair 10
that he might take the that required liking why
said the man Madame they all want touching up little
consequently I'll take them all along MIR II on
wishing to ease his feet asked his wife for another
pair Of boots Why, my dear said his wife,
didn't you send for all your boots to be repaired! Why
no said Mr. B. with surprisc did net The mystery
was now solved and Mrs B. found she had been i'm
posed upon by this rogue and hope that all who read
this will keep sok out for this rascal 10 order
to procure his arrest doubt he VIII endeavour 10
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