New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-16
RrPORT or THE EaIGRANT ASD MARINE HOsPI-
rAL staten leland for the week ending Aug ID.

4 RASCAL THwARTED.-On Saturday afternoon
last man with the garb and address Of gentleman
rang at the door OF the house 2o Essexst and upon the
servant appearing hi call stated that her
poycr Mr. A. mad directed him 20 obtain from her (the
family being ABSENT bis best clothes for the purpose Of
being altered The girl hcstated saying that Mr.. A.
in the habit OF sending strangers on such orrand
10 which the person replied giving his as Mr..
Jenks) that be had made the garments and Mr.. A. knew
him too well to fear 10 trust him. The domestic, how
not satisfied with his explanation, and offered
20 with him 10 her employer 10 ascertain the truth OF
the story take the clothes herself to this per
sons establishment" which he talked about largely
At this proposition the sOcaed Mr. jerks became ndig
nHnt aud very abusive in his language. Not alto
ge,hcr despairng of his prey however he offered to
obtain written order from Mr. A. but the girls temper
by this time became aroused ut his impudence and she
told him he could not have the garments upon "hty
written orders The individual then went away threat
cnng the servant with his future vengeance clue 10
the discovery Of the rascal has been obtained which II
Is hoped will lead TO his arrest Courier Enq
ROBBED BY FEMALEs.-A young man by the
name of James Thompson, who halls from neghbor
ing city while irOlicking among the girls at % Mulber
nv st. Yesterday afternoon was robbed Of his pocket
book containing about 500 in bank bills. Three per
sons named Michael Irving, Catharnc Dewyre and
Louisa Moore, were locked up suspicion of having
robbed him
DANGFRoUs SroRr.-A fellow by the name OF
Charles Dolany, while in state of intOXcaon ycser
day created considerable alarm in the streets by
ming after number of persons with drawn sword
lie finally secured by officer Graham and locked up
DRowSED.-AboUt 10 o'clock last night man,
whose name has not TRANSFERRED while rowing in small
boat along the East River the foot of Pkest fell
overheard and before he could be taken from the
life extinct lie is supposed to have fallen
the eide OF the boat while in mt.
Rus OvER.-A driver of one of the Empire
line OF stages, named John Clark was arrested yes
tcrday and held TO answer for running over little
girl, whose name we have not learned
GENERAL SEssIONs.-Catharine Anderson and
Caharine Jeffrey tried for robbng United States
soldier named Alex. Mills of S35 while at house of
ame in Water.st. The jury found Catharne Ander.
guilty Of petit larceny, and Cahsrine Jeffrey Of re-
ceying the money. They were remanded for sentence.
Gee Charles Ferguson was placed upon his trial for
having, on the 9th of June last broken into the EX
change Office of John Warren No. 80 Broadway, and
tempting 10 rob the TILL The jury found the accused
guilty and he sentenced TO the State Prison for
years. William Johnson was placed at the bar upon
indictment char cling him with stealing 3th of July
last SIS from the Walton House in Pearl st. the pro-
perry of George Briskhsm. The Jury found the prison
guilty, and the Court adjourned until tomorrow.
PoLIcE.- Officers Allen and Franklin yesterday
arrested one Francis Carroll, charge of stealing
watch valued at S25 from john ODOnne Detained
for examination. Martin Murray and Patrick Mensn
were committed to prison yesterday, ON charge OF
having attempted TO prisoner from the custody
of policeman in the Third Ward.
PoLICE.-Henry Smith, indicted for grand lar
ceny was arrested in Albany bench warrant by
officer Edwards of the Third Ward The accused was
held to A woman by the name of Bridget
Gerarty arrested last evening by officers Ggan and
O Brlon on suspicion Of arson. Officer Cunning last
evening arrested George Barnett charge of selling
lottery policies in the First Ward for which he
held to answer.