The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

tons-one to establish an evening school In the
Eighteenth Ward and another to appropriate sum
of $4,000 to establish evening free Schools for the
use of mechanics, and Others engaged during the day
Adopted.
Erening .4cademv.-A communication was received
from Professor Webster, accepting the situation of
principal Of the free academy. The President then
announced that he had received applications from
various persons for employment in the institution.
Referred.
h Fouetenth Ward-A resolution in favor of appro-
priatipg sse9 70 to supply DEFICIENCIES in the school
Communications from the Clerk stating the ex-
penses of the Board to the first instant. Referred to
the Committee on Accounts.
The Board then adjourned.
Police Intelligence.
Hunting Tdilor.-The police station houses
frequently the places where funny and comcal
Of the question. However, one Sunday night wit
messed of the comica kind in the Sixth ward
ton house. located at the Tombs. The subject was
journeyman tailor by the name of Thomas Mulloy,
who resides at No. Pike street. This young man
was brought from Dutch grocery the Five Points,
by officer Gallagher who had him fas. by the collar,
followed by crowd Of at least 500 consisting princi
pay Of thieves and vagabonds, residents of that
neighborhood. On being brought into the station
scarcely breathe from the effects of running rapidly,
and fright besides and take him altogether he
object Of pity. The officer bringing him before Cap
tain Magnes stated that he heard the alarm of stop
thief, and three four hundred running in the
street until they all stoppedat grocery store; when
he pushed his way into the store and this young
pointing at the tailor) behind the counter beg
ging of the Dutchman 10 save his life. Some in the
crowd followed out He's stole ring;' on hear
ing that thought it best to bring him in. The Cap
tain then asked the prisoner the of his run
ming SO in the street, when he related the following
word he would gasp breath making his story very
funny went into Anthony street this evening
too zee lady Of our acquaintance, and my
friend went up stairs and While he was gone of
the ladies came up to me and said had stolen of
her earrings told her hadn't, and she said had
then got frightened and went out into the street and
VIZ aunI aWav VI han aha hNyf In and
pulled me back by the door, and said if didn't give
her back her ring or the price of it, she would hollow
murder big fellow then stepped up and said give
the woman her ring; if you don't Wen have muss."
thought then was going to be murdered sure and
tet like death all over and not feeling disposed to
die easy, was determined to kave run for my life;
SO, do you see, gave her push which knocked her
one side. and away ran for my life; one cried
out stop thief, and after running around several
streets, got into grocery store and the crowd after
me. got under the counter and am they would
have murdered me- if it hadn't been for the policemen
taking carecf me- and that's oil did never took any
ring at all Captain Magnes said it was lucky for him
that the policeman at hand, the thieves
would have knocked him down, beat him, and robbed
him of all the money he had about him, as that was
their object Of crying stop thief the captain then
qured If any of the numerous spectators had any
charge to make against him for stealing, and being
answered in the negative the frightened tailor set
down Oh bench for short time to compose his
nerves and then allowed to home, expressing him.
self determined to visit the ladies again in the
vicinity Of the Five Points
Sockdoiogr Case Dismissed.-We noticed few
days ago, complaint having been made before the
magistrate, by Edwin Marsh, against Theodore f. Ens
gebrecht Robert b. Hale. and others, respecting the
purchase Of patent right for the manufacture of
CATION before the Justice in which the whole testi-
mony was fshed up wherein Mr. Englebrechs pro-
duccd the patent right. as granted to him by the
Patent Office at Washington. this together with
other testimony, authorized the magistrate in fully
discbagng the accused parties from the charge thus
allegei against them.
Malicious Mschief-John Leonard, a hack driver.
was arrested yesterday on charge of maliciousy
cutting the harness Of Patrick NJ Allen with nfe
The accused had cut several parts of the harness
in the act Of cutting through of the traces
when he was detected Justice Lothrop committed
Leonard for trial.
VIM. NJ Carter, was arrested yesterday a charge of
selling lottery policies at q little Office situated in
Orange street, near Chatham Justice Lothrop held
him to bail to answer the charge.
Law Intelligence.
UNITED STATES CIRcUIr CouRr, August 16-A sne-
cal term of the court for the southern district of New
York, will be held at the City Hail. on Tuesday the
18th day of September next pursuant to the act of
Congress Of the 4h July 1S4 by order of the Circuit
up and disposed Of
W. Morton Esq.-Charge OF Reroh-James Burnes,
William Tucker, William Long, and Thomas Murphy
four Of the crew Of the sloop Gondar arrested
on Tuesday evening" on charge of having attempted
TO create revolt. Upon examining into the matter
to-day, they were discharged by the Commissioner
MARINE CoURT-Before Judge Waterbury William
Tucker u.s., John Barstow and John Chiids.-This was
an action for assault and battery. The plaintiff was
sailor on board the ship Condor of which the defen-
dants are the captain and mate. 1t appeared in evil
dence that Chds the mate, dragged the plaintiff while
the latter was In state of intoxicaton, out of the
times But the evidence did not satisfact orily ,esa-
blish that the captain aiding and abettng and he
was discharged: The Judge gave Judgment for $40
GENERAL SESSIONS, August 14.-B efore Judge DAILY
and Aldermen Stevens and Crous.-Jonas B. Phil
lips, Esq.. Assistant District Attorney.
Ifs Inf IN 1ftrdsr Inn, nrtcc Dch
ard Perse, and Catherine, his wife, put forward
on trial, being severally indicted on charge of as
Mcvettie while in the discharge of his duty on the
22d of July last The prisoners also stood implicated
similar charge in the case Of others Of the police
referred to on the trial.
w. McVETrIE, police officer, the principal prosecu-
tor, being sworn, testified that the night of the
the corner Of Dover street. near No 16, where the pr
oner Pierse, keeps grog store, and heard cry of
murder; he went to the house. and found three mel
nd n woman engaged in squabble. On reaching the
door, Persc siezed him by the collar and pulled him
house is one of bad rcpute. He (witness struck
pa the forehead and was badly wounded by Pierse;
BE received several blows on the head also from
Iitrse. Mrs, Picrse caught hold of him (witness)
by the back, and Driscol kept the door closed.
Pierse threatened to take his life, aud told him
he had no business to come near the house.
Officers Lynch and Powers struck by
Drisco also Officers Lynch and Powers were
worn, and testified in corroboraton. Lynchs testi
nony went to show that he lost his from the
fleets Of the beating he received. He had less
han eleven wounds on bis head, and had not been
,be to resume his duties. Witnesses testified as TO
he general row. Mrs. Persc. the prisoner, ac-
Quilted, the ground Of privileged right to aid the
lusband under the statute. The will be resumed
his forenoon. The grand jury discharged for
he term
Sentenced Catherine Anderson, and Catherine
Jercs found guilty Of larceny, each sentenced
70 six months imprisonment. The Court adjourned TO
II o'clock this forenoon.
Coz. II. H. KINNEY AND THE New REPUBLIC OF
SIERRA MADRE. In abiding to the heroes "re-
urned from the war; the New Orleans Crescent, of
he inst, says" Among the arrivals yesterday in
he New Orleans, find the of Colonel Kinney
The Colonel has been with army so long army
gent, contractor, ETC. that he must be or less
amliar all our readers For wears before tho war