The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-22


hs-ir,,,o- Of Pctc-w MANY of the wards ars
somewhat csnfuscS in consequences Of split existing
betvee the Aldermen and Assistants respecting the
nomination of policemen 20 I'LL the vacancies occa-
stoned by the alton OF the present. occupants
this case two nominations are made for the Of
tee and in such cases where the Aldermen are not
upanimcus. the appointment TO fill such office de-
wolves upou the Mayor taere being law to that ef-
feet after the expiration of twenty days from the day
the office terminates. The Mayor, then appoints to
otfce the to whom in his Judgment, will be tie
most fitted TO al the situation aud should the one
already office be OF the candidates he Certainly
stands the best caan,e that is ncompetent "a Mayor
Havpmeyer never wishes 20 deprive tho city Of good
hand Ia the LIST ward one OF these splits has taken
place Captain Wiley, the present occupant, has
eeivei the appreciation and nomination of the Alder
dsrman, ana some other man is NOM mated by the A
stant, and thus the matter stands Until the expra-
ton Of twenty days which terminates Friday
when, doubt the Mayor Will give him the appoint
ment. Captain Wiley Is young man Of xperisnce,
activity and integrity ana has hueJ the Office
with respect to himself and credtto the department
But Mr.. WHY Is democrat which is said to be the
Of the disagreement between the Aldermen
This instance we glad to see and hope sincerely
thereby IL possible, abollshing the miserable po
itcsl influence which already exists in the police
il should be, is the applicant capable OF being pc
Hctman''l and II he Is, appoint hin irrespective OF
politics. n the Sd ward few weeks ago the Alder
man died, thereby leaving she nominations OF police
men 20 be made by the Assistant. The Mayor how
ever az no pro vision was made by law a the case Of
the death OF an Alderman, refuses 30 appoint on
the Assistants nomination until the expiration OF
right 70 the appointments. But how Tar he will de-
yiate from the recomme ndations Of the Assistant Al
Deaib ot Pa,kinson, ire Bank Ro55sr-yyilliam Par.
knson OF the Poughkeepsie bs nix robbers died
SATURDAY last in ne State prison at sing sing from
age, and for nany years kept picture frame and
ooSing gass store at No 22 William street. near John
street sad concerned in the extensive robbery OF
the City Bank, Wal street some IS years ago His
brother.in.law, James Horeyman alias James Smith,
who is new N the State prison was the man who et-
IA hayr val n tuAv
the offence On bis liberation from prison, the nefa-
rl9us work still carried from year TO year, and
when no bank offered good chance, old Smith would
MI up bis spare time by picking cAets IN company
with called James Miller, alias Cupid, and Dies
Co!lard All these men are now seEyins out term in
the State prison who all convicted together on
the robbery or the Poughkeepsie bank. Parkin'
owner OF pretty little farm situated at Wood
bridge New Jersey, and within few months past his
wife took TO herself another husband where she was
living on the farm in clover, while the old man was
paying the penalty OF bis crimes "a prison He died
with the prevailing sickness. kind Of ntery from
which many have been suffering during the last few
weeks but are happy to learn that the sickness
much abated AID those now in the hospital reco-
veripg rapidly Thomas Powers, another convict died
on Thursday last OF the same disease"
Charge Of Steclr, Wach-Oficer jenkins of the
9th ward police, arrested yesterday by the
name of Augustus Eissr, on charge OF stealing gold
| watch vsued at 500, belonging to William Johnson
Justice Tmpson committed the accused for furthe,
| hearing.
a VSiuntes, R,55ins 6iS Compar,,n.-One Of the
Mexican volunteers by the name of Peter Denovilie
was arrested yesterday by the police on charge OF
stealing $40 in gold from Joha McBriety one OF his
associate volunteers appears that these two return
ing warriors were on their way to New Yore, by the
way of Philadelphia and while in the railroad cars Nc
Briefly fell asleep and while thus reposng his friend
Denovle, eased his pocket OF the gold On McBriety
waxing up, and discovering his loss he gave notice 20
that effect when of the passengers stated that he
Denovie very busy AZ the pocket OF Nc Briefly at
which time, it is supposed the money was stolen jug
tce Timpso1 locked the accused Up for \ further
hearing.
Taxa from T5ief-o ficer Carlin, Of the eta vari
police recovered from thiefa black silk aays vsitte
trimmed with fringe, for which owner Is wanted.
Apply TO Captain Magness Of the eth ward police,
Tombs