The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-14

OHey IneoAuxoneos
ST. VALsrrNE's DAY.--Ths DAY Of this holy priest
has come again We say holy priest, because he was
priest of Rome, and with St. Marcus assisted the
tyrs who suffered persecution under Clsu Illus H. He
was beaten with cluts and afterwards behsaded be-
Of his adherence to his faith the l4th day Of
February, 270. Little Cupid is ut work to-day,
and handsome billets, with sweetest Vords are
meeting the eyes Of almost every fair one, though
it Is leap year, and they have the privilege to pop
the question to day. Then gentle ladies' throw out
your charms have law and gospel your SIDE and
time to catch the rurley old bachelors and
make them gentle as lambs In ancient days. 1t was
very customary for the previous evening"
tn. day thus CONNIE moratsd are now known as vssn-
tines. 1t then lawful for any gentleman to send
to any lady that pleased his fancy The most
pathetic and appealing language in poetry and prose-
was thrown in, to win the heart OF the fair one FIRE.
the was o. suo and TIRE
condition of the heart to be seen through the eu
sion. 1t universal custom for young lady to
choose from among her acqusintsnces gentleman
to he her gallant and being thus selected he would
present the lady with small gift, thereby bind.
frequently that before the expiration Of the
year closer bond of union formed which tied both
fast This custom, which il still retained In Eng
land, and some Of Southern States, st Valen-
tines day. for the young people to assemble when the
M ,s s% o VINO r ss
though not quently they each marry another
gentleman and lady before the close Of the yea From
all appearances there will be heavy business done to-
day. Ancient lassies will make bold attack upon the
hearts of the young men They will select whom they
old age gentleman will shrink from the proposition
of the fair The good old times coming round
again. and little love will hold in his service every
| COLD BLooDED MuRDER.-OfHcers Holmes, McGinnis
and Sseley, of the 10th ward about nine clock last
night arrested two coored persons gave their
., Charles Henry Wilson and Elizabeth Allen on sus-
pcion of having murdered ooored sailor named Lewis
Johnson some time Saturday night The deceased
believed to have had sum Of money upon him at the
tte.a hat kokl f.rntu Of
psrsnns, living in an adjoining house, heard loud
Ieuhie also the words, ego away go away
seeing the deceased about the premises as usual,
Information Of the fact to the captain of the
Is Police District who instantly caused the arrest Of
the parties living in the house in question situated in
the 9th avenue between sst and Bad streets In
was Immediately sought to oficiate the OCCASION.
The accused parties after being duly appraised Of their
rights to answer any question mat might tend to crim
them in the proceeded to give their version
of the circumstances connected with the CASE
Elizabeth Allen stated in substance that the deceased
her half brother lived with her that on Saturday
night shortly after coming home being then under the
influence OF liquor he went odt he alleged for the
purpose of fetching pair boots that he had repairing
also to obtain liquor that she with
him against getting anything more to drink he had
strapces be out that after protrscted absence
she elizabeth Allen) became uneasy about him, and
Failing to do So che called Charles Henry wilson who
in bed In thu house at tho time aud the two went
In search deceased that after being out
avenue short distance from home and on approaching
sleigh she found the deceased who said in faint tone
possible to get the deceased home again went
to the house obtained the assistance Of Wilson and
snen sIcoesdea IN removing the deceased home whsse
no diediy shortly afterwards On examining the Sleigh
however, where tho accused parties alege that they
found wbs tn, soor of ths he,,ss ocomnaa re
them s.;n.S n swsrs, racss sS ~ u ~
OF me over blood spirited cSpousy
"a ny ZIG oosy y. su0 :: r"s ui'Uo
% M Inc upper up 10 also very mpon scersted
Ssav,S 20 ot h; osa f M h as -, 10 10; ns gu
saa me statement OF wilson varied somewhat from
ind SS AND SAID that he rom
prison To th s.m, t 20
MENDIcIrr The city is full of mendicants and men
deity and, what was formerly quite unknown seems
to b. now alsd with Many Of thsse unfortunatss
with pale faces women with children in rags perambu
istfpg New York all day down 10 sunset in every pub
days ego lady to h. door Of her Souss snd
to woman having babe In her arms and asking for
charity This lady who very kind asked the beggar,
to do, ma'am." How SO ?jf you will scrub for me
will give you four shinss" The beggar declined This
certainly not the only fact could relate FOR tho
msndicAnts in the sire cts strong
Of middle age. and able to work These people have
adopted mendoity profession. and could be
1t IL profitable During the whole day they fod at least
ten kind persons who give them money either As cha
There i more advios srat;s 20 oup sornoratiop
The WEATHER Yesterday was beautiful and pleas.
ant day the weather having considerably moderated
The sky had thrown OF Its cloudy mantle and the sun
shone os beautifully The dav was exceedinalv quiet
the many churches Of the CITY were oiled and ths best
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tdan h H.ar% OF nre, q one ociocH yes.
'"'e'n'" S'fee'' near osuyVesant square.
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