The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-06
TWO CENTS.

the prisoner who was employed by him was about tbs
house; he (witness) vent to take bath, and his
watch and chain in bis room: In consequence of a
municstion made to him. he had a warrant issued
agsn.t prisoner and had him brought before Justice
$40 he acknowledged taking the property, being
arrested to the policeman. who mssie the arrest.
TheAbovefacts we're corroboratsd The defence show
ed previous good character The jury found the pri-
soner guilty, but recomme nded him 60 mercy. This
court sentenced the prisoner to two PEARS confns~
ment In the State prison
Henry Reese was put forward on trial charged with
stealing three saws from Richard AmherDan. The
Jury found the prisoner guilty Sentenced to two
years confinement IN the State prison
William White and Charles Stsbane (saiicrs) we're
put forward charged with robbing P Smith OF silver
watch, valued at $50 on 18th August last In Water
street Testimony was put in to show that Smith at
the time he with the prisoners, had his pAtch
taken from him, and that he drinking in corrpa-
ny with prisoners on the evening of the robbery The
defence showed that the parties drunk and had
been drinking together the evening of the robbery
The jury could not agree and were discharged. TSe
court adjourned to this forenoon ~ IL O'Clock
CouRT CALENDAR-Ths day Circuit Court-l1 l6s
to %, 467. 20 to 30 inclusive Common Pkas-Part
81 25 20, 81. SO al, 43. 45 AZ, 49, Part IT. "a 90
500, IS, 81, SO, 80, 40 AZ.
City Intelligence.
WHAT ARE THE PoLIcE ABoUr "A most disgraceful
occurred at the corner of Pelham and Cherry
sire cts, on Monday night, in which gentleman
most inhumanly treated, by gang Of rufiisns, aud
there was not single policeman to be found until
they had made their escape 1t appears that the gen.
teman assaulted is proprietor of factory in Rose
street, IN WHlcn heVerhl employed,
the evening in question, going from work, they
met and ASSAULT at the of Pelham and Cherry
streets, by this gang The gentleman being near at
hand made an effort to get his men from among them,
when they fell upon, and beat him most numerically
inJuring him so severely that he will not be- able to
attend to his business for several weeks 1t bad
that quiet citizens cannot along the streets with
out the assaults of such rufans and 1t is that
when assaulted within a short distance Of the police
station, there cannot be officer found to protect
them.
TARGET ExcuRsroN-The Mazeppa Guards, Capt.
Casson, composed Of the members of Engine Co No
excursion, preceded by dne band of music. They
number about forty muskets, and a robust and
hardy looking corps.
MONUMENT MAJOR GENERAL WoopHULL-The
citizens OF Brooklyn contemplating the
movsl of the remains of Maj. Gen Woodruff, to the
cemetery, at Cypress Hills, and erecting monu-
ment to his memory. He fell in the struggle for
American indepe ndence and within sight of the
mantle spot'to which they 'emplate removing his
remains The cemetery is about four miles from will
to be most beautiful place for the quiet repose of the
dead The object is laudabe one and speaks volumes
to the gratitude and patriotism of the citizens Of
Brooklyn.
school house. is being completed in Clark, nes:
Broome street, for the Of a public school. 1t u
four stories high well ventilated, and will be of the
mort comfortable in the city. 1t will be known
public school No 49,
FIREs-A fire broke out about half past three O'CLOCK
on Tuesday morning, in the building No. SO Cross
street, which put out with trfng damage. Also,
about the time, fire broke out in the grocery
store Of Charles Pckens at the of Forsyth and
Walker streets; damage trihing
FELL OvERBoARD-A man, named Patrick Dunn
while under the influence OF liquor, on Monday nghts
fell into the river at tho foot of street. and
was, with difficulty, rescued from drowning, by the
police Of the 9th ward. t} ~