New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-29
CITY ITEMS.


Il TIE GO,pel SHs is the title OF q sheet Of
the newspaper size containing extracts from the
Bible, the history Of cur Savior, incidents in his
life, &c &c &c. intended for universal circulation.
Ii is Published under the direction Of the Union
Mission, which has gone into the Five Points In
Nev.York, IN the hope Of doing something to re-
deem that locality fromthe degradation and wretch
edness which have so lons rested upon it,
RosBrRY.-O Officer Patterson. one Of the Chief.
special aids, arrested on Saturday gen,eel young
man, by the name Of Harry Marley, head waiter
on board the steamboat Knickerbockec, Running
from this city to Norwich, on a charge OF robbin0
the captains Office of s522 in bank bills and cold,
on the evening of the 18th inst On his arrest a
key was found in bis room on board which fitted the
money drawer in the captain office; also on his
person was found near $500 In money, together
with gold watch and chain and a new suit Of
clothing beside. On these facts, and differences
drawn by mere suspicion, Nancy Was held TO bail
by Justice Osborn in the sum OF $500 TO answer the
charge
BURGLART.-The dwelling house, Fifthst. &C.
cupied by Mr. James Il. Pinkney, was broken into
on last Thursday night. The thieves forced open
al the locks in the house and ransacked all parts
Of the premises The family at the time were out
Of town but luckily all the vausbles had been pre-.
yiously removed. The rogues, however, satisfied
themselves by scattering all the clothing about the
premises, and when they abandoned the house
they eit the door open. Some few articles were
taken o: small value.
U. s. kARsHAL's OFPIcE-The Stare Shin
AaTtka-Twenty.fou of thecre of the slave ship
Martha were brought up Saturday, and being for
eigners, principally Spaniards, over whom the
United States could not exercise any control they
were discharged from custody, having been first
paid the wages they were entitled 10 since their
imprisonment. The captain, two mates, aud the
remainder Of the crew, four in number, being Anne
ricans, are still held in custody for further examna.
ton
BRAVE CoSDUcT-On Friday evening, at seven
O'Clock, as Mr.. rockingham, Of the firm Of Froth-
ingham II Beckwith, Cedar. ct. was walking on the
pier at the foot Of Cedar st. he was startled by the
cry of boy overheard" and on looking around,
saw boy Of about fourteen years Of age struggling
for life In the water. Without waiting even TO
take off his boots, he plunged in, and with some
difficulty saved him.
A NYsTERY-This morning just before daylight
officer Sutton found entire suit of clothes,
sistDg Of coat vest pants, shoes and stockings &c.
on the stoop OF DR.. Overtou, No. 6i5 Fourth ct.
They appeared to have been just taken Off No
clue to the singular circumstance could be ascer
tanned.
A SAD SPLcTAcLE-A little boy about seven
years old was found yesterday afternoon Ia Temp
kinssquare, dead drunk In which condition be re-
NAMED for six hours. In the morning he stated his
brother had given him gin, whereby he came near
losing his life.
ALDERMAN MILLER AeAIE.-Wilam Logan
and William Allen, arrested by officer H. C.. Smith,
of the Eleventh Ward, at 81 o'clock last night, on
a charge Of lighting in the street and disturbing the
peace, were discharged By Alderman Muller.
"A fire was discovered last night at 10 o'clock
in the basement Of Al Ridge st. 1t was extin-
gushed without damage OF consequence.
The alarm for the Fourth District yesterday
was false.
OWNERS WASTED-A gold lever watch and q
lot of silver spoons, marked Faulkner" for which
an owner Is wanted Apply to the Chief OF Police,
at his Office In the City Hall
BAD BoY-John Campbell, Matthew Kelly and
George Russ, juvenile shop liiters, who haunt the
Sevente enth Ward, were arrested on Friday night
and detained until morning, and then discharged.
FIREs-Last night at about o'clock window
curtain in the attic OF 3l7 Greenwich.st was acci
dentaly set on fire. The house was not injured.
Ey- Officer Dusenbery, Of the Fourteenth
Ward, yesteday forenoon arrested a man named
William Carol for assaulting woman in Twen.
tiethst. near the Seventh av. Patrick Carroll,
brother Of the man arrested rescued the prsoaer
by threatening 10 kill the officer with sword which
be CHANGED to have in his hand. The officer then
ran 10 the Staton.house and procured the aid Of
officers GeachAm snd Gattens and in spite of
swords and bars Of iron, very soon succeeded In
catching the fellows William, the one first ar.
rested, then escaped through back window, and
was pursued as far as Firstav. and Twefthst.
where officer Gattens caught him. Both the prs-
oners were committed for examination by Justice
Bleskley.
CRs On Saturday morning, about o'clock, OIL
Ger Magnes, accompanied by Capt. Scatlih, OF the
Fourteenth Ward, made descent In the rear OF
the premises, 1913 OraDge-st. and arrested ms
by the name OF James Dgnau, and also woman
called Catherine Waters, on charge OF stealing
s24O from the possession of John McCue, residing
at 1863 Anthonyst. II seems that about two months
sirce Catherine broke open trunk belonging TO
John McCue, and stole therefron the s24O as above
mentioned, and then cleared out. Both were com
mitted for trial.
~ A lad named James Handsberry was sert
ously hurt in the Ninth Ward at o clock yes er-
day afternoon, by horse falling upon him. de
was holding the horse for gentleman, and ven
tured 10 get upon the animals back, when BY some
mism ansgement of the reins the accident was 90
casioned. The boy was taken to the Hospital BY
officer Wallace.
~ As officer Williams, of the Seventh Ward,
was patroling his beat about daybreak this morn
ing. be heard crash Of glass, and found that two
young men had dashe ed in the windows OF the pawn
brokery No. 223I Division-st. grabbed sbou. $50
worth Of jewelry, and were running with 1t up 5ut
(o!kst He could not oyertake them.
rT1 Ellen Wilson was severely Injured yester
day by partially falling into the CRATE hole 10 the
side walk in front Of st. Georges Hotel, "a LIber
ty.st She was taken TO he City Hospital by Off
Ger Harris Of the First Ward.
u James Sweeney was arrested 10 the Sew.
enteenth Ward yesterday, on charge Of robbing
James Quin Of $50 at the Horse Market on the
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