The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-04-25

given at Tamu,any Hall, New York, on
the 9th proximo, in honor Of the anniver-
sary of the birthday of General Jackson,
the proceeds of which are to he devoted to
the relief of the N. York volunteers.
PAYING roR HASTE AND RAsHNEss-
New York, Mr.. Walsh, on Saturday,
obtained 81 900 damages Of three men,
named Rich, for arrestipg and throwing
him into prison when he had come over
from Newark, on a mistaken charge Of
having passed So counterfeit note on them
some time previously. He offered at the
time TO convince them of their mistake as
to his identity, bur they would not afford
HIM the opportunity.
| SUNDAY TRAVEL IN CANADA.-Two
Wagons and their contents were seized re-
Gently on the Canada side of the suspen-
sion bridge at the Niagara Falls. it being
illegal to take any merchandise commodi-
ties over the frontier On Sunday.
! Mosr UNNATURAL RoBBnRr.-Some
abandoned women, on Saturday, decoyed a
respectable female from Staten Island into
a house in Anthony street, New York, and
after drugging her, robbed her Of money
and other things valued at nearly $40.
| When she was restored, she entered a COM
plant and the woman was arrested.
ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY RoBBERY.--The
Boston Bee publishes the following from
correspondent:
DEDHAM, Feb. %.
Mr.. Ruins E. Dixon, of Dedham. aged
II years, was stopped last evening, between
9 and 10, P. NJ, by two men, between
Walpole and Dedham, uuder the following
circumstances.
One of them seized Mr.. Dixon's horse
by the head while the other pulled him out
| Of the chaise; the fellow who had hold of
the horse SAID to the other "kili him so that
he won't blabr' whereupon he thrust long
dirk through his overcoat, passing through
his dress coat and vest, and cutting the shirt,
and passing out of the back of the coat six
inches from where il entered, without inlur
ing him. Mr.. Dixon then said to them,
"spare NY life and will give you $3O,"
and put his hand into his oat-pOcket and
opened n dirk knife. At the moment he
opened the knife the one holding the horse
spoke to the other, which attracted his at.
ention, and Dixon struck his knife into the
fellows bosom so hard rs to stagger him
back, aud make the blood flow freely. The
knife may now be seen, covered with blood.
! in the excitement of the moment, Mr.. Dix
| ou Jumped into the chaise and made his
escape.
Michael Doherty, young man about
twenty years old, was charged with steal
ing Il watch from, Michael Finn, and order
ell to find sUretes in the sum of $50 for
appearance AT The Municipal Court.
Georgiana Kimhall-a once pretty but
now suspicious looking craft, prone to cruis-
ing IN the "Black Sea-" and often putting
into Keith'S Alley for a harbor-was sent
to the House of Correction for three
months, for being what is termed a com
mon night walker.
Mary Clark and Emeine Bradley, for
the same otfenre, also received sentence
of three months, but with the lihberty of
leaving the city and returning TO their
homes within two days.-[Bo. Daily TiAes.
CAUGHT At LAsr.-John Burt, of this
town, has been arrested, charged with
breaking into the Seminary Mt Seekouk,
and stealing books ,herefrom, and also with
entering a dwelling house in Seekonk, and
stealing gold watch on the night of the
10Th instant, during the burning of the barn
of Aaron Cole. We understand he owned
up as to the watch and books, as also to
breaking into the Armory in this town, and
stealing dozen pistols. Enough TO find
him employment in the service of this State
and Massachusetts for the next Is or 20
years. Warren r. L. Star.