The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-22
City Intelligence.
DEATH OF HIGH CONSTABLE HAYS

DEATH OF HIGH CONSTABLE HAYS.
Jacob Hays, for many years High Constable Of this
city died at his residence In Lspensrd street yester
day. He Of the notables Of New York. having
been IN Office under the municipal government for
more than fifty years lie has walked in the process
sions Of ell the deceased Presidents OF the United
States and there are but few New Workers who will
not rscoect him, he has marched staR in hand at
the head Of the Board Of Aldermen, whenever they
have turned out In procession. lie was. when In his
prime the most noted thief taker In the country and
one Of the best In the world No complications OF
knsvery seemed TO be too dcult for him 10 unrayel
The name Of Old Uaysn is known from one end Of
the country to the ether His last active Office
that Of sergesnt.st Arms Of the Board q Aldermen
lie has tlled that tfice fer years The place of
hish Constable has only been recognized. for some
years past, because Dir. Hays filed that post II
VIII NV probably be obsolete but &c long
he lived. action was taken by any party 20
annul the title. Mr.. Hays hhs been the subject
OF i,msfk often and often. aud like All who have
held prominent positions. he has been sometimes
srot'n unkindy o.; but those who knew him admired
the man. lie vas Mud hearted ard y ncrous to the
last a. sroe; stern and unfiinchug where his duty
called for action hut pleasant aud cheerful almost to
merriment when in private intercourse with hi.
friends He was In his seventy ninth wear but was
until within about year past puuotusls 81 hs post
His custom TO wHls down 60 the Mayors once Ia
the moinrg rny his respects the citys executive
ard Then, " The Court 90 sections vas citing march
60 Bis poet there. where he vas always 10 BE- found
scne time h,cre the Judge's arrival Ills voice be.
N'hhslto "thln latt Two OF thfrf yeas hut
h. bore With hut AN il efase the interirruce 81 any
Other officer In opening auJourniug the court We
only glance % his lite and character here but his his
tDty so connected with the history 81 the city that
thet, viii not be wantipE cbronicers Of his life
ArrTNF1 7 Stp.~ciE loUro WrFr- About four
ten DAYS $50. q fellow ramsd Muller. German but
vlose real ! ans is supposed 20 be schaier az that
II nmksd on his breast and arm. married 90 a
young Conan woman. sbsnt t-enty years OF sgo,
nsmsd kat,rine lber. On Saturday last Muller
ask, d bis wife 10 accompany him up TO lligh Falls
place Eoudsut. where he said he intended TO
CO N, nee business o. boarding house Keeper She
~ first t,irscd 60 hut be 81 length perfuaded her
when thty laud,d vt Eondcut he told her they bad
three uef iuIhtr TO end he offered her re-
frtslms ats htftrr they set out on lot when thry
got sbout b,lf way through wood he stopp.d and
vbne ritt,Idirs 10 Mrs her be caught her by The
throat srd thitv her down. and then held her With
BIZ letos tRhuy sfsspiug her neck tn sho b,came
f0nftlt.s she remained IN thai stare for several
ffuis ard with 4 firuty was even thtn able TO rive
Her huklRno vaf gunt uud Ehat great.r loss to
her than such Lus baud. her little store Of money
t~suiy shiups. had also dlsappotrsd and iron her
fig,r ruCtly torn her wedding ring. which
she bed purclns, bsrscf her parasol ana other ar
ticss we're also taken from htr Having told her sad
story Honccut the captain II The steamboat kindly
aa,e htr free tnssaes bach 20 NewYmk she rrpaird
TO her fol .r residence IN avenue the door was lock-
ed but ~ ee, ted tptfence, and then came down
town During her abseuco IN m city uller returned
aud seeing biz place had been opened asfed neigh.
Tor Who lad dared 70 DO 90 on being told IL hts
vile be turuCd deadly pale and Instantly dscamptd.
aud has not since b,ep heard or The unfortunate
vent Go several policemen. and asked their
sstsuse in tiaeins cut her wCuls be- murderer she
OF last met with Charles Rsclifcsitr OF the ED
eispt deputy msrshals who has taken the matter in
land, and vighsntly pursuing The rufan. The poor