The New York herald., 1851-07-17

SUPPOSED MuRDER-A NAN ARRESTED SUSPECTED
OF BEING THE neutrality-suspicious. Ex-

SUPPOSED MuRpER-A NAN ARRESTED SUSPECTED
OF BEING THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ex-
cITEMENr IN THE NINTH WARD.
Yesterday. aboalt noon, young man by the of
Aaron Benny. arrested by the police of the Ninth
known man on the dock near Christopher street sup
posed to be a counryman or stranger in the city 1t
appears, from the evidence already given, that Beany
to iphct blow with bludgeon heavy in
strument, on the head of the unknown man knocking
him down senssless The was laid the dock, aud
in short time after the body missing since which
time NO tidngs ofs whereabouts have been
and it is presumed that the body thrown into
the river The Benney fled and has, since Monday,
kept himself secreted on board yacht anchored in the
river from which vessel the police took him into custody
having found him slowed away in the foreca3te: TIE
police at once conveyed the prisoner before Justice
McGrath and the whole matter is under full in-
vestigation The river will be searched In the vicinity
of the dock where the body was seen last The whole
matter ut present until the body is found s shrouded in
mystery The investigation viii be further continued
before that efficient magistrate Justice Mcdrath, during
this day.
.77est Of Thie-Q'an'i'y Of Property Recorerei sup
pessd be Stolen-0eer Duion, Of the seventh ward
arrested yesterday by the name OF John Jones'
alias George Provost charge Of having in his pos
session set of silk crimson velvet plush curtains with
deep gimp border; ladies' green silk cloak, figured
one bible, gilt bound with clasp; two testaments and
four red colored books large box Of surgical instru
ments, with small saw lying therein; Also, box Of
smaller surgical instruments and other articles Of value
The rogue seems offered TO sell the above named srt
ces at the pawn shop No 239 Division street kept by
o. jackson; but Mr. jackson. believing them to have
been stolen caused him to be arrested and conveyed be-
fore Justice Osborn the charge The magistrate
mtted him to prison for trial Owners are wanted for
the above named articles Apply 10 Mr. Stewart Clerk
of Police at the Halls Of Justice Centre street where the
property can be examined.
Isaac Dors me Colo,ed Preacher identified Fas'tipe
Sl0r-A Southern gentle man residing in the State Of
Louisiana. yesterday morning called on Mr. Edmonds,
the warden OF the city prison and requested to pe allow
ed to visit the interior Of that establishment The ap
pcaon was very respectfully granted 10y Mr. Edmonds
and passing from cell TO cell they came in sight OF the
negro preacher. Isaac Davis who stands committed on
several charges ofgrand arcenies The Southern gentle
man, seeing the negro recognized him fugitive
slave from Kentucky which fact, we understand, the
negro does not prete nd TO deny.
~3,rest on SuspiciOn.A young man by the name OF
Walter Greaves arrested by the Third ward police,
on Tuesday night on suspicion OF stealing s3l and
watch from the boarding house, N So Barclay street
The evidence before Justice Osborn against the accused
at present is of very slight character however the
magistrate detained him for a short time, the
planant MI Charles s. Brown, thought he could obtain
further evidence.
Charge of RoJJing discharged Tolt.neer--on Saturday
night last Jacob Van Pet, residing at No. 50 Lewis
Of the Mexican volunteers robbed Of 800
in gold s5 pieces and SIC in bank bills, making in all
1TO in money the proce ds Of his land warrant paid TO
him by the government for his services during the Mex
campaign. a soldier. Yesterday officer Riley. Of
the Thirteenth ward police arrested young calling
himself George Harper alias Cornelius Demares
pcon of committing the robbery from the fact of the
accused being in the company of the complainant
in porter house foot OF Rvingon street the night
the mouey stolen and further tina. several times the
hand of the accused found in the pocket OF
painant and ultimately it is believed he abstraced The
money as nce the money was stolen Harper has been
seen exhibiting several half eagles supposed to be
portion Of the stolen money The accused was forth
with conveyed before Justice Mountfert who took the
necessary evidence and committed the prisoner TO CELL
for further examination.
Charge Of Stealing Hogs-A man named Michael Me-
Cabe arrested yesterday by the Second ward police
On charge Of stealing hogs the property OF Peter
Smith resident Of Williamsburg The accused sent
back 10 Williams burg for trial
Arrest Saspcion-Uficer Crosett Of the lower po-
lice, arrested yesterday the Battery notorious cha
racer, well known to the police authorities by the
of Ferdinand Hrshman otherwise called Four Fingered
Dutch on charge Of stealing, ON Tuesday, gold
watch from the cabin Of avesse lying at Pier No. H.
North River. The accused conveyed before Justice
Osborn, who committed him to prison for further
hearing
.9,7cst Chdrge of BurgaIy-Constable Joseph ar
rested. yesterday called John Boyce, charge
Of breaking in the porter house No 5i Leonard street
occupied by Edward Smith. on the night Of the llth
Instant and stealing therefrom Sl65 in gold and SO in
bank bills. On the arrest Of the accused S2i in bank
bills found his person, and three Of said bank
bills have been identified by Mr. smith portion Of the
money stolen from his premises at the time the burglary
perpetrateJ The prisoner taken before Justice
0sborn, who committed him TO prison to answer the
charge