New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-24

that the child an Legitimate one, and she had no
means TO provide for It hearing in the case was had
yesterday but the accused was quite unwi and unable
TO attend The matter win be brought up again to-day,
when abe VIII probably be committed for rial.
PUBLIC CARTS AND CARTMEN. - The
Can Inspector Saturday last arrested and brought
before Justice Stewart between 90 and 20 drivers OF
art Carts charged with being without license to drive
oit carts' as required by the Corporation Ordinance
brief examination showed that these were In the
employment OF contractors who owned the horses and
ca'e which were properly licensed and in relation to
winch there was no complsint the charge being that
me drivers were not licensed In accordance with the
provision requiring that person shall keep use or
dT1os public cart for the transportation of anything
whatsoever without license The Justice decided that
anougn 1t was necessary for dirt wen public carts
70 oe licensed STILL that dirt carts not public carts
wnhin the meaning of the ordinance, and that it
not necessary therefore, for the drivers of dirt carts to
take out license The Inspector urged that drivers of
dt carts had always been required take license and
hat mad been the universal practice Of Magistrates to
impose fine on all such The Justice remarked
that eli the money demanded and paid for license
drive dirt carts and all exaced from those driving with
out such license BY way of fnes had been taken I'M
justly and without the authority of law from these labor
ing men, and that he should discharge those then be-
fore him. which he did, to the evident satisfaction of
crowd Of drivers and to the great surprise of the wor
thy Inspector.
IMPORTANT ARREsT-HEAvY LARCENY.
Two brothers, named William and Samuel Downing,
alias Davis arrested on Saturday by Officers Bel
ger and Dave, of the Jefferson Police Court-the for
mer charged with robbing the store of his employer,
Mr. Thomas Tate, at No. &c Canal-st, of large
amount of silks, sans, Grape shawls gloves &C.; and
the latter with receiving the property, knowing 1t to
have been stolen and offering for sale at his store in
Greenwich-st. considerable portion of the stolen
property found in possession Of the accused and
tickets for found which led TO its recovery
at Simpsons pawn shop, in Chathamst They are also
charged with stealing gold watch valued at $50 the
property of Mrs. Grace Henshsw residing in Broad
way Fourthst who carelessly left lying upon
counter in Mr. Tates store fro which 1t was taken by
VIM. Downing, and pswned at Simpsons where Ii was
found. Three elegant gold watches and chains we're
found on the persons of the accused which are believed
to have been stoes and for which owners are wanted
at the jefferson Market Police Court
VIM. Downing was arrested about a yesr since for
stealing at the of VIM Beck in Broadway plea led
guilty the charge when brought up for trial. and the
Court In hopes of his not repeating the ofense,
pended judgment. 1t has not yet been ascertained
what amount of property has been stolen from Mr. Tate
the examination of the stock, which is progress
ing, is completed sufficient IT, however known to
show that nearly 81 900 has been embezzed The &C.
cused taken before Justice Stewart and locked up
STEALING FROM A STEAMBOAT.-Am man
named John Lyons arrested on Saturday on board
the steamer Bay State in the act of escaping with the
coat of passenger belonging to Newport who had left
1t in the cabin. Officer Allison, of the First Ward who
arrested Lyons searching him, found ST. In Eastern
money in his pocket all of which he offered to the Off.
he would allow him to escape. He was however,
taken before Justice Bogsrt and committed TO prison,
but will probably get off for want OF evidence unless
persons appear to claim the money, the
of the coat has left the city.
BURGLARY IN MAIDEN-LANE.-The store
No. SO Maiden-ane entered by burglars at late
hour Saturday night and robbed of 1925 worth of
cloths, vestirgs, and sans the property of Mr. s. B.
Richard, one of the occupants Of tho building. Tie
front door of the establishment generally le open,
and the inside doors appeared have been forced open
py Jhhfncy- Inc oufBihrs euccteu their escape.
BRUTAL AssAULT.-A fellow named
Patrick McAlany arrested on Saturday morning
for fighting in the street and assaulng Mrs. Mary Riley,
of No. $50 Four,hst whom he much abused that her
life is considered In danger She IL understood far
advanced In pregnancy and this circumstance has con-
tributed to render her recovery doubtful The accused
was held for examination.
FOUND DRowNED.-The bodies of no
less than four men who unknown have been
found since Saturday. in the East and North Rivers
One at pier No. North River, another at pier
No. 5, the third at the foot of Kng-st and the
fouth at the foot of One Hundred and Fourtecnthst
near Manhattanville. The bodies have thus far been
kept for recognition, but unless claimed this morning
they will be buried after the Coroner shall have held
nquests upon them
Run OVER AND KILLED.-A littlo girl
named Emely Barry residing with her parents at No.
PSI MulLerry-st, run over on Saturday while in
Broadway, Houston-st and killed. The body was
taken to the residence of Mrs Barry where the Coroner
was notified to hold an inquest.
Ey- The body of an infant was found on
Sunday in the out house of premises No. 80 Taomasst
The Coroner was notified to hold an inquest upon IT,
BRUTAL AssAULT.-Thos. Toyl, a car
penter, residing at No 122 Amy-st, yesterday
rested by Officer Wildey, of the Jefferson Police Court
charged with beating and kicking bis wife, and with
fusing to provide for his family He was taken before
Justice Stewart and locked up for trial
The ASSAULT UPON AID. SMITH
Patrick Kearns, who is charged with having some
weeks since assaulted AID Wesley Smith at the City
Hail. was on Saturday arrested on bench warrant
Issued by the Court Of General Sessions and commit
ted for trial.
A DEsPERADo.-Ab black fellow, named
Chas Sand, wss arrested Saturday night at No. 10
Mulberry ST. charged with stabbing whits GIRL named
Julia Baker. The wound severe but not dangerous
When the officer efeued 70 arrest him he swore thar