New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-29
A DEsPERArE YousGsTER.-A Young man

A DESPERATE lOUNGSTER.-A young man
named John Ilany, sliaS Bana Iany arrested On
Wednesday nie lit by Officers Caughn, Smith and hcn.
nedy. Of the Seventh Ward charged with the commits
sion If misdemeanor in The month of July last. 1t
appears that the accused arrested at that ne but
managed escspcrom the officer ho being taken
the StationHousc. On tho night OF the llh OF Au-
gust, be re5rrcsicd and again escaped from the
custody eight officers. He affected this by his cries.
which brought together large crowd. TO whom no
stated that the men who had him in charge had shame
fully used him. and about to all him This excited
the fympGhy Of the crowd who beat of the police with
stones, bricks and other weapons, and rescued him
from their custody Not one Of the eight police escaped
without being less injured Since that time ia"
youngscr who is but twenty years OF age hns been NJ
large, until bis arres: Wednesday night az which
time he fought desperately for liberty that the three
cihcors had their hands full get him to the Station
House. He wa held to awat examination.
NARROW Esc,pr-Mr Knapp, conductor of
No the Eiehtav Railroad. had narrow escape
from DEATH yesterday afternoon. He was standing upon
the platform OF his car, leaning against the rail.
with his back H. when the pole OF team which
travelling on the track struck him and threw him into
the car, upon The foor Of which he fell with great
violence 1t eppears that the team was following
closely after the when the latter suddenly stoppet
to take III passenger and the team not stopping at the
same time. the accident occurred. Mr.. Knapp. though
somewhat injured. did not leave his post, hut continued
the un the hour came for his relief This cir
cunstance should lead persons driving upon the track
20 keep short distance behind the cars that in
If their stopping suddenly no accident may occur.
ABANDONING HIS FAmLY-A man, named
Alex. F. Seaman, yesterday arrested by Ofcer
Wyman Of the Jefferson Market Court charged wfh
alb ndoring and ncglectng to provide for his vile and
four CHILDREN, living in Tenh-av~ near Twenty -eighh-
IT, The officer found him living az No 100 Last Twenty
iirsttt with young female. a. his wife. Another IN.
diyduu who had abandoned hi family. also found
at the house living in like manner with sister
Of he oihor The two young women were restored to
their parents ana the accused taken before Justice
IA rfV UIs
maintenance OF h5 family.
FATAL FALL.-Wm. Little, IL years of age,
sailor on beard the shin Sraguore Cant 4 Crow.
ell. was almost instantly killed "Wednesday evening
iy falling from tn or iop- to tho deck striking his
head against the ships rail and then tumbng into the
water he was roscuod in few minutes and died from
injuries 70 the head The body placed in the ships
cabin and The Coroner notified hold an inqucst AZ
the time Of the fatal occurrence the Slip we living in
the stream opposite Governors Island preparatory ~
selling for the Es, Indies
ARTIST OF AFUGITNE-A Young man named
James Harkin yesterday arrested by Officer heee.
Of the Chiei- Office At the Woverley House Of
charged with having recently robbed the tailoring ezab
lishmeEt OF Mr.. Arlington IN MsTkei-t- Newark ~ j.
Of sa'ns iks. yesncs, &c, considerable amount.
He was taken rack 10 Newark whore he commit
ted to prison o. av,ti tIisl
DASoERoUS AsStULr-A youth 10 years of
ase, named Geo. Matthew. assaulted by some per
son, who threw tumbloT at him. while in his boarding
house. No Sl1 tirst-st The tumber took effect upon
the face Of the young man. and the blood from the
wound howed freely Two physicians were called IN
and endeayoref in vain 70 stop the flow Of blood He
WIS then removed TO Bellevue Hospital.
STEALING GoLD WATCH-Officer Cotton
Of the Fourth Ward yesterday arrested man. named
Albert Setpet charged with stealing gold watch and
chain from the house Of Mrs Csfharine Dowdn Roose
velt-sf. He taken before Justice BOgar and
nRted iOprison 10 await examination
CHARGE OF ENBEZZLEsEST.-A young man
ramcd Herman Rothsneld. yesterday arrested
charged wiki having enibezzlcd about 800 worth Of
wines. &C. from the store Of his late employer, Mr.. A.
u. lie Prix No. '97 Broadway. He held oy Justice
stuart 20 await examination
ARREST FOR CRUELTY To A HOSEA car
rrnr named Edward Kennedy, yesterday arrested
char. ed WIKI being drunk and dEorierly ani with
cruelty beating his horse which be knocked down with
csrf.rung lie taken before Justice Bogsrt, VINO
committed him to prison
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDXRNEs-Specioi
SeSsiOn-Wediesday, Oct. p, 1852
DEATH az ASSISTANT ALDERMAN sRAsTow.
The President Observation-Disclosures, II becomes my
painful duty thai have besn called together Tor
the purpose OF peyg proper respect 20 the memory OF