The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-10
City INTELLIGENCE.

MYSTERIOUS euIcIDs About ten O'Clock on Sunday
Daniel Holmes, residing ut No SO whitehall discoveries
young woman coming down the wharf towards the
river who, By her agitation appeared to be in great dis
trees. Mr. Holmes she passing, said, Good
ing miss at which she stood suddenly STILL look him
lastly in the face and without making any reply,
walked on towards the end OF the pier The watchman
followed her at distance when suddenly he heard
cry az splash in the water He then ran to the end
Of the dock and discovered female floating down the
stream, upon which he gave the alarm Officers Kelly
and McDougal, of the First ward Immediately ana
made thorough search OF the docks and slips in the
neghbofhood but did no. succeed in finding trace
OF the body The Ia described being about 20
years of age dressed in dark frock, plaid shawl and
white straw hat with white hand kerchief in her hand
The immediate cause of this rash deed witt probably re-
main unknown until the recovery Of the body.
ATrEsrr sUIc,pE-About nine o'clock yesterday
morning, man named Martin Nosck. native Of Aus
a proceeded to the foot Of Tenth street. and jumped
into The river with the intention Of ending his earthly
existence. lie was however rescued from drowning,
Brought to the Eighteenth ward station house by
MIR j. D. Moses where it Yves sscertainsd that he had
been but short time in this country. He after
wards sent to the Office Of the Commissioners OF Emgrs
ticn.
Mock ArcTIoN GAMP.-A young man PANIED VIM j.
Hageerty, who recently arrived in this city Ohio
started out yesterday morning, from Frenchs Hotel,
where he wss stopping, to take stroll about towa Ia
order 10 see the sights He soon brought up at mock
auction shop in Broadway where believing that he could
purchase watch for half its value he took the liberty
Of bidding on silver watch which he soon had the plea
sure TO see knocked down. to him He paid the
money took up his watch, and was walking away, when
establishment, who induced him to enter similar shop
in Chatham street kept by VIM johnson, ALA, English
b VINO y oms means N sne way o. traas transferred
H. WA then at perfect liberty to lsave; and, svang
himself Of It, he made his way to the Tombs where hs
narrated his troubles to officer Crossett who took the
matter in hand and soon succeeded in obtaining a
turn Of the money from johnson. Mr.. Haggerty then
left rejoicing that he Lad happily cut his connection
with the Philistines.
TouND DnowSEp.-Ths body OF an unknown man about
forty Of age found yesterday afternoon float
ing in the dock ut the foot OF Warren street North river
The deceased bore the appearances Of having been in tho
water for time. The Coroner viii old an inquest
on the body this morning.
HOUSE RoBBTRs-The dwelling of Mr. Palmer, No.
bed Of four ovsYcoats, with which the thief escaped.
On the evening, the house OF Mr. j. Scott No. 1923
First street entered and robbed ofwelve silver tea
spoons six gold rings pair Of eugar tongs etc. with
which the rascal escaped.
ACCIDENTS HARLEM RAILROAD .-Longcastls
Upderhll employed as driver on ono Of the small
yesterday afternoon, at Twenty seventh street in con
sequence CT being by the before which he
stood epd was IN me act Of eetacang the horses from It
at the tine His left arm and leg were badly crushed
He was picked up ard conveyed TO the New York osri
tai where IL Is thought his iriuIed mbs will have to be
arputated Shortly after the above accident occurred
enotber driver On the same road. named Cornelius IL.
0deli pulled the front board Of the cay in
Centre street between White and franklin streets The
passed bis LEFT thigh which was badly broken
He otherwi,e badly injured, The Injured was
taken TO the Sixth district police station, ard from
lHtlSt so VI
Captain Garrett.
DEsrSRarE Ass.rLr -on Sunday rornirg, about one
o'clock Mr. Harvey Mclaughlin, OF 6i9 Hudson street,
while passing through Duane street, Church, was
sssarltcd b. gang Of rowiies and knocked down. A
short Tine after the police Of the Fifth ward found him
sensse,s the sidewalk where he had been lett by the
brutes who sssaed him No clue could be obtained that
would lead to knowledge of the persons who assailed
Mr Mel and he knows Of no persons who entertain feel
iDgs Of enmity towards him.
ACCIDENT FALLISc.-0n Sunday afternoon, about
tun MO n 0yrn IN VT -hco
years Of age fell the sidewalk and broke her leg.
she was conveyed to the City Hospital by officer secor
CHURCH BuReIARIoreIY ENTERED The sexton Of the
Episcopal churoh,(Rev Mr Draper's at Harlem on en-
tsipg tie building Friday evening last, for tho pur
pose Of cleaning out the stove preparatory to bindng
FIRE ia it the following morning las usual saturdays
discovered that the church had been burssrously
teredtEat the cabinet in the Sabbath sch DOL
had been broken open, and all the communion wine
gone also, that all the books Of {" Common Prayer
had disappeared from the pews From fragments Of
burnt paper found about the stove, supposed that
they had been all destroyed by fire. 1t is suspected that
the rogues contemplated making haul OF the ooHnu.
MON plate which fortunately in safe keeping else
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