The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-07

OPENING OF THE FEBRUARY sEssros-MrEREsrrl
OCCASION

OPENING OF THE FEBRUARY Observation-Disclosures
OCCASION
tAe recent decision by the Superior Court has not
seattered Ia alarm all the menbes Of the city govern
ncnt both boards villa peet this evening, after unu-
sualy long recess 7Asinterim has been pregnant with
events that win lend great interest to their proceedings
and there will doubt be "a full house." to ascertain
the course they viii pursue As the accommodations for
the public in the Council chambers very limited and
as there are no reserved ssats" the anxious citizens
win do well be in Attendance at early hour. Per-
formances commence at five o'clock, punctually. Go
early and good Seats otherwise you will have
to take standee The late and present dongs at Albany
and the threatened interference with our municipal
rights will Of be canvassed Further action in
the matter Of the Broadway grant, in the courts of
law is, presume, erectually stayed but they have
ample cause and subject for council and "talk"
The question to the Russ pavement for the Bowery
win most likely be revived during the session. and there
must necessarily be large accumulation Of papers
minor matters of business-he boards not baying met
since the fourteenth ofJanuary, upwards of three
weeks
Police Intelligence.
Singular Charge q Bigamymons Saturday , last IT,,
very remarkable facts touching charge OF bga
my against William f. Batchelor alleged to be married,
under peculiar circumstances to one Rachel Dockstoder
lawful WIFE living TSe facts as to BY the last wife,
act forth that she resides with her mother at No. Gar
den row Eleventh. street, that in tho summer of 1850
she acquitted with Bachelor who represented
himself 10 have been married and divorce procured
She continued to receive his attentions for several
months and then he asked her hand in MARRIAGE she
consented, but wanted to the papers of divorce
Euhelor neglected TO show them, by putting her from
time saying that the papers in the posses
sion OF his lawyer; and in order to satisfy her on that
point intI oduced to her calling himself Shop
herd whom he said magistrate, and knew all
the circumstances connected with the divorce Shep.
herd all the circumstances represented
BY Bachelor Miss Dockstoder at this time being but
sescnteen years Of age and easily persuaded felt satisfied
and believed oil that stated Soon after this inter
view Eacheor brought to the house Mr. Shepherd the
magistrate, and by the request of Bachelor
he performed the marriage ceremony After the perform
Of the marriage Bachelor and Miss Dockstoder
sided together and wife for nearly three years.
Tor had not procured any divorce and therefore,
lawfully permitted to marry second woman and further
that Shepherd was an impostor and had falsely sent
cd himself to be magistrate merely for tho pur-
rose Of practicing the deception above described
Justice Stuart the facts issued his warrant for the
arrest OF Bachelor, charge Of bgamy and for the
Of Shepherd charge Of misdemeanor in falsely
OF a magistrate. Officer bigger arrested Bachelor and
conveyed him before the magistrate who committed him
TO prison to await further examination. The officers
yet have not been able to find Shepherd.
Burglary and arrest Of the BnryLar.-Olicer Baldwin
yesterday arrested young man named Thomas Rowe,
on chage of breaking into the liquor of John Co.'S
gsove in Canal street; also forcing open a desk and
bank bills The rogue, his arrest acknowledged his
guilt, and returned back the property he had stolen.
The accused conveyed before Justice McGrah who
committed him to prison for trial