New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-30
CITY ITEMS.

EsTERrAINMEyrs.-Dr BoYNroN gives the
closing lecture of his Geological Course thi. even.
ing at Metropolitan Hall He will speak Of the Latest
Animal Creation, including Man and Woman. After
noon entertainment today.
The EXHIBITION of the Tsrrytown Institution
takes place this evening at the Methodist Church in
that place.
AT NIBLo's to night "Don Passuale' will be re-
peated by Alboni, Salv, Marini, Bcncventano aud
others.
At the BROADWAY Mr. Forrest in Shaksperes mas
terpiece- Hamlet" supported by Conway, Duff Mrs.
Abbott Madame Ponsi &c. Also the farce Diamond
Cut Diamond"
AT WALLAcK's, the comedy of THE Irish
Heres." and the farce Of The Review employing
the whole strength Of the company
AT BURToNs, the Merry Wives" usual, and
the conedietta of A Novel Expedient" by Dyot,
Fisher and Miss Weston.
AT the sT. CHARLES "Sweethearts and Wives"
"a Kiss in the Dark" and Charles Second"
AT the MUSEUM this afternoon, The Lady Of
Lyons" by c. w. Clarke Mics Hestsyer and others
In the evening, Paul Pry," by Hadsway, &c.
AT the CIRCUS, a great variety of equestrian and
scrobsiic eats, &c, afternoon and evening
AT WOODS MINsTRELs, new programme Of first.
cla,s Ethiopian Deineations Songs Dances, &c.
AT the EGYPTIAN Museum, & and valuable
collection Of Pharaonic and Ptolemaic remains
AT HoPE CHAPEL, DR.. Valentines comical enter.
taiuments with new attractions.
AT BAsvARDs, the great Panorama Of the Holy
Land IL still on exhibition afternoon and evening
AT RIsLEY's, the Panorama OF the Thames may be
usual.
The SUNDAY School of the Sixth Univsrsalist
Society report their exhibition to night at Knicker
booker Hall
Prof WILLIAMS will lecture upon Mental Alche.
my, at 40 Broadway.
Prof OWEN will talk of Spiritual Manifestations at
the Hall, corner OF Broadway aud Lispenards,
A CHAPTER II THE LIFE OF SPRING, TIE
MUBDERKR-Now thai Arthur SPRING the late trial of
whom for murder has excited much interest ia con.
vcted and nothing remains but TO execute the fearful
penalty, il will not be improper and may not be unin.
terestng to reciie brief chapter OF the last I'VE or six
years OF his life. Spring Irishman born-s con.
tectiOner by trade; he Lived for number of years and
up TO lsii5 in the City Of Philadelphia after which
lie moved his family to this City and commenced the
business Of refectory and liquor saloon In basement
two or three doors from the old Park Theater Within
three months after he had opened this place" In Park
Row. he arrested by the Police On CHARGE If b.v
ing in connection with another person (sti residing
in New York; endced a sailor Che mate. we thinkl of
vessel into his cellar late hour of nisht knock al
! him down with heavy club of wood (souu1ipg him
nearly to death aud robbo him of 5000 in gold coin
The evidence against Spring was not conclusivs of
guilt but sufficient to bind him in the sum of 81 GOO
TO appear and answer tie charge. He procured hail
| and was released from the Tombs Spring. family
lived IN some rooms ia tie rear OF his place of bust
ness, and soon ser this Charge against him his wifi.
died IA chnd birth (ss il said but othervse A. IL
Wa suspected leaving three small Children he elaes,
soh-tAe present witness tire tsi4l for rHurier-
and two infant girls. 10 less than mouth after the
hrst charge and within few days sfer we death Of
ts vie, Spring was again ssprehended on charge of
having stolen, a. night in his cellar land alnos, in IN.
same manner the mate wAs robbed,) 500 and over
from IN ernigrant lately arrived in this City part of
the money was found concealed under The stan. of The
stoop leading into his yard The odense was sxed
upon him aLnOs; beyond doubt shortly aAer his A..
req be confessed his guilt 10 Justice Chen Clerk ssr
Admitting also the preparation Of the ohsr rsbb.rv
low il done-who vas concerned with mir, 4; ,h.
felony-in wba. manner they divided the money and
where he had concealed he most Of his STARE (which
on searching proved true) declaring most ,oLeunl,
ths, he had committed the second ofso.e IN,
the cole purpose Of getting q sllEcieu, suoup,
Of morey 20 reimburse the Pc ~ frat robb.d
a. partner II the crime refusing ~ surrender
hack any portion OF kis share 80 that the se.ua,
might az he bad Promised leave the City and no, an
pear against hin II tie ,rsl ard he Be thereby ms.
served from the State prsOn and saved the care and
protection OF bis children Spring pleaded guilty IN
tn,s seeord oSeoce, and sentenced six years n
felors doorn-a, hard labor a; Sing sing-leaviny hi.
destitute AID worse than orphan children rende.s and
without protection. M stuart lad them placed ia "a.
KIND charge Of Mrs Foster ns.ron Of the City Prison
where shey remained for number Of weeks and
were finally removed 10 The Aims House Some ,x
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