The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-13
Police Intelligence.
SUPPOSED hvRDR OF A PRIVATE wArUHMAN ON


bark Catharine sharer, Captain Nelson OF g. John b.
outward bound, while lying of Bedlos's IsAnd becsmo
private Waterman Fox he NJ In charge triei 70
prevent them when h. was suddenly seissc bold Of by
RIVER since which time he has not been 80 80 ths
impression IL that he drowned. m. sss.s al tie
bark on board a. the tune . the s-.sss--s but
afraid TO the assistance of the watens a. the
armed and apparently ds.en..a.A - I've the
vessel After h. Waterman was thrown sv.sbasr -oms
of the sailors left 10 boat ana m ,sri
The captain, hearing OF the trouble the csptni
Of the First ward police and caased b. sr
rested They were subsequently taken before Justice
Osborn. but the guilty parties had escaped In boat
after they had committed the deed, aud are NO
supposed TO be secreted house Cherry street
ther, evidence against those arrested and the
magistrate discharged them from custody The guilty
parties not arrested up to late hour last night
Attempt at Siicide BY Cutting his Throat with Rdsor-
The police Of the Ninth yesterday arrested gentse'-
looking man, who gave his name as Marcus lafayette
cnargea w, s peng eaane ne having attempt
throat The officers conveyed him before Justice Clarke
and ~hen asked by the Justice the reason for cutting
his throat he stated that it the result OF having
bad wife-that she had driven him TO commit tho sct.
Mr. Murray, Clerk Of Police, asked him II he had not
his wife The prisoner then Laughed. and exc'sinsd:S
hats iactyon have just hit i-that's what done
or safe to permit him go large he therefore com.
united him TO prison and sent for physician to dress
fcted taken from his poc when before the mags.
trate In tie court room
Arrest Of Fortune 7strer-ofcer De Bender. Of the
Third district police court, yesterday arrested Madame
Morrow, reputed fortune teller, residing at No. 10
broo@s ssres, sharged on the COMPLAINT q Ann Crow
dollar from her under the rraence telling her for-
tune The complainant testified, that when She called
tunes, and accordingly cut pack OF cards sh1aled
them about and then informed her that ahe was not
married. but would have husband in about ten weeks.
she further stated that she could show Ana her in.
tended husband by looking into box partially ilumi-
and therefore became dissatisfied as the affair aid not
meet her expectations and the result complaint
made before the police court The msgstIats the
sum OF $500 to be of good behavior for one year.
Coroners' Inquests.
DrA1H CAUSED ny THE FAILING or WALL IN wAnRue
Strict Coroner Hilton yesterday held inquest ct the
New York Hospital on the body Of female Mar
garet Doran aged thirty three years. and native Of Ire
land whose death caused By the falling Of wall from
house in process of pulling down. at Al Warren
The deceased, it appears by the evidence in the
building picking up chips and sticks when the wall In
quason and usbed her up amongst the bricks in
hct1ne injury which shortly after caused her DEATH
The evidence taken before the Coroner show that
the wall question had been left for some time psst IN
very dangerous condition The jury thereupon rendered
the following verdict That came 10 her death
by the falling the westerly side wall Of budioe n
warren streets and further find that said building
was and has been for several months past left in reck
less and dangerous condition.
THR LATE FATAL RAILROAD AccrDENr-The Coroner YES.
terday held IN inquest at the New York Hospital tho
body OF Sylvester Clark whose death caused by in
jures received from being by the locomotive
engine belonging 10 the New Haven Railroad Company
near Harlem. The accident occurred q few days aeo
The jury rendered verdict Of Death caused by being
struck by an engine of the New Haven Railroad Company
and il is opinion that timely caution not exer
cised in stopping the rain Deceased was native OF
Massachusetts, and "a years Of age.
IRATH CAUSED INTEMPER ANcR.-Coroner Gamble YES.
terdsy hello inquest Sixth Ward Police station
house on the BODY OF Henry Smith, native Of Ireland,
As OF who found dead by the police the
of Cross and Duane streets The evidence Of the
physician showed that the deceased had been victim
rtemperance Theury rendered verdict to that effect
BOARD OF supervisors.
His Honor the Recorder in the Chair The minutes Of
the last meeting were read and approved.
ACCOMMODATION FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT.
In answer to the resou OF the Board informing the
Jucges Of the superior Court that they could not
nue to transact their business in the chambers Of the
Board, communication received from the Judges
suggesting that the second floor Of the building In which
the business Of the general and special Of tho
Court now held could be assigned and fitted mp for
the trial terms and that such preparation would ia
ciiate the espach Of business by removing some Of
the inconvenieces and annoy which profe-
sion and suite subjected Four terms Of thu
Couri, emf oyng at the time all of the Justices
are in daily fession DUNG nine months Of tho year.
The communication was referred TO the Committee
Two bills we're ordered 10 be paid-one OF $3.50 for
hooks and stationery, and small bills for ad-
vertising, were referred. -.
Arssolut'on awarding to the extra clerk in the TAr
commissioners Office from tho LIST April to the LIST
august the ZANE pay az that receiyedby the permanent
ioard on motion adjourned to the first Monday in July
Jersey City News.
BATTLE BETWEEN AN OFFICER AND PRISONER -Yesterdav
afternoon Capt. Farley, of the watch, arrested man
named Andrew Cunningham In the third story house
IN South sixth street. Not being armed with club, he
was savagey attacked by the prisoner and they fought
for idrable time before the prisoner overcome
Capt f. succeeded in the arrest but not without good
deal of bruisiag end some beedipg.
PoIICT-ohn Phnney, ted stealing bra from
the New Jersey Railroad Cou pany, ned IS. James
Delaney, convicted of stealing coat committed to
jail for three months. James Smith, charged with as
.ant md battery upon Ed ward Shilton held to bail
IN the sum OF $500 to appear for trial VIM Thompson.
while drunk beat bis vile, held to bail in the
sum OF $500 to appear for trial. For selling liquor ON
sunday he VAS fnedslo There ave d drunk
and dodery PERSONS also, the Recorder yester
day who mostly tined committed to the cells
for two Gays. Two of them women.
l3IivAI-Ibe ladies of St Matthews (Epi icopaI
Church will hold strawberry festival on WEDNESDAY,
evening, at Commercial Eal The ladies' Of the Fir1t
Reformed Dutch Church held their festival evening"
and were very successful
Personal Intelligence.
Governor Johnson of Georgia, has appointed .laj A.
A. Allen Of cambridge, Ca, Commissioner and Jsmea
r. Butts Leg, of Mlledgeyle Surveyor to meet like
commission the part of the State Of Florida to run
the boundary line between the above named States.
The commission meets on the goth Of this month.
The following recorded at Gilpins Ex-
cbap Pea ding anpn Wall .trx - r.