New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-14

Tar MlssryG POLICEMAN ForSD.-The body Of
Officer Walter S. Jarboc the missing policeman of tho
Seventh Ward was found floating in the Bay near
Fo,t Hamilton en- Friday last Coroner Benrett had
the co,pse buried. The identification made acct
dentaly as follows:
On "wednesday afternoon, a Mrs. Romano, residing
on the corner Of Henry and Montgomery streets, 10
this city went on visit 70 b1y RIdge near G son
az flint Mace who commenced tellicg her OF the cir
cunstarce Ct lis finding the body OF drowned man,
Who " as washed ashore at that place on Friday last
and on whom he bad held an inquest, and buried his
iems;rs the same day. She made inquiries as to his
appearance ard des ,phon of his dress, &C. and pro-
cured copy a paper containing the account OF the
disappearance Of Mr. Jarbce, when il was found that
every article of clothing worn by the drowned man
compared exactly with the description given 10 tne
paper. She then at pronounced the body OF tie
deceased 10 be- that Of Mr. Jsboe, and made further
inquiries as to wt4t articles if any, he had IN hls
p,ckets when found, when the Coroner produced en-
ovalsbaPed brass tobacco box. inc ,n .t.
corr Ct. as she had before seen the box In DIR. jar
bOe's possession. .
Ii further appeared from the Coroner's statement
that the body Of had been in the water ABOUT
four dsys he having been missing since Sunday even
irg Aug g and was found on tho afternoon oil Fri
day, Aug When found be had large Draise On
the side Of bis head, near the right temple: put
whether had been received before or after death ne
was unable TO say as it bore somewhat the marks of
having been received by being washed sganst rock
or sharp substance. Mrs. Romano accordingly al
once started for the city with the tobacco box 10 her
possession, ard proceeded immediately to MIR. jar;
boe's family whom she acquainted with the facts, aud
ended by produciugt box which put oil conjecture
as to the trutbfunss Of her state beyond DOUBT
The fsmily Intend having the body exhumed To-Day
End brought home, where another inquest will In all
probability be held on it. The funeral will take place
IRON Ne. aO4 Madison street, on Sunday morning.
ARREST OF A DESPERATE HIGHWAY ROBBER-GAR
RorrsG A Bor-THREAIESISG TO SBooT AN OFF
oER.-Michael Nusert, an English boy about sixteen
years Of age who has recently been residing at Whit
lockvie, Westcbester Comfy, came to hew-lork on
Wednesday fox the purpose of shipping az sailor on
board some vessel bound to Europe. He strolled
about the docks along toe East River until 10 o'clock
in tie evening, when overcome by fatigue, he laid
down On the steps of store in South street, near
Peek slip, ard soon fell asleep.
Here he lav und;.turbed unit. about q o'clock in
the morning. when he was aroused bytwo men, one OF
whom erasped him BY the hroat with both hatds, and
oboked BIN till he was Lear!y suff )caed. The other
man then thrust bis hands into the pocket of his pan.
falcons, from which he attempted to take s. in bills
md god. The momert Nugent was caught by the
throat lie struggled violently, and finally managed
70 get upon his feet in doing which the garroter
Of his voice, Let go of me- his cries being heard
by conc men a block or two distant.
The thieves becoming frightened, ran OIL, but were
pursued by Eugent and private wstchman who had
heard the ala NJ through Fulton Market aud various
stt cts 20 Pearl street, where Officer Centre OF the
Second Precinct intercepted them. The officer and
cit zen famed Mcdonald now relieved Nugent and
,he watch ran ard hurried after the fugves. One OF
She ili,yts whose subsequently ascertained
TO be Williams, took refuge in basement, and his
coLs,tre Whose name is unknown. escaped By eide
street. Centre followed Williams into the cellar, and
told lin be was prisoner.
Williams crew revolver. and pslntirg it at him.
laid: "You son Of b-h if you come near to arrest
TIE III blow slug into your head" The officer
codgeo behind a post, expecting the ro0ber 10 hre
Ind drew bis own pistol but Williams instead OF mr.
ing, improved the opportunity to clip out; lie was
promptly pursued by the officer, through various
streets, back into Pearl where he .gan took refuge
in q cellar the officer close of his heels Centre In
lowed hin with cooked revolver. aud Williams here
surrendered" erd professed 10 be very uuch in,of
Gated Hewas Locked up in the Statlon-ifouse, where
bis corduc. 80 violent that he wa handcuned:
Yesterday uoruirg he taken TO the Iombs ana
licked UP BY Justice Osborn.
CArGRr IN THF Acr or COMMITTING Bur
GIARY Officer Field of the Sixth Precinct. while
pa.Islng his beat yesterday morning about CLOCK,
observed three suspicious looking fellows proving
about the corner Of Duane and Staple streets aud
accordingly Concealed hin self behind Pile OF lumber
to watch their movements In q few moments he
saw oLs of the party approach store on the corner
iei,r extreme drunkenness, ard staggered along
till he came near where the burglar was operating,
when he suddenly pounced upon aud arrested Tue
,uupg rasca lust as he had forced open the door Tue