The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-04
Police Intelligence.
COURT CLERK!

The appointment OF these persons OF whom there are
two complete sets, taking effect the first Of January
1883, they all reported themselves 10 the respective
courts To which they assigned by the body making
the appointment, az follows
Toxm.-R H. Johnson, r. NJ Skidmore John Lalor.
VIM J. Magrath, VIM j. westerheld and Edward r. Bou.
JK,rrRsoS MARKEI-James NJ Murray NJ w. .ycu.s.
Patrick !. Mcsrath and Peter Ferrety.
Esssx MARgRr.-Gecrge W. RiIl,it, VIM b. Rociaocit
VIM. E Haskins and Isaac kayler.
YoEEvniS-C M pdnderpot, James Tnson AMI
james NJ. Byrnes holding
The Justices presiding at the courts in most in.
stances, where the old incunbonts were re.
appointed and on hand recognized them in pre-
ference TO those appointed by the Aliermanic ton.
venton, although In each they were received with
courtesy and allowed to take their within the
bar. Al IOrkvile Justice Brownell says he shall
each Of the three clerks when be has anything
for them to do, but will allow either of ones
20 administer The oath unit. after The Courts shall have
decided the question as TO who s the proper and legal
clerk. In the meantime, however, Mr. Byrne continues
TO perform that duty heretofore he holding over
resolution the 1lth OF October 1855 Tor six
Resolved That James w. Byrnc be and he s hereby ap
pointed police clerk or the new Police Court created by
The statute of 1857, under which he was appointed
however provides that each clerk shall be appointed
judicial district which II seems in has over
looked.
1t is Also set up defence Of the position Mr. Byrpc
that he appointed or the same ter ne
the District Court clerks ad az their term should have
expired under the old Law the 18th OF January 1855
The term n hE oniCc must necessarily expire thai day
II is conceded. however all sides that no suits will
be commenced TO gain possession Of either Of the ocs
until the Let Of February when the question will probably
up in the form Of suit against the city for two
month salary. As this ,s the least expensive and quick
est miRod OF testing the question n TAR preferable aud
will pY0baby be adopted. In the meantime the clerks
bo sides intend reporting themselves their respcc
tive for duty daily
Those in italics appointed under the law Of 1857 by the
Police COMMISSIONERS for six years Those in ap
pointed under the Law of 1855, by the Adermanc Con
ycnton, 90 hold Office for the same term.
BOY ARRrrxp foR RxHEzzrEsEsr.-wiam Smith, a
lad Is years 81 age arrested Saturday night the
Bowery theatre II seems he employed n clerk at
the store No 6s4 Washington street On Wednesday the
boy missing and st9o, which had been taken
from the till OF his employer After taking the money
young Smith found his way TO New Haven but svtse-
quCntly ucauous enough 10 return back and being
lover Of the drama, he Invested quarter the
performance at the Bowery theatre Saturday night
ooer Senior, OF the Fourteenth ward who set on the
track Of the tTuant caught sin m the t1Catre On his
person found slo0 aud gold watch, which s
supposed he bough, with the stolen money. Hc
miticd yesterday by Justice Brennan, IN default Of bail