New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

LIBRARIES FOR THE PoLIcE.-A movement is now
on fSo, under the lesi Of severs. pubhc-sped citi
zen, 10 place Libraries Of useful books in each Of the
stst.ou.houses in tho Metropolitan Police District.
beginning with this city. The plan is 10 select one
hundred volumes for each station, the who-e TO be
paced in the hands of the Police Commissioners. and
each volume TO be stamped Metropolitan Police.
Precinct No. - One gentleman has rendered
twsntywo sets Of valuable books and the enterprise
promises a speedy snccess Suitable arrangements for
the recepton Of the books to be made under the
direction Of the proper authorities.
Ly,.os TO HAcx.D,IvSss.-On Saturday mora.
ing Mr. William B. Moneypenny arrived in town by
one Of the early trains and engaged hackmsn to con-
yev him 10 his residence in Canal street. Mr.. NJ.
seated himself in the carriage while the driver and two
of his companions mounted the box. Arriving at the
place designated, the three men appeared at the hack
door and no had he set foot upon the walk than
thew demanded twice much as he had agreed to pay
them. Upon his refusing to pay the sum demanded
they eudeavoFed to carry OF his trunk. He recovered
his property and seized one of the fellows aud held him
until the arrival of an officer. The fellow gave his
name a. William ONe, and Justice Osborn locked
him up in default of 5000 bail. Complaint has been
made before Marshal Stephens, who has taken
measures to arrest the other parties.
THIEVES SrRPRIsgD.-Yesterday morning about 5
O'Clock the clothing store Of Joseph Lewis, No 2l3l
Eighth avenue, was burgiarousy entered and robbed
of ready-made clothing, cloths, vestngs and other
property to the amount OF $780, Thus far the burglary
was successful. The property was taken to lonely
place in Twenty first street, between the Eighth and
Ninth avenues where the thieves were in the act OF
putting in wagon when they were surprised by the
police. The burglars jumped into the wagon and
drove off, leaving their plunder on the walk. The
goods were restored to the owner. Two men were
subsequently arrested suspicion but discharged for
want Of evidence.
"WBIsTIEp D0wS TIE WtSD."-One Of the items
in the contract between the Democrats and Americans
in the Assembly was the appointment OF John j..
Reilly of New-YOrk. Deputy Clerk under MIR. VII
SON As he was the Democratic Caucus nominee tor
Clerk, nothing less than a Deputyship would be
thought Of and the promise made. But, after
the sale was completed and the principals installed the
American members insisted upon change OF pro-
pramme They would not ratiiy the bargain made IN
favor of Reilly As he was an Irishman," he must
be whisted down the wind" The representatives
of Tammany Hall were indignant, and blssphemed as
terribly as our army in Flanders. But their allies
were determined to put none but Americans on
delegation a pet in Tammany Hail. and an ex-nem'
Der of Assembly, was put off with the beggarly ap'
pontment of Postmaster of the House This shumilla'
ton is notifying; but, as the Democracy have no
remedy, they must grin and bear it: ,,
CorNTFRFFGT CoIN.-William Jackson young
fellow, was arrested Saturday, charged with pass
ing counterfeit ten cent pieces upon Thomas Clancy
of No. lS7 East Thirty-hfh street Clancy discov-
cred that the coin bogus, and pursued jackson
and caught him in a hallway. Justice Quackenbush
locked him up in default of $4,000 bail.
AsoTHrR FATAL ScALDIso AFFAIR.--Jane Ann
Williams a child year, months and 10 days old,
died at the residence of her parents No 3o9i Ninth
avenue from scalds received the 18th ut, by the
accidental upsetting of pot OF boiling coffee, which
fell upon and burned her terribly a. TO cause death
Coroner Hills held an inquest the body and YER
diet Of death by burns, accidentally received, was
rendered by the Jury.
DEATH FROM SChTDs.-An inquest was held by
Coroner Connery at No 39 East Sixteenth street on
the body of child named Keenan,, who dled nom te
effect OF scslds received nearly weeks ago. IN con-
sequence Of ea.ketle OF boiling water being spilled
upon him. The Jury rendered verdict OF accidental
death.