The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-12
ALONG THE HUDSON.
HObbcries M Observation-Disclosures Of No-
tOri0us Cha ructer-Snd Effects Of Rum-The
Wafer shoe Man-Nan Killed an Pile
Oriver-A Boat Rnce-SscnmbOat Talk Boat
Burned ON the Hudson, &c.
PoC6nkEsrsr, August ., 1865.

burned OH tue fiuusOIt, Nr.
PoU6HKEEgsr August ., 1865.
ARREST or A NOTORIOUS CHARACTER
For some time past this city has been infested with
thieves, who have taken every opportunity TO ply their
trade. Men have been met the public streets after
dark, knocked down throtted and robbed the vii.
ains who pcrpetra'ed the robbery in every instance
man aging to escape. But very short time since
was robbed IN Clover street, while his way TO his
home, about twelve O'Clock at night The person who
robbed him seized him by the troa; and took his money
from his pocket A few days afterwards uanicd
Cabin arrested charged with the offence and lodged
in jail, the arrest and offence being published To-day
the following letter relation TO Cahli was received
by Acting Recorder Vincent OF this city
MErRoroll1As PoLics Disraicr. rrrcr.cr No -
NEW ioRx August s. 1850.
sai SEC by ,he papers the arrest Of James Cabin for
robbery. lie old hand business also
ns 81 H. lie a s sn arrested g. ssS e
es 4 your s or cr sseSs
him The deaf and dumb msn Is cahls brother and works
community to give HIN Tue extreme penalty Of The law iiis
character ve's very bad foa nS s'g e. wS;rN,s
oncer Twenty second Precinct station House q, Eighth
amt Ninth avenues.
CRIME ~ rordaxEsrsE.
As proof that Pcughkeepsic and vicinity have been
with iawess characters lately, have only TO
state iha, the county a fairly packed with criminals
including murerers burglars. barnburners and one o.
two persons charged with rape, all OF whom will occupy
the attention Of the september Court Of Sessions.
EFFECTS or Run.
A noted character was sent out OF town las, week
named Alkaline Wilcox. Her husband is said TO be
wealthy New York merchant owning property
She was arrested three times while in abcasy state
OF nioxicaton When sober she talks fucntly = highly
educated and writes beautiful hand. Her failing is
rum. Ono day She catered book store and seating her
self chair tainted As she slowly revived she called
Tor brandy her fnng beng to obtain the stimu
has hiehly respected relatives in tbs county
tm WATER suOE" Man
fors double scu boat trimming for the event. which
viii take piac shortly The greatest secrecy Is main,
take place order avoid the lare crowds which At
tend important aquatic contests shall be present at
The AFFAIR and forward you report thereof
KILLED rrLK DRIVER.
Last night. Andrew Noah, while aboring nj the dyke
opposite Coeymans, the Hudson, became entanglet
70 the machinery OF pile driver His Clothing caught
Ia the cogs and he drawn down IN spite OF all Efforts
20 release him The cogs struck his cutting on at
The elbow and bruisng and hanging HI br asi and sidr
IN such horrible manner that nothing could b. done to
save h' life. He was removed % schodacs where he
died AZ eleven Y. NJ.
boat race came of here to-day between William Sic
vens Of the four cared Poughkoepse crew, and aily.
cite rompkins, three miles, for purse on $50 Iomp
kins In six lengths ahead Tie Judges were oincf
Wooden ard Edward Tu,hal Both roWed IA WORKING
boats.
statement has been made ih, the steamer hauncey
Viobard made her best run TO Neweure on SATURDAY s
nv I'VE minutes IN deep water she made twenty eight
turns a minute This IS sad 10 be two turns minute
more than ever made by any other boat Ccfiah
friends OF the Willard who her speed on saturday
offer to wager $40 900 that she can beat any steamboat IA
the world Cerlan friends also Of the Mary Powell ar
willing to cover tile sum named, double the amount
on that aeet steamer steamboat are daily
ing the matter
rfpr.
learn that boat destroyed by IRE A. N1n W'cs
Point near Albany Al n late hour lat ighi am unable
al this time oil waiting to learn particulars