The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-02
City InteIlluence.

O'CLOCK hames were seen issuing from the cigar store S2
Broadway above the Hospital yard and in few minutes
the upper part of the building and the adjoining frames
enveloped in fire and smoke. The rapidly with
which the fire extended through the wooden tenemens
such that the dodgers in the saloon kept by Chrsa
er in the rear were compelled to escape in their night
clothes by cambeng the roofcovering the billiard
saloon kept by Mr.. Csr and thence jumping into the
Hospital yard. The mother Of Mr. Chrstsler andla child,
were rescued from suocaton by Messrs w. Bennett. 7.
Tibbes John v. Smith and d. Freeman, of Protector
Company No. a. whose daring and courage thus saved
the lives of two human beings The cigar store
cuped by Mr.. Salineros, who understand is
fully insured The saloon of Mr.. Christailler was
much injured by fire and water, ana he was
not insured. Carlps billiard saloon escaped with
out any injury. The fire extended to No. 1913, a
frame building occupied below umbrella store by
Clyde \ Black, who were fully insured and by Mr..
Clark Exchange office, whose loss about $780,
no. insured. The upper part ives occupied by. T W.
Ba as manuiactory oil livery goods, whose loss was
nearly covered by insurance From investigation there
is doubt that the fire in the segar store communi.
Gated by person perfectly acquainted with the pre-
misses An old apple man who stands opposite, says he
heard person walking backwards and forwards in the
at O'clock and come and try the door if
fastened The nsuranceCom panes liable for the loss
intend to atborough investigation into the crcun-
stances leading to the re before the insurance money
paid Some few since, this building
teriousy burned out and person nearly suocated on
the premises The property, we understand belongs 10
Barclay & Livingston.
MoRr Fun IN PRosrEcr.- Cunning, the Dentist of
Chambers street. Broadway recently held TO bail in
the OF $4,000 in of for seiucing the
wife of John Burdell, dentist, has commenced suit in
the Marine Court against Burde Tor respass because
thu latter has removed his signs from the premises The
of on the Sh instant, and astonishing
will be ma 10 OF the manner in which the signs
claimed under mortgage OF most singular character.
The inventory, auction sale, &C., will form rich SUBJ
ect Tor the information ofadvenurers who live by their
wits The wife Of John Burdell left the house
her two children.
RECORDER TALLMApaE made his annual visit to
gentlemen OF the bar and press He expressed his warm
appreciation OF the made r On the island by
Keeper Orser and his able deputies and will make
valuable suggestions to the Grand Jury the present
term OF the Court OF Sessions A,.er ewng the prison
and prisoners the company were conveyed to Flushing
mand of Dpnuty keener Michael vVi,iersdnr hers an
elegant entertainment served up by Harry Wooey,
that prince OF good fellows and the company returned
the city at an early hour hghlypleased with the day
cursion and grated at the order and decorum Of all the
police arrangements OF Backwell's Island.
SALE OF MARBLE PALAcE.-The magnificent and
costly palace constructed by the late Chancellor Sandord
at Flushing the stair floor OF which are Of
ble has been sold for $4,000 1t cost the Chancellor
100000 but was GEAR bargain at hall the money The
purchaser, an English gentleman believe, resides
the premises The house OF itself is curiosity well
worth looking OF.
The COURTS, both civil and criminal mmence bust.
on Monday next The recent recess has caused a
Of suits that will keep Judges, LAWYERS parties in
ter sted and reporters, specially busy for the present
month
WHY is 1T that conceived" Thomson is not re arrest.
ed the charges of larceny from which he partially
escaped by the entering of noe proseq contrary to the
knowledge OF the District Attorney Is such man to
be alio TO at argel We ask the District Attorney
for information.
WHERE is CHARLEY Bates 7-This negro "toucher I"
who slid out OF the hands Of officer Coekeiair Tuesday
-ht like eel out of ahand basket has not yet been
arrested What is the reason Can the officer explain
DIED THE CELL or THE WArcH HeusE.-The Coro.
ner yesterday morning held inquest at the Fourth
District Watch House, the Jefferson Market on the
body Of young lrishman named Robert Sherwood ho
had but the previous morning returned from
to Europe His brother, his examin aon stated that
who resides in the 10th Avenue and he there first
that the conduct OF deceased not as rational as he
could wish. The unfortunate himself conscious
OF his strange state for he observed that "somethng
d-n queer had come him." and left the no Sc alone
The Waterman of that neghborhood stated that about
half past nine, while performing his round of DUTY he
heard, when three blocks Off an shouting and bailoo
ing in most outrageous manner and gaining sight of
him, on the 9th Avenue, between ath and 10Th streets
he perceived him in collision with another wachman
He ran to his assistance and after some little difficulty
persuaded the deceased to accompany them to the Watch
coherenty declaring that the end of the world had
adding, Christ is between and YOU and God is on the
the Watch House that he laboripg under the
effects OF delirum remens. He broke open door of
the first CELL and then handcuaed and placed in
more remote one where he continued shout and rave
until about II o'clock when he ceased the Book
keeper supposed laid himself down Sleep At about
quarter before Jour o'clock the cell door was opened and
there lay hapless unatic-a corpse His brother had
called at the Watch House. but finding that he
did not ear him. but returned about four O'Clock in
the morning, when he found him dead.
The jury after hearing the evidence returned a yer.
Dict that the OF death congestion of the brain
moned very moment that fellow being was SO lis
covered and effort waae to relieve him. il possible BY
medical prescription. There rests serious response
by, as well on the brother Of the deceased as on the
captain OF the watch housej and his tans for not
performing this duty. Humanity at least should have
prompted them Yet we do not wonder at such indif.
ference subordnate when we nd the members of the
Common Council nightly refusing to pay medical men,
the claims preferred for services rendered in such
such niggardly economy has and must produce much
MoRE BADGERIso John Byrne, a white man, of No
i2 Warren street. on the night of the aOth u into
No. 80 Anthony street. with notorious black cyprian
named Mary Brown, better known among the Five
Points as Black Mo and while staying with her she
rifed his pockets of three gold douboons worth SIS
EACH and outIy refused to surrender her spo to The
threatening amalgamatonst and dared him pose his
conduct and her shame but he had her arrested asd
lshed but the complainant will escape and Of the two
We look upon him as quite as deserving Of the lash.
FOUND Drown D.-As Henry Wilson ship carpenter,
work the st Nicholas at the foot of Morris
street East River, he observed something floating past
which proved to be the body Of u He made
fast and an inquest held on IT, when the jury returned
verdict that the unknown man found drowhed The
body had been in the water days. The dress was
black bombazine frock coat vest l summer pants
Dlack SILK cravat ana whte cotton shirt on which were
the initials P. Nj. In the coat pocket papers were
ound, in of which written the Of Patrick
Mullen which was tobably the of the deceased
S1ABBTrG-A NIGeER ArFRAY.-Quit. a row was kick.
ed up the Five Points yesterday forenoon by the
port that portly niger wench, named Conela Smith,
had stabbed her paramount George Thomas. There had
been quarrel bet ~een them Thomas being jealous of
the herality with which Miss Smith dispensed her a-
vors, and he had punished her her INCONSISTENCY Nv
kicking her in The stomach and boxing her TO de.
fend herself, she drew large dirk knife inflicted
upon him three stabs, one in each arm and the
right thigh NO material gament or artery was severed
but the pofuse bleeding many to suppose that some
vital injury was done Cornelia conducted to the
Iombs which she submitted to very patiently, satisfied
that no jury would send her TO the State Prison "even il
she had killed the ID jealous black rascal"
STEALING CLOTHING Abbey Jackson committed
Tor stealing certain articles OF female wearing apparel
rom sister darkie named Mrs Darling, at No is Orange
street The greatest trouble the complainant felt was
that she could never them chemises again. after
being the back Of sich black niger Abbey Jack
sop."
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