The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-27

ings. Yours, &c.
June 2lst ls43.
We remind the owners and conductors of these
boats that however friendly we may b. to improve.
ments in our mode of locomotion on water, yet we
cannot allow any trials of superiority in speed
capacity, which obviously endanger the lives of
passengers to pass without merted rebuke. This
steamboat racing has been in many cases allow
ed to 90 unpublished. 1t should be at once put an
end to forever.
City Intelligence.
| MELANCHOLY SuIcDE.-On Saturday last the Coroner
held inquest No. 81 North Moore street, the body
of Mr.. John Patruo, scotchmap, aged "a years, who
engaged with his brother David Patrulo in the wine
and liquor trade, at No. 2l Mulberry street, and who
committed suicide about half past two O'Clock that day
by shooting himself in the head with double barreled
gum He had been occupied during the forenoon paying
bills and ransactng business at the Custom House
and returned to store O'Clock His brother
asked him after he would go down town and take
up small note which due that day, and not re-
turning usual to dinner to the store before tea
uneasiness caused among his friends. On his
brother returning to the boarding house in the evening,
he inquired the deceased had returned and inform
| ed he had not He then sought him in his bedroom
where he found him lying his face at the loot OF the
bed quite dead. DR.. Hudson Knsey Immediately
summoned who turning the body over found the head
shockngly mutilated the mouth cheeks and face black
ened land shattered to pieces, and gun lying at right
apparent that the unfortunate had completed his
own destruction by placing the muzzle in his month.
He had attempted before to destroy himself by san
guation, the Goth April last and came very near
complishing his object No could be assigned for
the rash act The inmates ofthe house heard report
tice Oft Verdict that the deceased his death
by shooting himself with double barrelled gun, loaded
| either with buck shot or ball.
ACCIDENTALLY DRowNEp.-Joseph Thompson, a colored
lad, aged about Is years. assistant cook board the
steamboat Indiana, Captain Gillespie lying at the foot of
CORTLAND street. accidently drowned by falling
the water, while attempting to 60 board the boat.
The plank, which locked usual had worked off
hm into she ver He sank mme.
dately and did not rise again. Every effort made to
him. but before could be got out lapse
fifteen minutes occurred, that life extinct when he
was recovered. Verdict accidental drowning
| BuReLARY.-Oficer Ruckel arrested three boys named
Michael Hogan Peter Rutland and William Nesbtt who
had committed burglary Sunday afternoon at the
store Of Joseph Riley, No. l6 Maiden lane, and stole
twenty five cents per pair Some Of the boots found
on their feet and the rest they had sold to the father Of
They succeeded in gaining entrance into the store
mounting to the window Of the second story by means Of
the sign and undoing the latch They were discovered
by Mr. Riley, who happened to go to his store about
three o'clock when the young rascals jumped from the
second story and made Oft.
ATTEMPTED BuRcLARY.-John Hlken caught
about o'clock on Sunday night, by watchman John
Reed attempting to enter the house OF Mr. Andrew Bow
den, No. los Wooster street. by the basement window
fully committed.
TAXING MILK BY THE WHoLEsALE.-Freedom S. New.
ton, Nathan L. SHEPPARD and fellow named Goodrich,
were by Elisha C. Dodd. of No. 3s3 Greenwich
street. carry two Of milk containing each forty
gallons OF the value Of from the wharf at the foot
OF COurtlandt street. warrant was ssued and the par
ties arrested and fully committed
Common ouncM.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN-Monday, June 26-Alderman
LEE President pro in the absence of Alderman Purdy
Fl ON sickness.
Petitions presented and referred.-From number of
merchants in Cedar and Pine streets, from Nassau TO
Broadway, against permitting stages and omnbusses
from standing running through said streets. From
Of Fulton Ferry for FIVE years Prom Joseph E. Mount
and others to have East Broadway lighted with gas
From j. c: & r. l.. Stevens for the exclusive use Of
Hackers and Peliars-The committee to whom was
referred the resolutions of mechanics and merchants
relative hawkers and pedars reported favorable and
asked a reference to the Committee Laws and the
Counsel of the Board
Alderman TILLoy reported an ordinance which was
referred to the same committee
Lunaic .asylum-The Committee Charity and
Aims House, reported in favor of erecting additional
building Backwells Island for the use OF lunatics
Park Theatre.-The Committee on Assessments re
ported in favor OF reducing the assessment on the Park
Theatre from 100000 to $4,000 Adopted
Special Election in the ian Ward.-A report and reso-
luton authorizing special election in the 18th Ward,
for Alderman the place of Alderman Bonneil deceas'
ed, to be held on Tuesday, July 18th, was adopted.
Posponemem of Sale Of .4ssessm.nts.-Tbe report
paid advertised the l2h of june to the
7th Of July adopted.
| Croton Water in tbs 18th Wdrd.-The committee to
whom referred the introduction of Croton Water into
25th street. and 7th and also into the Asylum
for INDECENT colored females reported unfavorabe on
the groNnd that the 10Th ward and that portion OF the
6h had obtained release from taxes to support the Gro
| ton Water Works. Adopted.
| Water Commissioners and the Comptroiler.-A commu
mic alton received from the Water Commissioners
asking that the Comptroller be compelled to
payable their order instead of the present
practice Of issuing payable Immediately to the persons to
whom the is owed. Referred to committee.
The Cyoton Freshet-A communication romthe Coun-
aloftta Rear otip0 I'm hn
had recovered verdict of $50 $685. at recent Circuit
Court in Westchester county, for damages done to their
works by great freshet Of the Croton in l5l and
asking power to carry the to higher court, was
adopted
Collector of the 18th Vard.-The Comptroller reported
Alfred Baton late Collector Of the 18th Ward, be-
hind hand in his accounts in the sum OF 500 and up
wards.
Purchasing ASSESSED LotsA csmmunica alton from the
Comptroller asking for appropriation OF 900 to
bid offered, was referred to the Committee Fl.
| nance.
| The Governor Of the Saskatchewan EMMoSs pre-
sented resolution calling upon the Mayor TO ascertain
whether Governor Bouck on his contemplated visit TO
the counties to New York. will extend his visit
to this city the fourth Of July--Adopted
Increase Of The City Watch--Aldcrmsn TILLoU offered
aresouon enquiring into the necessity OF increasing
the number oihe city wachmen and also the propriety
oflncrease OF their pay the Committee, TO whom the
subject REFERRED report favorable TO their going on
duty at dusk, and remaining until sunrise Referred
Public Conydcts.Al Alderman TILLou presented Ieso
luton compelling all persons hereafter taking CONTRACTS
from the Corporation to make affidavit in connection
with the same that they the only person or persons
interested in said Referred to Committee on
: | Laws. 49,
Jurors-Alderman TILLou offered a resolution calling
upon he Assessors make public the period oil closing