New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-10-31

Pr..Nos 50 65 81 49, Al, 54 10, 3D. 3d. 1873, % 90
C,RcrIr CouRr.-No besides the Will be
taken up to-day. Jury discharged till tomorrow
SUPERIOR CouRr.-Argument week.
THE MURDER AND Arson IN BRoADwAY-AN-
OTHER PERSON ARREsTED.-Aftcr the termination
of the inquest at the Broadway House on Sunday
afternoon on the body of Ann Leitsa, Of No. 466
Broadway, who was murdered as supposed by her
husband, William Leitza, and the premises set on
fire. for both of which crimes the latter is III prison,
formation Of several circumstances communicated 81
the Coroner producing probable suspect that Carl
H. kohbI ansh whose the door Of the store
proprietor was a copaner in the murder and arson; the Cor
oner made all affidavit before Justice Matse and
issuing officers Kellnge and Barber arrested Kohbranscb
yesterday afternoon and ne was committed to prison ioreH
animation
The circumstances that induced the suspicion and
of Kohbansch briefly follows LIST. That Letza
acted business 400 Broadway the name OF kohhransch
and that the property had been recently for 5000 and
might have been fired to recover the Of the policy
ID That between and o'clock Sunday morning,
Mr.. Meech and of his friends at the corner Of
Broomestrec and Broadway they heard repeated cries OF
murder which they traced to the premises No 400 Broad
way which, as the door unfastened they entered and
saw two men and woman engaged in quarrel
They instantly expelled by the male inmates and they
then applied to watchman opposite but he refused to in
teree and they away; and 3D. 1t is asceaned that
Kohbransch porter house. No 584 Pearstreet after
midnight playing domnoes with Leitza, and accompanied
him up Broadway the house of the latter 400 These
being considered sufficient make out pri
acs against Kohbranosh caused his arrest and i'm
prisonment S ADORE stated.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER-Before Judpe
KENT. albert B. Fan Colt William II. Sharp
Grim. Con.-Damages Sl0,OO0.-Ths continued
aud three examined the part of the &c.
fence, and the ourned l0l O'Clock Tuesday
forenoon.
UNITED STATES MARslALLs OFFICE ROB
SEA- passenger in the ship Superior from Ly
epoo complained yesterday Of another passenger named
Michael Hovey, charging him with stealing from him three
sove.signs aud 81 IS. Hovey committed.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN At 6 o'clock the
the Board organized Present the President and quorum
including Alderman Hatfield who has been absent from i'll.
ness for a long time.
The reading of the minutes of the preceding special
meetings took place and approved.
a number Of petitions presented and referred to the
respective Committees report the matters refer.
red to them, among which light the 6tfayenue with
gas and Of certain citizens adverse engine company No
being returned.
REroRTs.-Of the Committee Public Offices and Re-.
pairs, pursuant TO the ordinance relative the accountable
ty of Executive Committees: Ordered file In favor Of
paying Michael Martin for injuries received Consequence
OF falling into open in the 6h.arenue near 4th.s,
IN September last His horse also injured and his wa
on damaged Reduced 10 S25 and adopted In favor of
Ing James Barhte SCI for labor done the late Super
intenden of Roads, and having judgement against him
therefor Adopted Adverse allowing Francis Kelly dam
ages sustained BY suspension Of contract opening 3ds
order of the Mayor June 4 1872 in consequence of cuna
BILE carelessness in blasting rocks Committee discharged
In favor OF paying the NewYcrk Tribune their bill for in.
seng of the Croton Aqueduct Department.
Adopted.
On the resolution of enquiry relative employing or re
talnng convcts after thel Of had expired on
blackwelFs Island such ascertsined be the case
instances where the convics remained at their o
| request, detained by sickness: Report adopted.
resolution also adopted directing the keeper TO dis
charge all prisoners except those SICK upon expiration OF
sentence.
In favor Of concurrng with the Board Of Assistants in ma
king perpetual grant George w Bruen Of the Surplus or
waste from the fountain Union-square provided
that he completes the contemplated lock dry dock years
said dry dock be Of sufficient capabity to repair the
largest naval vessels and be located on the East Rv
The asked for be used raising yssseIs
After debate, laid the table and ordered n h
printed
Several petitions were here referred.
FROM DErARTMEsrs.-A communication was received
from the Street Commissioner in regard to the remarks mad
by and conduct OF Alderman Brevoor relative =,
the subject Of the claim of John Lynch for .
ing well in lcth-st.
Alderman b'e'oort declared that greater portion of III,
communication was false made some comment, IN ,b r
ter and moved to refer it the Counsel of tn. Board vbsr
the report IN favor Of allowing Lynch compensation for do
sns the aforementioned WELL after considerable deba, @
and con- was referred. r.
From the Comptroller on the subject of carriage hire h.
refusing 10 pay certain bills therefor including those fer tn
mayor messenger serving documents Sc to members Crane
jury &C. resolution passed time since restricting
the same TO official duties and msmbsrs &c ,bs Cannon
council; Referred to FINANCE Committee,