The New York herald., 1845-08-06
City iBteiligcnces

istence yesterday afternoon by shooting himself through
the heart with pistol The particulars are as follows
Deceased seen through early part OF the day
several OF the avenues ia the Ely sian FIELDS sometme
sitting sitting looking downwards, and again would SUD SUD
denly rise from his seat, walk a few yards ant
sit again on the next bench he came to. About hal
past two O'Clock he walked far Stevens old Man
sion House, Immediately behind the Sybils Cave and
seated himself on bench, and in few minutes lady
who had been sitting him reading turned round il
e direction she heard the report Of pistol and saw
ing IN the agonies Of death. She at once gave
the alarm: Mr. Rose left card on the bench directed
paired and also that pecuniary difficulties had caused
him much grief which was the cause OF the rash
act and he hoped that the Almighty would forgive him
for what he had done to offend Aim. The Coroner, MIR
Perry Of Hoboken held inquest the body shortly
afterwards who found verdict in accordance with the
above facts. The deceased who about fifty years
Of age conveyed by his family and friends to h
late residence in Broadway.
CoRoNER's OFrIcE August 5-Death at The Tsmbs.-
The coroner held an inquest on the body of an unknown
woman at the Park dead house Verdict, came to hel
death from serous apoplexy She up the steps O
the Tombs this morning and fell the door Of the
court OF Sessions where she expired in the course
Death by Falhng-The coroner held an inquest on the
to his death by an injury received by falling from the
loft of Mr. Chamberlins stable in Robinson
Washington street.
BOARD OF SuPERyIsoRs.--Dr. REEsE.-This Board me
last evening" his Honor the Recorder in the chairThe
minutes Of the last meeting read and approved.
petition was received from Gerardus Clark prayin
Ieuel from erroneous taxatl0n.-Referred.
Report in favor of paying Dr. Rees certain bills Of
penses, &c--Adopted.
Polly Bodine-The committee to whom the expenses
in relation to The pay of the police officers &c. the
trial of Polly Bodine not being able report the cons
deration Of the matter referred
His Honor the RECORDER remarked that it was a
grievance upon the police officers who were kept out Of
their pay.
Alderman Benson wished to explain. with view to
correct an impression which had gone abroad, namely
that he alderman b. had been the of the delay
The impression was erroneous altogether.
Alderman BRiGGs remarked, that mis- statements on
the subject Of the report had gone out through
the reporters The case referred back to the
mittee.
Dr. Rees Case ,oas resumed-WrLL,AM H. CoLLyER
examined by MIR. EDwARps-I was trustee of the l4th
ward in June last know DR., Rees his conduct was
neither advisory conclatory there considera-
BILE talk amongst the about the reports of Dr.
Rees to the Board OF Education wrote letter myself
on the subject; heard Dr. Rees remark the quali-
cation OF the teachers in several schools spoke to the
Mayor the sabect met DR.. Recs at Mayor Harper's
office and asked him why he did not grant to Mrs Den
the same time remarking supposed he would if she
signed his requision in relation to reading Bible
the schools He became ahgry and asked, if thought
document was put in showing the Of the parties
to whom licenses were granted by Dr. Rees II did not
DENNIS MuL1ES, Trustee OF 4th ward, examined by
Mr. Edwards.Dr Rees' course of conduct the re-
verse oconciiatory tar the Bible is in question
took the chair, and directed call Of the Board amid
much laughter.
Inc CLERx called the roll, ana reported no quorum
present.
The sergeantat-Arms despatched and brought in
some additional members, when the trial proceeded.
report Of Dr. Rees to the Board Of Education con.
demnaory OF the of Inspector Weir in relation
to the taking the Bible out the schools was read.
MT; WEIR examned,Iswas present on an occasion be-
fore the election had some interview with DR. Rees
as Inspector in relation to the Bible advised him not
to read the Bible took and locked up the Bible in
drawer, and said the drawer was mine locked the
drawer and found opened the next day found the
Bible taken out and took the Bible out of the school
myself the same day wish to be allowed to explain
why took that course
Mr.. KrTcHUM.--You are not on trial, sir Doyou wish
to be put trial
WiTNEss-I considered was acting in the spirit Of
the law Dr. Rees conduct consider to have been die
tatoria granted some certificates and the doctor said
granted them fraudulently !" considered this Ian.
gnage both personal and offensive had no communi-
cation by letter with him.
Cross-sramincdb by Mr.. Ketchum.-My first interview
with him was on the subject of the Bible in the schools
he did not say any thing about the law Of the
agreed to have meeting subsequently we had quo
rum LETT the meeting was told that nay presence
wanted there the persons present were in favor Of
the Bible mentioned another night rthe night of the
democratic procession did not attend did not know
at the time that would be by the democratic
professions was brought up in the Episcopaan
Church Mrs Haggerton, ssterin.law of mine, and
two OF her sisters teachers in Of the schools
won't undertake to say that the Bible is read in those
schools tho Bible took considered the Bible of the
school officers was told the Bible was put there by
DR.. Rees can't say if ii his Bible Dr. Rees pro.
posed the reading Of the Bible at the opening of the
schools 1t was the Protestant version that used,
subject his manner was not conciiatory myself and
Mr. Rees licensed teachers he said, "in conse
quence OF not using the Bible you have forfeited
money !; there were meetings held for inspections
was not notified to attend them saw advertisements
the subject.
To Alderman MEssERoLE.-If was sustained in this
course would have done SO in the others. My object
was to test the question in this way.
To Mr. EDMosps.-l considered this the only way to
settle the question My object was to sustain my views
OF the law and to bring about definite action the sub
ject.
To M,
well attended; but they are not punctua at nine o'clock
lie did not show the zeal in attending the chill
manner was offensive. did not insgate these proceed
ings more than any other man, take more interest
in these proceedings than consider justified in do
ing.
Mr.. JOHN WELSH, Teacher Of School No. II, Seven.
teenth Ward, sworn-The visiting book used in tn e
school produced II contained an official notice
from Dr. Rees, duly signed, intimating that the school
money forfeited in said school, in consequence of
he exclusion Of the Bible; also the form referred to
at the former meeting of the Board to be signed by the
teachers, compelling them to read the Bible in the
schools.
Witness eaam,ned by Mr.. EpwARDs-I remarked to
DrHasbrouck that using book with note and comment
was reading sectarian book. 1t remarked that Dr.
kees was artul, and they should be exact in making
the charges wont say who said You can't get It
out Of negatively afrmatively. (Roars Of laugh.
er9 wont say it was Dr. IIasbrouck that made the
mark.
Mr. EDWARD McELnsr, Principal of the School No.
H. 18th ward, testified that himself and DR.. Hasbrouck
had egreed that the reading Of the Bible was illegal
ne uiu not sign tne orueT.
MIR. JOHN O'RouxE. Principal in 18th Ward School,
sworn-Ihe visiting book containing the written order
from Dr. Rees as referred to above produced The
order directed the reading Of the Bible Witness test
hed he signed the order, and subsequently eaced his
signature. He is the Principal Of said school, The
Bible is now read in the school. Always kept this
school in order As teacher would read any other
version than the Douay for Catholic children. would
object to read the Protestant version of the Bible, as
three fourhs of the children Catholics 1t is upon
this ground would object.
Mr. kErcHuM wished to adjourn over to some late
date, say September II tho intention Of the Re-
spondent to for such adjournment several OF
his witnesses out Of town. The Board adjourned
to meet on Thursday next at o'clock.
Movements of Travellers.
The hotels yesterday, never presented crowd
cd assemblage of transitory vsrors from all portions
the Union, well the Canadas The saloons and lob.
bies furnished ample evidence of the facial crowdng
to the accommodation that vacated upon the
departure of the evening boats The following is a
ry brief summary OF the names on the respective regis
tries
AMEnIcAs--J Joes, savannah Robt Livingston, Cler.