The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-06
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In this establishment there 900 cells 400 with
separate locks and 900 with combination locks where
hty doors are locked at turn Of the key, making
twelve keys only for 500 cells We understand that the
prisoners allowed ration Of tobacco o week,
pped for time, q punishment Twenty. six guards
employed, bait Of which duty q time armed
These men are posted at various POINTS commanding
view Of all the avenues leading from the prison The
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these females In order For what purpose it s cessary
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while the male department nearly supports itself from
the labor Melinda Hosg the notorious panel thief
fenced for four years and six months employed to do
the kitchen work The prison certainly kept IN
excellent order both in discipline and cleanliness, which
| reflects much credit on Mr. Eldridge, the keeper.
DELIRruM TREMENs AND FOUNDING Not much con.
necton between these two say you but wait moment,
and We will convince you that in the Of which
turdsy evening about 10 o'clock patient in the city
hospital, named John Martin, who had been by
a %, wS ~ q ell. na
tore hecoud be seized threw himself Of the window
Several OF the patients ran to seize him, and there
window, he escaped with severe cutting of the face
and arms and was finally pulled in by the patients.
all this and the foupdng lies here married lady re-
siding in the house next to the hospital hearing the
noise started the door to ascertain the cause Of it.
But going through the hail. before she reached door,
she spied and very nearly tumbled over little bundle
lying on the floor She picked it up aud found to be
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and request pinned its apron that 1t should be
cd John Robinson The good lady immediately sent
ing her to procure nurse detemioing to rear
child a. her own she having been blessed with lit
tie responsibilities The little fellow may grow IN
and make great man yet.
EXCITEMENT BRoApwAv.-On Saturday, about ono
o'clock, carriage and two hne horses came dashing
pi,a one Of the horse. was ssissd with the blind stag
gers" which usually makes the animal furious, and
"a had tho In.
rspld courage Of Mr. Luther Horton Of the
hospital who Immediately ed out seized the horse,
the ground when he blsd him, and in short time he
was able to 60 again. The affair caused great excite
ment In Broadway-the ladies running into the shops
near BY, frightened almost to death.
BOY FourD-A small boy. unable to tell his name, was
found ON Saturday, BY ofcsr Burns and taken to the
parents would adopt plan suggestsd several days
SINCE Of having their and placed upon
some part Of the children's apparel.
| SUICIDE OF A You've GnL-A youny and beautiful
girl was found in yard in the nsighborhood Of l2eh
street. on Thursday morning last with her throat cut.
She IL not yet desdtut 10 lying in very critical position.
every hour being expected to be her last The circu
stances attending the commission of this
a. we can ascertain, these she has been living for
tabiishment Of wesihy bachelor, who il also class
leader in the Methodist Church He has been paying at
suy a. he Sometimes TOOK with her ' which
she considered ~ highly improper: became noised 10
the church that he was attempting her sedncton and in
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to be girl Of bad character This 40 proved upon her
mind that she wrought to the commission e this
act which will. probably, prove fatal She may, how
ever, possibly recover.
| FIELD sroRrs.-The Knicksrbocker Base Ball Club
ccmmsnce playing for the season, on Tuesday next.
OaAroRY, kc-Mr. Whitney will lecture this evening
at the Society Library Rooms, music and oraory Il
10 the 6rst OF Those who have heard Mr. W.
speak Of him 10 terms Of OF his imi
tstions Of tho great orators Of the day.
/ FREs-A hre broke out on Saturday night about q
O'clock In the high building at the Of Elm and
Canal streets But little damage DONE Another one
broke out In Psll O'Clock yesterday
| ing-aight damage.
nrs was discovered on Saturday night, about eleven
O'CLOCK by ocer Casaesr, at No 2s6 South street. 10
the basement occupied paint shop. was put out
Inc alarm OF re last evening, about eight o'clock,
was caused by the burning Of q bed at No - Ann
street But slight damage was done.
| CoRoNERs OrrrcE-suppEK DsArH-The Coroner
nela an inquest yesterday at 20 Orange street. Ii
body ofJano Williams born in England IS years age
Also at the Dead House. the body Of Msthias Klier
Do IN Germany, OF age, VINO to his des III
6y the topma Of sloop accidentally falling upon him.
Verdict accordingly.
DEATH APPopLgxy,-The Coroner also held An
inquest az No. 81 Nassau street. the body Of James
friesy born In Ireland IS of ego, who died by
Serious appopiexy Verdict accordingly.
On the morning ofthe 25,h # March, Talton Wood.
son and three negro In alter ltng to cross James
all drowned Several persons witnessed awful event.
but none could them. Search was Immediately
made tor the bodies Of the deceased but mono could be
found except that OF Mr. Wooden which was discover.
Cd alter being under water about an hour distance
below where he was last seen.