New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-01
CITY ITEMS.
SATURDAY. FEB. u.

CAIlhDA ltos 80
MOLLY DoNE.-The Commercial tells a story Of
an Editorial brother who passing along thorough
fare in the City when be observed unhappy family
Of immigrsnts-fsther, mother and eleven children,
the latter wasted and wan and thinly clad and entirely
MISUNDERSTANDING shiverngy through the snow The
appeal silent butit was irresstibe-the whole group
were taken into neighborng shoestore and provided
with shoes the expense of editorial brother who
Taft not the suffering group until they were safely housed
and their farther exposure provided against; God bless
him for his noble deed.
YERDIcT-In the case Of Lowell rs Gassner in
the Superior Court was concluded to-day. The Court
charged that as the brother had justified test
rnony must be admitted 10 show any improperly as to
the course Of plaintiff
The only question Is whether not the defendant
wrote the letter The Comrt commented strongly on
the case. The Jury. after absence Of obout two
hours returned verdict in favor Of painha for $500
~ The HUTcHIssoNs, we understand, have
engaged the Tabernacle for Friday March when they
will again favor US with Concert.
~ The grand performance Of the Orator0 Of
the MESSIAH is TO be given this evening at the Taberns
Gle the proceeds to be applied for the Relief Of the
sufferers Dy hlniut III i4tAf"tAf %'' N-'~--
and Orchestral for this occasion il such as has rarely
been assembled.
~ Since the announcement OF the ire at the
sbsnty in rear Of No 24O l6thst we learn that woman
named Sarah Brswner was then and there burnt to
death The Irish curse" was upon her, and she per
ished as thousands have the victim Of inordnae drink
ing.
IN A negro man named Williams Tell yester-
day upon his head from the third story OF house No
81 Front ST. and carried to the City Hospital where
he lies in a very critical condition
~ A fire occurred at re O'Clock last night in
the block and pump makers shop Of Alex McCsry,
corner Of Cedar and Washington SIS which extin.
euished with little loss
~ The Agents, Drivers, &c. on the Harlem
Railroad have contributed 800 to the lsh Relief
Fund
PoLIcE-The entry Of John Thorn Esq. Sands-st.
Brooklyn was robbed las evening OF coat worth s3O
George Williams was committed at the instance OF
Thos Riley for stealing watch and sunaIy arucies oi
clothing valued at $50 The house No 10 Franklinst
was burgsriously entered, yesterday and TWO trunks
broken open and money and wearing appearing apparel
stolen No arrest. =. Henry Dcerngwas committed on
charge Of Mr. Inspector Purdy and others OF smuggling
goods on board ship Isabel. Capt Anderson from bre
men, in December last, Of the value OF slOOO and up
ward . Hugh Christie was committed on charge OF
Capt McGrath of the Sixth Ward for burglary In which
large amount Of property was stolen Inc particulars
OF these last two cases are necessarily deferred;
Thomas Canning was spprehended on complaint OF Pat
rick Canning charged with robbng the said Patrick OF
a large amount Of stationery. Committed John
Quinlan attempted to stab John Goede, l55 Grsndst
Yesterday and was saved from the gaows by the acct
dental interpositon OF officer Patton, who prevented
fatal termination OF the assault Benjamin Hadey was
arrested charge Of grand larceny and detained 70 an
swer Miss Caroline Matthews was charged with rob
bling the house Of John Mcnamara. 25l Spring ST OF
quantity OF old furniture Committed IN tears ana De
nsl Poor Caroline the days OF chiyslry as MI. NC
Gese was committed last night on charge oil ste4b ~
clothing worth $40 from Philip Brunner ~ orsnses,
property was fouDd at the pawn N'@Ao''' -