The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-01

nat some time ago these pillars which were deemed
purchased by Mr. DelApaine, ofLong Island On being
removed Yesterday the discovered several tin
kies They sent there in charge of the police and
III be opened OF course sThe public look forward with
xiey as to the result Of the examination We expect
I MURDER MOST Foul "A short time back Curing the
tste tine weather, as gentleman, who is a highly re-
kpectable manufacturer residing at williamsburg was
tmusing himself by pleasant ramble the banks Of
fhe ryec opposite New York and not far from the pow
Her magazine, he suddenly shocked by perceving
body in the water Fortunately some of the hands in
his employment not being far of be called one or two
pr them and by their assistance drew the body OF the
unfortunate deceased out Of the river TO their mex
ressole horror they behed before them the body Of
air and elegant young lady, about nineteen years
ge OF SURPRISING beauty Even In death the features Of
oveliness That she belonged to the higher class Of
Pociety wasa evident froma the appearances which
accompanied a her Her linen was Of tho finest and
tnosC delicate texture, her skin fair ami beau
pfui as alabaster, and around the ubst was
PAIR OF oorsets OF the most expensive kind and richly
embroidered Her freck was Of rich silk and had sv
enty been torn by violence In shreds from her per
long Iingets Of beautiful soft hair hung disheveed
over her melancholy face and hung down upon her
pney proportioned shoulders Such form Of such fair
proportions and elegant make, with countensnce so
PAR and lovely, seldom seen, when Is the OBJ
peo OF surprise and admiration She had evidently
bbused, in manner that makes shudder, and then
prualy murdered In the most heartless and cruel
ner, and afterwards thrown into the river Her feet
were fast bound together by silk tightly
eied around them and on lifting her up, the parting
Elair, as 1t fell on one sde disclosed large wound
and CHASTITY aperture the back part Of her
Finely. shaped head. No doubt some mourning
and fond parents still disconsolate and weep
ing at the disappearance OF their beloved child little
dreaming perhaps Of the cruel fate which has befaen
Iher, and, perhaps, their feelings narrowed up with
dreadful surmsings and cruel suspicious towards herr
perhaps looking for her return home again,
day other degraded they fear and penitent and
BUNDLED! Whether the murderers have bsen discover
ed or whether any notice whatever has been at all
taken Of such an appalling murder, and any measures
adopted to have the body recognized and to put the
remains of the once lovely and beautiful gr were de-
posted as we have been informed time back with
indifferent careessness, to an unknown and unnotced
grave, by the poor house at Wliamsburgh IL Is true
the careless formay of the called and
acted the body the occasion but this iuef
feotua we believe In procuring any Of those steps
taken which undoubtedly ought in all cases. vigorously
and Immediately to be followed up such awful
sers Who or what family, can be safe from asassina.
tion murder Is taken onotice OF? What Is to sppa
the murderer II he knows his horrid deed will scarcely
excite attention and will not even be enquired into p
Among the various ooDjectures current to the
in which this terrible deed perpetrated while
some say that there in the city of New York
their wives sacks by night to be drowned In the Bos
phorus others that such deeds of horror and
darkness but of too common occurrence the most
probable solution We have heard Of the crime which has
undoubtedly been committed is the following which
relate as have heard it stated Itseems then
has BEEN of late in fine weather the nightly custom Of
many young persons in this city to sail from the upper
part OF the city In BOATS upon pleasure excursions
on that beautiful sheet of water the East River.
Some Of those persons who thus pass their nights,
are represented as being licentious and disspated
youg men, ready for any evil deed and delight
ususually by the gentler name of a "larkD or q
spree" 1t Is supposed, then that the unfortunate
victim of lust and murder had the natural and anna.
BILE creduty Of woman, been led to believe the false
and oathB of Of the above sort young
swearing eternal love and consistency, and had In
fatal hour bestowed her affections perhaps she
in her simplicity, believed sincere and vrtuous as
herself Thus led away she was, doubt, easily in
duced to accompany her lover on an excur
siO NV atprao M An
tells its own story Here in boat with associates de-
lighting in seducing and destroying the Innocent per-
she became the successive object and victim of brutality
and then, to the crime thus committed another
crime Of pisss violence and barbasous murder vas
Such crimes cannot long undetected and
But though the actors in suoh deeds may for time,
escape they not to be envied. Life to him who in
duges In vice. excess, and crime, is living death and
burning grave; and the punishment of q condemning
guilty conscience, Is q torment uncomfortable.
SUDDEN DEArH.-Coroner Walters was called yester-
day to hold inquest at No 80 Dey street. upon the
body Of Ann Fisher aged 80 years native of England
who died suddenly from the rupture of blood vessel
near the heart. The deceased unusually well and
cheerful on Tuesday night and retired at her usual
hour TO every appearance in good health. and felt
when she had difficulty Of respiration Her husband
Immediately went for physician but she died before
he reached the house The jury found verdict that
she came to her death from the before mentioned
MELANCHOLY AccIDErr.-Coroner Walters was also
called yesterday to hold inquest in 26th street. be.
tween 9th avenues, upon the body Of Joseph
B. Halsted, aged 81 years. native of New York, who
killed Tuesday, by being thrown from his cart
ut the of Orange and Walker streets Verdict In
accordance with the foregoing facts.
observation-disclosures Walters also held an inquest
yesterday, at the 18th ward police station, upon the
body of female infant, which found In the unber
yard Of William Smith, foot of Stanton street. with the
skull very much fractured and the brain congesed The
jury found that the deceased to her death by in
juries inflicted theh head by person persons
unknown to them
IT, >f,Iyo~
relative to the will be found to be Of some nte
rest -
Contracted fo- prior to the 18Th day OF MAY, I847:
2sth street. between 18th and 9Th avenues Aug 18th,
oath street, between 9th and 9Th avenues,
Nov. 18th, ls46, 1905 feet long, cost. s572 IS
Maiden lane, between E. River and Broadway,
March 2ad, ls44, 2449 IT, long, cost .l542s Ia
81, ls47, la47 feet long, cost. .ll75s "a
of rock removed at the cost Of 81 80 per yard
in addition to the price paid for building tie
5th street. between avenues and D. April 80,
James street tire s' between E. River and Chatham COS W
street April 9, ls47, 1898 feet. sso4 So
26th street, between Attn and Lexington ave-
nues, April 30, lsi7, 4ls feet. l2ss 30
John street Setween East River and broadway, w -
May 10, l947- 1885 feet. .............. 1855 So
Contracted for since the l3ih dov of Nav, Is47
18th street. between 9th avenue and Hudson river June
9th, ls47, 1884 fest. .Sos64 95
Water street, between Burling slip and Fletoh-
street, June 18th, ls47 263 feet. ..... lO4l 81
10th street. between LIST avenue and avenue A,
June 2sd, ls47, us feet. ............... ash 6e
White street, between Chapel and Church
streets, July I'd l947, 42l feet. ......... l494 81
The in Fulton street, contracted for May 10TH
ls7 has been advertised for objections by the Street
Commissioner, and the time for confirmation does not
expire until the 9th day Of December next and there
have been bills made presented to any person as
sessed for the work. there be until It Is confirm
ed and instead Of the cost being $40 per FOOT
neousy stated in your paper this morning. it 10 less than
S., as will be sesn by the following statement, viz;
The length Of the Is 2l4l feet and 295 feet Of
culvert with Is receiving basins, at sos each, which
cost 963 &c. or 81 running foot Of sewer and
in this amount is included the plank for the foundation
and sheet pling together with surveying, inspecting
collecting and advertising
MARTIN E. THOMPSON,
Street Commissioner.
street Commissioners Office, Nov 3Oth, ls47.
TRAGEDY OF REAL LIFE.-Early in the month
of August last, arrived in this city from Montgo-
merry Alabama young gentleman, Who'll located himself
in comfortable quarters at boarding house Sixth
street He the favorte possessor of pleasing exte