The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-16

tendency to ins in his mind pr pies of Industry
or good morals There others 20 in 80 uads Of
Ave six, one Of whom will make tor aims
and successful the rest follow snort intervals n
I'll the whole party have made trial OF their luck
Ihese are generally girls who cry laugh at plea
turs, and practice either as may require
II they meet gentleman in the street from wnom
they think they can obt2,n something, and they are
pretty good physiognomists, they gather around him
until he is, ae IL we're, compelled to give them
thing 10 get clear OF them Among this class are many
strong and healthy men and women, who, too INDECENT
to obtain livelihood by the proper means, there
by maintain an independent station stoop to
temptbie business Of begging Several OF these have
been taken into custody discovered b.
Of veral hundred dollars has bee &C ur.d
by this means Sometime since, little boy frpauent
ed the Second ward who excited the sympathy If the
tnhabiatnts, by holding out the idea was b.
coming blind in one of his eyes The eye certainly did
present most distressing Experimentation and
bloodshot; but the effect produced by
rubbing II with his hand, upon which coarse yarn
ened with arrest he ceased his visits He
ly been seen since, ana his eye perfectly we'll The
probability Is that the business did not prove pro-
htabe rs he desired, and that together with his fear
OF arrest put an END to his speculatons in begging
few months ago, an old man with exceedingly |
leg which was always barred the public to
gaze upon, presented himself in the business art
Of Canal street He most carefully he'd every one
who approached spot where he was stationed
and without saying a word, when he could eaten the
eye would point sig nhcnnty to the maimed limo The
very sight OF 1t was revolving but ne most
persisted In pointing attention to 1t. After short
time he disappeared, and hiss not since been seen |
in that quarter In front of St. Philips church, |
IN CeuIe street, an OH oOlOfeQ D1nd man daily |
takes up his quarters. The right hand Is always
extended. On bB kne Ia small box con tain
Ing about dozen common cigars, while from his |
necKis suspended small strip OF tin with the words
!" am bind, pieate buy my eigars.n This old s
doubtless an object OF charity and It Is probable his
daily receipts are sufficient for his support. lie lives
in anthony street and used is he to the regular
travel to and from his daily post that, without the
difficulty he Is enabled 10 make his way alone
There are thousand varieties OF beggsrs whose oings
are known TO but OF the inhabitants Of the city
and large number whose sole object to piifsr what
ever vauabes they can lay their hands upon. OF all
OF The great number there Is not bat shudders at
the idea OF going to the alns house, prefsrrng rather
to remain half starved and with scarce clothing to
cover them, than be confined with all the comforts
that be given them-such IL their love Of fres-
dom and an opportunity TO roam WHITTIER they please
DEATH ny BuRsISa The coroner held an inoue
yesterday at 322 Munroe street. on the body Mrs
Eliza Buss,nR, aged o. years, native Of New Jersey
who came to her death by accidentally setting ERE to
her clothes from stove the ROOM and before any
aid could be obtained the poor woman was so sadly
burned that she died in less than three hours after
The jury rendered u verdict accordingly.
Fatal AccIpENr.-The coroner held an inquest
yesterday at l07 Murray street, the body OF Oil.
bert p. Hopkins aged 20 years native of Fisbkiil,
who came to his death yesterday morning under the
following circnmstances 1T appears that the de.
ceased WAS captain and part owner Of the steamboat
Wilism Young, and about six o'clock yesterday, he
backing in his boat In the slip mt the foot Of War
street. the Of the boat struck the fl nder OF
the steamboat Newsboy. when the rope broke which /
held the fender and It fell striking the deceased on