The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-17
City Intelligence.

RELIEF FOR BROOKLYN. Notwithstanding the prox.
unity of Brooklyn to this city, and the common inte
rest which should exist between two sister Cities there
has not yet been single towards the alevia
tion of the suerings Of those all consumed
by the late conHagration When the news was re.
ceived that portion of Albany had been destroyed
fire, and many were left destitute, meeting was i'm
medately called and not less than ten thousand dol
lars sent for the relief of the sufferers But for Brook
yn which would not be it not for the prosperi
feed the hungry or provide them the merest comforts
for the approaching winter. That city did its part
when New York was similarly situated and her re-
sources not half so numerous those for whom
they gave their money to succor If a proper move
ment should be made, there is not doubt but sufi
cient could be raised to place all the sufferers in
comfortable circumstances they before the
fire. but of late New York to have lost all feel
ing sympathy for the distressed and looks only to
Its own interest. By the late conhagraton, the very
heart of the city has been destroyed and hundreds
thrown the cold charity world for aid 1t is
feeling will be made not for aid for the character of
the city.
VEsEy STREEr.-The sidewalks of this street are al
different wares, which offered for SALE upon them
Justice is very lame, or most unjustly dealt. Some
time since, poor shoemaker in the third ward, of
which Vesey street Is part, was sued and fined for
allowing his sign board to project than twelve
inches from the wall Of the house, though it in the
cumber the walks and not word said about abating
the nuisance, much less filming them for It, Surely,
that m eeme nun to mas
him who has, they permit The transgression.
The PAvEMENrs.-The pavements of the streets
generally, are in miserable condition and it seems
there is money to remedy the evil For the last six
months, the Bowery has been eff general
plant. and yet the superintendent of that depart
ment appears not to know that there hundreds Of
holes at least foot Deep which daily the Of
some accident The corporation should see that the
half the time to attend to such duties is thrown
awaysn the discussion of subjects which constantly
come before them and in which rarely than one
perfon feels interested.
Tur WrAruru-Tbe weatber vesterday was ru;ta
cold, and presented every appearance of the speedy
approach Of winter The wind was chill and damp,
all day, gave signs storm Already have the trees
began to cast their foliage and instead of the beau
Ky Ms
but the horizon gave evidence that the weather
still unsettled
EFFECTS OF A SLUNc SHOT OR BILLy.-The coroner
held an inquest yesterday in the city prison. the
body Of German, about As years of age calling him
self Frederick Grunhausen who died in the city prison
by some person with slung shot, or what is more
commonly called g billy 1t seems that officer
Thursday afternoon between and O'Clock, in the
at the time the officer conveyed him to the station
and
police office and committed by the magistrate on
prison on examing him on oharS. Of lunsoy, disco
vered wound on the top Of his head, which on fur
ther proved to be about an inch long, Of
oval shape, breaking the skull comp etey through
corresponding exactly with the shape of the head Of
"billy" which would produce just such wound
struck with sufficient force. No evidence produ
ced before the jury as to who gave the deadly blow
therefore the jury rendered the following verdict
That the deceased came to his death by q wound on
the head from slung shot or billy" inflicted by
some person to the jury unknown.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.-The coroner held an inquest
yesterday in 32d street, the body Of Thomas Nicely,
aged 48 years and native of Ireland who came to his
death by the falling in Of large bank of earth under
which he covered two three feet and before
he could be extrcated he smothered The jury
rendered verdict according to the above facts