New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-27
CITY ITEMS.

entertainment TO be gwen Al the Nnetsentnst bapust
Church (Rev s. A. Corey) this evening, commencing At
"A o'clock The most distinguished singers attainsbe In
the country have been engaged and excellent selection
OF pieces has been made. Among the yocAlis,s who Will
perform. are Miss NoRTHAIL. Nr. AHrHuEsox Mrs..
JOINS, Mrs. BrRsASD, Miss GOODWIN, Mr.. NASH, Mr..
Coxrs and an Amateur Association As this is the first
time Miss r,ha and Mr.. Arhurs have surg together.
treat to the public may be expected in the union
their voices Ne dcub,hc audience will be large one
Coon IDEA.--Our friend, the weather editor Of
the Commercial In article yesterday informs MS read
ers At the proper point that row s the time TO laugh
This is nrsrsteides. without such information they
might never hsvo Suspected any reason whatever for
laughing We suggest that good plan should no; be
allowed to fall into duse. and for the future trust that
those Of orr friends paragraphs which be to be
funny will eoniAia the same appropriate directions
STATE PRIsos STkTIsrrcs-We are indebted
TO stanton Esq. Deputy sheriff for the following sta
tisies Remaining In the Prison at Sing Sing Jan. 1875.
ee2; Received from Courts. s-Toia 700. Discharged
b expiration Of term. g. Psrdoned q Died, Total, l.
Remaining in Prison, COL.
" The weather yesterday was warm and
rainy and IN conclusion. oggy The mist toward even
ing was 20 dense that the sr boats had 20 be guided
their way BY ringing Of the bells al the ferrJ houses
Mr. FDIroR. a communication appeared in your
paper OF he 10Th The letter ID rejecting
somewhat upon the Medical Department Of the ,ity
Prison. should be quite unwilling 10 answer the stric-
Of that article were Il not for the feelings Of the
deeply an cted friends Of the late DR. BosAcE WILLS
Nothing could them than 10 believe that
unfortunate gentleman died ffendless and neglected
KnOpug 90 that such assertion wholly inbound
cd b.c leave % state the facts Dr. Wells entered our
lafa and nj IN
comfortable and convenient have About O'Clock
morning (5abbath) called st his room and inmed
steiy entered into friendly In which begged
him 10 unbpson his mind 10 and fthere was anything
thst could DO, should be most happy 10 serve him.
that he furnished with Sufficient stationery Tor
any purpose that hs might desire Nor DID discover Al
that time the slightest Indications demanding medical at.
tenton He converted freely Of his friends and his nien
ton OF writing them obtain bail, which encouraged
and farther ntmated that by their assistance he should
regain his liberty IN few hours for the i've hours that
prison that day. nothing appeared which
would warrant medical interference. DO not claim
that remained the entire period In the room with DR.
Wells should dee med II species Of Intrusion %
have done He sought 10 be alone as he desired 70
correspond with his friends. So arrived al the
prison Monday morning hasenee to inquire for the
Decor, ana amazed 20 hDd that he had, about II
o'clock night previous. severed the em0rai artery
and more. saw the body Immediately and an
clearly OF The opinion that all the medical skill ia the
CIV would have iucreased the probabilities. Of his
cOvery spyrsed the Coroner OF the sad event. who.
practicable summoned an Inquest who faithfully
ELECTED every fact connected with the death Of Mr. Wells
unanimously agreeing Ia the verdict" Suicide while
sDder temporary insanity. Exceedingly regret the
tcle OF Mr. ID and trust these facis will set the whole
matter 10 its true liyht. JOHN c. COYEL.
Physician City Prison.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE SIxJUD6Es or
THs SuPRRroR CouRT AND COMMON PLEAS A meeting
Of gentlemen took place last evening to appoint
the person under the law recently procured 70 be passed
making Department In the CITY, the head Of which
be called Commissioner Of Jurors with power 10 ap'
On motion his Honor the Mayor, Judge ULsHoIrffR
was called 90 the Chair.
Ad. Lawrence asked the question whether the Law con-
tempsed joint OF the Supervisors and the Judges
or separate.
Judge Oakley replied tbs, he though, Joint.
Aid Kelly remarked that macy Of the members did not
unicrslan the law, nor was II known what amount 81
money II Houll cost TO support the establishment or
what salary proper give 70 the Commissioner lie
offered resolution, therefore, for the appointment OF
Committee inquire ond report, and that the meeting
adjourn.
The resolution opposed by Aldermen Parser Mes
seroe and Tappen.
The Chairman thought that the Judges have no power
% vote Oh any thing except the appointments.
His Honor The Mayor said he had received several COM
muacaons showing that the law Is exceedingly detective
and requires amendment lie moved therefore an nd
iournment 10 third Tuesday March (as The appoint
ment does not take effect TN the lt May Ia order that
the Legislature may pass upon II.
This was opposed by the Loco Foco members and LOST,
the six judges voting against the posponement being
- 10 -.
Three or four Of the Nhg members expressed regret
that the Judges should take stand against The wish Of
members 90 make farther inquiry, &c.
Judge OAK ley explained that the Judges came a. non
cation OF the supervisors egfeeaby 10 resolution offered
nv Ala Iurser two three weeks sincc 70 appoint this
officer BE regretted that the Judges should have been
called upon by law assist in the appointment IS be
thought II matter altogether belonging TO the Super
visOrs lie felt that the law defective ana should be
amended but that need prevent the officer from be
ug appointed and the Legislature amend OF even
peal the law If they see NJ.
The resolution OF AID Kelly also lost the six Judges
Tho names Of william A. Walker. Andrew Warner.
Tebert Benson VIM. Calender and Cornelius Bogar
then put In nomination and balloied for William A.
Walker received Is votes and declared 20 be elected
Egbert Benson received and Mr. Calendar !. Mr.
walker the late County Superintendent Of Schools
The meeting then adjourned
A NEW KIND OF MEAsURE.-A German in
giving testimony Monday, In the Common Pleas as re-
ises 10 the gold pencicsse suit. says the Express was
asked how large the money drawer was In which MIS-
Friz said 20 have put the penccase found by Tie
child AMER little hesitation he spread his harcs
spari ito show the length. and finally said he thought
II was about shoe and ahdD long, but finding the au-
deace laughing he fcconsidercd, and said he meant
foot and ahsL"
DEATH ny BEING ScALDED-A few days ago
man named James Kelly, while engaged in slaughtering
add cleaning hogs Jersey CITY, WAS accidentally knocked
into hogsheai Of hot water by cart backing against
hlm Yesterday afternoon he was taken to the CITY Hos
piial, where he died sboui O'Clock last evening"
ROBBED or GOLD VACCINE L. X. Beach
Of 20 Soathsi had his pocket picked OF valuable gold
lever watch Tuesday evening.
lNQUEsrs-Coroner Walters held an inquest
yesterday on the body of John LIGHTER, native OF Ger
many aged 36 ysars who 10 his death by injuries
received by fail from the mast Of the shipSt Mich
olas distance OF rs or 30 feet Verdict accordingly
Also upon the body Of Ez beth Lswlor, native OF Ire
lsnd aged 80 years who 10 her death by the ru
ture Of biood.vessel. Verdict accordingly.
PoricE A man who gave his name as George
osmeTs arrested last evening suspicion OF hsvne
stolen 200 pounds OF nutmegs. belonging 70 Nietz 4
Dnckwiz from the brig Sea, while lying At Pier No. l5,
ER: The accused was held 10 bail I'm the Of $500.
Two men, named Jacob Fried aud Adophus White, were
taken into custody yesterday suspicion Of haying
stolen quantity Of clo,h ready out for four coats.
witch Fried found offering TO sell in Graad-ct Tie
suspected parties were locked up for examination.
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
DEATHS AND IN1FRNENTs FOR TIRE WEEK End
ING JAN 22 Isis-Diseases consumption II Convui-
sions Group 3 Congestion Of the Brain Dropsy In
the Head 2, Dysentery 2 Drowned Innsmmatory fe-
yer F.; Puerperal Fever Typhoid Fever Consesii'e