The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-03

CAss MEErINo.-A numerous nd IN thusiactic meet
favorable to the of Generals Cass and But
Ter, candidates for Presidency and Vice Presidency
took place last evening at No 10 Hester street The
meeting cloquently addressed by several speakers
in the pure German vernacuar: and series Of reso-
utons adopted Nprcssive Of tn. determination
this body to aid in every way in their power the cleo
ton OF Generals Cass and Butler We regret that
press of matter accustomed by the arrival Of the foreign
prevents giving full report of the proceed
ings. Ii is determined henccforward to hold regular
meetings favorable to the above object in this quarter
where the campaign has already regularly CON-
menced among the German democracy of New York.
DIED THE CRY PRrsoN.-The Coroner held al
inquest yesterday in the city prison, the body of
colored man, by the name of William Brown. born y
Virginia aged 40 years Of age who found dead in
the cell when the keeper opened the door early yeter
day morning. 1t appears that the negro much in
liquor the before the Five Points and
into a rum hole called the Sweeps Hall, and accdcn-
tally fell and struck his head the of the
ter inticting severe wound which bled profusely.
Officer Watson him in the street, and advised him
to to the station house and have his head dressed
He did so and was committed for safe keeping; and
when in the prison. DR.. Cov dressed his wound but,
during the afternoon, Brown remarked to the doctor
that he felt as If he going to die, and, amongst
other conversation he stated that he had been struck
the head by officer with sung shot the testi-
mony however went to show that he struck his head
found the following verdict THAT the deceased came
to his death by injuries received by falling the
ner of a table at Sweeps Hall, in Orange street
SUrrocArEp SINK-The Coroner likewise held
inquest at No 90 Mott street, the body of John
MOwen. a child aged one year and ten months His
mother it seems, was washing in the yard and tho
child at play, when she suddenly heard him cry
out, and running to the sink and looking down. she
saw her child struggling about in the soil she imme-
diatey gave alarm, and several Of the neighbors
to her assistance but too late removing the
poor child from the sink he found to be dead The
jury returned a verdict accordingly.
HORRIBLE ArrAIR.-The body of a male infant
discovered early yesterday morning in Vesey
street. near Broadway, lying in the street partly
vercd over with piece of rag surrounded by several
.In hrh in fha pfA vi, bod
Some citizens drove them of and placed the body in
st. Paus church yard and give information to the
police who conveyed the body to the office.
1t supposed to be the effects of abortion. the
fGtus was about five months old and perfectly formed
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SuIcIpE.-A German shoema-
kerr by the of John Schefmayer about 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning, attempted to commit suicide by
cutting his throat with shop knife inficting dread
full cash, which it is feared wilhprove fatal.
MrRAcULous EscArE.-While some workmen were
engaged at tho foundation of the hotel be
ed at the of Fran kfort and Chatham streets
one Of the immense piles Of bricks which have for
short time encumbered portion of Chatham street.
the Tammany Hall fell into the excavation with
a tremendous crash. The workmen fortunately OBJ
serving the embankment give way, succeeded in
ping.
FIRrs-The roof of Mr. Peter A. Hegeman's house
No 50 Sixth avenue, set on fire about o'clock
yesterday by sparks the chimney adjoining
house. 1t was soon extinguished by engine company
No 20, after doing trfng damage. small stable at
the corner of 2lst street and lst avenue was also
slightly damaged by fire yesterday afternoon. The
atter supposed 10 nave Deen the work OF an lncen-
diary.
FouNDLING.-An infant apparently about six weeks
old, wrapped up in piece of carpet found the
stoop of house No 10 Christopher street Thursday
evening The hardened wretches who left it escaped
detection.
RuN OvER.-A man by the name of Safreler, was
severely injured on Thursday night by being
by horse and the of Grand and Clinton
streets
WOUNDED A FIGHT.-A man named David Sherry
while engaged in fracas at the corner of Catherine
street and East Broadway, yesterday morning, was
very badly cut by some unknown individual.