New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-25

IuT WALNUr-sT. MURDER-Ihe Iagu6st-Cor-
oner Walters held. on Saturday the inquest on the
bodice OF Frank Geiger and Frederick w Marks the
two Germans who had the bloody confc, 90 Fr1sy at
the corner Of Henry and Walnut II appears from
che testimony that Geger % the house OF Marks
VITA the express determination Of taking satisfaction
oui OF him for the wrong he had received in bic
lMarkssl seducing the affections from and living to-
gethcr rs man and wife with Hara Kloster lisppcars
farther from the evidence that Geqer was the owner
Of both the dirk aud the dirk knife aud the inference
ia tina, Geiger pulled out both and gave one 10 Marks
and that 4 regular bloody duel took place in which
Geger inflicted the deadly wounds his snfag0u -
and Maris aud then be committed suicide. The Jury
rendered the following verdict That the two deceased
Geiger and Marks came 10 their death By wounds re-
ceived while engaged IN ARRAY with each other al
the house Of Marks corner Of Walnut and Henry sts
Their bodies taken % the Aims House yard,
from which they viii be removed by their friends
The woman was still alive a. the last accounts.
For CALIFonNIA.-The steamship Crescent
CIR, Capt sToDDARD sailed Saturday afternoon for
Chasres with $50 passengers on board great crowd
Of persons collected 10 witness her departure, and
hearty cheers nterchsng ed between the outward
bound and the stsyers-at home. Among the passen-
gers we're Messrs H. Giles and J. Gray late compos.
tors Ia Tho Tribe Office who have gone TO seek their
fortunes on the banks Of the Sacramento.
WHO Is THE LUCKY Man Since the result of
the Ar. Union drawing has been known curiosity
has been expressed to the lucky member who drew
Coles Voyage Of Life We learn from good author.
ty that J. r. Brodt Of Binghsmton, n. y" is jour.
neymsn printer in that town, and well deserving the
good fortune which has beiallen him
lrALIAN OPERA-LAsT NIGHT oF NoRNA.-To
make room for the brilliant and sparkling Bayber Of
Seriis the grand Opera of Norma will be Withdrawn
after tonight This last opportunity of hearing the
great work of the great Bellin therefore, will doubt
less be attended by ali OF preensiou beauty, fashion
and real love Of music that proud City boast
MUSICAL MATTERS.-Our notices OF Mad. Bish-
ops Concert Hohnstocks Benefit and the Monpsisirs'
Benefit are postponed until tomorrow morning. the
reason of which will be seen at a glance.
We call attention to the cards of the Benefit Concert
Of Saturday. and Hohnstocks Concert to morrow
night
CHRISTMAS Christys snug this
afternoon to a very large audience. CsmpbelTs sing
in citizen costume.
TAYLOR AND FILLMORE BALL-A splendid
ball comes oil this evening a, the Chinese Assembly
Room Broadway. We shall say nothing about the
Lyons OF the evening-but they II be there.
tsS- The Christmas Holidays always TIL Bar
NUNS American Museum TO it, full capacity, but To-
day In addition TO the usual attractions Of splendid per
formances the famous Giant, Hsles. the largest man
ever seen In America and also two of the smallest
Dwarf MAJ Littlehnger and Ttaina his petite compan
panion both of whom much smaller than Gen. Tom
Thumb are engaged. Indeed the bill is the riches,
and varied offered the holiday patrons OF the
Museum.
BUKNED TO DEATH.-On Saturday last, an aged
coored woman. named Julia Ogden, servant in the
house of Mr. Blennerhssset No. IS Franklin st, was
dreadfuly burned from her clothes catching fire from
furnace, that she died yesterday morning in the
City Hospital MIR. Blennerhasset while endeavoring
to rescue the poor woman from the flames had his
hand and face severely burned. An inquest will be
held On the body this daV