The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-05
CITY Intelilpence .

city Intelligence.
FIRE AT rHE AsroR HousE.-A Are broke out about
closet Of the fourth story Of the Asor House.
caused by defect In the gas pipe, which spread with
great rapidty and dld considerable damage BEFORE
story in which the contents Of eight rooms were de-
sroyed The furniture Of twelve other rooms was par
TALLY destroyed by water, and the walls OF al the
rooms below to the ladies' saloon The whole damage
Is estimated at about 81 600, which fully insured
bs would have Sssn
serious AS the alarm given, the grestest
alan pervaded the whole ouse, especially among tbs
ladies MIR Moore, the family preceptor Of the proprie-
tors sleeping the nearest the point where
the FIRE broke out and he gave the alarm to Mr Stet
fully he escaped. In the confusion attendant upon
such an alarm, q gentleman took his trunk in one
hand and his clothing In the other, thinking it was
better to put them on In the street. than the risk
OF being burned. Another gentleman, who is said to
have had some $50 600 his trunk perfectly COL
lected during the whole time and merely moved his
trunk from one room to another. lady handed to q
gentleman very valuable shawl, which she forgot
and thought she had lost, but it was returned dur
inf the morning Alarge number Of workmen were i'm
mediately called in, and last night the damage was
scarcely perceptible below the fourth story. Mr.
Furlopg. q member of the Sixth ward police,
very seriously injured by piece OF granite fall
ing from the top oil the house and striking him on
the head, causing a severe confusion and fracture
He was removed to his residence, and medical aid pro-
cured, Mr. Coleman. of the worthy and enterpris.
ing proprietors directing that every attention should
be paid to him. At six O'Clock, sumptuous breakfast
repaired and ct the invitation Of Mr. c. several
hundred Of the hremen partook of its Injuries. This
Characteristic Of that deservedy popular proprietor
marked his career. The following is the card Of the
proprietors to the fremen, who evidently saved the
building from serious damage -
A CARD-To THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The undersigned have no language with which they
can than ks to the Fire Department
the admra exertons put forth this morning at the
Astor House. To their noble devotons, to their ar
duous duties may be attributed the comparatively tri-
fling damage incurred sympathy, according to our
gratitude. Yours, respectfully,
COLEMAN & SrErSON.
A fire broke ont on Sunday night, in wooden sta
BILE in Ridge, near Stanton street, which was partially
destroyed.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH The Coroner held an inquest
yesterday, at No 191 Greene street, the body of
child two years and six months old, by the name oil
Theodore Ftz Giles, who came to his death under the
following crcumsta noes 1t seems the mother Of the
deceased went into the yard leaving butter frkin 10
the room filled with water and on her she 10
her child had fallen in head frst and unable to
extricate himself Medical aid was sent for but when
it arrived the poor child was pronounced dead Yer
dict accordingly.
DIED FOR WANT OF MEDICAL AID The Coroner was
sent TOR yesterday to hold inquest at No. 50 Gold
street. the body of Mary Deo wko 1t appears died
in her sccouchment for want of proper medical aten
dance.
Court of General Sessions.
DECEMBER 4-Bsfore the Recorder and Aldermen
Adams and Crolius The December term Of this court
commenced this morning.
ton Of the General Sessions during the present term
Grand larceny, SO; burglary, z; murder riot stab
false pretepoes, Il petit larceny assault and bat,
terry d robbery, Il bigamy, bastardy, Q total So.
The Grand Jury the gentlemen sworn as members
of the grand inquest were follows: VIM b Ireland
foreman; VIM. M Bliss, John Campbell, Christie
pher Delano Quincy c. De Grove, Richard l.. Frank
Charles A. Peck, VIM Steele, David Tappan, Robert B.
Tremper Phetus H. Frost, Abraham s. Underhil,
Reeordrr's Charge The Grand Jury having had the
usual oath administered to them, We're addressed by
The Recorder at considerable length He stated to
men,ed upon the law and the relations existing be-
tween it and the citizens Of the State. Under the
charge the grand inquest retired to their chamber
CONNIE nee their duties
Jurors Fined Quite number OF jurors, summoned
to appear and serve, not making their appearance,
Recognizances Forfeited Joseph White indicted
for robbery in the first degree In rot1ng Frederick
4S1s Of IN No sss - Pearl sHsch worth
answer to his name and his SijsApdla there
fore declared forfeited Tbs sams lslIeFAton was
indicted for nor in iegs vdps It the First
District poll in the Second Ward, on the 7th OF No
Triai r .assauh aud Battery, .,ith Intent to Ksn =
Pedro Hernandez was put upon trial. charged with
having stsbbed his wife, Ann Hernandez several tmei
with eroosrs knife indicting serious wounds, which
for tn6 threatened to prove fatal The assault wai
six years ago, but a. the prisoner He'd al
| the tmssthe officers were unable to ind him Ii.
plead guilty assault and battery, and ON the rscom
daron Of the District Attorney, jury confirm
ed The plea, BY rendering verdict in accordanc,
herewith. Tbs court sent the prisoner to the Psni
Tertiary Tor six months. Grim on the part At hi
wife, urged Hernandez to commit tha ASSAULT he in
formed the court. Mrs Hernand der Tow keeps fsnal.
boarders, at No. 20 Elm street.
Pl.ad Guilty CHARLES williams plead guilty to
charge Of grand larceny, in stealing $50 pVunds o
lard, worth $40, from Justus w. Bates, tina 5th
October Richard Johnson, now under sentonce anc
enrolled convict 1T the Pententsry plead gu ty
10 charge Of assault and battery, for which the
him to six months the
een.ence to commsnc fuldlment when his prese nj
term has PRED.
Police Intelligence
Burglary Of JeWelry. Some burglars, between
Saturday night and Monday morning, broke opeu
the store Of Mr.. E. d. Theysr, No IS Maiden lane
situated in the second story and from the iron
the robbers carried off lot of gold and silv watches
number of gold chains, gold rings &C; likewise from
the store quantity of sewing sik. ivory combs and
pearl buttons valued in all at ST. 100. No clue yet
Of the robbers.
| Arrest of Murdsrcr.--Oficer Rice OF the First
ward, succeeded in arrestag yesterday, black mau
by the name Of Elijah Cray, fugitive from Salem,
New Jersey at which place the prisoner about two
weeks since, killed black man by the name of George
Virgins by striking him the head with the butt
END Of gun The officer found the ,ed board
vessel lying at Coe mites slip, ready for sea The
| prisoner was willing to return back to New Jersey
without reQuitition, and the officer therefore con.