The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-30
City Intelligence.


City Intelligence.
ANOTHER STREET MURDER BY sTABBNG.
About five O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the neigh
borhood Of Centre and Anthony streets the
of another bloody murder ION the Leonard plan
in which the victim young man, Of about twenty
years of age native of st. John, New Brunswick by
the name of james Monahan who received stab with
pocket knife in the loft side, between the fifth and
sixth ribs, passing doubt into the heart, he sur
vived but few moments after receiving the wound
The following men have been arrested on the charge
William Thompson, Jonathan llngworth, Jas. Quinn,
and James Justice Thompson, it is said was the man
that stabbed the to by two witnesses
coored man by the name Of William Queen. states
that he saw Thompson with knife in his hand, who
stabbed at the deceased, and then drawing his hand
quickly, shut up the knife, and put it into his
pocket The facts it seems, will be sworn to by
another witness, by the name of James News. The
origin of the ARRAY could ascertain was
follows The deceased standing in Anthony
street Centre the side leading to the Five Points
in conversation with woman belonging to that vicinity
and while thus engaged, Thompson with his three
socates, along and made some insulting remarks
to the woman. This insult taken up by tho de-
ceased which led to high words and then to blows and
soona fight ensued between tho parties, in which tho
deceased received the stab above stated Officer
Watson, who was attracted to the spot by the crowd
arrived just in time to catch the deceased in his
after the stab inflicted who exclaimed the officer
put him the sidewalk, Jim, am stabbed he then
tainted and in about four minutes he expired. The
accused parties then taken into custody by officers
Watson and Dowling and conveyed before Justice
Lohrop, who committed them to prison to await the
action of the CorOner inquest On the officer search
ing the pockets Of the accused they found in
Thompsons pocket pocket knife with blade which
corresponded with the size the wound inflicted the
deceased but not particle of blood to be
any part of the knife. The deceased a saddor by
trade and formerly worked for Mr.. Thomas Lee No.
125 Grand street Of Crosby, but attery it is
said he has been employed at Mr. Heckers -four mills
of Market and Cherry streets. The Coroner
probing the wound found it to extend about two and
a half inches in upward direction, beyond doubt
penetrating the heart. An inquest will be held during
this day
The CRY YEsrERpAy.-It is always cheering, after
he abors ola week to have pleasant Sabbath day,
let the form of recreation be what 1t may Yesterday
was pleasant day, though the morning dark and
cloudy the sky became clear, and the pure air swept
through every lane and avenue Of the city, and
the sun shone with respondent brightness. The plea
sures Of the day various. Many obeyed the sum
mons of the sounding bell and listened to the truths Of
Divine writ, and great the number that almost
every place Of worship filed to repleon. At noon
when the services generally ended the streets
presented interesting spectacle. There was not
that osting one against another in the press of bust
ness but 1t wasa day of cessation from the ordinary
pursuits offe and the crowds which thronged every
thoroughfare moved quietly along with minds relieved
from care, at least so appeared. Many sought tho
country, where everything begins to put beauti
ful appearance The trees have budded out their TO-
lage and around the farm yard they seek amusement
in looking at the products of nature Others went to
those miserable places which abound throughout every
part of the city where all crime is concocted and
brought to ruin by the poisonous draught there sold
But there one happy thought that the last named
number is comparatively few, and has been on the
decrease for some time past; and New York.
torious for drunken and noisy the Sabbath is
quiet almost village. The day passed without
any occurrence Of startling extraordinary charac-
ter The carly night was made beautiful by the mellow
light of the young moon and the great city sunk to
rest to prepare for the labors and duties of the week
FRE-A fire broke out early yesterday morning, in
the house No. 1877 Washington street. which put
out with trifing damage.
CLOSING THE CRY HorEL-This far famed house
of cntertainncntfor years, the leading hotel Of this
citywil be closed to-day For fifty two years has it
stood hotel; but in short time it will be RACED to
the groundno stone being left upon another and
other building will be erected in it's stead In 1915
Tontinc company commenced the building, but could
not. did not, complete 1t. The second floor was |
finished by the city dancing assembly, and
tnued to the of the parties of that assembly until
whom was Ezra Weeks and another helatc Jno Jacob
Aston the last Of whom in his time presented to
of his grandchildren to whom it now belongs, Du- |
ring the time since its erection it has been occupied by
eleven propretors, the first of whom was Lovett then
followed Desessoir. Gibson & Clay, Gibson, jennings
Crittendcn Il Mather, Gardner Il Packard. Gardner |
jennings. and Blancard In times gone by, 1t tho
first hotel of the country and the great men Of the
country always patronized it but the city has grown
fast and the tide Of fashion moved far upward
that the City Hotel ceased to to be the attractive place
it once was After to-day the hotel will be among the
things that were, and instead block Of stores supply
1t splacc
THr BowrRy ASSOCIATION BALL.-The Association of
the Bowery Theatre comprising all the ladies and gem
temen OF that establishment grand civic ball Mt
the Apollo Saloon Wednesday evening last which
decidedly the most splendid ball of the All
theseGilbert Stevens, Winans and Others popalar
with the drama loving peoplewerc present and aided
in the arrangements Of the evening The dancing was
spirited and kept up until late hour to the delight Of
all present and tho evening passed and morning
too quickly to end the pleasures of that occasion.
Those connected with the Bowery Theatre know per-
ecty how such things should be done, and they are
always ahead.
COMMON CoUNcIL.-Both boards of the Common Coun-
Gil meet at the usual hour this evening
UNKNOWN Man DnowNrp.--Thc Coroner held an in |
quest yesterday at the aims yard the body of
unknown man. who found at the foot of White
hall street floating in the river. He appeared be
about forty years of age and his neck he had silk
scwcd shoes otherwise he perfectly naked Tho
deceased is supposed to have been lunatc Verdict
death by drowning.
ANOTHER UNKSowN.--The Coroner also held another |
inquest on the body Of an unknown colorcd man. aged
about forty years who found in the East river near
pier No. ii. Verdict, death by drowning.
Movements of Individuals.
Arrived, yesterday, Mt the bring House-H0n. G.. |
Reynolds, Troy; General Garland, U. S. Al and J.J. |
Clarke u. s. A.
CHOLERA IN PITTsBURGH.-As the most contra
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