The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-30

City Intelligence.
SUDDEN DEArH-A sIscvLAR CAsE.-Coroner Wal
tiers called on Tuesday night, to hold inquest
In house Of III fame, kept by Ellen Thompson, situat-
ed ct No. rs Mercer street. on the body OF German
shipping merchant, by the name Of William Wsisser,
doing business at No. 81 Wall street, who fell down
and expired very suddenly in the house above mem
TONED under the following circumstances: 1t appears
visited the house with friend that evening about
nne o'clock and after being In the house short time
he proceeded up stairs with Blanche Appleton Of
the female boarders; but ascending far a. the
second story landing the deceased coughed, and
claimed US soon Is blood from his mouth, ~
turned around and passed slowly down stairs, feeling
exceedingly dizzy and weak, until he got to the hail.
Q few seconds expired His friend was brought from
up stairs but the unfortunate dead before he
arrived DE- Ssyre was called but too late to be of any
service as the deceased, seems in running up stairs
had broken blood vessel in his chest which over
flowed the lungs with blood and he died from suocs-
affair." CAUSED terrible excitement throughout the
house and the news likewise rapidly spread around
the neighborhood and very increased into muir
der; under the preston that murder hsd
been committed and others that man had been killed
aoat during the nihht that vicinity The Coro-
ner on arriving ut the which about IL O'clock
SS OH ss hs .oS an was
sworn, Who testified in substance, to the facts as
given above, and the verdict rendered that the
vessel in the chest The body was then placed into
cofn and conveyed to his former residence in Mad-
deceased
by birth, and 3S years of age shipping merchant
doing business ut 81 Wall street, and of
siderable property. lie has wife, very handsome,
fine looking woman, Of near 80 years but children,
and lived in o splendid mansion In Madison avenue.
Mr. Weisser, the deceased only few days ago, madea
complaint at the police court before Justice Lo.hrop
against his book. keeper, q German by the name Of
Gsstsvus Harlin whom he charged with forging his
to checks paid the North River Bank to very
large amount. 4 his Harin brought frem Ithaca
on that day, (Tuesday0 by officer vsnderbeck, the
above charges OF forgery aud now stands committed in
I'm hing ha 1vnf
the deceased, found in his pockets gold watch and
chain apd $40 in money, together with large bundle
Of checks that had passed through the North River
Bank and been paid, during the month Of June ls49
The highest amount on one check 81 ,425; all the
the gross rising $40 Ooo From the
OF these checks they were evidently fogeres commit
signature was precisely in character with those pro-
nounced to be forgeres by Mr. Weisser forth in
his affidavit now ON file in the Police Court.
The TENTH REGIMENT. There is something soul
inspiring in the word citizen soldier 1t suggests all
that heroic, and brave, and holy, in contradstinc
ton to the hired nyrmdons who light the battles u
to see our militia practice those military exercises aud
evolutions which ut and prepare them for the camp
sary to call them into actual service 1t is satisfactory
and gratifying to know that If such contingency ever
wanting in military skill pine when defending
the home Of the free and the land OF the brave lie
military maxim that the better prepared, the less
likelihood there is Of fighting TO enjoy peace we
must be ready for Yesterday afternoon at half
past two o'clock the Tenth Regiment, In obediencs to
regimental order met 10 rompkins square, for bat
talon drill. This fine corps Is commanded by Colonel
Harley who drilled the regiment this occason and
considering that 1t the first time he discharged
this duty, he acqu ted himself admirably. He has
me presence and all the physique OF the soldier 1t
h as aisO me nrss regmentai urn Oh the season ON
were very creditable to them There were of course
some awkward exceptions, but this must be expected
when they drill 70 seldom, aud 1t only shews the |
necessity Of dcvoting time and attention mill
tary exercises The attendance not so good as it
beipg ont Of town. The Emmett Guard ana ompanies
A and B, made the best muster. The whole eight
however, OF the regiment, repre-
sented on this occasion, namely =
Company a, ....... Capt VIM. Huson.
D. ....'.'.... Capt Henry l. Holzlc
Company D, .: .Csps Clarke "s''sf0
Company E., Emmett Gas.J Capt M'Grath.
Company F., 'I HI b pTtS' '@0Sen' from
Company O., (,y. Cadets). Capt II. w. Beldwin
a O'CLOCK The exercises eosluded and tSs re
ment moued of the ground Of the companies re-
firing to their homes, but others accepting sump
tuous entertainment given by the First Lieutenant
The Emmett Guard, George Jefferson Smith, At his
house in Elm street. A few more such field days.
pfcers who attended as spectators Major Dixie
man. OF the 18th regiment, and Colonel Morris brother
VI General Morris.
The JoursEyMrN TArLon's STRIKE ~ Bssros-Last
evening, at O'Clock, an adjourned meeting he'd
at the Sixth Ward Hotel, corner Centre and Duane
Streets Of the journey alors Of this city refer
Dnce t. the taiors strike at Boston Mir Joseph Ma
Lhews called to preside the OCCASION when he
stated that he had forwarded Boston the amount OF
noney already collected, (sll) and read telesraphc
despatch from Mr. Fleming president Of the Taiors'
Society 10 Boston, acknowledging the receipt Of the
subscribe from various parts the
Try; SOS from the tsilors Il Philadelphia S25 By few
up to Tuesday was $32s. The journeymen who are
employed in Boston, are contributing 20 per cen.
their Earnings: Most Of the bosses who have the
custom" trade, have yielded to the demands Of the
ailors only two or three OF the large capitalists
Who make up the flcp work, have held out, and
ient their work since the strike, to this city.
A card then exhibited, printed in German bearing
he name, j. Flanders No 10 North William street !"
GERMANY and to the effect that he wants 500 tailors
Il added that Mr.. Flanders was one Of those who
lave taken the work from Boston. Que OF the dele
yates from Boston thanked the meeting for what they
had done but urged upon them the necessity Of
,iation Strikes were no use without the sinews OF
regularly by cooperative societies The tsors
of Albany Troy, and Philadelphia were ready to torn
III mselyss into such associations, II the New York
silors set them the example. The meeting then ad.
ourned, after further subscriptions were paid
Rus Own OmNIBus.-Abouts week ago, child
" Elk years Of age, by the name Of VIM ssefhngton,
esiding with his parents at No. 46 Canal street.
Tn over In Broadway by one Of the omniblses belong
ng to the wayerley line Of stages The poor boy has
erday in consequences thereof An inquest will be held
o-dsy on the body.
Hsroe.-whie a small boy, named Csrman, wa
,athing between piers and g. East river being unable
swim, having gone beyond his Depth he drowned
fer repeated and unsuccessful attempts Of MIR. Daniel
'mih Of the schr. Dolphin who made every effort TO
ave him Ills body was eventually recovered by
,iessrs Hays and Nelson, whitehall boatmen.
Brooklyn CITY Intelligence.
THr Board or HEALTH.-The Board met yesterday
morning, In pursuance OF call from his Honor the
Mayor, to take into consideration the various
paints citizens Of the first ward relative to nuances
m the vicinity consisting Of deposit for guano dis
ery andN hide establishment all in Furman street.
committee Of the citizens waited upon the Board,
and, through Nathaniel Warng, their chairman, made
formal plant against these establishments The
board, however, upon proceeding to business, ascer-
ein, a that q quorum was not present. Accordingly,
nothipg I'm relation to these facts could be done