The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-31
CITY Intelligence.

THE SUPPOSED CASE OF MURpER.-The Coroner, yes
terdsy, held the inquest the body of Owen Camp.
bell aged SO years born in Ireland who supposed
to have to his death by injuries received inlet
ed by Robert Hunter, on Saturday night last. The
evidence yesterday taken by the showed that
the deceased into the grocery store situated on
the corner Of Stanton and Sheriff streets about ten
O'Clock Saturday night last, under the influence OF
liquor, and without any provocation struck negro,
by The name Of Johnson; and after that he went at
Hunter aud struck him likewise Hunter in self defence
struck back and they both frll together The store
Beener Then came from behind the parted
contend ng parties, aud turned The deceased the
store telling him to go heme rhe deceased then
walled TO bs residence No l2s Columbia street and
sat down on the toop where he found by his w.ie
In an almost iusensihle state. his head dropping aud
apparently helpless His wife, with assistance got
him up stare and doctor sent Tor. but the
di.d at sbou four o'clock the following morning Dr.
" bntaher. on the post mortsm examination, found
that rupture of blood vessel of the braiu had tak.a
place The jury found the following verdict That
the deceased to his death by the rupture Of a
blood vessel or the brain Whether this rupture was
caus,d by blows inflicted by Robert Hunter in self
offence IN some other the jury are unable
TO Guiermine Previous the verdict being rendered
Hunter detained in custody ON the chaSss of mnr,
der but on the rendition OF the verdict the Coroner dis
charged him custody
THF WEATHER Yesterday the aaes of ths side walks
had u completely washed appearance, after the rain
and storm Of the previous neht The DAY exceed.
irry cold and omnous u the approach OF fcost
The 'ky ut interval was overcast with dark clouds
that seemtd to threaten more rain could almost
say tnow or hail were II not little too early yet 10
expect those attendants Of hosry winter
FzTrrmr olD scr An old ~omau of color named
Charlotte Drose residing at ~ C.rse street died this
week ut the ex'rrIne old Of 1l3 As she
upwards Of forty Of at the time of the
~ harry war she r.colected ~ it's events aud its
berces ard many other curious Kings long previous TO
that memorable Perhaps there IL this cou-
tin'n' another persrn Of the came aEe.
Fur AT halt past II o'clock on Monday night a |
h-e mote our IN thedrug store OF sixh
end l4th street which extingrisbsd by the police
ard citizens in the neie hborhood without calling in
he al ,ff he fFem tt.h frta
DROWNED - Yesterday a man unknown zen into the
river the zip at the foot of Depsystsr street and
was drowned.
tccIprNrAL DRowNrso The oroner held an ipnuest
Yesterday ct No 81 James street the body Of ohn
Russell. aged 20 years horn In Ireland who came to
his death bs accidentally falling of the dock into the
river foot Of Depeyter street aud before aid could
rendered the poor man drowned. Ile was a ringer
by trade Verdict accordingly.
Homes Knirp Yesterday a valuable horse attached
to a truck which was conveying stone for building
rdrposss ~as killed BY of the hind wheels
~ contact With the curb stone when the horts aud
truck were upset, and the former killed.
CHoLrsA ON SsIrBo.sp.-The ship Nontezuma which
arrived 81 this port Monday had twenty tive deaths
o. eholera on board during the passage, and
Der were ft sick.
Dp C,AsEsoS r. COINS OF this city sailed to day
In the T. Corning for Madeira ans thence will visit
the more attractive portions Of Europe ia pursuit II
health His heh standing professional amt social will
psure him liberal opportunities Of observaon abroad,
and trust be will return fully restored health and
ptefu!ness Tribune.
TARGET EXCURSIONS YESTERDAY.
Tie biacksiy Guards Of the sixth ward. Capt r.
Rane visited Bankers Hotel at Hobok.n and shot for
silver goblet which was won by priva.e Freeman The
thicers Of this com pany are-lst Lieut. VIM NcCiee;
"a Lieut. Jss r.puoyer; 81 Lieut.. u. Sullivan This
tocy was accompanied by fotnisn's hsnt
The Nultee Guards, Capt las. Dupford, visited
Mount Norris for target practice and shot for the tot,
loving p'izcs LIST prize, silver goblet by Joseph
tr'giet; "a do silver cup by John Riker I'd a,
q silver cup won by ,ieo H Iib do gold pin won
by Thos Bradford They numbered fpriy.fvs musk.ts,
snd we're sccoU panied by Wallace's New York Brass
Band.
The Wheburn Guard, Capt James Murray. number
fnR rny.one musksts and accompanied ny Dinglrs
taud shoi for the following prizes: LIST prize gold
pencil. Won by private Edwd Higgins; % do silver
cup wen by % Lisut Joseph Hutton "a do
w 20 l''nt. 1boma- NcGoverp one ~ the volunteers
The worth Iight Guards. Capt Cornelius W Bro yer,
NUMBERING forty muskrts proceeded 90 FIN Park. &C
ctupRned by shst"p hrsss baud for target practice
The rrst prize cobtended for forling piece which
war won by private William Havsnd the SECOND wa- a
silver cup. won by private William Robins; the third
~ss wreath presented bv ladies OF the Eighth
ward won by Lieut. J. = Allen.