The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-20


City Intelligence.
MYSTERIOUS DsApPEARANCE.-About six weeks ago O
gentleman named Giles, who arrived here from Eng
land August and had staying at boarding
house No ia Chambers street suddenly disappeared
under circumstances involved Ina deep mystery. He
was man advanced in years Of very gentlemanly
He had been merchant of some wealth and position
in his native country but from Of fortune had
many another old countryman, expecting to find no
difficulty In obtaining ample employment in New York.
how or other he could not obtain the employment he
desired He did obtain other description of work
that was humiliating to his feelings advanced in years
as he was and remembering his standing in the land
he had left. This, however, not sufficient to
tain him, and his suferings very great He was
sad at heart and detected in countenance. The last
time he at South Brooklyn, near
Greenwood He went there to call on acquain-
lance of his whoshad hoped to get him soma en-
poyment, but compelled to give him an unfa-
yorable answer the result Of his inquiries His
friend lent him two three dollars, when he left him.
If to to the South Hamilton Ferry This
was the last time he there in the neighbor
hood by any who knew him; and 1t is feared
detected state of his mind he has committed suicide
In fit OF temporary mental alteration. He left his
that he was going anywhere The presumption H. that
II alive, he would have written to Of his friends
to communicate his whereabouts during the long in
terval that has elapsed Many, very many people, at
the other side of the Atlantic imagine there is mi
ery here and that people have nothing to do but
to New York and find dollars thick blackberries
How wofully thousands have been undeceived upon
making the experiment. We know another respectable
1arurnr 3rer OH ;naS n nG was se
know several who have returned their native land
with mingled feelings Of disgust and despair.
The PLAGUE Srors or New Yonx--No 4-Dowu Sd
street. is always to be running whether It rains
Shines Internal stream Of blacklist dye and most
offensive odor; and at so, 81 and % most abom
nal deposes to which invite the special notice Of
the police Of the district Second street is also in
horrible state another dark and noiomc rvulet pours
along carrying disease and death to all within reach
"A LONG
plague spot. extending from 143 to 190 rugged, filthy
and disgusting DO the police never see this beautiful
stripe! There Is also, opposite the Cemetery another
beauty spot; another at No 81 aud in the
between Avenue and First Avenue, there is much
miasma as Is sufficient to poison q whole ward.
THE SLAUGHTER OF Docs-The rencoutres between
the city dogs and their mortal enemies yesterday
most amusing. You might see some dozen youngsters
stripped to the work. and armed with budgeons per.
ambulang the city in full pursuit of their yelping
game terrified Mt u brave animal standing at BAY
They were often bitten severely in these trays, but
numbers ultimately prevailed and the poor dogs, I'M
less when they secured retreat by dnt of speed
always worsted in the end The reward of fifty cents
prey to cupidity. The celebrated darby ~ dog killer
succeeded in despatching six and twenty on
the comparative paucity of the animals since the
slaughter of last year. Cargoes of dogs have been
brought during the last two days from Jersey City and
Hobokon to be sacrificed for the half dollar head
THE BONE PIcKERs-Yesterday, Alderman Franklin
made an onslaught in the Seventeenth wari, against
the old bones collected by the German bone pckers
which, being in state of putrescence ethe worthy Al
derman considered highly dangerous to the health
OF the citizens rescue was attempted, and threats
uttered, but the Alderman made good his point,
and ultimately had the bones deposited at the bottom
of the East River
FinE.-A fire broke out yesterday morning. about IL
o'clock in the stables in the rear of SIS Perry street Il
is supposed to have taken fire from crackers
thrown by the boys into the yard. The stables
entirely consumed.
FIRE.-A fire broke out on Tucsday morning, about
II o'clock in the frame building No 543 Grand street,
corner Of Walnut, but by the prompt arrival OF hose
carriages IL and 81, and engine No 1t was sooa
tngushed. The damage was but triiiDg.
ACCIDENT Mary Meroak accidentally fell on the
sidewalk, in Broome street. about O'Clock yesterday
morning aud cut her head severely. She was taken
LONE to lob Broome street by policemen Chas Doty.
Asorurn-Peter +. Kent, Fix years of age, accidon-
tally fell from the second story window of house No
"a Suffolk street yesterday morning and fractured his
scu so severely that he is not expected to survive
SuoIpg.-Thc Coroner held an inquest yesterday at
the Eighteenth ward police station house the body
Of Michael scanlon aged twentyeght years, born in
New York, who came to his death by taking a largo
quantity Of laudanum for the purpose of self destruc
ton. II the deceased had lost his wife by DEATH
spirits. and Monday he wished take possession Of
some of his deceased wifes property which in tho
possession Of his sisterinlaw The sister-in law
fused to let him have 1t, and the result dis
putc between them, which terminated in the de-
ceased being expelled from the house This appeared
to affect his system, and only tended TO increase his
pre- yious melancholy turn Of mind lie then felt de-
termined to destroy himself and purchased % cents
worth Of laudanum, which he conveyed to James Re-
gans store Of Twenty ond street and Sc
cond avenue, called for some brandy and mixing the
laudanum therein, drank the whole Of it, and then
went and seated himself in open lot in the vicinity
where he was found by Policeman Gary in state of
nsensbity and conveyed to the station house whore,
in short time he expired. The jury rendered n YER
dict according TO the above facts
Fousp Drowned The Coroner held an inquest yes
terday at the Fourth ward station house, the body
Of male infant about months old. found float
ing in the river foot Of James street The child
dressed in blue calico frock, red flannel petticoat,
and white net woollen cap. Ii appeared to have
he q III X or grv VeYl
Found drowned.
DEATH FROM PorsoS-At5P. M on Monday, a
about thirty years of age found in vacant place
in Twenty second street. near I'd Avenue, in dying
state from the effects of audanum that he had taken.
He brought to the station house by officers Wal
lace and Garry who procured two physicians oattend
him; but the past recovery, aud died in about
hour afterwards The Coroner sent for to hold
an inquest
Superior Court.
Before Judge Vanderpoel.
JUNE 10.-Brainard Banks ct al The jury in
this found that the assignment not fraudu-
lent and secondly that Mr. Allen had interest in
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