The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-18
ISyIntelI,rence.

MvRDrR sUIcipr-iY sstsr dsy mornipg about
elk O'Clock, German tailor by: che Of John
Schmidt, Allied an infant about two mont rs old,
the child ~ his wiies sister, and then with loaded
pilt9l committed suicae BY sh9oting himself through
the head The parties resided at the of sixth
street and AVenue,A, Coroner Geer was notified to
hold an Inquest the bodies and the following
was exsmiked BY the Coroner and it appears By her
testimony thar her husband WAS subjser ever since
their marriage to peri odcu s OF inssuity but that
on Sunday or Monday che aid mot observe Anythtas
infsn in his manner and she besyes that he killed
the child beosufe he was excited sgsipst Der brother
CINE father Of said child for not his
for thu chds board and knows OF no other cause
Mr.. Miller who resides In the upper part OF the
hous~, tettifss fthat wife of the deceased came
RAINING up TO his room, on Monday nshf. and said
that her husband had turned her Of ths house and
requested shelter She Was allowed to remain In sis
apartment during the night, and in this mps ming Mr..
Miller between FIX and seven o'clock went To the door
~ m. dscesssd which ne found fastsa,d sna Ia e
poss .,'er ne ns:Ia the o. .ss I sns
the deceased di,covered lying on the noor With
double barrsled pistol In his hand barrel having
been discharged the ball of which hsd passsd through
nsst child was also found dsss nth e.s sds Of s
skull broken In, apparently done BY bloS rsm the
Pistol; There eviasptiy is Exhibited yery. great
ana Mr. Miller. The wife appears to have Wished in
SEINE way. TO shield her husband, n possible by not
was inssne, because, on Sunday and Monday he was
raising the mischief In the rooms, by cu u az up all
her dre'ses and then at night driving her from the
premises. The following verdict vas rendered. that
the deceased came to his death by shooting himself
With pistol through tn. head while IN state OF in
ssSityi aso that the child adrie Hock ren to
Its death from blow the nde OF the ad Inflicted
by Schmidt the deceased while In of insanity
ElKcrios or oyrfcsHs ron rHr FINK DEPARTMENT
Last night, ut firemene Hall, the following oacers
were elected for the Fire Department the ensuing
yesr-Zephar hilla, president Charles MoDouealI
vice presidenti John j. Tnden, secretary; John q.
Gss treasurer The votes were not cast up till very
late hour. INK. II. $500. y - -
PISS IN Bssrs srssEr.--La,t evening. between 7
and o'clock, fire broke out In the clock msnufso-
Ea aft AZ. hs,t -
the frtmen, with but a small amount Of damage
bcciprsT Az Ererr Housy-Por some days past
anumber of men have been employed In the enlarge
and, yefterdsy afternoon. While they were at work
upon one OF the side walls, portion Of II gave way
ana covered mp one OF the workm-n. named James
Fiapissn residns az Ne 81 Eleventh ,;r.st Who vas
soon extriosted from the bricks and mortar With one
OF hn legs dreasiuly crushed and his arms consider
A GrsrRaL Mslrrs--A general ro~ took place. on
Tuesday afternoon at the foot OF spring strest
Michael Kennedy yehs Murray, Patrick, Kelly, David
Muller. Hugh oNsil, and John Harrison 0fheer West
CT the Eighth district, interfered and Was Severely
beaten reinforcement, however, consisting Of on.
Gers stwen yobnston and Austen came TO Ia. rescue
ard secured the abovenaDed parties. wv pr
wiS1 or LIeHr.-The oil lamps In the Sixth ward
are reported BY the police ss not lighted Tuesday night
what .opseriel Alteration IL r.d to these masters By
Of this grees nssisct Of their servants .i fi ~.
Tar CRY Trser socIrrr. The anniversary Of the
City Tract Society win BE- held the rsbernscs this
tanned twenty missionaries, who hsvs directed and
tuperntspded the labor Of 11oo visitsrs. In THAR
efforts to improve the condition OF the neglected.
fovsDLrre.--A founding, which discovered By
policeman, In shocking bad basket, TIVE days age,
opposite 81 First street. had . paper under II, ON
which vas written the following Words
"T ske me In. and use veil
For In this house my father dveus."
MILITARY PARApEs. 500.
Tns wrstsvss Lrenr gv.sD, Numbering thirty mus
tets, and commanded BY Captain Smith. passed the
Hsrsh ONCE yesterday. on their return from target
excursion, vhen twelve prises we're commended for
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