The New York herald., 1850-05-20
City Intelligence.
ErFEcTs on DISAPPOINTED LovE-A MAN SHOT wirYt
PISTOL.


| EFFEcTs on DISAPPOINTED LovR-A MAN SHOT w,rTf
PISTOL.
On Sunday afternoon at the American Hotel In
broadway q very serious and perchanee fatal sr,ir
took place in whicS, Timothy Corrigan. one Of thv
walters Of that estabi shment, shot by pistol
while in the hands OF John G. Smith. on. Of ths
| boarders. planter frtrn Tennessee. The bali dis.
charged from the pistol ook effect in the lower AZ
OF the abdomen, near the let groin, nhcting very
dangerous wound If rot istal one the ball remain
buried in the body. Mr. smith Is believed to insane
in consequence OF some disappointed love affair with
ayouDg lady OF North Carona The facts, in reference
10 this sad affair, csuld collect. fol-
ows;Mr Smith arrived in the city Friday last, en
put up at the American Hotel and his route hers
nom che South he made the acquaintance OF a Mr. .
A. Dibrell, of Arkansas, who also Pot up az the
hotel. subsequently, however, on their travel from
Richmond to Washington, where they first becasn.
ecquaioted Mr. Smith free uenty referred his beir
abs.nt-mndedi and, on many occasions, Mr.. Dibreh
assisted him in collecting bis thoughts together la
The course Of their conversation. Mr. Smith informed
him that he resided in Tennessee about thirty mlos
from Memphis and was the brother-in-law of the
Hon. Bailie feyton, and that the psiacipal
cause o his visit North in consequence Of dssp-
pointed offer OF marriage TO young lady residing in
North Carolina. and that, in consequence
iusal, his mind had become much depressed aud sn-
barrassed Mr.. Dibre observed the next day, al the
hotel that the actions of SIR Smith very strange
aud yesterday morning Sunday, coming lrcsa
church, Mr. smith met him, in broadway, and looking
al him in very angry manner exclaimed to him. Mr.
Dibrcll You Id rascal, you have stolen ~ siirtn
AT this remarkable accusation Mr. Dbrel started with
surprise, and obaerying very angry and dcrangsd
state Of mind TO exist against him, te alarmed and at
removed his quarters from the hote and pus us
AZ Eahbuns fearing that il he stayed at the Aineri-
Mr.. Smith would do him some bodily Injury But,
before leaving. Mr. Dibren left word with the clerk
That he would leave that evening tor Albany. This ia
formation COMMIT unicatcd to Mr. smith who forth
with called for his bill paid It. aud ordered his trunks
r,ady to start likewise by the boat for Albany A few
minutes after paying his b and while in the oice no
drew from his pocket short pistol and presented il
fearing that accident might ur came from be-
hind the counter. and with the aid OF a eentlerasu
present they took Mr. Smith by the arms and cudea-
10 he hiG A
scufie ensued and Timothy Corrigan of the wal
tiers ran in from the hall 70 render assistance and in
doing he came exactly In front OF Mr. Smith and at
that moment Smith pulled the trigger and discharged
the pistol the ball Of which took effect in tho loser
part Of the abdomen, the left groin, inaiotinS
very dangerous If not fatal wound Mr. smith was
secured until officers Eastman aud Redford. of the
Third ward police, arrived and took him into custody
lie the taken TO the Third ward police station,
and detained GA searching his person other
and a gold wathc. The unfortunate young maa who
received the shst conveyed home TO his residence
No 81 Mulberry street aud medical aid procured who
understand, have pronounced the wound OF
fatal character IL u the decided opinion that Mr..
Smith IL laboriDg under derangcd state Of mind liza
will be brought before Justice Osborne this fcrenooa
for examination
Cnusapr AGAINST PorERr.-Last evening, Rev. Mr..
Welch, who calls hmseifa converted Roman Catholic,
delivered lecture In the Baptist Chapel In Grand
street, against Romansm, giving account OF his
conversion lie spoke part of the lime in Irish
There some rich scenes on tho occasion. We
shall publish report Tomorrow.
DrvocnaTic Nowiv.rio~s.-Ths democratic repubh-
electors Of the city and county Of New York friend
y 10 lar nominations meet this evening" in thei
respective election districts TO elect delegate from
each election district to meet in convention at Tam
many Hall, Wednesday evening next. for the pur-
pose Of preparing efficient ~ stem for the future
ganzntiou of Tho democratic party In this city These
meetings have been suggested by tho saohens OF the
old wywam
| UHnrn or rpr crr-The total number Of deaths for
the last week, has been 255. For the corresponding
was but one death Ly cholera The present moath a.
far ns IL has gone ID much healthier than the ssao ps
rod in lsI9
THr GEansS NAV rs.rrAL-This festival taxa place
city will unite to give seiaf TO the celebration.
Tnr AneIic Exrrnrr,oy.-This expeditios will san
To morrow In scare b Of sis John Franklin.
MnrAHr Rs,rrw.-we requested to state that
the review Of the Sixth Regiment Governors Guarl,
which to take place this afternoon. at washngtee
square has BEEN by request Of his Honor the Mayor
changed to Tompkins square at4P.M
rms.-At quarter past two O'Clock. yesterday morn
ing srs broke out In the second story OF house Ne
taken ere from lamp being placed too near IT, IL
was oxtingulshsd With trihipg damage
AtAnN fpE--Tbore two alarms of Are yes
tordny forenoon one la Greenwich street. and In
Sasisu stHet. The latter caused W smoke issu-
ing out ofvampbels paper wnrehouse The evil being
The fire in Greenwieh street was equally insirnncant
DTsrn nv sUiciDr.-The Coroner, yesterday, held an
inquest at No 1r6 Dusne street on the body Of Joha
who committed suicide BY stAbbng himself ia the
throat With small p-nknife. The deceased for
time past bccn laboring under III health. N
Friday night he placed tho kuife against his throat
aud drove y In apparently With Ia piece Of wood and
thus caused HIS death. Tbs deceased has len a wife
and two children. VERDICT death by suicide.
ALNosr FAraL R.iLso,D AcrinEyr As one of the
short cars coming down Centre street yesterday
afternoon. Frenchnian by tho name Of Francis Dor
fram @ The % ear While undss way sst"ssa wsiisr aaa
white streets. ard In doing he stumbled aud feu
the ether track Just of the up passing
and singular 10 relate by unforeseen act OF prori
dcrce, he escsrcd With only some few contusons
aud scraicbe. no bones broken the car having pssssd
him. but luckily he wheels dii not The injured
man was very much frightened. and u for
tine Hfer he arrived s the hospital that he could be
~ The ccr of the Sixth ward police aud the
pisn conveyed therein TO the City Hospital No blame
understand l. attributed 10 ihc driver OF condacts
cftheIsllrcrdcar' cf
HoInEsr o- smrHs.rn.-C,-r,oS "a M,.rrs, ,.
,rssLis.-on Saturday night. some thief or THE se.
uttered the brig Russia Captain Hanson OF Bsst0u
lying at the foot of oliver street and while the c,p
isin sni two mates ssleep took away pair of
pantalcons. with purse. cont-inirg some spanish
coin. pair Of new boots watch. and hat. rss
rohber left pair Of old boots behind In cxchange foe
| the new
I Nuxrrs ~ Accfnr-rs.-on Saturday snernsoa
| Philip Is~rencs driving down the Tenth sveoue,
when he thrown from his wagon and Seriously In
inrrd In consequence 81 The s,le hsving given way.
The horse immediately secured By police ofhccr
shaw Ar o'clock ON the same evening M t'oburn
r,sidrg III ysrcs street passing through the
sixth avenue IN his wagon. when he throws from
his vehicle snd dislocs'ed his hip lie -. otherwise
O'Clock. Mr. william ". Oakley residing 1T Al King
street. wss passing through IVES, broadway In light
wagon, when the horse became frightened, and run-
ming away knoc ked down boy named John HAgssrty,
81 70 Wooster street, ana hurt him severely
half past II o'clock on saturday man named Thomas
Cobcrts sborer, who resides At Grecnpoint, vss st
work en- building st the Of Third and Levis
streets. snd vas engaged In bringing line from the
foot Of Third street Hast river TO the building vheu
large piece a timber fell upon hs leg and broke H.
lie was conveyed TO the City Hospital-A similar
cdent occurred on Saturday afternoon at O'Clock ~
man named Paul Woolpen. caused BY the falling Of
piece Of timber upon him from brig lying st the
froot OF ftb street, from which lumber being dis
charged. He was taken to his home BY police -
fcor.