New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-20


ments. Mr.. Smith came on 4 ON washlnesob vii.
another gentleman. bat the latter yesterday SO.
sfraid Of Smith, and went to smother house. sni,h
was known 70 be crazy, bat was no. deemed
dangerously so. Yesterday, however, he BEGAN.
wild, took up the books of the house, and refused
to deliver them back. &c. and finally making an At
tempt to shoot the bookkeePer Thereupor ne
was locked up Cor safe keeping. .-
FkLLSc THROUGH 4 n ,roHwsY-on satoriav.
about noon, a young lad named John IL Woods.
residing st 81 Division S; and employed in the
whslsboee factory Of Mr. Wiley, c,rDer Of Beach
and Greenwich sts fen through the hatchva,
while ut play, and was dangerously, i'm ns5rtsHy
Injured This is the second accident Of the kind
which mas happened within few weeks. What
has become Of the ordinance proposed IN the Com
mon Council concerning he protection Of hatchgsys,
so that these terrible casualties may be avoided
TRAGEoY-Mr. Cabo; the property man Of
the National Theater, was stabbed behind the
scenes on Saturday night, by the "cailboy" during
the performance OF a comedy. The weapon used
was dirk, which inf cted dangerous wound in
the Jeff breast The boy vas taken into cassody,
ne was discharged.
BuRGLARY-A few nights since, some burglars
entered the furniture store OF X. Il Cskemp, 3as
Broadway and stole thereirom six dozen gold peas,
six dozen plated lockets, together with other srh-
cies, valued in all at SIPS. No arrest N
MELANCHOLY DEATH--A young man named
Samuel Mott, residing in Hilary ct. near Lawrence,
died on Saturday afternoon last in consequence OF
gun shot wound received the day previous, while
| out on ishing and cunning exeuason in Gowa-
| nus Bay, near Bergers Point It'll supposed that
be reached over the bows Of the boat for the piece
which was cooked and in doing so struck it ss,sinst
the gunwale. The whole charge entered his RICH.
| side and lung. Yesterday the Coroner held an In
quest upon the body, and the Jury rendered a YER
| dict in accordance with the above facts. The de.
ceased was an esteemed member Of Hand in II sad
Council, order Of United American Mechanics He
| leaves mother. -. p. 80. .f...,.s .,..es -
r. A Telegraphic Dispatch was received on
Saturday by the Chief Of Police, to the effect that
| Mr. Solomon W. Russell, OF Greenwich, Washing
ton Co. had been enticed from his house to amp,
and there robbed OF $1,000 in 81 900 bills on one Of
the Walst. Banks after which the robbers beat
him dresdtully and left him for dead. He was for
tunately discovered about 10 hours aiterwafd, and
taken home. He will probably recover. A re.
ward Of $500 is offered for the money and thieves
| SUICIDE.-John Leonard, hack driver, VINO re
sided at 1916 Duane-st. committed suicide on Satur
| day night by stabbing himself in the throat with a
| penkniie 1uhealth for long time past is sup
posed b. be the cause which led to the commission
| OF the act. He has left vile AMI two children
| He was about 20 years ofage, aud native OF New
York. Coroner Geer held an inquest, and verdict
| in accordance with the above facts was rendered.
| SUPPOSED VIoLEscE.-Early yesterday morning
\ several of the First Ward Police discovered
quantity of blood and human hair on the end of
! Pier No. N. II. Spots OF blood were also visible
| in several places ON the pier. The appearances
| indicated that body had been dragged to TIM side
| and thrown overheard. Blood was also seen
| some rubbish which was in the water at the end Of
| the pier. Some boatmen were engaged to drag the
bottom OF the river. bot they found nothing except
| an empty trunk with the name OF Sherwood
! upon it. tH "a
| DRow SED.--The Coroner held an inquest yes
terday at the foot of Harrison-st on the body Of
| Patrick Wallace, q native of Ireland, about IS
! years OF age who was found drowned Ia the North
! River at the foot Of Harrison ST. In his pocket,
letter from his wife dated OF BeIagh. Ireland
March IL, 1880. was found Verdict, desth by
| drowning. "''-
SuICiDs.--Coroner Bah held an inquest upon tho
body Of Mrs. Brown. who was fouud suspended by
| rope on Sunday morning. The deceased had
4 been aborlng under species OF insanity.
POLICE CoURT-George Wenterble was taken
| into custody on Saturday evening charged with
| having attempted TO steal gold watch valued at
| SIS from the person Of Robert Perrin Of New
! Orleans.