The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-29

bos CLEARWATER ard chairman OF the meeting instead
OF Mr. Barr Mr.. commertord has written private
letter 10 ne Chiet OF Police requesting him TO inform
the men under his command that he did say they
were nine hundred thieves, ana that il pure in.
venton OF the editor but he forgot 10 add that he
acguittced in that aspersop which some OF the OFF,
themselves heard and to lie was
l chairman OF the meeting and did not rebuke ths
] wbulsssl caiumny lie even spoke alter Mr.. Barr,
and adveTted TO the police ia terms but he did
not express his dissent from the language OF the pre-
YiOus speaker 50 much Tor MIR Commerford' dsclam-
IL lie clear II az these leaders in1ame the
pa'ions OF their audience but they do wish what
they say ana approve TO be made known 20 the public
at large Mr. CommeTtord is accountable for what was
said when he did not call the speakers to order.
A PoLIcE OFFICER PUT FLIoHr DRAws
swoRD-A RALLY, AND THE CAPTURE o. THE AssAILANr.-
On Saturday evening officer Dusenberry arrested VIM.
/ carroll for assaulting woman on the sidewalk, In
ISentieth street near Seventh avenue His brother,
! Patrick Carroll, who was with him, proceeded the
rescue, and threatened TO take the Uficers life with
drawn sword, which he held his head, If he did
NOT let go the prisoner. The officer having faith in
the adagt that discretion is the better of vaorn
gave way and proceeded TO the Sixteenth ward station
house Tor help and returned to the charge They
the CAROLS who imme diately gave them battle Pat
rick striking at them With the sword They succeeded
however, IN capturing him before he did them much
injury William fled through the back window was
pursued by the Ulcers and finally captured in First
avenue, near Twelfth street. They both commit
ted by Justice Bleakely.
OUTAGE ON BoARp A STEAMBoAr.-As the steamboat
was leaving Coney Island, on Thursday afternoon at
Gold street, among the passengers, and had his
family with him. lie states he asked a person whom
with his feet, to give the latter to his wife. This
person, Mr.. GArnar states, refused; upon which he
tMr. Garnsr) merely observed that he did not why
one man should occupy two chairs, and n be
| without one. He walked away, and, in a moment or
! two afterwards he was knocked down by this man,
and beaten, and kicked and danced upon In a most
unmercful manner, while band of the compa mons
OF the assailant surrounded him in compact ring,
and would not allow the other passengers TO interfere
to him In the present stage of the proc ecdings
We iorbear giving the name OF the person charged with
the assault, Leaf there should be mistake to
Identity m An Of
this city, and warrant is issued for his apprehension
Mr. Garnar was confined to his bed all of Friday, aud
part OF yesterday; and Saturday evening whom he
called at the Herald office, he presented shocking
appearance
Ellen Wilson, colored girl, fell into grating left
open in front OF the ST. Georges Hotel, 81 Liberty
street by which che was injured severely She
sent to the City Hospital BY policeman Harris, of the
First ward.
| LIAvISo HALL Doors AND srosEs orEN.-The hall
door NO. 1862 broadway, was found open yesterday
morning by policeman Black of the Sixth ward. This
Is the fourth time, Assistant Captain Bant, that
the police have been under the necessity OF reporting
the very repTehensible negligence Of the occupants
The dry goods store of Haight Perrine SIS Grand
street found open at two O'Clock yesterday
ing by ofcer Waterbury, and the clerk asleep the
counter.
BKEAKINe INTO APAwKBRoKER's-As officer williams
patroling his beat yesterday morning about day
break he heard n crash of glass in the pa brokers
store No 22S1s Division street and on looking towards
the place, saw two young men run up Suffolk street
He pursued them to Hester street where they eluded
him. They took about fifty dollars worth of jewelry
bolt since hs lived there.
KILLED FAILING or A HoRsE.-Coroner Geer
yesterday held inquest st the City Hospital the
body OF n boy fourteen years Of age, by the Of
John Henebery, who came TO his death BY the falling
Of horse IL seems that the deceased riding a
horss the dock foot of Amos street. when the horse
fell accidentally the dock and the poor boy fell
dernesh the horse and before he could be extcatsd
he received q severe fracture Of the skull The boy
was picked up in,ensible and conveyed to the City
Hospital where he fingered until four o'clock the next
morning, aud died. Verdict accordingly.
Rather MYsrERious.- " esterday morning lust be-
fore daylight, officer Sutton found entire suit Of
clothes, consisting OF coat vest, pants, shoes and
stoekngs on the stoop Of Dr. Oberton No oi5 Fourth
street They appeared TO have been just taken on.
No clue could be obtained to this singular affair.
To TRAM THE You've IDEA.-0n Saturday afternoon,
sna srspsh, 20 tbs re%"nib srs
station house by ofcer Wade completely dead drunk
in which state be remained over six hours. IL was
feared At time he would not recover. With medi-
cal assistance however be at ength revived when he
said Il was his brother gave him the gin that made
TmE-on Saturday night, a FIRE broke out in the
basement Of No al Ridge street. 1t exiting
An ALARM OF Fms.-There was an alarm Of Ere yes
terdsy, which proceeded from house In Roosevelt
street, but Il did not amount TO anything
CAFrAs PEaRsALL.-The Captain Pearsall, against
whom the issued two three days ago,
for extOrtiDg a watch from two three young
pleasure excursion, whose boat was upset, is not
Captain Henry Is Pearsal Of tbs schooner Eliza Jane,
but Captain PeArsal, Of the Lily, OF Rockaway.
THE CHoTos WATER.-It is perhaps not generally
known, that the water rate must BE- paid before
fret OF August. I've per cent will be added to the
amount Such Is the new law.
THr DAsGrRs or oUR FERRIts-MopEs SusoEsrED or |
OHviLrINe THE DASGER-We have received the fol- |
loving communication from respectable citizen Of
brooklyn, who sends his name with 1t, in behalf Of
other citizens 1t deserves the attention Of the
ferry companies -
May We citizens Of brooklyn ask the forty CON- !
pAnies II the time has not arrived whom precau-
tonary ought TO be adopted TO protect inexpe
Elene.a ana nesutons persons rom losing their lives
passengers from falling overheard from their boats
We have just lost happy and innocent young girl
whose days Of promise had but just dawned and
how Because the owners Of ferry boats have taken
means TO guard against such accidents. OF what
use, ask. the patry chains, which child
can step, that hang aersss the ends OF these boats
an Occurrences that took place but few months
since How 60 trust children alone
when crown persons lose er lives in these dangerous
beats Have not, ask again the piopretors seen
how utterly insufficient these chains 20 accomplish
the object for which they were intsnded when the
them long before the beat lands II they have not
II is full time that they made OF the fact
either by public rmonstrance er BY legislative ac
tion. We feel deeply upon this subject for we
have family Of young boys. whom We frequently
have 60 send the ferries and never do with
out dread Of accident. And We would not urge the
matter place ourselves before The public, but that
the grievance Of which We complain Is 20 easily re
NEEDED Our attention attracted At the last fair
TO gate invented by some person, whose name at
rent do net rteoect. but which We thought then,
and nou think, admirably adapted 70 accomplish the
object seek. II simple vertical gate, that
took up room than the posts At present used
60 separate the rasss myers from the vehicles and could
be placed AZ the extreme edge Of the boat u prevent
any one standing a. this lady ddoutside. IL could
he shut before the chains uuhooked aud opened
after they were made fast and would W cur opinion,
completely prevent recurrence II such an accident
TO-DAY have 90 mourn We shall not treepass In
this article your time but should favsr
ne with giving the subject the attention 80 thiRk IL
deserves sLal take occasion TO trouble you again by
which time shall make inquiries the subject, and
present you with statistics at once startling and
interesting IA.
brooklyn city Intelligence.
pottcr.-JoNarHAr pTECBoFr.--This worthy has, u
hppssrs finally been traced far a. the gocdy city
q Albany lis hiding place vas discovered BY means