The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-26

osxssd presented the chech at the bank on Wsdnes-
day, and 50 we'll the signature initiated that the
tsner a. nrst, was gosg to cash IL, but suspected
something was wrong, from the appearance OF the
accused The police we're sent tor, who, question
ting the man, concluded the check to be forged Mr..
Pugslsy being at present out Of town, Heritage was
committed to prison by Justice Bleakley for exsmi-
nation.
An .9sauA ,ci,h slung Shot-Captsin snvey of the
First ward police, arrested yesterday man by the
name Of Charles Quinn, who keeps . public house ct
Nos. and 5 Washington street. on charge OF VIC.
ently assanting and beating rsilor by the name OF
james Squires. with sluDg shot. thereby initiating
several severe anu dangerous wounds on the head
not expected to survive the injury The magstr ate
held the accused to bail In the sum OF to answer
the charge at court.
Re. atyeintmsnt captain William A. Hsggerty Of
the Seventh ward police was yesterday re-appointed
to office, by Mayor Kingsand 1t IL good appoint
ment.
a Dark affair IN the Custom House Yesterday morn
ing two negroes by namel Henry Fletcher and James
Floyd two OF the body guard attaches In charge OF the
subtreasury other matters much In Importance,
at the CustomHouse got intoan ARRAY with each
sIlsnd q, Floyd was the largest and most powerful OF
drew pistol which he dischai ged at him, the ball
passiL just hhead and lodging tse in the wall.
first pitched upon his antagonist with pair OF longs
anc then with piece of wood causing many severe
drubbng was srrested by the Police and conveyed be.
fore the magistrate who committed him TO prison In
default Of bail During the afternoon, however, Mr.
Hugh Maxwell the collector appeared at the police
court and enter ed into the required security and Hen
~ was dichaiged fom custody
City Intelligence.
EsFoRcf2C OF THE oRoINANcEs.-The Eleventh ward
police seem resolved to carry out the order of the
Mayor in reference to tie city ordinances The fol-
lowing persons taken into custody on Friday by
the officers and assistant captain Cameron OF that
for throwing either ashes garbage bones straw Ia
the s1eet:-Michael Reynolds, Elizabeth Boylan,
Catherine Boy Ian Catherine Msllen, Barbara Harold
Jane Duffy, and John Letsen Maria Yields was alse
arrested by officer Lynn but discharged by Alderman
Miller Elizabeth Boyan was locked up IN default OF
payment OF tho fac Capt Stevenson OF the Sixteenth
ward, also arrested SIX men for oarting dirt from
the open lots across The curbstones and sidewalks OF
the streets and ak more tor the offence, yester
day morning They were all brought before Judge
McGrath, fined three dollars each, and committed IN
default of payment They bringing this dirt,
filing stuh at the Hudson River Railroad depot In
Thirty 6rst street fer whch they were receiving 50
much per load This practice Is very general all
the upper part o. the city, and particularly in the Six
tssnth ward.
BvRss' yrsIiyAL.-Last evening was held by the
Burns Club at the Aston House, the anniversary OF
the birth day Of Robert Burnsthe national poet o.
Scotland. The festival was worthy CT the poet aud
the enlightened nation with whese annals his ory
is entwiped. The dinner mi gnifcens in the best
ttyle OF Stetson Coleman. Dodwcrths band was In
attendance. The evening passed over in harmony Ind
refined pleasure-in the toll enjoyment of the feast
of reason and the flow of eoul" We reserve details
Tor to morrow but there mas one popularity we wish
to mention--the Boston Burns Club toasted the
New York Club by telegraph are was toasted in re-
tnrn. The Transmission of the toast from Boston only
occupied fifteen minutes from the time It pro-
po.ej till it was received at the Aster House rhs
singing OF the glorious l&yc OF old Scotland truly
delightful The boaraers OF the Astor House we're
attfa-tes by the enthusiasm Of tn. occasion acS
tinued spectators from the .or- Lore Ill advanced
hour.
DEArn ~ DrowSIvG Coroner sissr held az Inquest
on Friday at the foot of Grand street the body
Thomas Reed born in Ireland aged 50 years-whose
body found In the water at the foot Of said street
The deceased, 1t Is believed, fell from the deck the
night previous and was drowned. Verdict accord
iDgly.
RrscuEp FROM DRowSrSe A man named Lewis was
rescued from drownipg yesterday morning at o'clock
at the foot of Chambers street by Officers Campbell and
Eepyon.
A SAD AcopENr.-On Friday morning. as some
woTkmen were erecting derrick to hoist stone In
front Of building situated in Fourteenth street the
derrick fell and crushed the legs Of one OF the aeoers
In terrible The name Of the unfort una ate
man Is Joesph Lowery. Ills associates conveyed him
to the City ucipta There Is but little hope Of his
recovery.
AcolpE.r-A man AIMED Joseph Laner, residing ct
No 10 D. fell from the second story Of build
Ing in Fourteenth street Sixth about IL
o'clock yesterday forenoon, breaking both his legs.
lie WAS attended By DR.. ThempsoH, of No "a West
Fifteenth street. and taken to the hospital by officer
Lef.rts.
SUPPOSED ISravrIcIpK.-About s o'clock yesterday
mornii dead child found at the foot OF Twenty
tenth ward police IL appeared to be but lev hours
Gle. and had been but short time In the water. II
was rolled up In piece OF carpet, and rope fastened
around Ii, with loop on the end, TO which weight
had been attached 1t MAS sent 10 the dead house NJ
Bellevue.
DAscrR or sross FALrISc.-r The store No 2o5 Du.
sne street five stories high, and twentyseven feet
front recently erected by Dr.. Whipple and u.
condition. The front and walls badly crack
cd particularly the front which Is opened in several
places. The building Las evidently settled The citi-
1ers In the neighberhood are alarmed about II.