The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-21

HALv 0RsHAs BAIL-Ths third annual ball, for the
benefit Of the Roman Catholic hslf-orphaas II an
noupcsd to be given ct Niblo's, on Wednesday svsn
Ing the twenty. second Of the current month. Dod-
worths band has been engaged for the occasion. and
the preparations whieL have.bssn made, promise an
admirable entertainment. The Halt Orphan Asylum
Of the Roman Catholics Is Of the most estimsble
charities which distinguish the metropolis and no one
ought to hesitate In taking ticket for an annual
gala night the receipts Of which III add to the CON-
fort Of INDECENT orphans
AukpER, AND EscAPE THE MUKpxRKR-At ave
O'Clock yesterday morning, man BY the name Of Do
miDick Lanberghet aged forty years born In Prusss
clerk . grocery store situated ct No. rs Willet
sire ct, OF Stanton, kept by Joseph Bonner,
ives violently assaulted BY SEINE unknown man, who
entered the store and sezng Of the iron weights
from the counter threw it at the head of Lsnberghet
striking him the lett temple, which blow knocked
him down. and inflicted a dangerous wound. Tho
injured man called out for Mr. Bonner, who came
to his assistance; but his arrival, the wounded
could speak. Medical aid procured, but to
no effect, he died in less than two hours after.
1t that five entered the store together and
the who inflicted the fatal blow walked up to the
counter and said, What ought to give him" and
In an instant threw the weight which took effect Is
above stated and all five Of the rowdes OF the
store Mr. Reuben Hunt, residing At No. 80 Willett
outrage, ard witnessed the murdsrous assault. He
would be able TO identity the murderer should he be
arrested The guilty party 10 believed TO be the same
man who. week ago last Saturday. followed young
into the store and grossly nsulted her, when
the deceased inteifered and turned him out of the
He then he ard to make threats against the
deceased, and that he would have satisaction From
the description OF the person. he 10 believed to be the
aame individual. Coroner Geer called to hold
inquest on the deceased.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION At meeting Of
the Board OF Commissioners of migration held nearly
tort mig hit ago matter up which created some
excitement but which has been carefully kept from
the public We have obtained the following psrtieu
lars from reliable source. When 1t known that
emigrant shipping firm had failed, one Of the Commits
sionrs casusy asked the first officer agent whether
lion money the emgrants who had arrived 1t this
general agent said they owed $1,000 An examination
OF the books however made and IL was ascertaincd
that So COO were due. plain from the tore
going that the account allowed torun for wards
OF tive months though the law imperatiyely requires
the to be made in three days after the arri
val Of zach ship and though the agent is paid 500
per annum for looking after all such matters and
things 1t worthy OF remark that one ship setu
ally allowed to make two passages without cent being
obtained for the passengers Yet all this lime many
star Al women refused assist
Tor want of funds On Wednesdsy week OF the
Commissioners moved that the agent be required to
make good the money thus lost by his neglect. The
referred to the president to report upon He
made report at the meeting Wednesday last, but
tomorrow we learn, the matter 10 to come again
the topics.