The New York herald., 1851-12-26
City HntelllQence.

by two policemen and two citizens The injured
man was placed uader the of DR.. Allen, who, on
The gstekeerer at the Hospital. customary in all
cases inquired of the policemen the Of the
any questions relative to themselves the
in which the injuries had been inflicted, but seemingly
with the convey ance in which they came In Every
sxerticHand medical means have been applied in order
The opinion Of the doctor is that the cannot
survive the injury. The suspicious circumstances
yesterday communicated to the Chief Of Police and the
conduct Of the policemen on the occasion has caused
the Chief to issue orders directing each Captain Of Po
lice to make every endeavor to ascertain the
the policemen concerned in the affair. As the case
now stands the policemen are either guilty of inctins
the injury. they interested in concealibg the
guilt Of others II Is to be hoped that the mysterious
pears to be about thirty years Of age and very deceny
dressed
A FArAL ACCIDENT YESTERDAY an inquest was hela
at Bellevue Hospital on the body of Michael Devine
born in Irelana aged thirty five years who came to his
death by fracture OF the skull caused by falling from
Twenty third Street and First avenue. At the tims Of
the accident the deceased standing plank which
laid across the well hole engaged in giving orders
OF his workmen when, losing bis balance he feto the
fret story causing almost instant death Verdict
dinghy.
SUDDEN DE1rH An unknown woman was found by
policeman Of the third ward Wednesday evening lying
on the eide walk at the Of Liberty and Washington
street She died on the TO the Bellevue Hospital
which place the police conveying her An inquest
held the body and a verdict was rem Tered Of
death by exposure The deceased was stout built
red beir and about thirty i've of sge with white
flannel undercothes pink calico dress dark brown apron
with light spots, plaid woollen shawl and old shoes
BnTH AT THE NINTH wAKp STATION HousE-About
eleven o'clock on "Wednesday night, woman, who gave
house for lodging. which granted her In Q short
time after wards she complained Of being very unwe
hvered her Of q still. born child
FIRE IN WrLIIAMsBunG--On Wednesday evening last
shortly after SIX o'clock fire was discovered in the
terfive lumber yard Of Mr. A. b Brnkerhoh corner Of
First and South Fourth streets, Williamsburg IL ap
pesred TO have origin sted in the lower part Of the yard
between two very large piles Of lumber and only be
attributed to iDcendiarsm But for the vigorous ex
ertops Of the Pre Department the Destruction would
hsve neen very great as So much infammsbe material
was al around The loss is estimated at about 81 000-
said to be covered by insurance.
FiEE.-At hall. past ten O'Clock on "Wednesday night
FIRE broke out in the house No 10 Chrystie street
which was extiDguished, with but trihing damage
Run ,..iS 1,rn,Sn S WsdDs.dsy We evening Mr.. L.n.
by stage near the corner Of vesey and Washington
streets but was not seriously injured Ocer Fish the
third ward police conveyed her to her residence.
=, GRASp AsSrAL TuRSerr THE NEw YoRK ExrRrss
MEN A great number CT express wagons, some drawn
by four handsome horses others BY two and three
yesterday Christmas day by the employees Of the dii
fernt express companies; They sttracted consdersbe
attention during their progress through the city.
ALERT HosE CoMPASY, No g. BRooxlyS--This com.
pany consisting Of seventy Eve men, passed our ocs
yesterday with their hose carriage and sauted and
gave three cneers Tor the NEW fohx HERALD. They
very fine body Of men, and the carriage ore Of the
most beautiful we have tcen--its panels adorned
With approximations Of the graces admirably and ski
fully painted BY Mr. Ryer. The whole affair was very
elegant turn out.
CAMDEN AND AyBov RAiLRoAp. p.-The train for Phis-
dephia via Csmd.n and Amboy, which has heretofore
left New York d p. NJ has been discontinued for the
rssent.
MILITARY.
The following military volunteer companies went on
target excursions en- Thursday Christians day) and
presented very creditabls and sodierke appearance
The Cornwen Guards, Captain 7. Moonan numbering
which consisted Of sver cup half dosen silver spoons
Two gold pencil cases, and splendid Bible; and were
awarded to Mess,s sPring.tsin, O. LaptyJ Hubert,
The Mike Burns Guards, Captain NJ. Murray, proceed
ed to the Thstched Cottage Jersey City The prizes
we're awarded a. followsTirs, silver cup to william
Aison; third do to Charles Benson fourth gold pen
ell to John Pryer; fifth, silver cup, to John ONsal;
sixth do TO sticEier Morrison; seventh, hsndsoms
The NJ 9. Smith Guard Captain wisusr. wen, to Io-
boken Six prizes which consisted Of four silver cups
and two vresths, awarded TO the best marksmsn
namely s -Messrs M Trent..l , Flick, Thomas Burke,
W. Conway, W. Gowdey and r. Cowen
The Lindsey blnesl Captain William A. Day, number
ing thirty muskets The prizes awarded vere:-First
silver ane fork and spoon, to Captain Day; second
shield to Augustus Miller fourth gold pencil to j. b.
Tooker; @ nnh gold breastpn. to j. McNevn; sixth,
The Inds pendent Pearl Guard, Captain J. M. Cham.
beriain, accompanied BY the Brooklyn Cornet Band
vent to the Thatched Cottage Jerey CITY They nun
bered thirty fve muskets
fearon, proceeded 70 Mr. Hat6elds, Greenwood L. l.
A number Of prises were distributed; among Others
musket 70 Captain Fearoni gold pencil, to secor;
}. W. Rook ring, to J. Glasactsr; bat, 70 Mr Tuni
som . book, to Q. Bvarts; a trunk, to J. stinson