The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-09
City Intelligence.

ATTEMPTED RryoLr N THE SISo Sisa PRrsoS We
State prison at Sing Sing that attempt made
Friday in the CARPET weaving shop to revolt and murder
the keeper and contractor 1t appears desperate
vct by the Of Barton sentenced for
concocted a scheme among the other conycts in said
shop to the effect that he to strike their keeper pro
tenn issac Van wart) deadly blow with dagger and
then escape. Accordingly after proceeding work in
the afternoon said Barton drew knife aud about
ther keeper, by the of Andrews (recently from
Bufiao stepped and seized the blood thirsty convict
by the throat and thereby prevented him from carrying
out his murderous design Some six or eight other
vcts bad agreed to participate in the revolt aud all
them taken out end punished with the shower bath
MANsE HosrrAL, STATEN IslAsp.-The Emigrant
Commissioners have removed DR. y. Campbell Stewart
from the superintendent of the Marine Hospital Qua
rantine, ard appointed DR. Doane in his place This
stores the control of the Quarantine ground to the
health officer.
THE GRAND EScAMrMEST THE STATE OF New YoRK-
At the annual meeting Of the Grand Encampment Of the
State of New York, held at City Hotel New York on
Friday last the following Sir Knights were elected for
the ensuing year. viz William n. Lahrop. of Roches-
ter Or Master; Oscar Coles Of New ork Dep Or Mas
ter; John L. Lewis. r, Of Penn Yam CIR Generali smo
J. M Hatch Of Rochester, CIR. Capt. General Salem
Town Of Aurora Or Prelate John 5 Perry, of Troy
CIR Sen Warden; A. Coloyeloni, OF New York, CIR Jun.
Wareen: Thomas Dugan sen. Of New York. Or Trea-
surer; Rol er Macoy of New York CIR Recorder Bena-
min Marshan, Of Troy Or Standard Bearer w. IL. Nor
rs Of New York CIR Sword Bearer; Ira Chase of Utica
Or wsrdtr; sewell FIX OF New York, CIR Sentinel
AccrrItp MAsoNs-At the annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge o fse and Accepted Masons Of the State Of New
York =. "a at freemasons Hall Thursday evening the
5hinasni, the following Grand officers elected -
The W Isaac Philip of New York. Grand Master;
the kt W Joseph Cuyler Of Johnstown. d. Cd NJ; the
Rt W James Jenkinson OF Albany, Sen Cd Warden the
Rt W. Oliver @ Denslow of Yonkers Jr. Cd Warden;
the Rt " James Herring, of New York, Cd Secretary;
the Rt W John Horspool Cd Treasurer; the Rt w and
Rev. Evan NJ johnson, John Cofin, and Edward Cook,
Cd. Challains. the w William Boardman, Cd Presui-
want; the W. Greenfield Pote, Cd Ter.
AccrprsI-Joseph Qunible fell on Thursday last,
from the ship Hornet the stocks Mt Westervet Mac
kay yard ard seriously in ured internally Efforts
a.lat
borhood but he refused TO attend the unfortunate
unless paid in advance for his services.
BopY or Az UNKNOWN WoMas DIscoyER,p-Coroner
Geer yesterday called To hold inquest the
body Of an unknown discovered lying in marsh
situated at the foot Of Ninetyt street East River
The deceased supposed To have to her death by
drowning The deceased was clothed in dark spotted
calico dress, cotton chemse, and heavy pegged shoes
An inquest will be held on the body this day.
DrAru FROM TrE Explosion OF CASSoS-In yester-
days Herald noticed the sad accident Of a brass
bursting the foot OF Canal street Saturday
while salutiDg the arrival Of the steamship Pacific and
severely ipJurng named Peter Cairns residing
No. 34l Hudson street. Ths unfortunate died yes
terday In consequence of the injury received large
piece Of brass extracted from the breast Of the
ceased by the surgeon In attendance The deceased
employed in the foundry Of Messrs. III. r. Dunham Co,
foot of North Moore street Coroner Geer notified
70 held inquest on the body
A CAsr RosnsRy.-A man. by the name Of John
Murphy Thursday night informed the police OF the
Nineteenth ward that he had been knocked down and
robbed ly while his return home to Forty
eighth street The robbers II seems attacked Murphy
In the Fifth avenue, felled him To the ground by blow,
and then stole from his person $50 in bank bills which
robbers made their escape before any aid could be pro-
cured.