The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-03

City Intelligence.
Tnr FRsf a. Arm A,p UspERr.xrws.--OnT Tues
day last st % April which day termed by many all
fools day, qntc comicaI joke perpetrstcd by
Who ID seems indulged in the solemn pastime q
endeavorng to hoax the undertakers and iustrsss
the manner in which the deception pyodueed ~
give below copy OF Of the notes sent to n tho
undcrakers sanTAc received by dozen othcss
in various parts Of the city -
Mr.. SENIOR:
rapgemests for the fdnerai % rhr late Doctor -.
The above note Is only copy of one Of the otr
differ litrs but in substance same Accordingly
about ten O'Clock in the mornis the doctors house xz
hescgcd The first ring at the hell brought the Irix
girl qaick tolcr idty Te opened ana
in walked the undertaken with Iet In hand aud ghS
step evidently fearful Of disturbing tie itad The doc.
closed The undertaken stood sti scpposing tn,
girl would once conduct him TO tae where tho
body but so-thc girl looked tfe man, and h
looked at the girl and by th time he hn nsnctivciy
about inches Of hs rre froorls pocket in
order the corpse AT last he said in very
low tone win you conduct to the deceased, 30 To
the what =, replied the girl extending her
Knowing the meaning of the word Again the undee-
takcr wishing make himself undersoodg the sam,
time gentcely said. will youtake the body go
The girl again looked with astonishent exclaimed,
Why. what do you name take you 10 wh,. body -
out the body Of the Doctor And sure the girl
the Doctor has is out to his brothers. and il you
the undertaken he very cooly put up his rule and,
without saying another word left the house II evidently
just occurred TO him that il the first dry Of April.
The girl closed the door after him with smile hse
ceunenancc and returned 10 her duties In kitchen.
However the joke had not terminated here for scarcely
had the door been closed five minutes before gentle
ring at the bell and readily did Bdy appear
answer the call The door opened and quietly walkediu
man and boy, carrying in their hands stool and 10
plank used iy Gndcrtakers to rest coflns upon: Tha
without saying word proceeded up stairs to the
second story looked IN both rooms and not finding th0
ne proceeded to the third hoor believing he had
made mistake. as the note received by hs employee
stated that he must ask questions at the door but
proceed the story and there lay out
the deceased for ntcrnc,t On visiting the third story,
and not discovering the body he returned down stairs
and asked the girl where hccould find the Doctors boy
"And said the girl you after the Doctors body
too? faith yonH find ut his brother She sad he
going there when he went out this morning ~
The looked at the boy and then at the girl the rst
of April hashed across his mind they suddenly picked up
their stools and made their retreat quickly possible
SOFA after the exit of the last vsitcrs carriage drove
up 10 the door the bell and out Of the carriage de-
ndsd sanity looking individual wearing n white
cEvat, resembling more the appearance of ministee
than an undertaken. The girl opened the door with
grave face usual ultimately becoming rather angry
al the repeated calls hut from the ministerial APP
pcarancc Of the gentleman before her she certainly
he in fact) The girl hurried opened the psior
door the gentleman walked in very softly almost his
t,r sr,'' said Bddy .Yesn replied the undertskeraI
have come to lay out the departed doctor knew
him we'll quitting ona solemn countcnance but, alas
Is what We NUT all come to- Il Is sad affair Con-
duct me to the room. Bddy looked up. and began to
hugh right cut Why. law sir. he you OF these
men after the doctors body Ia lay him out, Why there
has hccn many after the doctor this morning."
u, ,fc the undertaken had time TO reply feeling at rse
much c'nfuscd again the bell r,ng. There says
Eiddy. that's another a EN- after the doctor" And
surely il The door opened. and there stood
barber with his and soap pot un his wrapped
towel. requesting the girl TO show him the body o<
the doctor whom he ordered to shave Tho minis-
rial locking undertaken witnessing the barber con-
slcrcd himself hoaxed and with very ind snant cast
d eounicnancc made two three rapid strides for his
carriage closed the door aud ordered the driver to pas
a hJr he he hnpx ed u0ftW
turned around and went back to his shop laughing at the
ke aud no doubt will amusc many q his customers
Hereafter In relating II. number ~ othrr un,er-
takers paid their visit hut Bdy who thought the
joke going little too strong making her dance up
ard down stairs mt the ring of the bell finally became
axcd and the two last calls she nj them with .
broom. driving them I'll the soop. md exciaming that
~ HE broirs; aud they not careful ID. would
by them cut And thus ended the hoax pcrpctrstc
the undertskcrs the lt day of April IL would b.
well 10 state that Mr. senior feeling hat dubious
~ 10 the legitimacy cf the note did not attend hm4rf
hut sent one q his worLmen who on arriving st ths
h. discovered number q persons talking and laugh
irg and. ON inquiry, ascertancd the humbug
Tr', NV Yons ,Sp Enr RAILROAD TsHm.rs-T>ros-
NsL MrruSG C"sgaS torNcu.-for several
months rast the New Yora sud Erie Railroad Company
have end, ayur.d to Undue. the Common Council 10 lease
III, m additional grounds 1T various points along the
North River for the purpose u erecting suitable build-
ngs and dspots. In order to FIX the man southern tri
nus q their red IN New York. but In consequence q
falling in their efforts has been resolved To place t
NJ !,rcy City and for the purpose I carrying cut the
Ia'i,ct they making strenuous efforts In Albany
Il u feared u win pass, the Mayor yesterday oriercd
ts' to lc served upon each and every member of thu
&, 0mon Council requesting them To informally
~ o'clock this afternoon for the purpose of unanimous
y signing rpmonptrance and take such other action
may be necessary TO defeat the termination of this road
going to New Jersey.
Prrs,nrarioN 10 Cot psrns-Ou Tuesday evening as
The quarterly meeting a the board q officers ~ the sish
n, m,nt (io,crnor Gusr,ls) the -aa took Co,,nst
f'gs Ny surIrisc in presenting him with magnih.sst
Ihir e. eIausttes and sword The prsSentatinn wAa
made ~ Adutant Mercer. and the Colonel drcpiy
affected. unprcrarcd ~ he was for this preecnf.
ANo1urn Mssns nsrcn1pR CAss--Drsu Miessrl
McMsnaNs-Ycsi,rday morning. the hoy by the of
Mi had Mahan expired from the effects 81 the injury
known The affair occurred ten days since. aud
~ the time. hoy arrcstel. hut no could.
Identity him n the guilty the injured hoy being
psensii. he die hHrgsd by the police nuhotitic~.
Coroner Gecr eaed to hold an inquest the body.
The whole will undergo full and cvsi invrs-
tigalion.
sHccKrSa Acc,nrSr.--A shocking accident occurred
One q the got sutangl~l In l,c m,cbinery,
ard had his drcadiully shattered. lie con-
wyd home la carriage
ForNp prowsrp-A body cf a man was found. yss-
t,rday. nsting in the deck foo; II Maf strrct II
itk, fism the water and supposed 70 bc the body oe
en- weeks. The corcnrr will hold inquest tho
bsdy to-day
Draw C.rUp W F,tL--yc.srlny. Coroner Gscr
held nm inquest ~ No Pearl STREE the hs, ofw wm
Taylor acd - yer. harm va ~land Who came 10 his
d,ath W accidentally n,ling dsn the hatch~py of tho
hip tue,c, lying ~ pier No. ~ Past River The jury
,nisred verdict accordingly
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