The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-18
city Intcliigencs.

mission to inclOss the stuyvssant pear tree
city Intelligence.
surPosrD MURDER ON THE FIVE PoIyrs.-Esriy yester
day morning the body ofa young woman, whose name is
situated in the old Brewery located in Cross street.
the Five Points The body exhibits marks Of Violence
and the suppostion that she has been brutsly muir
been In company with the deceased about twelve O'Clock
on Tuesday night; Screams were heard to come from
the entry through which the deceased had been evi
IDENTIFY dragged by the murdere The deceased appears
to be about eighteen Of age Of small stature and
decently dressed The will undergo an examine
ton by coroners jury. Justice Osborn has ordered
the arrest OF several parties who suspected OF being
concerned In the AFFAIR Up to late hour last night the
hold inquest on the body at II O'Clock this forenoon
SUDDEN DEATH:-Alderman Dodge held an inquest
on Monday ct the house No POI Pearl street on the body
who found yesterday morning dead In his bed The
jury returned verdict Of death caused by disease Of the
PouNp DEAp.-The body Of q colored man. named
Samuel Tilmsn resident of New Jersey found. at
early hour on Tuesday morning. frozen to death The
man Is said to have been intoxicated at the time and
habtual drunkerd. Justice Eleakey held an
inquest Tuesday afternoon and verdict returned
BY the jury In accordance with the above facts
ForrD DEAp-On Tuesday morning, between FIVE and
sixocock. Lemuel Morton, barkeeper in the porter
house No 81 South street, was found dead, sitting
chair The Coroner was notified
ASorrR.-At half past three O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing the dead body Of an infant found by police
officer in Madison street.
RuN OVER AND KuLEp-Alderman Concklin held an
inquest Monday at the Eleventh w,rd police saonon
the body Ct German boy, named Frederick Gerlock
aged ID years. who came to his death by injuries received
By being run over By horse and cart at the corner Of
came frightened and manageable which caused the
fatal accident.
FURIOUS Dnrre.-On Monday, q lady named Mrs.
Barrett In crossing Centre street knocked down
and run over by horse attached to cart driven by
james Fseney who refused to stop his horse but drove
him. and brought him to the station house The lady
Hospital.
Laughlin was injured In terrible manner Monday
afternoon, in Fifty fifth street. while engaged in blast
ing rocks oy Inc premature explosion Of . BIAS HIS
about fifteen feet into the air. and in descending his
body was bruised and mansed in horrid manner
Some friends conveyed the poor man to the New York
Hospital, where he was placed under the Of Dr.
Allen
FELL FIr.-Tuesdsy evening, at six o'clock, lady
bet Prince and Spring streets by policeman of the
Eighth ward. apparently aborng in q fit of apoplexy
brown merino dress two plsd shawl, esssp and black
silk shrred hat Ske had with her band box covered
with brown muslin which contained some wearing ap
parel and handkerchief marked with the initials f."
Dr. Leveridge sent for and used every to
sve her she fingered yesterday morning without any
corner Of Wooster and Prince streets.
RUN Oven A HOSP Carr AT seven O'Clock Tuesday
evening, boy named John COrmley, was run over in
q,
was conveyed home by the police.
srAeK AccIDnsr.-Lsst Monday, named George
Case, was knocked down and run over by stage, in
Chstham street. and severely injured He was taken to
the Hospital
FrRrs-A FIRE broke out about four O'Clock on Tuesday
morning in hot house In Twenty ninth street. between
mi Third and Ls.ingto1 avenues 4snsd By Mr. H.user
FRE.-About o'clock on Monday morning fire broke
out in segar store in Centre street which nearly
destroyed The upper part OF the building occupied
by family who aroused from their sleep by the
cry of fire. and had considerable difficulty in eectins
mated at 81 900, which lie covered by insurance.
fIRE.-At O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon fire broke
sos IN rs:S 70 msss
The building being Of wood, 1t entirely de-
stroyed, together With two email frame buildings adjon
ing II fortunate this IRE did not during The
nj hit as almoet all the houses In the immediate vicinity
are frame, and occupied by poor families The loss Is
estimated at $4,000. Insured.
Fms IN WnLiAMsBURe.-Abou ten O'Clock on Sunday
night, fire broke out in a two story frame building
corner Of Tenth and South Third streets which entirely
destroyed It. The house the property Of Mr. Masters
Of Muspeth; value about s2So-not insured, and has
been some time untenanted
MILITARY
poyees in the establishment Of Msssrs James Conner
Son type founders made their annual target excursion
G.n under y To-:
company mustered strong, and made fine soldier like
appearance. Many excellent shots were made after
which the company sat down to . sumptuous repsst.
Among the invited guests Alderman y. v. Purdy,
General Storms Daniel Il. Deavan, Daniel p. Taylor,
August + Purdy, John Lshtbody, Enoch r. Camp
l.. r. Walker. Both the Messrs. Conner were present
and added considerably to the merriment and enjoy
m.nt Of the party Dinner excellent, aud the cham
ra6ie
Brooklyn city Intelligence.
Tn BRcoKLrs ConAfoS CoUrcfL THE fRIsH ExILgs.
AT the meeting Of sthe Common Council last Monday
venipg the following preamble and resolution pre-
sented by Alderman Morris
Whereas, VIM. Smith O'Brian, John Mitchell, T. Y.
Ma thar oh svfin nafxl ALI non okxa IA ID