New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-30
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

IsyFsTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF THE
DEATH Of TUsIs VAN BRUSr-An investigation into tho
Causes which produced the death OF Mr. Van Brunt took
place in the Chamber of the Supreme Court Room On
Monday, before the Coroner Dr. Ball The exanissiOu
Of Witnesses occupied the whole day, and the testimony
ELECTED proved that deceased came to his death from os
causes than blows inflicted upon him by William Whpey,
the man in custody charged with The offence. happeas
that on Monday evening last Whpey and deceased had
been drinking geher the Franklin House, aud shorty
AFTER quarreled and fought during which Van Brunt vas
knocked down. He then proceeded honlewsrd and went
to bed. During tho night he got up and accidentally ~
down stairs and the injuries thus received proving fs@
expired soon after, and was buried on "wednesday On
Saturdav from n,ada tn iha Cnnnes he
caused the body TO be exhumed and q subsequent pos
mOrtem examination warranted the arrest OF Whipley
The facts the being fully laid before the Jury Aey
rendered verdict that Tunis Van Bunt came 10 his dsIh
from iures the brain, caused by falling down slaia
The accused was consequently released from custody
FIRE on BOARD THE FERRY Boar ISDEPES
DENcE-About y o'clock on Monday night lire was dis
covered on board the independence, Of the bOrs
he Catherine Ferry Company, lying Al the foot Of hda.
st. and before water could be brought TO bear upon he
flames the ladies' cabin and tho machinery Of the boa! "er'
greatly damaged The FIRE Is supposed to have ohgrsled
near the smohesck after the hands had len for the night
The damage will probably not exceed s'Oo-uo insurance
Previous to the above ire broke out in sable DO
ongng to Michael Pollock, rear OF So TIeryn, snds"o
horses, owned by Mr. John Matthews, driver OF an er
press wagon were destroyed with tho building Tie
flames communicated with two frame dwelling houses y
the OF ~ Adamsst occupied by four families ana
the goods and furniture were mostly burnt uP-no ihu
INQUEsT.-Coroner b all held an inquest yester.
day upon the body Of John y. ElwOrhy found on ms
beach at He'd Hook Point Deceased was drowned eeOl'
Onhs since by The upsstting Of satboa WINS oas
pleasure excursion. The body wa handed ovefp ~
10
DRURY's TRIAL.-EIGHTH DAY-The Counsel
for the defense dispensed with The formal opening
day. considerable part OF their evidence hsa ~,
eicted the examL alton Of the Witnesses ~ ~
prosecution, and Sd opening must consequently Pau ~,
good Zeal OF the nature VI summing up kObeft d m1
ris ESQ formerly AsyOr Of New York city proved ma
or about the day Of Drugs arrest he had met 1870,
Smith in Wsst who said 10 him am going 70 bfooA{s
to ge counterfeit money pat into mans hands G
boy have tried II and made buncer and am oonsss
attend 10 Il myself" Shortly afterward when ne fesa
the arrest in The papers be recalled this eons
sAion ~ his mOry and was most positive a. 70 no ~
else words Charles O'COnor Esq was called Po's
william Tbomp'ons gene Al cna'acter buithe eNGac,
Iultd out John l. Boyd, ESQ Justice OF the feses
AslO ia proved he execution OF aseafch wsnantn Jul,
tesJd noihing Of tho alleged counlenelG IS bill, ssld
have found by A. NJ Smith on The previous day
There Wss rot a dollar Of bad counterfeit money has
saw snilb said Il was ouandish sl1h on broken bauu
something hat effect bat sferwAfd sad 90 bsley
II Was al good. lie (witnessl TOOK Doule away, "a
Of SILVER some gfsils Of silver and some cross Ib~
crQcibles lteT6. The par ~ slch
would have Dgury way smelIeT In large way Of es
meas. lie took some tools away which belonged y
press The pfess vss UNDERWOOD 10 be below s1s ~
he Jury deferred the examination q for be Presecl
II wss salec 10 DO one used for maziog wsicbeses
pencil cases, but the witness could not spesk boh "a
own uDce Standing OF Ihs matter. tCOusse fcmsAD1
that tho msker Of he press 10 Court and wosla ~
esledD WiInesshad called at tho Police once P Drr
quest Of nsighbOrs and ienos to inquire sss yf,
hs arrest but could not ascertain WEI wv
charge was Or anything a. eli aboutu ,,s.1 th.t
heBHs C. CoydT, jewellery MANUFACTURED tos-sS },
the pTeu tSheL from Dfurys house formerly ~
bim ard he sod II 10 peLcileass maker rahoo m.
About two JeaTs since Hall gave up 61rnss ss c0lss
pFess, with other properly was sod 70 D,ey ,snag
could dol 10 suuci from des by Ills preu Hs''
press. ,axo.6~sy
John O. Boleu an eugraver doing business oIotso
Esw.YoTk. testified thaI ia September 1913 % re
plses for VIM Ii Thom psOn-esch eoDhnlnLs al.
dsllons for impreesOns-ODe about ne shs a.. eto.
Ing piece he ether ltte larger; they weI .
10 such purpose by an Ingenious person CooassS ~
heLg shown witness. be testified that voc 80 gssL
fICni The Esgle Bank, X L. ard Hamilton E1sasss. asn
were made from The same die kbeu II BY seeI.sltso
he letter ''Y;" some time aflefTnd DO p''P"
John Hal, JewelIsr, teslfed 10 selling The ~"
DmIy AL COZ.
Henry gsvsge, spprenuee to Messrs Collar H.
roboraged their evidence Ia relation 10 Ne press
Jane Eliza Druy, daughter Of tho nsonsa ~ Isbsfs
relation 10 ne tskiDR away OF properly 49, ~. sbodl ne
house by A. Smith, Wilfcs aud o.sos, Ir sfga
time Of The arrest of her brother, Samuel b's'
kicb The Court adjourned. ~. ,uoyuipe, %
Previous TO rssumrg The Drury case 10 so sss
motion Of the District Attone the bcieas, rssson
Abrshsn Provost for rape and Henry ADD 49, III.
End John Hoy for assault and battery WIZ ~ Tsrr1H
were referred back to The Court Of oJe'