The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-28
City Intelligence


CITY Intelligence.
THE MrRpEaous ArrRay TEsTn AvESrE-CoRo-
SERs lSQuEsr-On Friday, at the City Hospital accord
ing to appointment, at twelve O'Clock, Coroner Geer
commenced an investigation into the Of death Of
Macmillan Beck who died in the hospital on Welnes-
day from injuries received 10y blow the head nhict
ed by some crson while in aifray Sunday night
last, which took place in the Tenth Fifty
uth street The evidence in substance elected before
the Coroner showed that the deceased. with several
others between eleven and twelve O'Clock Sunday
night called at the private house Of Smith Dubois in the
Tenth avenue and knocked against the building young
man about seventeen years of by the Of John
MastIson, looked out Of the window from up stairs
evidently to ASCERTAIN what they wanted remarks
then passed between them ard Beck the deceased said
II Mastcron came down stairs he would kick him. Mas
terSon not caunted at all went down stairs and outside
the Dc when Beck and himself passed few blows to-
l,ther After this. il seems general running fight
kept up among the parties, ard in the mugs Beck lost
hs cap and went back to cndcavor to find IT. tho fight
ing then renewed. young man by the name Of
Cavi. Hoyt who was in the company Of the deceased
said he heard an exclamation, and on turning around
he man with club elevated in the act Of striking
blow and by The voice supposed the to be John
Massrson; but before the blow was struck the witness
turned his head and then BE- heard the sound Of the
blow es he was running away The witness could not
swear positively that Mastcrson the person who
struck the blow. Officer Post testified 20 finding the
deceased On the avenue, covered with blood and, Gu
taking him lie said "be careful his broken
on arriving at the station house the officer again asked
hcw il occurred. The deceased answered that he would
tell more in the morning but at present II hurt him to
talk DR. Church. Of the New York Hospital testified to
compt und fracture Of tine skull An operation per-
formed ard several pieces # the broken skull
ed. The injured man was brought to the hospital
Monday, and died on Wednesday The jury. the
evidence before them rendered the following verdict
That the deceased TO his death by a blow the
head, producing compound fracture, inflicted by
weapon in the hands Of some person persons this
jury unkncwn'
Mock AucTioSs OF HorsEuoIp FURNITURE Mock auc-
tions II various kinds There other Peter Funks
tesides those at whose doors the Mayor has fixed his
banners. Both in this city and Brooklyn there
mock auctions where not merely strangers but
citizens taken in and done brown Many Of the fur
nure auctions are nothing else than mock auctions.
family are about to move to another house and they
want TO get rid Of small portion Of the furniture but
they advertise and catalogue the whole They appoint
friends to bid for what they want TO retain and they git
rid Of the trumpery and trash after putting it up
beyond its value. AT many Of these auctions articles
sell far above their original price Ladies' not having
much to do hunt up there auctions which furnish them
with little bit If excitement for the time. thing
to talk about when they return home Not being judges
Of the real value Of furniture they induced bid
article double Us value they like II, If they
excited by the spirit Of competition; for when adys
blood up she not to be baked in her wishes by
any consideration for her husband pocket About
May these auctions very numerous, ADD many
want TO raise little money take this opportunity Of
doing II by selling their furniture in whole in part by
auction. The most expensive place furniture
purchased at under the hammer Of the auctoneeror
ladies are tempted TO purchase what they really do mt
want and would never think OF did they not IL going
families seriously injured by the frequent ssle Of
Articles are sacrced at half what they cost short time
before and must be purchased in their stead
The passion for change is wondrous strong.
ARREST THE PRorRIErors Az ArcTIoS sHor.-0n
Thursday, Simon Trueworthy captain Of the schooner
Franklin west into the auction shop Of Charles Tappan
II Chatham street. A watch was put up ~ gold and
person offered IS rs for it, Captain Tru.worthy
offered 80 for IT, when II knocked down to him lie
paid his money and got watch which afterwards urned
Police The Chief sent Captain Di,ehett Of the Fourth
ward Police with Trreworthy to the place in order to
obtain the Of the parties and to identify them
On going there he at recognized Charles Tappan and
Nathaniel Chapman They proposed to settle the matter
~ returning his money IL he would give them the watch
then shifted their ground and said they would give him
- 50. Captain bitchett seeing that Trueworthy
about TO compromsc the matter cautioned him against
doing The result was. that he went away with the
ofhcer leaving them the watch and the money and
warrant was issued against Tappan and Chapman for
conspiracy 70 defaud They arrested and held to
tail in the sum Of $500 each
THr TnIRp Hrssans--THE Nrw cavaIpr BRrcApr-
On Friday observed Of the troops Of the Third
Hussars returning from parade. The troop numbered
Of the legislature this regiment to form cavalry
brigade. This was the very thing that wanting
ry ny creditabe Now. however that II IL
to form separate brigade may expect 70 the de-
vop,mcnt of the noble qualities Of the American horse
for purpose Colonel Portey since the fret forma
tionof this r gment which be raised himself and q
which be has 10 feel proud has evnced all the
real Il soldier devoted to military science.
MnrrapY Movsnr-rs---The members Of the Tompkns
Blues. commanded by that activ. and excellent discip
marian Captain J l. Waugh. are making extensive pre-
raTstions 10 witt the city q Philadelphia tho 10Th
day q June for the purpoc q celebrating their twenty
ninth anniversary. They viii be accompanied by Al
kline Washington brss. band. This corps l. u the
olde. aud hest drilled military companies In the city
and for eighteen years under the command 81 the
lameuied Captain samuel W Seoley They recruit
ing rapidly The sixth Regiment II the New York state
Militia Colonel Thomas ~ Peers contemplat. visiting
Philadelphia and Cape May, In the month II August
stesper IA. been chartered fr the occaon ami IL l.
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