The New York herald., 1851-08-18
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
The ELpRIpeE STREET Pois )yISG cAsH-ARsENic
DISCOVERED BY THE CHEMIST.
Yesterday, at eleven o'clock, the Coroners Jury
again called together for the purpose Of concluding
possible the evidence IN the OF the poisoning Of Mrs
yctorine Grubzg who died week ago this day at the
residence of her husband No lo5 Eddge street. since
which time the has been under rigid investigation
The post examination made ofthe body Tues
day last and the day Il inferred The Calvary
burying ground Long Island The Jury met Thursdays
but as 1t deemed necessary to have other portions
the bowels Of deceased for the again
postponed until Sunday morning Accordingly, Dr. A.
b. Whiting ofNo Il Murray street proceeded on Fri
day afternoon TO the cemetery, caused the body be
extumed ami owed the loins kidneys and nestnes
together with other portions Of the body Necessary
for the purposes Of anayz yzaton. These portions
were on Saturday morning placed in the hands
Of Professor Reed chemist at the City Hospital make
the requisite analysis But in consequence of the short
period of time allotted him up to yesterday mornng,
MI Reed was net sufficiently prepared testify all
the parts and materials placed in his hands for ansyz
tion Sufficient, however, bad been tested by Mr. Reed
qualify him in saying that be has discovered arsenic
already in the material last frnh HIM and in order
to allow the chemist ample time TO complete the analy
ss hc Coroner adjourned any further action before the
Jury until Tuesday morning at IL o'clock a: which time
1t is presumed the will be brought to final termi-
nation.
THE BoAID OF ALpTRNES THE LAHoRs OF THE srs-
sioSThe Beard Of Aldermen this evening for the
last time for the August sesont having been arranged
that adjournment take place till September The
question Of the confirmation Of the nomination Of the
Chief Of Police will probably up and be disposed Of
1t is faid tha. the appointment will be confirmed
a.. of Epg
msnt Is sheved till session II not till doomsday
The chief labors Of the present session will to
bave been the eating Of good dinner on board the
Urited States frigate ST. Lawrence.
TiU WEArHrE.-A change took place In the weather
yesterday Rain fell nearly the Whole day sometimes
heavy and sometimes light. Vegetation much in
need Of it after so long drought. There much
lightning during the evening.
fmrs rs-Betwsen and o'clock yesterday morning,
fTe broke cut in small shspy twenty. eighth
street and First The building Was occupied by
Mr Ihsmss hssy The shanty was wholly destroyed
AZ oher IRE broke out in the basement Of building
tirguhhed. Damage trifng.
stable belonging to Charles Simpson No SIS Eighth
avenue was s.t on FIRE on Saturday evening Soon
B.tween u and O'Clock yesterday fire occurred in
tnan building rear CT No &c Pearl street Damage
JrroE D,rr-The Hon Charles p. DAILY, third Judge
of the Court d Common Pleas returned this city In
he Baltic, en- saturday morning and glad 20 sGy
hat the learned gentleman appears much improved In
beaih by lis visit to England and the continent Of
few minutes before II o'clock last nisht fire occnr
red in the building No SO Leonard street II seems 10
have originated at the foot q the stairway leading the
fuith story and 20 have been caused by ineendary
who made his way UP through the open hall from the
street The stairs and part Of the roof burnt but
Consideisbls injury was done sy w,,op Tbs iusiny
was occupied by Mr. Henry Munns and the third floor
vas ufsd as sleeping apartments by two young men
naufd Walcou and Persors. The whole damage may
probably be 80, down at about $3.50 to $500.
AT n late hour lrst night Ere discovered In
dweirg hous. in Pearl street the corner Of Chat
ham street but owing TO the prompt arrival Of the are
men and the sixth ward police under command Of Cap
The damage sustained was very slight,
Rrs oun AND KmLrp nv sr,or The Coroner yes
ter6sy held an inquest ut No pJ Greenwich avenue on
u. body Of child not quite two years ofaee daughter
Of Dir. Vim H. Deoree, who to her death by bsiux
run ever On Ssturdsy afternoon. by Of the Amty
street stages driven by Julius s Malthy The child Il
into the street and before the driver eoud
aVo'd h the unfortunate child was knocked down aud
the wheel psssrg directly over its neck caused instant
death The following verdict rendered By the Jury:
being accidentally hy ~ the Amity street
staRs No 3l5 driven by Julius Mntby and that the
erivtrs entirely exonerated from all blame whatever
kcrtrS Dr.rn--Coroner Geer yesterday held an in.
ouett st house situated IN the Ninth avenue bet xeen
1w'rty ninth and Thrtisth streets on the BODY of
Thomas Thomas eyed thirty Ave Iears native of Tnr
isnd Who came 20 hi. death nv a ft Of apotieyy Tbe
d'esssed vas s'anding on Saturday evening on the
walk tppesite his door when he suddenly fell ana ex.
Tir,d In few minutes after. Verdict s.co1d ngly
CANPntSE AccfrESr About eight o'clock on satrf.
dsy night, etmrhine lamp bursied in the hluse 80
l7 Lsursns street occupied by Mr Kipsng Ills infant
sop ard tefvant we're severely burnt The latter was
seh'eJtd 70 The bospal and s not expected to live
Her name is Ann Grow.
AccrnTsrAL DRowNISe Coroner Gcer on Saturday
trg bel an rquest 81 the foot ~ Syring street on
inc tocy d Niliem Worrel aged tFenty-eieht year
native % England. engaged frtman on board the
ttttmfhip Isltc who. seems endsavoring % 70 On
board the tbp on Saturday az .rnoon accidentally III.
rom The fhr into the river aud before the rs uste i
could te obtained, he drowned Yer iict Death
BY drowning
Boy DnovNrD wrnLE BtTHr~o "A boy named Michael
ONtil residing ct No S3j Wster street bathing at
ieot Of Jamee clip. and not being able to vim vas
ddlirg Oh ut ~ the river supporting himself on cors
he tung separated from the corka and foatsd away
nom him and be was drowned before aid could b. rem
ctftd. VeIdiot accordingly.