New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-04

Chatham.square were crowded with respectable audi.
ences The meetings were addressed by Mr.. Austin
Brooklyn, DR.. Rivenburg, Mr. Peabody, Mr.. Brecken-
ridge, Of Brooklyn, and Nr. Pike, Mayor Of Calais,
Maine. These gentlemen host in themselves,
They feel for the suffering wives and children made
destitute thouh Intoxicating drinks and the bearing OF
the audience and the deep interest they manifested
proves they made lasting impression those present
Mr.. Pike gave cheering account Of the operation OF
the Maine Law and said that the law has been sustained
in proportion Of l03 H. ana those - would have
gone Temperance but that they managed mix other
affairs with IT, Mr. Pike also gave rather laugable ac-
of his seizure Of 30 barrels of liquor and of the
happiness universally resulting fromthe adoption OF the
Main Law. At the conclusion OF the exercises, several
OF those who had signed the pledge at the Dock meet
ings, we're brought forward TO be relieved from the
funds Of the society, and two of them engaged to
work by two gentlemen present
STATUTE or LIMITATIoNs.-COurt OF
Common Pleas-Special Terrn-Before Judge Ingra-
ham.-Jacob Essestyne against Highland B. Weeks
Ills was suit on note made In ls4l, and new
promise pay given in Sept. l54s The defense set up
Is the Statute Of Limitations that six years having ex-
pred, the suit cannot be maintained, that under the
Code the promise TO make valid must oe ~
wrng The new promise was verbal ana in4 If wa.
commended that the does not apply 70 cases tnh
existed before the Code took effect but acted prospect
commended thai il does sppIy and that the decision OF
Supreme Court in Barbour 449, confirms that view
Judge Ingraham, in deciding the case said ne con-
siders that that the Code does not comprehend cases
already in existence but the defendant Is at liberty,
should he fl present the case without security on
sppcaI 70 tic General Term. Judgment for plaintiff
s2l0.
SUPPOSED DEATH BY VIOLENCE.-An
unknown man. apparently about 40 years OF age, with
severe cut over the left eye aud deep wound on the
top Of the head was Sunday, 70 md floating in the
water at s.apcton Staten Island lie dressed in
dark satinet ant sack coat three shirts, and coarse
broean shoes Corner Randolph of Richmond Co.,
held inquest on the body, at which time he found
a memorandum having reference ~ some glass works
in Brooklyn which also the No. 2j7 Houstont,
and small shelLhanded penknve These articles
passed by the Coroner TO Captain Garrett of the
Sixth Ward Police who present at the time thinking
they might be the means OF having the deceased recog
nized by bis friends.
DARING STREET RoBBERY.-Mr Henry
Gaines boarder at the Rainbow while passing through
Easssust at O'Clock yesterday morning ROBBED of his
gold watch valued at SIS which soatched from his
a" off, an e. e n9
stop Thief" when Officer Walsh. of the Second Ward
They taken before Justice Osborne and locked
NJ charge Of grand larceny, under the OF John
watch lie and Newsome Engiishrnen and have been
in the country but short time This of the most da
time
A BLACK ScAMP.-Joseph Morrison,
alias Butcher Joe black rascal who has been
pestedly arrested during the six weeks for def dg
different individuals of their money by the burning
process with two OF his confedeeteg Of lighter
peon, again arrested yesterday by Capt Van Land and
Serg Lynch of the First Ward Police who caught them in
the act Of burning, Thomas Thomas n recently returned
Californian whom they had decoyed into the doorway of
the store No 80 Cedarst The arrest made just in time
prevent Thonass money from changing hands but
quick 10 fasen guilt upon Joe and his conederates
having succeeded in accomplishing their intended purpose
when taken before The Chief Of Police were necessarily
discharged.
FATAL JUMP.--A young man, % years
OF age, named Patrick Curley who esided Twenty s;s,
between First and Avenue A. Friday afternoon, while
at work laying nagstones in 1hrteenthst, two
approaching him whom he had to believe intended
:aultlng HIM de fed but was pursued by the men, when
he took refuge in building in the vicinity whittier he
followed by the others and they upon the point
OF selzus HIM he jumped from the second story window to
the pavement and ran home where he shortly aer was
sired effect and he died Sunday afternoon. tits supposed
that he injured internally by the jump. The deceased
Sheridan and Of his fnend think that this sem
The others who are at present unknown 70 give The deceased
beating. The Coroner notified to hold inquest.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT-NARROw Es-
oAPE.-A MI George, residing at Yorkve Sunday
ming walking on the track of the Harlem Railroad
Sixty secondst al spot where two trains passing
each other His attention being attracted 10 the up train s
did observe the other which rapidly approaching
stopped he caught by the cowcacher and thrown down
enbsnkmen but fortunately without being seriously in
iured He Immediately conveyed to his residence, and
is said to be in fair way 10 recover
FIRE.-About three o'clock Yesterday
afternoon fire broke an old dapdated build
ing in Seyenteenh-st the Sixh.aysnue. The Fire
Department aud Police of the Ninth Ward early
ground and succeeded in exnguishing the flames
CHARGE OF REyOLT.-Four seamen of
the ship Albert Gaatin examined yesterday,
charge of revolt Captain Satter OF the ship testified that
a leaving Havre he had occasion place the
irons breach Of ORDERS going below among the
and that the other arrested aft and declared
their release HIM, and difficulty occurred
bw them aud the captain, and they finally allowed
to go again to duty The examination is on.
SINGULAR DEArH.-A lad - years of
named Patrick Hickey who lived with his parents at
No IL Prnce-st SUNDAY evening, after paskng OF an
ice and smoking cigar at saloon up town. went
home very unwe and told his mother that he i'll in
sequence OF having eaten too much candy. Medicine
died in the course Of hours after reaching his home
The Coroner notified hold inquest when post
morem examination Will BE- made, and the true Of
death will probably be asceItsined.
DEATH FROM CoNvULsIoNs.-The Cor
held inquest yesterday upon the body of man.
known only as CathaIine Market joe who Yesterday
morning found by Officer Street of the Fourth Ward lying
in state of insensbiliy the wharf at Ohvers The Of
The Jury rendered verdict Death by convusionsv
The deceased is the whom Wnans, the actor
quenty taken OH on the stage with much ecat nemper
probably had much to do with his death.
SCALDED TO DEATH.-Charles Masters,
lad FIVE years Of age, died yesterday consequences Of
scads received about three weeks the house of his
parents No. 100 Delancystree where, while playing with
an elder brother he ran AGAINST stove and upset kettle
quest body end verdict Of accidental death rem
dered by the Jury.
Shop LIFTING.-A well-k charac-
Ter named John Boyce about II o'clock yesterday morning
with accomphces called the OF Davis Jones'
No. ll6 NilhAms under pretense of making purchases
He the secreting about his