New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-30
BOARD OF Observation-Disclosures

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS -Thursdsy.-
ScAeoi Money relation to the Convention OF the
Stale Superintendent, as 10 $sOOOO being the quota
OF The Cliy and County of New-lork. the Recorder
stAied thai the law has been considered no, Ap-
Pcaoie TO 1881. ou! to go into effect for 1889, tao
law having been passed IN April of last year, ane
saying every year hereafter" sc teleraphtc
communication Was had with the State Supernfrns-
ent, ana he colncides with the
Assessors Books.-A commu me alton Vas received
nom the AK Commissioners adverse To handing the
Assessors the Assessment Rolls, although they u.
willing, at all times. to furnish ABSTRACTS Sc.
The Committee on Assessments reported shat
viii facilitate tue Assessors Dy letting them have the
old books such always having beer done by the Con-
uolsr anG offered resolution which was adopted.
shat the Tax Comms sioneTs be directed to furnish
the Assessors with copy of all alterations and
changes made IN the Assessment Rolls for 1851, ss
conhrned By the Board OF supervisors ll.h Ju'y u
that year
InqueSts.-Ald Barr offered a reso uton OF inquiry
as - the prophecy Of reducing he fee FOR holding an
uques, fsom S. % o. Adopted
bill OF ). Van Ncstrand was oyoeres W be PAID
aud one OF l q Oaver, .etened Adjourned.
AaRtBr scR EMggZzLEMgHr ---Joseph
PeTrire, a clerk N the employ ~ Nestls CAM
ssrcellIs, OF Nos 10 ana l2 Merchants
(Wesi-stD WAS yesterday arrested, charged y
embezzlDg the sum of $2sS 90, which had oeec
paid to HIM by Wn Smith, Esq OF New Haven, sor
his employers. The accused, II IS alleged, gave q
receipt Tor the money, but failed to hand II overt
the firm. He taken before Justice Osborne and
pIIsOH iol tiidl'
ACCIDENTALLY DRowNED. The body Of
an unknown man, about IS years Of age, was found
yesterday morning In the dock al the foot OF jack
son-st.. +. X. The Coroner held an inquest, and
verdict III accidental drowning was rendered BY tho
Jury. The deceased bore the appearance0t Oeinsa
German, and had been IN the water about ten days
FATAL ACCIDENT --C oroner Ives ye5ter-
day afternoon held an inqIest at the house No 50
E.Nl Hrf adkxak mp M q a III
native OF Scotland, IS years OF age who on Weones
day evening accidentally fell dowa the basement
stairs and was dresdfuly injured. He vas inmed
ately placed under the care OF DR. James K Wood,
but renamed lnsen.IDle up to the time OF his death,
which occurred a few hours after the fall. Ayerfcs
ia accordance with tho above facts was renderedy
the Jury.
THEFT AT THE FIRE IN NAssAU-sr.-Mr.
James Foley, Foreman OF Engine Company No 4,
arrested. at 81 O'Clock Yesterday morning. AZ inc
fire In Nassau 81 fellow Win two large rolls OF
haT rope worth about $50 IN his possession, wnioo
he was about running of with. Mr. handed MIN
over to the care OF Capt Bahia, OF ths FtIeensn
Ward and he vas locked up for examination. An
owner is wanted for the rope Inquire at the JoneF
son Market Police.
FALSE PRETENsEs A black fellow,
named Alexander Jackson. was yesterday arrested,
charged 18th o~li,Hs a. rarous stores IN tho fi-
.1.s NO sent them Dy different gentlemen oe.
longing to the University. HIS plan OF operation
10 get some person 10 so with MIN I'd the door Oh
the University, zen he would take The goods from
him uncer pIeteIse of handing them to tho oorsoA
Dy HON he Tas sent, and leaving the duped clerk,
waiting his return. at the door, would make MS es
cape wIfb bIs pundef through rear door He'was
taken 10 the Jefferson Ponce Court, wlen several
persons appeared ana Identified him. Justice
Bleskiey Committed Lim 10 answer the charge.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE "A youag Ger
mon, named Joseph Pnzer, attempted yesterday
morning TO commit suicide IN his workshop, IN tbs
rear OF No. Ill Wooserst., BY cutting his throat
with razor DR.. ID wight was called IN and dressed
the WOUND, after which the patient was removed to
the Ne~-iork Hospital, where his recovery is Goa
sdered doubtful. From a let er which was found
him al the time IL Is supposed that disapD0iat
meLt III affair OF the heart led him to mako the
rash attempt upon his life.
AGGRAVATED AssAULr.-A man named
James Mains was Yesterday arrested BY officer
Roach OF the SIX nth Ward, charged with being
OF the party VINO Oh last sunday night broke
open the CABIN Of soop lying A. the foot OF Chari-
ton-st., North River, and violated the person Of
mulaito woman named Maria L. Jackson, wife Of
tho master Of the boat. He was held for exsmi-
nation.
FIREMAN IsJURED.-John Tyley, fire.
nan attached to Engine Co. No 3, was severely
injured IN the back al ~ O'Clock yesterday morning,
BY a fragment of the wall OF Doremus & Nixoas
store falling upon him. At the time OF the failing OF
the wall Mr.. Tuiey was engaged IN directing
stream Of Wt.er from Ile nose ppo ihs' 'no "ih1v~
Of the burning building. He was conveyed TO the
New-York Hospital. Mr.. Y. resides al No. l4f De-
iancyst
SESIous FALL.-A young man named
Patrick KEENAN, residing IN Wsshinstonss., neM
KING, while at the corner OF Hudson ana Christo-
pnef sts slipped upon The Ice and fell frac!uflog
nIs right arm In three plaGBs He was taken to ths
Ninth Ward Police station, where tho bones wefe
set by DR.. Franklin, after which no was removed
to his residence
ATTEMPT AT IScESDIARIsM. An attospS
WAS mace al an early hour yesterday morning 70 sst
fire TO the dwelling No 27o Third-ayr ~ sons
scoundreI who p.ced snavings under tho stairs OF
the first story and then set brs 20 them Ths ssvAs
aroke the inmates, who soon exthguisn7o ms
flames The rascal escaped.