The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-05


yesterday The early morning dry and very cold;
considerable reduction Of temperature observable,
and the sky wore dark eaden appearance showing little
mn The Thermometer at the Herald Building ranged-At
noon 641ss at r. NJ, 65s; at r NJ, 65s The night
came on calmly still cold, with sky reminding us Of
approaching SHOWS.
Tur BROADWAY RAILWAY The Committee Of "a
BOARD Of Aldermen met yesterday at noon but letter
being received from Mr. Whiting, stating that Ill health
would prevent him appearing till tomorrow the inquiry
was adjourned till to morrow Hornng at Zen o'clock
A DEMOCRATIC DEMorsTZ AToS.-Tke Empire Banner
Guard turned out last evening In galantstye This
fine body Of young men, who have done good service in
tain and Mr.. Creighton lieutenant, fred leo guns in
commemorntion Of the splendid victory achieved by the
democratic party, on this election.
MYSTERIOUS Observation-Disclosures Foul Play
Two advertisements have appeared in paper relative
to the disappearance Of gentleman named VIM Wilson,
Tallahassee Florida who arrived in this city by the
New York and New Haven Railroad train at IL o'clock
night August Esd and has since been heard Of by
his friends MIR Wilson a remarkable looking man.
over Fix feet high, and with large bushy whiskers He
considerable property with him. 1t fearad hat he has
met foul treatment and any information about him
would give much to the minds OF his friends and re-
latives
SACRED CONCERT BENEFIT THE CHRs-
BRoInERs.-On Sunday evening, the 18th instant
sacred ill be held in the Church of st. Francis
Xavier In Sixteenth street for the benefit Of the Chris
tan Brothers Of this city The proceeds of the
TO be contributed to the laudable object Of erecting
free school under the instruction Of these pshed
and learned Christian Brothers The concert is to be
under the management of Professor Berge the oganst
Of the church
MARINERS +. r. SocIErY.-win the editor Of the
HERALD add another to the obligations recently
ferrd upon the Mariners T. 1. Society by acknowledge
ing the receipt of eleven dollars from the eaors of the
Canton ship Darlington Per Mrs. Capt. II b. French
The managers tel grateful for the interest manifested by
mariners b their continued contributions to the society
and hope they will realize the promise that it Is
more blessed TO give than receiven
A STEAMBOAT ON FIKE.-The steamboat Boston lying
at the foot Of Charlton street discovered to be
fire, yesterday afternoon. Some alarm prevailed. but
the fire was extDgushed by the hands upon the boat
without any material damage.
suIcpE-TRAcIcAL END LOVE AFrAm.-Coroner
Ives held an inquest yesterday at No 107 West Thirty
fifth street upon the body of a girl named Verpanck
who had committed suicide by taking of arsenic on
Tuesday last Henry Verplanck deposed-I father Of
the deceased The left New York. in company with her
mother last Thursday for Troy, where had formerly
Iesidsd they remained till Monday; deceased came on
board the Francis Skiddy at five o'clock at Albany
helped her from the stage to the boat she quite
well them in little time after asked what allied her
and she said Father take me to the state and
will tell you" she then told she had taken in
Troy and that would find the rest in her satchell
found it there; it was labelled .poison, she had pro
cured it at DR. Halseaa as in Troy; she died Yesterday
"wednesday at half past seven o'clock, her way
home, in carriage; in my opinion disappointment n
her prospect Of future happiness caused her do it, she
was engaged to have been married but her intended told
her he would never marry; she replied very we'll y
The jury rendered verdict Of death from overdose
OF arsenic, administered by her own hand.n The de-
reached fifteenth n feW
months. She was native of New York
SuIcDE.-An inquest was held yesterday. at No 461
Tenth avenue upon the body of Patrick DOwney, who
had cut his throat with knife Wednesday afternoon
1t appeared from the testimony Of his wife that the de
ceased was man of drunken habits that he had been
drinking for some time and Sunday night last,
taken Ill with all the horrors which attend fit deli
rum tremens. lie grew and upon the morning of
Wednesday, he started from bed said he should 90 to
other room and took up knife with which he cut his
throat The jury rendered verdct-Death from cutting
bis throat, whilst labOring under fit of deirium
tremens.
HusBaNDTtc Coroner he'd inc uest yesterday at his
Office in the City Hail. in order to inquire into
killed by Andrew Jackson with whom she lived as
wife for some time past. The Coroner had previously
viewed the body az No. Little Water street William
Cammerfelt examined-I reside at No Cow Bay uoon
Five Points; upon the morning Of Thursday 18th of DC
tober was at No Orange street in the Iear Jackson
and the deceased got into attercaton he Jealous
OF the deceased saw him strike her in the chest with
his fst slss in the face he said when he struck her.
III be the death OF you to Dight;n followed them into
the street where they separated Jackson toward
Leonard street and deceased went into john Sewells
also No Cow Bay this was between nine and ten O'Clock
morning Of Thursday; Friday evening went into
Sewes and found deceased there lying upon mattress;
she complained Of pain and was feeble and sick; did
not see her drunk jackson knock her down: she
had her at that time; when jackson was beat
ng her interf,red for her when he struck 1ae end
knocked me down; Andrew Jackson is the full name
of the man; the died at four O'Clock,
last Saturday, the Both Of October. Nancy seweu
o.,
Water street; knew the deceased for year; she
would drink liquor freely, aud get drunk like n7body
ese on Friday afternoon she to my house with her
eye blackened Der nose bruised aud complaining Of pain
her s.da she lay down right away had n senses
up to Saturday morning when che became derous; she
tailed every thing before this she told me ii
beating her, but did not say much about it; Andrew
came in on Saturday aud took bonnet aud shawl;
ne was about TO strike her with lump Of wood which
have for fastening my door took 1t from him; he then
went away; have not seen him since; I do know
where he is the woman died at about four O'Clock in
the afternoon OF Saturday, the seth uitimo. John
Myers depcsed to he original quarrel and to his
seeing jackson strike the deceasedI took the part of
and ran away did not see her after until Saturday; /
saw Jackson strike her and kick her in the belly; he
took razor from his pocket and said he would kill
her, do not knew where he Ia gone to. Doctor Lid
dell made posi- morton examination OF the body;
found the right check and eye blackened by a bruise
the skin also knocked from the nose the skull
was hck the brain and its membranes congested but
not much there were old pleureuc adhesions; one
third Of the upper bole of the efs lung speneod
durated the kidneys exhibited Brght's disease in an
early stage there was DO accumulation of in any
OF the great cavities in opinion her death
by exposure and want OF proper care; it may
FASTENED by the beating The jury rendered verdict:
Death from Injuries inflicted upon the said Maria John.
by Andrew Jack son.. The deceased was twenty five
yars Of age Coroner Ives Issued warrant for Jacksons
arrest
ANOTHER SUDDEN DrArH--A man named Parker was
taken Ill with fit, Tuesday evening in the Eighth
He fell down and upon being taken up by the
officers Of the Ninth ward, he removed the drug
store Of Mr. Cox Of Troy street and Eighth ave-
nue. Here he expire in few minutes. The body was
removed to the station house, and the notified
ACCIDENT FROM BLAsriSG-As some men were en-
gagged in blasting rocks. Tuesday afternoon in Thir-
teth street ne ar Ninth avenue Of the falling frag-
ments hit man named John Mcintyre, upon the head,
and cut him 80 severely that he had to be taken to the
Twentieth ward station house Here his wound was
dressed by surgeon and the officers then conveyed him
home
RESCUED FROM DRowNINc.- Police officer Laffsn, of
the Seventh ward, found named Patrick Short
struggling in the water, Tuesday night, and rescued
him rom drowning after some exertion.
FATAL REscouNrER A fatal rencounter took
place at Newnansville, Florida, on the 20fh ult.
which resulted in the death of George w Stewart,
son of Col Daniel Stewart, formerly Of Liberty
county, in this State. ltappears that a man named
difficulty on the plantation, when she sent for her
sons George and Charles, who lived in Columbia