The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-26
AFFAIRS N THE CITY AND VICINITY.
CITY IntclsIxencc.

F.r.r FArI-Osur,ox TO Bows -Coroner Ives on
Monday held inquest az No so Perry street. on the
body Of lad nine OF named Robert Beeching,
who came to his death by accidentally falling from the
roof Of house OF Blocker and Perry streets,
procession passing and by some accident lost ns bs
lance and fell to the pavement and died shortly after
from the injury verdict was rendered OF accidental
BLOCK OF MARBLE roR THE wAsrnvGroy Mosu-
MErr-rhe Eureka Lodge of Odd Fellows, No. III, Of
this city have presented beautiful block Of marble,
panelled to be placed in the National Monument nov
erecting at Washington, In memory Of that Luxurious
man
FRE About half past nine O'Clock on Sunday MORE
ing FIRE broke out in the fourth story No Is Broad
way, occupied by Mrs Pluuler boarding house Ie
originated from the ue in the chimney, which set Ara
to upright post which burnt. 1t was, however,
soon exnguished by the boarders aud the assistance OF
the police OF she First ward without causing serious
damage.
A DANGEROUS QUARTER On Sunday, o man named
John Barlow of No. ls6 Division street discovered
BY officer VIM. Neals, on the corner Of Cowbsy and
Anthony street, having received several large wounds.
II seems he must have been in of the dens in that
vicinity. lie beaten the head in shocking
ner with some blunt instrument, by persons
known Dr. Simmons was called for who mms iiat.y
dressed his wounds.
HOUSE Broken INro About a quarter past three
O'Clock. Monday morning, the outside door leading to
the billiard saloon Of house No 80 Broadway occupied
by 8. Broughten, found open by officer Ksyeney,
who, upon examining the premises IN company with
officer Dermott discovered that the inside door had been
forced open The proprietor then notified Of ths
circumstance 1t was found, however, that nothing Of
GREAr DAMAGE BY WarEn-Abeut twelve o'clock on
Sunday night the Croon water left running in tho
third story Of building No l12 John street csusing .
damage Of more than thousand dollars 1t stopped
by officer Curtis On evening Croton water pipe
burst on the first floor of the .tore No 1l8 Front
street but stopped by Off GERS Kline and Gallagher
before much damage was done.
AccI EsT -on Monday, man named Dennis Hays,
fell en- the sidewalk in mubery street near Baya-d srest,
whereby he aseverely Injured DR. Sweeney was sent
for, who dressed his wounds; after which he sent
heme in charge Of his brother TO No yanderwstsr st.
DEATH ny Op ACE --Coroner lvss sn Tuesday held an
inquest OF 23l Bowery the body Of Coruok Fpn;gan,
aged IS years whose death has.ned n consequsnce
Of fall few days The jury rendered verdict of
ah from old sge, hastened by injuries received by
fall The deceased was psdlar and hal accumulated
$3.50, which was found among his effects rae money
was taken care OF by the coroner, and Will bs de-
vertd to the public administrator, TO be given to the
relatives, should any apply
ing two sailors fell overheard from the ship Lady Frank
lin lying Of the Battery One Of them was rescued by
the exert'cns John Mount bostman, but the other
was drowned. HIS body has not yet been recovered
FATAL ACCIDENT About one o'clock Monday AFTER
moon e0y named Robert Deeohsy ten years q tbs
fell from the roof the house No so Perry street where
he was Tying his kite to the ground and instantly
killed.
FouSpLSc "A fine male child abou. four weeks old.
found in ket Mt the door Of Stephen Whitney in
State street. about half past nine O'Clock on Monday
evening wrapped in la,ge plaid and several
tcles of linen The child has been named Stephen State
In complment 70 Mr. Whitney, and after the street in
which 1t was found.
The Independence Guard, accompanied by Dodworths
Cornet Band paraded on Tuesday in their winter
uniform, and made very fue appearance
Company d, Warrington Grays, Eighth Regiment,
Captain James Little celebrated the birth day Of Wash
ineton by parade and visit to Brooklyn where they
were Hospitality entertained On their thsy
taken up by The Fifth National Guard, Capt Creighton,
who escorted them TO their armory, Mercer House where
magnificent supper was served mp by the Fifth, and
honcrd by the presence Of Gen Sanford sni aH COL
Tomphins Major Crawey Captains McGssth aud Raynor,
with officers Of various corps altogether it very
itcal affair the union Of the two corp, gave birth to
sentiments Of wit and hunor. Dodworths Band served
in no small degree to give tone tae Of the
evening.