New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-08
CITY ITEMS.

FRANKS OF "OUR Folks" AT THE Hail.
Quite an excitement was created about the of.e Of
MI. george w. Riblet, County Clerk shortly astsY
IL O'Clock on Tuesday in consequence Of difficulty
occurring between Alderman Wesley Smith of the
Min Ward, and Patrick Kesrns, living at No. l65
Avenue b. From uhat could be ascsrtaiaed OF the
matter, 1t appears that Kearns wished political IA
vor from Alderman Smith and accordingly applied
10 him with view Of getting his objec, accom-.
plished. During the conversation between them,
the Alderman, considering himself insulsei by
Keas, took the latter BY the coat collar in no. the
most gentle manner, and told him he must go to the
Chiefs Office Kearrs demurred to going and de-
manded to know On what charge he was arrested,
whereupsn he was roughly handled BY Alderman
Smith, and had his head thrus: with srsa. violence
against the walls Of the building receiving a severe
wound from which the blood freely flowed. Al this
stage of ths case, Mr.. Joseph Murphy, residing at
No. l9l East l5ih.st, not knowing who Alderman
Smith was interfered and demonstrated with him for
using Ksarns In unjust anc crual manner to which
Mr.. Smith replied, 81 am Alderman ofthc Eleventh
Ward" Mr.. Murphy, considering the fact Of his
being an Alderman not a sufficient reason o'Jus-
tify the commission of the assault plainly told the
Alderman At this free expression Of opinion the
Alderman became still moro wraihy, and desired the
arrest Of Mr.. Murphy for his impersinence. lie was
not arrested however, but after some further angry
conversation Kearns was taken before Justice Lo-
throp, at the Tombs, where Aid. Saith preferred
charge OF assault and battery against him. Ia his
affidavit the Alderman set forth that Kearns persisted
in placing himself before him in such manner as
to prevent him from passing. thersby willfuly and
maliciously, as il alleged, conducting himself in
such a manner as to incise breach OF the peace.
5000 to keep the peace for six months to ward the
people of the State Of New-York and Aid. Smith in
particular Mr.. Murphy, who is merchant, became
his surety. The Alderman desired the Magistrate to
entertain complaint of assault and battery against
Mr. Murphy, but this he refused TO Go, ana AID
Smith left the court room highly indignant at the
Magistrate.
GRAND LODGE, |. o. o. F.-rhe BIZ
monthly session of the Grand Lodge Of the I. O. OF
O. F. of Southern New-York was opened at its
rooms in Odd Fellows Hall on Monday evening,
with large attendance Of representatives and
visitors Among the business transacted was the
presentation of a report from committee of
portion of the subordinate lodges, on the sub
ject of founding an asylum for aged INDECENT
members OF the order The plan suggested is the
purchase of tract of not less than fifty Of laad
in the vicinity Of NewYork and the erection OF the
necessary buildings thereon the occupants thereof
to contribute in part to their maintenance, by such
light labor as they may be able to perform
The subject was referred 20 Special Commit.eso OF
seven, who are to mature plan of organization and
government, to DO reported with as little delay az
possible to the Grand Lodge. The semi annual re-
port of the condition OF the Order Included in the
record of the proceedings, distributed among the
representatives, shows that the number of Lodges
in the jurisdiction on the 3lst of December, 1851,
was 200. Reports received from l95 Of these, show
that the business of the six months ending on that
day, was as follows:
Members initiated ..-.-.---.------.---- ~?
Admitted by caro- On
Reinstaeu ~
Proposed for membership, and rejected SS
WITHDRAWN nv card 1875
Su.nanded " s6l
EypelIed " Is
Deaths " ll3
Numher of memhers 1851
Nurnbsr NJ past Crands - 2so6
Revenue of six months ...-$65,l2 9