New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-30
SERIOUS DISTURBANCE ON STATEN

SERIOUS DISTURBANCE ON STATEN
JsIASp.-One Man KILLED and SeCeal Badly IRjured-
disturbance of serious nature occurred Monday
afternoon between the hours Of four and FIVE O'clock at
Quarantine HILL on Staten Island, between six citizens
Of that place and party of about dozen French men
and women who there on picnic excursion
The French party 1t appears amusing themselves
anon the HILL when a man. named Elias Butler, who
for MANY years has been connected a boatmsn with
the s. barge office, at Staten Island, accompanied by
two others made their appearance among them and the
party deemng themselves intruded upon, requested TO
be left alone a quarrel then ensued, and general
fight was the result stones clubs and other missiles
were freely used and both sides suffered severely
three other individuals joined the Staten Islanders aud
when the fight over ii ascertaned that Butler
vas fatally injured He Immediately taken to his
residence where he died yesterday afternoon from the
effects his injuries An inquest was held upon the
body by Coroner Randolph and verdict was rendered
by the Jury of death from wounds inflicted upon the
head by stones or sticks In the hands of persons to the
Jury unknown. 1t appeared in evidence that the de
ceased and his friends the only parties who were
10 blame and the latter admitted that twas chiefly their
fault Two of the Frenchmen arrested and com
itted to Richmond aii; they WILL however, probably
be discharged Both of these men were very badly,
and II Is feared fatally injured. man, named Francis
Derrick. residing at No. 81 Lewsst, was also very
badly beaten by the French party and he was brought
foh City, and conveyed to his place of residence.
CD last Monday several fights occurred at the Quar-
anine Landing between Germans and runners, but we
could hear Of no person being seriously injured.
MORE RuFFIANIsM. - Henry Smith,
"he Razor Strop Man." states that while In stage
yesterday he was violently assaulted and beaten by
man who appeared to be intoxicated. Mr. ;. hsd the
man taken before Magistrate, where matters were
fixed and the complainant Smith told that he must ap
pear this morning at O'Clock Why such an early
hour was named no knows, but will not prevent
complaint, at any rate.
EXAMINATION or WARD SCHoOL No.
90-The examination of the Male Department of Mr..
Dane's School came of on Monday under the direction
ofJoseph McKeen, LID, County Superintendent We
have spoken of this School In former item, and need
only cay of now that the examination on Monday fully
justihed the high standard upon which we had placed
H. Mr. MeKeen stated this occasion that Il was the
best examination that had passed under HE notice
The classes under the charge OF MeSsrs. Smith, Hun
ier aud Sorrs thoroughly tested In consequence
of want of time, Mr. Perry's and Misses Crowels and
Halls classes were passed over The drawing exhibit
ed wssyery fine. The defamation OF the boys was
much better than usual aud elected hign praise All
present expressed themselves highly grathed at the eX
iaoreinary proficiency manifested in every department
Uf the School We shall hear of No. 20, when the
schools send up their lists to the Free Academy
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.-A man,
james Gibbons on Monday evening, while In derang
I'D State OF mind, jumped into the dock the foot of
yaesst East River with the intent to destroy himself
II. b,,t ard AL
twOmore attempts to throw hinselfin the water lie
wa however, prevented by officer Holden, of the
Fourth Ward, who took him to the Station house, when
he told Captain Ditehett that his money and friends
were all gone, and he thought /, was time for him to
leave also.
SINGULAR THErT.-The lead box which
has Inserted in the cornerstone Of the Bible House.
now In process Of erection In Astorpace, taken
OCT on Sunday nigh, by thieves, who fed upon
sae approach Of the police The box Is heavy and Is
believed to contain articles Of value It was taken to
tae Seventeenth Ward StaaonHouse
HoBoKEN, SCoTT AND GRAHAM CLUB.
-ihe Wings Of Hoboben will meet this, Wednesday,
evening to form the above Club and make arrangements
.'f Their grand ratification meeting Let all good Wings
pe on hand for the occasion.
20 The Suflolk-st. Society of Primitive
~''''shs dedicated burial ground to-day.
MEETING OF THE NEw-Y STATE |
.s.D'cAi sooiETY-A semi annusl meeting of thi. So
10y convened yesterday at IL o'clock AN a, the Col.
s'se " Physicians and Surgeons In Crosby.lt large
-i'oer OF delegates and physicians of the city were
s.'sent among whom we noticed Dr. Soow Of the SEN.
&C. VI Cash Of Orange Co., Dr. Van Baren of Albany,
rsAcef OF Syracuse Welsh of Salisbury, Conn, Good
a. u brooklyn, ard Drs Lee. Wood, Chees.man,
p,- 1ri'com, IiolsOn Gardner, Watts, J. 81 Smith,