The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-17
City Intelligence.

THE WFATHER.-The weather, since yesterday morning.
has undergone great change About three O'Clock
Sunday morning the wind changed to the north con-
tnued blowing from that point all day. The entire day
the coolest that has been experienced this winter
The thermometer at the HERALD office ranged from fifteen
to eighteen degrees above all day. At six O'Clock
last evening, the mercury stood at fourteen degrees
above The seighing kept up all day. Several
people received serious injuries from falls the ice the
sidewalks being very dangerous and slippery.
FUNERAL OF Two MORE or THR VOLUNTEERS more
Of this gallant band conveyed to their last resting
place yesterday. William Smith and John Uinck the
former twenty three and the latter fftytwo years Of
who died during last week the victims of dis
country. At hapast two O'Clock r. NJ, the procession
moved from the Mercer Street House Both bodies de-
posted in one hearse, which drawn by four gray
horses, covered with mourning the collins wrapped
in American flag The Baxter Guards led the process
the dead march; the hearse, both sides of which
marched portion Of the remnant Of the Volunteers
the guard Of honor then followed In the of the
hearse the remainder of the Volunteers the
friends of the deceased In the line of the procession
Of the veterans of the Of 1872 who looked to all
appearance hale and hearty any who Joined
the funeral The procession marched down Broadway
Fulton street. and thence the Fulton ferry
Cemetery where the remains Of the deceased were
inferred with all military honors 1t is our sad duty to
inform the public that John Hinck Of the deceased
died for want Of the necesries Of e His body
presented melancholy appearance, nothing more than
a mere skeleton remaining Of him who once strong
and healthy His residence most miserable hole
five weeks six of the volunteers have left this better
world All of these deaths have been occasioned by dis
in abject want and, If nothing is done for them they
will in short time follow the steps Of their brethren to
home where all their troubles will be at an end.
An UNPLEASANT TRPIhc passengers who left this city
the morning of the 18th inst for Albany by the Hud-
River Railroad, twenty five hours.on the train:
and on their arrival opposite Albany they found that
ice in the river mpeded the running Of the boats
which compelled them to continue their journey to Troy
before they were able to find safe CROSSING from whence
they took stage to their destination.
FmE.-About half past three O'Clock yesterday after.
noon the pilot house Of the Whitehall belonging the
Hamilton avenue ferry was discovered to be FIRE.
spot and with the combined aid OF Captain White G.
Van Duyne, and the hands of the boat succeeded in
getting the fire under control before it had done any
Their damage.
The 0rTGoNG.-A complimentary presentation wa
made on Saturday evening last by those formerly
nected with the City Inspectors Department to DR.. A.
W. White, late City Inspector. The presentation was
made with appropriate remarks which eloquently
responded to. The present was Of national and be-
coming character being set of fun length portraits Of
Washington, Clay, and Webster, most richly and ele-
ganty framed rejecting credit the taste Of the donors
and properly o WORTHY the deserving recipient Dr.
administration, were present.
TEsnMoNIAL-There will be meeting OF the friends of
day. evening past seven clock to consider the
propriey of presenting him with suitable testimonial
previous to his departure for California professional
visit He has many friends, and the meeting will
doubt be a large one.
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH OF Child RANDA1L's ISLAND.
Coroner Gamble was notified, yesterday, to hold
inquest the body of boy who found dead in HIS
bed at Randall's Island, Sunday morning The sud
den and unaccountable death of children this island
appears to be singular affair this boy makes the
second death within the last week.-at least we
informed II Is TO be hoped that Coroner Gamble will
fully investga the whole matter. The system adopted
at Randas Island Of separating the children from their
parents Is said to many of them TO pine away and
die with broken heart. If such is the remedy
ought to be applied.
MELANCHOLY SUIcIpEs-Coroner Hilton held an inquest
Thursday. at the CITY Hospital upon the body of man
named James Humicrson who died in that institution
from the effects OF wound which he made in his throat
with razor, Saturday, the Sh instant whilst he
facts connected with the distressing testified
to by his wife and Surgeon Cooper The jury rendered
verdict Of death from insanity and the effect of the
wound made upon his throat by his own hands, De-
ceased was thirtyx years age and native Of Shrop
shire, England
Coroner Gamble held IN inquest Thursday evening at
the hospital Wards Island upon the body of German
girl, named Pauline Holman who drowned herself by
jumping iron the pier bead into the river, on Thursday
morning II appeared from the evidence of the employees
Of the institution that deceased aboring under
nervous depression Of spirits arising from an idea that
her parents had cast her of because she had been born
with slight but peculiar mark upon her face. The
jury rendered verdict Of suicide by drowning The de-
ceased about seventeen years age.
Ar1fNPr COMMIT SuuDE-At halfpast eight on
Sunday morning, n named Emma Witherton at
tempted to commit suicide by precpating herself into
the river at the Fulton ferry Luckily she rescued
by two policemen before she could accomplish her object
She was conveyed 70 The police court by the police
RESCUED FROM nRowNvG-On Saturday n man named
james Williams fell into the river foot of Dey street and
was rescued from Natcy grave BY officer Wright and
few citizens.
SUDDEN DEATH Corcner Hilton held an inquest Thurs.
day at his Office, City Hail. upon the body Of Godfrey
Powers, native Of Ireland aged about forty years who
dropped dead at No lG9 Anthony street. on Thursday
morning u appeared from medical testimony, that no
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