New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-28

AocIDrsr CRossrsG THE TRAcK-Arthur Cassidy
man. while crossing the railroad track Saturday morning
between TIE Ninth and Tenth avs caught bis wheel in the
rail end erked off the dray which passed over one leg
breaking II a little above the ankle.
IMPORTANT JUDICIAL DEoIsIoS--In the City Court
Frdev n very important decision was given by Judge
Greenwood in an action brought by Robert Bsge to
force the fulmen of contract entered into by Mr a D.
Maard on behalf Of himself and his two infant children,
TO transfer the plaintiff certain lands purchased by the
latter for $4,000 portion Of which paid. The prn
cle laid down by the Judge was, that such agreement
not valid in law SO far as the minor parties were con
cerned and that the only remedy open TO him to
for restitution of the amount advanced account with
interest thereon and for such damages could bepoyen
TO have resulted from compliance with the stipula
tiOns entered into
AccrDEyr on . F7RRY Boar-John Mudouney, en- en-
eineer on one Of the Bridge st ferry boats bad two of the
fingers of his right hand taken of Saturday morning while
oing the engine, by being caught in the machinery.
FIRE-About 3 O'Clock Yesterday morning FIRE was
discovered in wood she'd in the rear Of the corner Of
John.st. and Hudsonsv; and soon spread 10 BAKER
Whiting Mandatory. adjacent Engines Nos aud II
saved the building from destruction The damage sustained
was small.
RoBprRY oS A CANAL BoAT-OHicer Dougherty of the
3rd District Police. took boy named James Deylin
into custody on Saturday for stealing 81 from canal
boat lying at the Hamilton Ferry. lie was sentenced to
tie House ofRefuge.
FousD sESsELrss-Wm. Fulton Officer Of the
Third District Police found lying the sidewalk IN
Courts senseless on Friday night having been knoekel
upon the head and there are several other marks oil Vo
nce upon his body lie has not since been able to do
duty
Rus OyER.-A cartrnan named Arthur Cassidy, resid-
ing at No 80 Tenth st. New York. f from his cart in
Atlantic 1t. Saturday md was over whereby ne
sustained fracture Of the leg Officer Dougherty OF the
First District Police, conveyed him to etty Hospital
RoBBrnr-Tho house Of George Webb, No. 2O6 Hen
ryst was entered Saturday evening and robbed Of a
gold watch and some articles of iewolry.
OBsTRucTIsG THE SIDEwALK.-A number Of swill cart
men were taken into custody on Saturday for obsucng
the sidewalk at the Distilery of Gold and Hillary
SITS which neighborhooc rendered impossible from the
same causes every morning. This action WILL doubtless,
tend TO abate the nuisance
Ass.u1T WITH KsIFE-The Chief of Police arrested
man named Dunham Saturday morning for assault
ing Heny Frederchs with knife the night previous IN
a rum grocery in Myrtle av, CARL st. Fredericks
was dready about the face head and hands having
been stabbed in than twenty places. Fortunately no
vital part touched Durham was committed to answer
the charge.
HoUsE THrEvKs-The house Of Mr. Hazard, No. I4s
Wafhing ton st., entered Friday night while the
family were in the lower port and robbed OF two silk
and velvet cloak which the ladies had taken
Off after returning from walk silver card case is
also missing-the whole valued at about 800
Convicted OF RroT.-Three colored men, named Mose,
Pine Oliver Ellison ard Joseph johnson, were convicted
Of riot in the Court OF >essions on Sataruay appear
they assaulted the Apostolic Baptist coored Church IN
Wemsburgh with stones some evening IN June iasI ana
injured some of the congregation The pastor, Mr. D.
Hodges II was shown the tria, had bis arm broken
Ohers had been indicted with the above but there being
DO evidence Of their guilt they were acquitted
REMOVAL OF AsHEs AND DIRT.-From the Street IN
srectors report in the quarter ending Nov 1888 the Iol
lowing figures appear showing the quantity Of ashes ana
dirt which has been removed
First Comprising I'd 81, 4th and 5h Wards
Of
Loads Of Dirt removed
-.
Second Ds;riet-C Comprising Six b and Tenth Wards go
Loads CT Ashes
Loads Of Dirt
r.,., ..............620
Third District prsins Seventh and Eleventh "afas
Loads Of kshes..
LEAFS Of Dirt removed.
Total
Total Ashes. 60
Josn' Dirt .ts.s.iu.foS