The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-26
City Intelligence.

THK WEATHN.-We had O keen frost yesterday morning
ysaeed the day became more warm but tne temperature
eeni..sa variable up to late hour Of the night About
ss
from this hour mp to eight O'Clock when the tbermome
ter tudeny fell and the snow came on again with ap
pearance OF continuing The thermometer at the HERALD
Bidding ranged at O'Clock A. NJ 81 Degrees at noon,
4oH degrees; at p NJ. 80 degrees, and at p. M So
degrees. At ten Observation-Disclosures thermometer stood
at 1915 degrees the wind and northery sky cloudy
with little snow falling at intervals
VHE OLD BREwERY-THT NEW BUuDNC.-The laying Of
the corner stone Of the new building upon the Five
Points, alluded to in yesterdays Herald will take place
at two O'Clock in the afternoon Of tomorrow. The follow
ing cergymen will be present the occasion and take
in the exercises-The Right Rev Bishop James Rev Dr.
Dewitt, Rev Dr. Potts, Rev. DR.. kennaday. Atemporary
building has been erected in the small park fronting the
new building, for the accommodation OF visitors The
children attending the school in connection with the
csy will all be present. and viii sing at intervals during
the ceremony
FOsERAI 9r vFnHAS-The late Joseph Clarke, a
TERED yesterday, with due military honors by his sur
vying companions, commanded by Colonel n. Haight
TE CATHOLIC INSTITUTE or NEW YoRK-Mr. Thomas
Darcy Mctee of Buffalo, lectures at the Tabernacle this
evening" in aid Of this institute Subject The Political
Causes and Effect of the Reformation The lecture
tcipated.
FATAL ACCIDENT by MACHINERY boy, named Edward
Mclaughlin, aged about sixteen years was killed at nine
O'Clock Yesterday morning, in the tobacco manuac
tory Of Thomas Hoyt Co., situate at the corner of
Dover and Front streets appears that the deceased
was in the employ Of the company for about four
months, and his business feed the rollers upon
the loft He went to work as usual, and, in short
Of Wheel when the rotation of the shaft drew him for
chilly from the ground pressing his head against up
per beam and killing him instantly All boys are strictly
cautioned against putting throwing off the belts of
the machinery. Coroner Donnel held inquest upon
the body in short time afterwards when the following
Thomas Hoyt-one of the partners in the frm-testi-
fed to the above facts. The revolution Of the shaft
where the deceased caught is think two hundred
and fifty mnute IL the business OF the deceased
feed the rollers small belt carries the feeding APRON It
was while adjusting this belt that the deceased rs We
suppose, became entanged in the machinery and
to his death.
Peter Edmonston foreman-Testifed to his being in
the next room about nine O'Clock in the morning; the
machinery was not in motion; was astonished why 1t
stopped and on stepping out saw the deceased hanging
the shaft he taken down, and sign of life
then remaining the boys were specially cautioned not to
David H. Hubbard and Maria Gasord corroborated this
witness
Doctor George J.. Murphy made an examination Of
The body and found the upper dors and lower cervcs
verebr completely dislocacd this disocation the
of his death.
having been enanged accidentally in the machinery Of
the mandatory of Thomas Hoyt Company, causing
M Oh 'ns nv % ana we TURNER ma
adjustment Of the said Hoyt Company
Deceased to this country, from ireland upon the
9th of last August and lived since In the family OF
relative amcd James Mcinnis at No 10 Dover street
ANOTHER SrAnmyG CAS.-About nine o'clock on Monday
night named John Fennell brought to the sta
ton house Of the Twentieth ward suffering from the effect
Of two deep wounds afcted with sharp weapon
under each OF his eyes One penetrated nearly to the
ball Of the left eye. surgeon called in, by whom
the wounds dressed and who gave his opinion to
the effect that although they not very danger
the man had narrow escape from loss Of sight.
Upon complaint OF Fennei man named John Martin,
arrested his assailant, and sent to the Police
Court II is said that Fenne did not give the slightest
proyocation 10 Martin for this most dangerous attack
Police Intelligence.
Highway Robbery Committed by Woman. --V0lence in
the public streets, and robberics committed appear to
be on the increase Not only these depredatons per
petrated by men, but women are taking hand in
the crime On Monday evening, between six and seven
O'Clock woman by the name of Hester White. accom-
panied by Louisa De Barr accosted young named
Philp Lewis, resident of Genese0 Genesee county, NJ
w. in Anthony street, near West Broadway and before
he OF any intention of assault. the woman
named White struck him violent blow the side of
The head with large hardshel clam The of the
blow caused him to fall insensble the sidewalk and
before he recovered himself his pocket red and his
their escape, when the complainant recovered his intel
lect, gave alarm, and officer Burnham of the
Fifth ward police came 10 his aid, took the
two into custody, aud conveyed them to
the station house. On searching their persons,
5he officer failed to find the money the clamshe with
which the blow had been inflicted but examining the
street whore the assault committed the clamshell
found which proved to be very large one capable
m giving bow equal to that OF hammer. The
painant swore positively to the identity of the
White and shcssas accordingly committed 10 prison for
trial BY Justice Osborn the charge of robbery in the
FIRST degree The Won De Barr was discharged from
custody On the annation of the accused she stated
that she was twenty years OF age born In Liverpool,
England and resided at no 20 West Broadway In re-.
ference TO the charge preered against her she said 81
showed M nfo Tho street aud hoyed HIM; but he did
not laln