Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-26
From the New York Sun Of the oath instant.
NEW YORK NEWS.

Fires.--About 12 o'clock Friday night, fire
broke out in range of old frame sheds, corner OF
Greenwich and GARRISON streets, occupied as a
marble cutters shop, by Mr.. Joseph Lippeit The
Loss about $3.50. The fire is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary, as no fire was
used about the premises The loss is fully covered
by insurance.
On Friday night fire broke out in the iron
foundry Of McKiny 81 Smith, No. 81 Second av-
enue, occasioned from the fire in the furnace, 1t
was extinguished with few buckets OF water,
no alarm being given by the bells. Damage slight.
On Saturday morning camphene lamp set fire
to The ceiling No 274 Water street. The flames
were extinguished with few pals Of water
Found DroWned,-The body of an unknown
man, about thirty years of age, was yesterday
found in the dock, foot of Broad street, East river
The deceased is supposed to be the boatman who
fell overheard al that place, about two weeks ago,
while endeavorng TO help female on board his
boat He is about five feet ten inches in height,
has dark brown hair, and was dressed in blue
plants gray monkey jacket muslin shirt, and thick
shoes. The body was placed on board canal
boat and Coroner Hilton proceeded TO 1t for the
purpose of holding an inquest When on board,
he requested those present to leave until the in
auisition was through with, all complied except a
negro who not only refused to leave, but was abu-
sive 10 the coroner, and for his conduc was lock-
ed up in the first ward.police station. The owner
of more oil the bOatS was present, dnu IL ls
said did not act a very crcditable part in the mat
ter. The verdict of the jury was, death by drown
ing.
A Prize Fight Observation-Disclosures was
sent about o'clock yesterday morning TO the 18th
ward police station, that fight was about to take
place at the stone quarry near the foot of Sh street.
E. r. Lieut. Bennett, with a force police, repaired
to the spot, where they found large number Of
rowdies assembled to witness the fight. by con-
cealng their stars the police managed to pass
through the crowd, and soon got TO the place
where the ring was being formed, and found the
fighters in attendance with their seconds. After
waiting a few minutes the police attempted TO ar
rest the ringleaders, and succeeded in capturing
one Of them; the others were too quick for them
and ran off in various directions One OF the
fighters jumped into boat and rowed towards the
Long Island shore; he was pursued by officer Bur
den In another boat and soon both landed, but the
fighter had got too great start OF hs pursuer and
made successful escape. The one arrested was
taken before Justice Stuart and held to await ex-
animation. 1861 a3b
& The West street NIurder.--The young man
who was arrested about three weeks sInce on
suspicion of having been concerned IN the muir.
der of an unknown man, in West street, was yes.
terday discharged by Coroner ODonnel there
being scarcely a shadow Of proof against him.
Upon the adze, which was found on him when ar
rested. there was no blood, and the wound which
caused death was of such a character as 10 render
its infection by the adze next TO impossible.