The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-31
City Intelligence.

FUNERAL OF NEW YORK VOLUNTEER.
We called upon almost every Sabbath day. to record
the burial Of of the New York Volunteers The
naming members of the regiment assembled yesterday
afternoon at half past O'Clock, for the purpose Of
paying the last tribute of respect to the remains of VIM
S. Cormack who served with much distinction Ser
geant in Company D. The funeral procession formed at
the headquarters Mercer House in the following order
The very splendid company Of the Continentas, com
named BY Capt John barrow in reversed ranks the
Empire Band, playing dead march the hearse,
rounded BY the New York Volunteers as a guard of
honor the ofcers of the regiment marching in the
and afterwards the carriages with the relatives
and friends OF the deceased As the corege moved down
Broadway it attracted much attention and very general
regret expressed for the contracted remnant Of
the gallant band.
The PROPOSED PLAN roF ESCAPE by HowIErT JOHNSON
AND SAuL-A rumor was in circulation Saturday,
that Hewlett saul and Jshnson-the two former exc.
cuted on Friday last-had planned escape days
previous Hewlett it is said had chopped hole through
his cell into adjoining one that was empty large
enough pass his body Saul was to have pair Of pistols
brought into the cell to him which he was to pass over
to Hewlett The latter, a certain night to creep
into the adjoining CELL the door of which unlocked
and then let himself out into the corridor shoot down the
two night watch Messrs Linden and Finley get the keys,
release Saul and Johnson and all three make their escape
is further said that Deputy Keeper Wood under whose
especial charge the convicts during the day tme
ou it Mho nv on tho a G
posed for escape These facts it ia said have been kept
private until after the execution least it might By be-
coming public wound the feelings of the culpts-a very
rraiseworthy object truly, if true Tie disclosure how
ever reflects considerably the vgant capacity Of Mr.
Deputy Wood What could the keeper have been about
to have suffered Hewlett cut large hole through the
wall. and he not to discover it?
The funeral Of Saul took place yesterday from the resi-
dence Of his mother at No Is James street very large
concourse of have thronged in and about the pre-
mses since the body was taken home; hundreds Of wo
men have visited Mrs Saul and looked at the corpse: in
fact great has been the crowd that the police have
been compelled to interfere to disperse the multitude.
THE WEATHER continued mild and very pleasant during
yesterday. The thaw noticed in paper prevailed
during the day The thermometer at the HERALD Build
ing ranged At O'Clock A. d., 321s deg; at noon, 81 at
8 +. NJ, 341l and at 5 r. NJ. 60 The night was dark
cloudy and more warm Tie weather threatened rain al
late hour.
TnEs.-A fire occurred in the store OF Mr John Gill;
caused by the careesness Of boy employed in lighting
the gas in the window. The fire eNtngushed by
officer Relmer, Of the Tenth ward assisted by the in
mates Of the house The damage triing Assistant
Captain Davis, with platoon Of policemen attended
About three o'clock yesterday morning. ire broke
out in the basement Of the frame building No. 3S Pearl
street occupied by Mr. Joseph Shaw, fruit and pre-
serve store Previous to the flames burstsng out the
smoke dense that Mr. Shaw and his family escaped
with much difficulty and only after conderabe danger
TO their lives. Sergeant Langdon OF the Fourth ward
who discovered the fire, found if impossible to make his
way up stairs being nearly suocated in the attempt.
He proceeded TO the station house and procured ladder
BY Of which he CALAMITY rescued man, woman,
in charge to Captain Dchet During the progress the
fire it communicated to the basement Of the houses Nos
to property Is calculated at 81 COO Avery strong
OF fremen attended with the Captains of the First
Second, Third. Fourth Fifth and Sixth wards with
serve body OF officers.
ANOTHER DEATH FROM DISEASE OF THE HEART Coroner
OBonnel held inquest yesterday the house No 6S5
Fourth street upon the body of Joseph Vannevoiur aged
thirytwo years native of this State who died sudden
y the previous day. John Scannell sworn deposed-I
reside at No. 2i0 Stanton street; n market man:
Saturday evening driving from the horse market in
Thirty eighth street in company with the decea he
driving his wagon: parted at sixth street when went
down avenue to Fifth street, his horse and wagon
standing II The corner; Edward Cotton came running
down and told me that the deceased diving up at the
store, went mp and he died in about three minutes: lie
said to me u am dying Doctor Uhl made post norton
examination Of the BODY found tuberculous disease Of
the lungs; heart much enlarged there osscaton of
the aortic valves Verdict Ceah from disease OF the
heart
STAGE ACADEMIA named William Gelso was
down Saturday evening by stage No $50 Dingle-
dimes line, whilst crossing Third at Twentieth
street. His legs mangled in shocking manner by
the accident Officer Garhvait, Eighteenth ward con
veyed him 10 his residence, at No 2o5 East Twentieth