New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-10


may be fitted up for a sum not greatly exceeding
slCO. We sincerely hope the invention may be ex'
actly what it appears to be-
UNIFORMED CoSDUcroRs.-The Conductors on the
New.York and Erie Railroad have adopted uniform
Ii is appropriate and becoming not unlike that Of the
New-York Police. The buttons bear the emblem of a
miniature locomotive, and the word " Conductor"
VIII Lot the example be followed by Conductors on
other roads
SrABBIyG ARRAY IN THE SECOND WARD.-John
Thompson, sailor on the ship Washington dying at
the pier foot OF Fulton-st stabbed in the head
and body Yesterday afternoon. He had just shipped
on the Washington and after geing to work he
saw some of bis ellow-sailors rfing his trunk; object
ing to tIis, be was set upon by the men, who drew
their knives and as he retreaed drove him to the
bulw arks when TO save himself he leaped into the
water; FIVE Of them jumped over after him-some of
them into boat alongside and others into the water
While Thompson in the water he was stabbed
by one of his pursuers above stated. Two police
men of the Second Ward were notified of the occur
renee, and arrested Henry Brown, Georgs Bell and
George Doy lie as they came ashore with Thompson,
whom they had hauled into their boat. The other
tao escaped. Thompson was taken to the New Yerk
Hospital AID Justice Connolly committed his assail-
ants to await the result of his injuries.
ACCIDENTS FROM THE CARELESS Use OF FIRE
ARMs.-Yesterdsy morning Cbas. Mccormick, a boy
l6 ycars of age, barkeeper at McLaughhns GROCERY,
No 4g4 Peerl-st was putting Elk barreled revolver
in order in the yard Of the premises, and suPpos
ing that no ore was inside Of the clubhouse, he dis
charged one of the barrels at it. Immediately Patrick
Fallon also boy, who inside, called out that he
was shot several Of the buck shot with which the
pistol loaded having passed through the door and
lodged in his shoulder and arm. Mccormick being
very much frightened endeavored 10 secrete the pistol
but in his efforts to do discharged another barrel
which carried away two of his own fingers. A large
number of persons whom the firing had alarmed,
crowded to the spot and Mccormick arrested and
taken before Justice Connolly, who, upon finding the
occurrence TO have been accidental discharged him,
and he with Fallon then taken to the N I. Hos
pltal.
KILLED BY FALLING Down AN AREA.-John Quinn,
man about 20 years Of age, who for years past has
kept on apr e-sand on the corner Of Canal and Elm
ss., was found lying dead yesterday morning in the
area of No. 30 Baxter.s ltappears that this area is
very dangerously constructed and that the deceased
in passing by it had ALLEN Gown the steps The owner
of The premises has several times been complained Of
for allowing II to remain in its present condition, and
thus far has paid no attention 10 the warnings. Sew
era persons have already fallen into it and received
injury. and il but short time since that an in
dividual after falling down the steps and bre kng bis
skul was requested BY the modest proprietor TO pay
six shilings for some glass which he fractured in his
fall lie agreed 10 cash over if the landlord would
pay his ply sieans bill aud alter the construction OF
his Yesterday Coroner O'Donnel held an IN
quest upon the body of Mr.. Quinn, and the Jury rev.
dered verdict of death by congestion Of the BRAIN
" resulting from injuries received by falling down the
area Of No. 30 Bax'er-st. The Jury further eau the
attention Of the authorizes to the unsafe condition OF
4" said area" The deceased native OF Ireland
ESCAPE OF Prisoners FROM COURT.-A day or
two since several young men and boys, who had been
arrested for various misdemeanOrs escaped from the
of the Court of Special Sessions where they had
been taken for trial Ii appears that while the atten
ton Of lose present attracted TO the proceedings
Of the Court the youngsters managed quietly to re-
move board from the partition which separated their
pen from the main roOm and through this to effect an
egTess unObserved, and when their names we're called
the policemen who had charge Of them were surprised
10 find them missing. Yesterday two Of the culprits
named John Kennedy and Patrick Farm, charged
with petit larcenes, were captured and locked up tor
trial.
ARREST OF FUGITIyEs.-Chas. Claude Of No. 20
Worth ST.. and Freck. Alien OF No. $40 Pearlst, were
Yesterday arrested as fugitives from Hoboken, n j.
where it s alleged they stand charged with the com
mission of graId larceny. They were sent back 10
answer the charge.
RoBBERY BY A CLERE-John 4. Standing, Clerk
in the employ of Mr. Douglas hardware merchant at
No. Platt-st was yesterday arrested charged WITH
having at various times, stolen goods from the store
OF his employer amounting in the aggregate to about
"a 1900 and selling the same for his own benefit.
portion Of the property has been recovered, and the
Police are after the rest The accused was committed
by Justice Connolly for examination.
ARREST OF A BURGLAR.-Thos. Sinclair, young
unn was detected yesterday in the act Of ransackng
the house Of Mr.. Stilman, No. Seyenth-st., whose
family was in the country. lie was taken before jus
tee Wood and committed for examination. 40 &C
comphce who was with him escaped.
ATTEMPT TO Pass CoUsTERFEIT MosEY.-Jamee
Shannely laborer, yesterday arrested charged
with attempting felobiously to 81 counterfeit
bin on the Bank Of Westfeld, n. Y. He offered the
bill fret TO James Rhodes, barber, OF No l7s Third
ay. ard afterward to c. Miller grocer of Sixteenth
Ct, rear Third-av. Justice Peercey committed him
TO await examination.
ARREST oF CrPRIAss-About twenty Of these IN
forunates were arrested while peradipg the streets OF
the Fifth Ward on Wednesday night and taken Deioie
Justice Connolly, who dis oosed Of them ACCORDING ~
their deserts, of them getting three montns " "e
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