New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-16

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MADAME PARODI-It having been reported that
many families are in distress 10 solk in ,nsequence
Of the yellow fever which prevails there epidemic,
concert for their benefit is proposed W be given 10
this City on the 2sth instant The leaders 10 this char
liable work are Madame Parod the well known pri-
DONNA who offers to lend the occasion the attract
Of Ter first appearance here since her return from
Europe and Maurice Srackosch, the avorite pianist,
who likewise has not performed here for a long time.
Such q coEcert viii doub less prove substantial ben
/ eft to the sufferers.
The JoHy.sT. ChURcH This evening the friends
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in John-st will
meet at the GIeenet NJ +. Church to take measures
TO retain the old Church in Jobnst for the Of the
down town poor
A case at the Jefferson Market Court was reported
in THE TRIBUNE Of August g. in which it stated
that beautiful woman was charged by some one con-
nected with the new Seamen's Home with having
stolen four satin vest patterns. Her husband also
present and friendly with the complainant. Her story
represented that she had been prosecuted A full
statement Of the case by the keeper of the Home puts
entirely another face upon the subject, and exoner-
ates him from any censure whatever in the matter.
CHARGE OF ComPoUEDISG FELosr. Mr.. Seth S.
Lynde merchant Of this City yesterday arrested
by Policeman Underhil Of the Second District Court
on complaint of Mr.. Norton A. Hoxie, who charged
him with compouDdiDg felony. 1t app ears that the
complaint grew out of charge of fraud preferred ab ut
year since against Joseph Hoxie, Jr., who was
charged with swndng certain merchants cut Of about
$4,000 and decamping with the same to the West.
Lynde, the accused was delegated by the merchants
whom Hoxie had defrauded to pursue hun and cause
bis arrest He did 80, but instead Of bringing him TO
this City, TO al indictment for the offense which
had been found against bin, he as is alleged COM
pounded the felony with him by accepting SO ,oOO on
the receipt of which he LET the prisoner escape Lynde
arrived in the City on Tuesday, and Mr.. Norton A.
Hoxe hearing oft sued out warrant and caused his
arrest which was effected after being watched for by
the officer for five hours. lie taken before Justice
Pearcy, and held 10 bail in $4,000 TO appear and
answer. Mr.. Attebury merchant, Of BrOnd-st became
bis bondsman.
suIcIDE.-Coroner o DcnneI yesterday held an in
quest at the house on the northwest of Hudson
and Horato-ss., upon the body of a man named Iius-
band, who committed suicide there yesterday morn
ing. II appears that he was sitting in his room with
friend when suddenly he arose, and taking up vial
filed wi h prussc acid said 'Here's health to you.
Tom. and drank il down and few moments after
ward be was a corpse The cause Of the commission
of the rash act is rot known but il is supposed 10
have been domestic trouble The Jury rendered a
verdict of suicide Deceased was about 40 years OF
age.
DEATH IN PRIsoN-Richsrd H. Arthur, native of
New-York 40 years OF age, who was under arrest on
charge of oounereiting died yesterday in the JEFF
ecrson Market prison from delirium tremens An in
quest was held upon the bodyby Coroner Wilhelm.
FATAL RAILROAD AccIDEEr.-Coroner Hilton yes
terday held an in quest at No go Thirdav upon the
body of Edward Taggar, late brakeman on the
Harlem Railroad who while in the act OF dlsconnect-
ing car from the train at Melrose Station, acciden-
tally fell eff the platform and was over by the
disconnected car and fatally i;jured He was za-
tive of ireland, 90 years of age. Verdict Accidental
death.
SERIOUS AccrDESr.-Yc Yesterday morning dog at
tackled and bit little girl in FOrty-third-st, and
German named John Boring cred the contents OF an
old horse pistol at the animal but received more n-
Jury himself than the dog, as the pistol flew back and
struck him upon the forehead, causing iaoerated
wound, which is pronounced TO be serious. The dog
did not appear to be suffering from hydrophobia and
was allowed to escape.
ASSAULT WITH PIsToL -Stosdard Kidd, a
butcher at No. 1873 East Twenty sixhst., was yester-
day arrested on complaint of Chas. II. Simmons Of
No Is Thomas-st.. who alleges that he chased him
with loaded pistol in his hand and fred of him, the
ball grazing his head and woundng it, though slight
w. In answer, the prisoner states that Simmons
chased him with knife in bis hand, and that he fired
at him in selfdeense. Justice Davidson held the
butcher TO bail in $500 to answer the charge
BRrrAL Assault John BREEDER, keeper OF lager
beer saloon at No As Certre ST., was yesterday ar
rested by Officer Rue of the Lower Police Court
charged with committing violent assault upon the
person Of Caroline Garraty, domestic in his employ
II is alleged that he several occasions attempted
10 seduce the gir but she refused to submit to him
Yesterday, while woman named Mary Smith, who
lived with him, held her hand over the mouth of the
| Girl BREEDER beat her most violently, and almost
roueed out her eyes. The womSn Smith was also
ares cd ana both were locked up for trial.
STABBED BY A BRoTHER.-Moses DonohO and his
brother Michael had difficulty yesterday al their
residence No. "A Efzabeth-st and after fighting for
some time the former seized pair of talors she AIRS
and stabbed bis brother 10 the side ioioting severe
wound He was arrested and committed in default OF
$500 bail.
The LATE MANsLAUGHrER IL WHLiAN ST.
Coroner ODonnel held an inquest yesterday at his
Office upon the body of John H. Loveoy, resident OF
/ NJ 4Usgras, wbodied early on Tuesday morning at