The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-07


THE LATE SHOOTING CASE IN wflLAF sTREEr-
DEATH OF TEE INJURED NAN.
Patrick MeMenomy died at the New York Hospital on Fri
day evening" from the effects of pistol shot wound re-
ceved Sunday night last while the porter house No
"a Wilet street. The deceased 1t win be remembered was
accidentally shot by named Butler, who show.
ing the pistol Of deceaseds friends when It &C.
cidentally went off, The ball struck deceased in the
head and inflicted a wound, from the effects
which he fingered until Friday, when he died. But
mited TO prison the following morning by Justice Wood
There is but little doubt that the affair was purely acct
DENTAL all parties friends and engaged in
talking with each other when the unfortunate
took place. An inquest will be held upon the body OF
deceased to-day by Coroner Wilhelm
FATAL RESULT OF sTABBING ARRAY
Owen Murray, the who stabbed in the abdo-
men on Sunday morning las. while engaged in melee
that took place in Second avenue Thiry-seventh
street died a. Bellevue Hospital yesterday morning.
from the effects ofthe wound The deceased 1t win be
memeered was returning home along with two friends
when they met party Of who sngn songs and
otneIwise amusing themselves. Some remarks m sde by
one Of Mnrrays friends being construed insult an
attack was maize by the Strangers upon them when
cash in the abdomen with dirk knife The nju red man
attended on that occasion OHanlon and Fer
guson who dressed his wound convened him to the
Hospital. Here he fingered until yesterday. when he
died from peritons produced by the wound No arrest
has ~ been made. An inquest will be held upon the
body Of the deceased to day, by Coroner Hilton.
ORDER UNITED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GIVEN ny
WASHINGTON CHATTER No. OF NEW YORK, TO NATHAN
HAZE CHAPTER, OF ADMINISTRATIONS Hale Chapter
of Williamsburg having signi6ed its intention of visiting
Washington Chapter of New York. its members turned
out good style and numbers upon Thursday evening.
After they had been formally received by the members
Washington Chapter, the party, numbering about two
hundred adjourned to the house Of G. G. Dean and
took OF a fine collation.. Among the company OBJ
served Isaac O. Barker President Of Board Of Aldermen
Aldermen Briggs Sam and Drake ID. d. Conover Esq,
President of Board Of Councilmen General Storms j. H.
Petty ESQ.,, and others. When the substantials had
all the honors:" Nathan Hale Chapter No. Co. Of viii
Harrisburg Their Efforts to preserve the purity Of the
eress generally deserve our particular and
ss for our speos We tender them
sion gave The Order of United Americans low and for
ever destined to be Of the most effective instruments
u.s." To this W. W. Osborn, ESQ., Of Washington Chapter,
responded to the evident satisfaction Of bis hearers Mr..
tonThe peace and prosperity Of the one, depend upon
faithful allegiance to the other" +. p Barrow, Esp
Suent and rns speeeI Other sentiments ovs
and speeches made by Stephen H. Bran.h Esq.
alligator Aldermen Briggs and Drake Joseph H. Petty
ESQ., and Others and at about IL the company broke
apparently well satisfied with the evenings entertain
ment.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT IN THE EAST RIVERA Boy
DRowSED-CUIPAmE CONDUCT on BOARD THE Wet
PoNT-At about II u O'Clock Sunday boy fell over
West Point laying At anchor in the East river nearly
abreast of the Fulton ferry The tide running strong
the time, he drIfed rapidly astern and though good
swimmer, and retaining his self pos ession sufficiently
keep his head above water os ten fifteen minutes the
poor fellow was. however, drowned He watched
throughout his struggles and those shore could
but admire his courage and at the same time while
panied the accident all united in one unquaiei cen
sure of the officers and of the ship West Point
Ten or dozen men were on the quarter deck of the
and no fort n ha ia
to lower boat until he had drifcd two hundred
yards from the ship, and at least ten minutes elapsed
before they succeeded Ia lowering their boat showing
concinsively either great want OF discipline utter
disregard Of the boys safety Two ferry boats
their having small boats in readiness Mt such short
notice they unable to render to the poor fellow the
ing opinion in regard to the conduct Of those
board the ship West Point among tho passengers of
the Fulton ferry boat crossing from New York to Brooklyn
FIRE IN sixth AvEsuR-About quarter to O'Clock
Thursday evening fire broke out in the lace embroidery
nd ribbon store Of Messrs Mccormick simpson, at 1875
ixth avenue. Some of the light goods in the window
were blown into the gas lights and in few minutes the
whole window fire. The prompt arrival of the +.
bremen prevented Its spreading any further than the
about 81 ZOO They have insurance of $4,000
heir stock in the following CONS anies Columbia,
s1,5oc Brooklyn 81 500 Mechanics 4 Traders 90 900;
Ocean, 81 500; and other company for $1,000, the
name OF which we could not learn The building belong
ully insured
FIRE IN MERCER sTREET.-on Friday night, about
quarter to o'clock, some clothing found FIRE in
the second story front bedroom Of the house No. 1i9 Mer
Ger street. occupied by Mrs. Josephine wil-on. II mp.
pears that unpleasant feeling had existed between
two Of the young women boardcrs and that tho burning
Of these clothes had predicted by one Of them who
said she "dreamed they we're all burnt up" Whether
she took any steps to make her dream come true or
not is not known, only by suspicion at present. The
whole matter is under investigation by the Fire Marshal
The clothing belonged to Julia franklin and Is estimated
to be worth about $780, The furniture In the room was
damaged about $40. Mrs. Wilson has Insurance Of
81 ON her furniture in the Citizens Insurance Com
pany.
TIE New YORK voIuSTEsRs-The special committee
from the Board of councmen this subject met We'd
nesday afternoon, in the Clerks Office quorum being
present. and agreed to consult with some Of the chief
scuptors OF the city for the purpose Of obtaining sua
BILE design for the which to be erected In
Greenwood in honor of the Mexican volunteers No
thig further done.