The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-29
CITY IntelIirence.

FUNERAL OF JUDGE MoRRs-0n Saturday, after the i'd
ournnent Of meeting Of the bench and the bar large
number Ct the members of the legal profession and other
friends Of the late amented Judge Robert H. Norris
sembled at two O'Clock at the residence OF his father
law, Maicna monsop, Esq Of Astoria, to attend the
was ollie cd by the Rev Sr Teneyck Of the Dutch Re-
formed Church. sisted by the Rev. Mr. Chipman the
ton on which was Robert Hunter Norris born 18th Of
February 1902, died October a. 1861 was borne by
hand to the vault OF the church in Astoria from whence
II viii be removed to the family vault at Morrisania.
The pail bearers eight in number Judges Mitchell
Roosevelt Cowes (his associates on the bench
Chas. oConor, Mr.. Daniel Lord and Mr.. D. T. Wheeler
bis former law partner. The procession which very
numerous and respectable moved two and two Imme
datey after the Ia bearers came doctors Parker and
Baylis Nh. karcsna Monson, the late Judges father
law Mr. Jan es Morris, his brother Mr. Marcena Monsoon
r ry Assistant Postmaster of the deceased and
other members oft family and bis personal and profess
sional flieDds The Rev. MIR. Chapman conducted the
manner. The whole was solemn and impressive,
and the flags OF the village, well those the ferry
boats were bali mast out Of respect to the memory Of
one who, while living was beloved, and Is mourned
as amt ngst the dead.
TIE AMosKEAG VETERANS NEW HAMPSHIRE This mi
itay corps win start from Manchester Thursday the
18th Of December, tour to Washington. On their
way they will stop in New York philadelphia and Balti
more, and doubt will be resolved in each of those
places in style becoming their rank and position. We
have OF the Gu ante State among who
will take proper for extending TO the
proper welcome. There are among Its membersMaj0r
Generals q coonels s; majors 6; captains 10 judges
A; lawyers 8 physicians, IL mayor, ex mayors,
city marshal l. excity marshals, 81 bank presidents 81
cashiers, 81 editors, q farmers IL master mechanics
49, marufa ctureIs g. tables s. real estate brokers'
minister's q agents of manufacturing companies, 81 mer
chants, 10.
CRIcKET-AIPAaT vs.. HARIEM.-Vhe votarfes OF health
ul outdoor exercise should not fail to visit the cricket
ground of the Harlem Club today. to witness the last
great match of the The contest takes place at
Hath street between First and Second avenues and
between the Albany and Harlem cricket clubs
FIRE IN THAMES S1REIT.-Between and O'Clock
Saturday afternoon FIRE broke out in the roof Of a
tenement house at Is Thames street The AreInen
very quick the premises and extinguished 1t before
IL had time to spread beyond the shingles the peak
roof The damage done will amount probably TO $40;
loss covered by insurance in the Empire Insurance Com
pany. The fire caused by carelessly allowing the
stoyepipe to pass through the ath and plaster partition
of side Of the attic wiz dow, which set fire to the
woodwork which the pipe rested. Mrs Hrley the
occupant of the Her articles of furniture
damaged by water, also those tenants occupying
apartments below.
FATAL RESULT OF A STABBING AFYRAY.-Yeserday morn
ing, Thomas Williams, the sailor VIII, stabbed in
melee board The ship William Tapscott, Friday
evening last, died at the New York Hospital from the
Effects Of the injury received The deceased stabbed
in the back, the knife Per Grating the cavity Of tho
chest The took place while the ship lay OFT
the Battery, atory goit to The inquest
the body OF the deceased adjourned until to-day
Coroner in procuring the Witnesses No arrest
has yet been made the has it yet been salts
fctoIy ascerained who the party is that Unlisted the
deadly blow.