The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-19
City Intellirence.
City Intelligence.
SERIOUS ROW AT THE CITY HOTEL LAST NIGHT
ONE MAN FATALLY AND TWO OTHERS BADLY IN
JURED.

SERIOUS ROW AT THE CITY HOTEL LAST NIGHT
ONE MAN FATALLY AND TWO OTHERS BADLY IN
JURED.
serious row occurred last night about eight o'clock
at the City HOTEL of broadway and Howard street.
arising out Of connected with The
Baker trial 1t appears that Councilman Wild entered
the barroom TO procure egar when he assaled by
two persons (whose omit arrest has yet
been made) who wished to fight with him, alleging that
he had treated them unfairly when foreman the Corr,
ners Inquest In the ofPoole Mr.. Wild using their
language informed them that he did not trsycl on
his mu cle' that night and refused to fight They then
turned to Mr. Macomber, who in the barroom anc
attempted to quarrel with him; but he also declined
fighting By this time the proprietor or the house be-
came alarmed and the walters summoned, and after
some fighting succeeded in driving the nruders out So
great the confusion this time that over three
hundred persons had assembled to witness IT, but
not policeman to be seen. The rioters were
soon after reinforced by three associates aud they
commenced an attack with stones the door, which
was soon broken open, and the five rioters rushed ill.,
wheenpon seene Of dreadful confusion and excitement
ensued. Decanters and tumblers seized, and
eye witness states, were thrown around g like
balls" One Of the walters named Dennis Costello,
jufed that the physician docs not think he will survive
one Of the barkeepers, named Alex Lobe had his
broken and another, nsmed Patrick Daniels kicked
about the head and face. Others Of the attaches Of the
hotel were injured by the rioters After having ben
every peas0n they could lay their hands the gang
marched of IN great glee arm in BY this tine
great crowd had collected but policeman visible,
Dor did OF them arrive until time after the ght,
which lasted over half hour from It's ince ption No
doubt will be taken to arrest the offending par
tics today. They are well known.
COMMITTEE ON FISAScE.-The Committee on Finance Of
the Board Of Aldermen, Alderman Herrick charm an
met yesterday at r. NJ at the Street Commissioners
Office large number of parties petitioning for
remission Of personal for 1854 taken up
passed upon With minor exceptions the committee
voted in favor OF granting he of the petitioners
The con mittee vo.ed concurrence with the Board of
Councilman In making additional appropriations for 1856
OF over 81 00O Concurrence also voted 10 grant
ing the Institution for Juvenile DelinqueDts further APP
mopriatlon of 81 GOO. The petition Of the American
Widows Relief Associations tor 81 600 was denied.
REGATTA AT HARIEa.-The rowing match between
Mesrs Roberts and Fay took place yesterday afternoon
from The foot OF 10Gth street. and resulted In the
Of the latter Distance five miles time forty.fvc
minutes
CoNfTDERATfs 1s4s-A meeting Of this club was held
Monday night at the Eagle Club rooms, when it
decided that the conederates would march body
Wednesday evening escorted by military pany, to
the Tabernacle, where lecture is to BIZ delivered by
Thos Meagher for the benefit of the relatives Of the
late Michael Cream.
sailor runner, while attempting to board brig in small
boat capsized, and would have been drowned but
fol- the timely assistance readered by two OF
boa'men, Mr.. G. Bird and Mr. ?. Van Pe who succeed
ed in rescuiDg linn from a waery grsvo
FIRE on BOARD SHIP-rhe alarm Of FIRE between and
O'Clock in the Seventh district caused By Gre TAX
ing in the as of he ship Matilda lying at the Of
James slip, caused by sparks from the galley chimney
| IT was pu. out with few buckets of water Damage