New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-06

ard glazed cap. In his pocket was q letter dsted
Albany and addressed TO james MoPhaa. No 1872
"Fi7t-st N. Y" An inquest was held upon the
body.
FATAL FALL FROM BUILDisG.
Cororer Wilhelm yesterday held an inquest at the
New-York Hospital upon the body Of Joseph De Mar
tin child three years old born in Italy, whose death
was caused by fracture Of the skull and by falling
from the roof of house No. 40 Baxterst. The child
with Others, was play ing upon the roof throwing IRE
crackers into the street when be accidentally fell oil
and was killed. Verdict accidental death.
Coroner O'DouDeIl held an inquest at No. GO West
Tweniietb-st. upon the body Of Caroline Madden, a
child ls months old who died from injuries sccden-
tally received by falling from the third story window
Of said house There no person beside the child
Ia the room at the time.
THE Rum BUSINESS.
On this day the none and confusion, though over
WIDENING 10 a stranger, were much less than we nave
known on any previous Anniversary Of the Fourth Tor
many years The business Of rGmselliDs, though de-
cared conraband by the law Of the State, seemed to
have in DO degree diminished either in this City or
Brooklyn although, judging from the few uP'y men
We met drinking not carried TO so great an excess
as is usual on such occasions.
In this City. of course the late proclamation of the
Mayor gave free license to all who wished to sell rum
but in Brooklyn we did hope for better things IL ap-
pears however that the Police of the consolidated
city have determined to take notice Of violations Of
the Prohbitory Law until they have some assurance
that they will not be held responsible for the conse
quenees Of snestng the rum-yender and seizing his
stock contraband.
ARRESTS FOR DRUSKEsSTss OS THE FOURTH OF JULY
-AFFIDAyITs AGAINST LIQuOR-sELLERs.
Essez Market Police Court On the afternoon
and evening of the 4th inst three en, named Patrick
McCabe, VIM. Hig gins and Daniel Fitzsimmons
were brought beyfOre Justice Welsh at the above
Court, charged with being drunk and disorderly
They locked up 10 get sober, AID after having
reurneO the enjoyment of that state their affidavit
were taken as to the places where they hal obtained
liquor. McCabe swore that ne got glass OF brandy
at the pOrter.hOuse Of one HOOS corner OF Houston
and Sheriff sts two glasses of bltters at the house OF
one Yuger corner of Avenue Il and Tdirl-st.; an l
two glasses of brandy at the house of Duichman
named " Fred, corner of Willet and Ilouston.sts
Higgins depofed that he got what liquor he drank nj
the GROCERY of Daniel Casey, corner OF Eeyenth-st
and Avenue b; and Fitzsimmons swOre that he drank
nothing but BE- err, which he purchased at Harmon S
brewery No. Sheriff ST. These worthless, after their
adavi,s were taken, discharged, add the liquor
dealers who sold them the grog will be proceeded
against.
Je6eTson Market Police Cowf-About fifty men
and women were arrested for drunkenness and dlsor-
DERBY conduct The sfidayirs of each were taken but
not one could tell where he obtained the liquor which
mnde him drunk. Some swOre that they got 1t IN
New-Jetey others tina, they sent after IT. and others
that they got al various grogshops, but could not
tell where. Some few got il at qaOr-stores, but paid
nothing for it.
LOwER POLICE CoURT.-Eigllteen men and women
were arrested for drunkenness, but the aidayiis OF
none of them were taken, aud they were locked up to
get sober. Some of the Police Magistrates seem TO
doubt whether they have any jurisdiction IN these
liquor cases even to the Issuing OF warrants for the
arrest of the parties who sell the liquor Justice
Brennan will not commit person who Is intoxicated,
and SAYS he must be kept at the Police Station until
sober. After getting sober the magistrate takes hi.
affidavit and then discharges him. Justice Bogart
takes the affidavit of the officer making the arrest and
commits the prisoner for tTial at the Special Sessions
but does not take his affidavit Justice Connolly
takes the affidavit Of the officer and either fines the
druukard or locks him up TO NJ swer at the Special
Sessions. Justice Wesh commits the iuebrlaie TEN
poraiily takes his affidavit he IL sober and
then dschort es him. Justice Brennan believes that
he has power Issue for the seizure OF the
property of the liquor dealer when the case is clear
one.