The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-31
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Hon. B. Crsss estimates al three 'oarths Of last
brooklyn CITY Intelligence.

CoEMrAf JIYsAS ZOE hrDpsR-Coroner Benne0
yesterday formally committed John wesley Laymap, on
the charge Of Wandering Cornelius Cannon, in Third ave-
nue., 0ovanus, Sunday noon. Tho usual questions
were askd and readily answered without any hesitation
on rsssrvaon. He sesacd hs nans age and birthplace
ssss ,sdes,s ina; ~ vas ssy Us tho dess but o
contrary he exhbhad hat indifference and preserved
sincs bs arrest xMScuxh sens pcrsoss Who have seen
and convessed with hin, Asd others whs draw their con-
slusos. RON the guosd .ccosnis are q cv;sc. the.
hs bseoy deed vss connisssd. Many shsrs Of OPT
not stop short In assisting 70 Do IL the oppottusy pre-
scented ITSELF Tbs jury the inQuest believe him 70 be
& csns Cannon q Gam: . III
DEAN fson The effects o. pisfol-shot wound from tho
hsnd1 Of John W. Lay IA, sea sss ne sa,a JS@s ~
ssid csrneiiss Cssson.n On Ms aadAs be ws commit
ted By Oovener Bennett
corosn's Isovvs-Coroner Reddng held IN lsquet
on rssdy upon NE BODY ofa woman whore sans ssup
posed n - Elizabeth Purss shs died on Crssnas day,
On account a Injuries sustained the Long island Rail-
road nsar woodswn, about nlse miles from this city
TIE evdsaos proves that abs VS. walking o. the track
Il ne tine. fSs eDasssr blew biz whsiis 70 WAN her,
an smSssinsss ISs physician Who msds me pa
nortsm exsmipation staass that the back vas much
SussS ..d -: ssss 4 Sss ne 70 ss
.sstneA tbst shs ssd she lived in New York ehs wAs
nhly cl0sheo bad shoes. The vcrdict found ~
t6e juyy n - follows That the SAID unknown
came 10 her dtah By rsasca Of injuries rccsvcd by com
ne eonsncs VIM engine while Walking Asi6e Of tbe
track o. ne Long Island Raiiroa1, near yccdiavn" MS
b he woman, viii BE- recoIiscssd, who Vas refused
admisssnce into The cry Hospital unti she haA ben
cssssd back 70 the Third dssr stasu house. snd The
officers procured certificate rom Or Mcdonald. she
Vas then taken back and admitted, but whom taken IN
wss found BE- dad. Some trng articles were found
her person, consstnG Of csee comb, thlnbte, sin
cenD asa piece Of black snk. The body viii BE- kepe
uuul Wednesday for idsnnncalloa.
Suruurrxpur or Poor. William RushmorA, In
spmisasaAess Of M Poor Of the city sent in biz resg
ssson 10 Ne Bsasd 81 Supervisors yesterday, 70 take
erect % The 1st pscxino, which Nas accepsed yoes
~sa taken 70 eleee s6s0snsw. The easdtdaees wsrs
BssnnbAs b Boeth John Angus and samuel Dczsy. Ths
hrss ssnsd was cAssen on Ne uxtn baiIct rscsfvne
icuyteen ont Of twenty vclss.
Pwrs 10 TIE nAyoss-A fine house and ~ On IA.
vlnessca street, have been sslectsd b. comniAss u
cfs7ens. ny pvesentston TO George HALL the outEung
Mayor Of she city. The value OF The property sbcue
S1f 90. The Testimonial = = spontaneous Offering In
considerations u the services Mr. Hai rendered 70 Ne
sick durine the pevalsncs Of yellow fevcv In this city
last sunpsr The deeds 10 be transferred o. New
Years evening. II win DO very hAsdscme New Sess's
present.
TN Two NsYoss.- George Hall, she outgoing MAYOR,
and Samuel r Powell the incoming MAYOR. pubshh
caro- in which bey coroiDy invite their friends W vsn
thsu Il Tho City Hall 90 New Years DAY.