The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-01
CITY Intelligence.

THE SOUTH FERgY SUICIDE BURIAL OF LIZZIE
HovARD-ToUoHINa SCENE AT THE GRAVE
the reader Of The HERALD will remember toe mystsri-
ous dsappearance Of the young from of the boat
at The South terry sunday morning last aad the interest
hat ensued 70 who she and what her motives
Tor com hitting self destruction.
Since that time her body recovered al rhompson's
docs, and on Thursday tho corpse buried ~ Green
wood cemetery. The story OF her life rs painfully inter-
estDg and not V ithout its moral
LIZZIE Howard for such was the name she was known
By, came 70 this city rom Roxhuy, Massachusetts some
three years since. She then is years OF age with
blue eyes light hair and Otherwise most attractive
OF young no b.tray aod usual In such cases.
dese ted Der She then became the inmate Of uouse
Of questionable repue in Mercer street. where she formed
the acquaintance o. aJoaEg man attached 70 certain
restaurant in Brosdws3 that is much frequentet by
fashionable people snd Tor him she conceived an
ardent attachment She then removed 70 house
in Green street. where che surrounded with every
luxury that could be provided by woman tnae0eo the
lie she did A, this time her lover was faithful but lat
teTy no display I'd disposition 70 her acquaintance
ana the women OF the house say she experienced the
mort interse anguish at mis- codness.
IN Saturday night last the parties met accidentally q,
Perachos ball, where she Accosted him aud wished him
dance with her 10 coaly refused She then peaded
muncse something 0. importance 10 them both, bet he
refused her inportun!n,s with rrdeness. Wounded AZ
h.s conduct she left The bali room and retired to her
home sbo lay down Tor awhile bit -hoJly after
dresfed berseif and lett the house This was AZ two
O'Clock on Sunday morning She wAs Accosted by po-
the o. Cortlandt street. but noticing
lin sne continued her way to South ferry, an Went
Of the boats Il ~as aood, chilly night; there vas no
unto tuna.s girl threw herself without a cry from the
torn and wa -ocn btu ed under the heavy tide that
W.. rnrn.ns at TIE line roe Two passenger on the
eIateo On the boat, but toe girl missed by them
the Brooklyn EIDE, and the alarm gyea to frieads
th'onf tho HRaAip Her body wa recovered on Tues
day, ana identified by female companion. pnoto-
RrapE vas found on her person t the young man whom
ns mad loved 80 we S1t 80 unwLsy On m day
Inferred With the picture OF her aise lover placed upon
her breaat Tue soene at tie grave wa paiafdly i'm
presve. The andIsdy Of the house, her female compl
Mons, clergyman, tie undertaken and hi wife, sere
al that were present After the reading or the Episcopal
burial service by the clergy man, Of I1zzles female
Sfghs,p AMID tho tears and Of ali rre. eat after
which the fopera coregs returned 70 the ty THIS IS
one OF many similar sor,es tha. night be told Of life
in the great mctropols.
FOUND DRowND.-A man unknown, On tho shore
Of Newark bay, New Jersey An inquest was held oy
the Justice OF the Peace upon the body The jury
dered verde. Of accidental drowning The corpse bad
two check shirts, pls,t cassl pants (bvoyn and
ouel, leather strap around bis body, sheath knife
attached tsne wound around the handle, with leather
cae we've c.ss mere boz coat on the first Joint Of the
little aDger 0! the RICH. hand large TT light calfskn
boots, dark hair, ahoui tive fee. ave inches IN height,
and about % ysars o. age.
PAyiS5 og PM srRgrJ.-The Belgian pavement Ii now
beng laid down in Pine street. between william and
Broadway. The work contracted to be done the rate
Of 81 10 per square yard, the Is paid
the lark place job. In this the property
the street contract the work, and pay expenses
and i their example WAS followed, would have
handsome city, and at much cheaper rate than IL the
pay meDts came out o. the city funds The grain OF
stone used 8 not compact, and wears rough the
surface.
FtEs ~ TrE.Ro AvEyrK, E1E,xs-on Thursday night
between II AM l. O'Clock, FIRE discovered by OFF,
Burthof in the attic Of ore story frame building
occupied by Clarke Broy liquor store in Third ave.
ne near t22d street The tames spread 10 tho buidp
ad.onnga arae three story frame house, occupied by
Aeay q lager bier ssloon-and before the tire was
ertiDgushed the building damaged probably Is the
amounts $500. The buildings owned by Mr Joseph
staples, ana insured in the National Insurance Company
for 81 600, and the Bowery for 5000.