The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-27
City Intelligence.

Proofs OF REPUBLICAN, CoRRuPnoS.-Messrs 7. W. Wei
gan and Charles F. Langaccused BY George Hoffman and
other workngmen OF the Twentieth ward of having asked
and received money Of certain workmen, for having, q
oremen of the work Central park given them employ
menhave called and presented the following facts TO
u.s. sworn to by them before a commissioner Of deeds:
Mr.. Wegan says that he is of the foremon Gen.
trail park and one OF the parties named in the working
mems charge that he knows such man George Hof
and denies contents of their charge which,
he believes has been made for the sole purpose Of in
jurng him such foreman and for making political capt
tai. Mr.. lang says that he knows such Hof-
does not now ana never mas held any position in the
Central park the improvements being carried for
ward therein and that the charges made against
wholly without foundation and made for the purpose Of
injuring him.
Mr. BARROW We are glad to learn that Mr. James Bar
row. Jr about whose absence notice appeared wednes
days paper returned last night He obliged to leave
town business and sent letter to inform his wife so,
which was never delivered.
FATAL VEHICLE CAsuALTy-REsuIr OF RECKLESS DRIVING.
Mrs Eleanor Ritter, who Tuesday af-
ternoon, in the Bowery, by a bakers wagon died
Thursday at her residence No 227 Chryste street Coro
ner Perry held inquest upon heebody when the evil
dence showed that at the time of the accident the wagon
driven at reckless rate Of speed and that after the
lady had been run over Francis Riley made every effort
in his power to escape, although he failed in it and
arrested The jury rendered verdict OF Death by nju
res caused by reckless driving of Riley and on the rem
don of the verdict he required by the Coroner TO
give bail in 81 900 any indictment the Grand
Jury may find against him.
FIRE IN LAuRRSs STRKEr.-About O'Clock on Wednesday
afternoon fire broke out in the bakehouse of ~ Bourbon
No. Is Laurens street. 1t originated from the fuc.
The fremen at the premises and extingushed
the fire. Damage TO stock about $50; insurance The
building Is owned by Jacob Cramm it is damaged about
$780, and insured in the New York Fire and Marine lnsu
rance Company.
FIRE IN CANAL SrRxEr.-A little before IL O'Clock on
Wednesday night fire discovered by officer Beach,
Of the Eighth precinct in the millinery No. 373
Canal street. kept by Mrs Gay The fire originated in the
vicinity Of the chimney fue, and extnguished by
officer Beach with few pals OF water There some
slight damage done TO the stock which is covered BY in
FIRE IN CLnF SrRKn.-Between and o'clock on
Thursday morning, fire broke in the brush and bel
lows factory Of Daniel Bcrren, Jr situated Cliff
street. The flames spread with great rapidly to the roof
where the slate peak prevented the fremen from bring
ing the water to bear upon until burnt away the
beams and let the roof fall The whole Of the in
terror Of the building was destroyed, with its
tents Beren states he has insurance his stock Of
about 81 800 in the United States Insurance Company,
which vii fully cover his loss M Berrien loss 10
account for the fire. any than that he is Of the belief
the act OF incendary. The building belongs the
Orphan Asylum; II Is damaged to the amount Of about
81 900. Loss covered by insurance.