New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-05

Brennan yesterday at the Essex Market Police Court,
and committed for ten days each under the ExcsS
Law VIM. Cranan, Ann Dougherty, May Hsmiltou.
Patrick McBcrn Mary An Mehan, Cstharne Mount
ard James Duffy. The latter named gentleman stood
upon his dignity declined to pay the Y, ard allowed
himself to be sent 10 prison. as he stated for the pur.
pose Of testing the consutiOnaliy OF the Law. some
persons ungenerous ~ TO suppose that Duly
has not recently been troubled with the srsl amount
Of slO.
HANDSOME DoSArios.-Capt. Leonard. OF the
Second Ward Police, on Saturday handed 10 Capt.
Alderman. cf the Ninth Ward, the sum Of $3.50 50.
which had been collected from merchants and othecs
in the Second Ward by Sergeau,s Cavanagh ard
Lewis for the widow and child Of Policeman Hsriea-
brook, who weeks ago Was killed by burglars.
MoRE OPPOSITION To TIE LATE LEoISLArvr Es-
AcrAESTs.-I seems the emigrant and railroad run
do not like cevain of the laws passed q, the re-
cent session of the Legislature meeting OF this fra
ternity was held in the First Ward Saturday night.
when the following, among other resolutions, were
passed:
HAeca. The Black Republican Les.surs h.. p...ed q.
passage OF such Law deprived OF vested right. anA
Rotd That the ,hi. society be directed 70 pr
prohibit Officer. from ;.ryns said set ints
tiQnsy Of ,.d act and ,. Ssssy o,'s b., ,o,.s.
ing said act until said decision u procured
THE DEATH or A rRENAs-Ths remains Of Rich
ard X. Huntington, member Of Southwark Engine
Company, Of this city, who was accidentally killed
while going to FIRE on Sunday night, were removed
to his home in Utica last night BY his friends. Ths
fremen Of this city about TO honor the Deceased
with public funeral but in consequence Of the action
of the relatives preciuded from paying him THAI
honor meeting Of the Board Of Engineers and Fore
men Of the Department convened at Firemsn's HAh
Lost night and passed resolutions mourning his loss.
copies Of which were ordered to be forwarded to his
family in Utica.
MORE CHILDREN FOR THE WEsr.-Tweniy-fve %
thirty boys attended the Rev. DIR. Phlpss church 70
Fiti avenue on Sunday afternoon, and after the bene-
dtion pronounced sang two or three pieces, re-
peated the Odd Psalm and chanted the Lords Proycr
All these exercises were performed IN an admirable
manner, the boys voices keeping perfect time The
Rev. Dr. Phillips stated that these boys were from tho
Juvenile Asylum and had been mostly picked up u
the streets and were soon to be sent to the West.
where homes would be procured for them. The boys
were brought to the church to show the copgegaios
What prosrass thay had made in their religious train
ing. The entire congregation with one or two excep-
ons remained in their seats during the exercises aud
appeared much pleased with the good conduct and a.
entiOn Of the boys.
ASSAULT Upon A PHILADELPHIA OFFICER IN
FRONT OF THE CHIEF's OrrIcH.-A Philadelphia
ofoer, named George, who here in search Of
Nelson, notorious hotel thief succeeded on Sun.
day evening in finding the party in question at low
| rum shop in Church street. The officer asked the
thief to drink after which he proposed walk down
Broadway 10 the Park. When the Chiefs Office
Officer George asked Nelson to slip In with him few
moments he wanted TO about some business. bat
the thief was too wide awake, and replied, "No you
| don't at the same time striking him blow which
knocked him down. The fellow then of, but In
short time thereafter arrested at French's Hoet.
where he was stopping. Nelson accommodated
with quarters in the Sixth Ward StationHouse for the
| night, and on Monday taken to Philadelphia
CONTEMPLATING SuIciDE.-Ceceia Parker. q poor
and unfortunate girl, taken to the Third Ward
Station. House on Sunday night by citizens who
found her on the dock foot Of Warren street preparing
to drown herself by Jumping into the river. She aP-
peared to be in a very depending mood and would
give no reason why she attempted to destroy herself
Capt Hopkins sent her to the Tombs where she ives
placed under the care OF Mrs. Foster, the Mstroa.
The ESGINE AccIDEsT.-Coroner Connery held 90
nquert yesterday upon the body Of Richard H. Hunting
ton who was killed on Sunday night by being run
over in Broadway by engine No. 80. The jury rem
dered q verdict Of accidental death.
THE ALLEGED HOMICIDE IN THE FOURTH WARD
The inquest on the body of the carman and liquor
dealer, John Sweeney, who died on Saturday Of iou-
mes received in fight on Wednesday, was concluded
| Yesterday, before Coroner Perry.
Patrick Donnel testified that he was at the Goats
Head in Jacob street. on Wednesday night last, whse
deceased came in pretty well drunk he said he had
| been badly abused on board the Fulton Ferry bosf,
| and wanted us 10 go down with him; went outside
and told him be had better go home but hnay we -
| went down 10 the boat man was standing on ths
fro Mt Of the boat and appeared to be deck hand ~
had on brass badge; Sweeney said, THAT Is The
nan WHO hit me- this man went into the ladies cabin
| ahead Of US; when we were IN the cabin Sweeoey
tspped the man on the shoulder and said You arc
| The nan who abused mo coming over" the rnss
TUNED around and walked out OF the cabin Sweeney
followed him; when they came out they ooth stSoa
on the deck sQusrng at each other sweeney knocA91
him down; some one then came up and intersteos
EoIey ssid let the man alone; Sweeney then tired To
| oet axay when two men caught hold Of him On the
bridge: Foley and Quinn came up and gos sweeney
1 lco.e from the men, when he outside the terys
and ard Quinn stood on the ferrybndge taking 70
the men who interfered we heard nofse OUTSIDER We
went outside the gate, when saw Sweeney lying On
| The ground; . private watchman told me ne say
Sweeney get a heavy fall, but did not ssy ne VS.
knocked down; while we were taking Sweeney n'"''
| he laid he was too drunk TO fight ~. puf
Napoleon Campana, private wsfenman ms, - a.,.sas
ton Market testified 10 seeing Sweeney p,S ihera.
| the ferry gate and also some OF the decA H"~
John Mcconnell. sworn-I reside a. 20. -. "a ~,
street, Brooklyn, and am ed came on board our