New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-01

taeious disease into port nor did they come from
scaiy place. nor were they the susr.n,ipr:d The Re
ten, and the Abrams from Rio Hatch Is. Al. The
Benares arrived the 18th, the Passport on the OH
AID the brig Abrams on the 10th ult
The above facts Joined with, and conforming to the
certificate of DR.. Wade, Mr.. CROSS attending phy.i.
clan. would seem TO leave doubt that the died Of
I" bilious rement fever, and not yellow fever and |!
presumed. therefore, that the case Of Mr.. Gross,
to his having died Of yellow fever, will prove to be
] a. much OF bumbug, to the credit Of the Brooklyn
authorities. did the Of tho sea-sick cook
board Of the brig Mary.
| LOOK OFT FOR Satisfactorily we noticed that
two young sharks, u and feet long, had been caught
the previous evening in the East River near Fulton
Ferry slip. Yesterday three others of st larger size
taken at the place. and others that nibbed
at the bait, and got fast for few seconds, effected
their escape. On Monday last, Of Mr., Skinner of
Prince street. Flushing, while bathing hst village
was knocked down. and had one Of bis legs most terribly
lacerated in three paces-it is supposed by shark,
as he ayers that he saw the fn of large fish above
the water only moment before he was knocked down
| and mutlated. BY making resolute spring toward
the Shore the water being only 20 to 30 inches deep at
that point the lad escaped further attack. From the
above facts it is evident that sharks numerous in
the East River and probably the North River slso at
the present time consequently bathers should not
| venture into those waters.
SUDDEN DEATH OF BROKER.-COrOner Hills was
yesterday called to hold inquest on the body of b.
+. Simmons, note broker, who found dead in his
bed at No. III Greenwich street. Upon retiring the
night previously the deceased appeared to be in the
enjoyment of good health. The evidence developed
before the Coroner, however, went to show that he
had the heart disease, and post mortem examination
revealed the fact that such the of death.
The Jury rendered verdict to that effect. Mr. Sim.
mons So years Of age, and native of New-York.
He has left daughter who is absent at school in the
country; but whether the deceased had Other near
relatives could not be ascertained.
DEATH FROM DISEASE AND NEGLEcr.-A German
woman aged about thirty-fve, named Cstharne Board
was found on Thursday evening in her room at No.
1876 Delaney street in dying condition. and unable to
tell her complaint. She expired soon aferward. Her
husband, it appears recently committed to prison
for ten days for Drunkenness and the wife for two
days missing. The neighbors finally broke open the
door and found the woman in the above condition
The case being presentedto the Alms-ouse Governors
they liberated Board to attend to the disposal of his
wife. Coroner Hills held inquest upon the body
yesterday afternoon and from the history Of the case
it would appear that deceased had been of very intern
perate habits The jury rendered verdict Of death
from disease and neglect.
FATAL RuHovER AccIDEST.-Yesterday morn.
ing, about 3 o'clock, a whose is
known, was run the corner Of Elm and Canal
streets by Fire Engine No. a. ard terribly injured
that death ensued shortly aterward. His remains
were conveyed to the Sixth Precinct Station by
Officers Smons and Martin. Coroner Perry mott
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sary witnesses could not be procured, the
postponed till to-day. The deceased was about five
feet seven inches in hight and IS years of age,
with light sandy whiskers, but musache. Tue hair
wa. mostly gene from the crown of his head. He was
dressed in brown linen coat, dark woollen
pants, white muslin shirt and old shoes. Nothing
whatever could be ascertained respecting the
residence Of the deceased. From his appearance,
however, it is believed he was lsborer.
ACCIDENT FROM EXPLOSION GUS.-A
man named Peter Bracken, cooper the steamship
James Adger, lying at the foot of Coeors street,
admitted to the Hospital yesterday, suffering from
severe wound Of the right side Of the face and the eye
caused by the bursting Of gun which he was dis |
charging. The accident occurred 10 consequence OF
charging the gun with too much powder. The injured
man was attended by Dr.. NOyes.
AYorHyR MAN Found DEAD "A private watch. |
man named Edward j. Cutler recently employed at the
Union India Rubber Works, Harlem, found dead |
yesterday morning at his post of duty. From appear
arces il is supposed that during the night he was sitting
in chair taking his lunch, when he seized with
fit and fell to the ground where he discovered
early in the morning. Coroner Hills held an inquest
on the body, and post mortem examination showed |
that ieath was pre- duced by apopexy. The Jury ac-
ia x1,aNa 4aok Tha do
ceaed was g. years of age, and native Of Massachu-
sets.
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Yesterday afternoon, as Neil |
Rooney of Thrcggs Neck, westchester County, was |
passing through Worth street, he accosted by |
John Lester an Irish butcher who asked him to 60
into house in the neighborhood. After friendly |
chat Lester asked Rooney to give him some money |
wherewith to purchase liquor for the party The
liquor was obtained upon which the party got pretty
drunk. In little time Rooney left the house through
an aleyway but wac followed by Lester and another
man. one of whom seized him by the throat, while the
other, after striking him violent blow in the breast,
robbed him Of IS bill. Officer Fuller arrested Les.
ter ard conveyed him to the Lower Police Court be-
fore Justice Connolly who locked him up.
DISHONEST SIRvANT.-OficerK King yesterday mora |
ing arrest servant girl named Louisa Smith, charged
with stealing quantity Of clothing to the value of
SCI so from Mr. Frederick Doering of No. l3i Oliver
street The family absent from the house on the
2sth instant, and upon their return found the girl
absent and quantity Of their clothing missing The
girl was subsequently found at low clearinghouse
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