New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-03


cry 1t appear. that he had psrtakSn Of refreshments
at the saloon but refused to pay or them, in
qence CT which quarrel took place between him and
the person in charge of the place. OCOnnor bea. a
retreat and while ascending the staps was shot the
| b,Il skipg a complete furrow in his scalp from the
right 10 the LEFT side of his head bat forunate leav
| ing the skul unigiured. There WAS beside the bar
tender q German in the saloon, a. the time o.; the
firing, but he insisted that the pistolshot no: dis
| charged there. O'COnnor pistol in the hsud.
of either the German the BARTENDER AMI cannot say
who .hot him. but feels positive that the discharge
took place in the saloon. police officer called at the
cellar but went of wiser than when he entered.
| OConnor had the wound dressed al the Tenth Ward
Staton-House and then proceeded to his residence.
| PGHTs, CASUALTIES, &c.-Anu Davis, an Irish
woman, fell from the second story window Of No. -
Wall street, and was shockingly injured.
| Thos. Mcmahon was stabbed in the thigh during q
| fight in which be was engaged at No. l5S Mulberry
street, and severe wound wns inflicted.
Michael Fitzgerald was severely cut with botle
which was thrown at him during the progress Of hit
at No. Mulberry street.
Mary Burden bad he. i.sad cut open Win candle
| stick, while lighting with another Mary at No. 80
Mulberry street.
NCu uou nus hehu OouAn Sub O. S'p--Nis
in Chatham street, tumbler having been thrown at
him by man with whom he was fighting.
Alex. Mcdonald received a fracture of one Of his
legs by falling into the hold of vessel at Greenpont.
Edward johnson was severely cut; while fighting at
No. Il Ann street
All of the above named unfortunates were taken to
the New-York Hospital for medical and surgical treat
ment
SUDDEN DEATH-SUsPIcIoS OF FOCL PLAY
Margaret McDermOtt, an Irish woman who appa-
renily WAS quite well on New Years Day, was found
lying dead on the floor of her in the basement of
premises No. II Worth street. about 6 o'clock on Fri
day morning. II is said that the deceased and herhus-
band, Patrick McDemott, who keeps a rum-Shop, did
not live happily together, and frequently qu4need, on
which occasions he would beat her. 1t is further
stated that McDermott inflicted violence upon the de-
ceased On Thursday night. Marks of violence per-
ceptible about her head and face.
McDermott was arrested and detained till the matter
shall undergo an Investigation by the Coroner.
P.S.-Since writing the above Coroner Perry held
inquest On the body, and the jury rendered
dict Of death by CONNECTION of the brain produced by
iutemporance. McDemot accordingly dis
charged
2i3 West Thiryffth street upon the body Of Dorohea
Leyiee, native of New-York 30 years Of age, whose
death was caused by conclusion of The brain received
by accidentally falling down flight of stairs while in
toxcated, at her residcrce as above. The Jury
turned verdict of accidental death. Deceased was
married woman and lived with her husband
R re- TO DE,!HH17JCsEaPft RerHpoh the body of
~ aoF ana ybA flfl a
from the effects of buns received by its clothes aking
fire from a crate duiing mOmentsry absence OF the
mother from the room.
AcclDrSrAL DFAIH.-Bcmard Mullen, the boywho
was injured on Sunday last at q new building in
Greenwich street, died yesterday at the NcI-York
Hospital. Coroner Perry held an inquest upon the
BODY, and verdict of accidental death was rendered
The dece ased was in his thirteenth yea.
GRAND LARcESY.-Charles Smith, youos man,
was arrested on Thursday, charged with stealing so2
from Joseph Zeiger of No. 2O6 Atlantic street. Brook
lyu. portion of the money was found 10 possession
of the pri.oner who conessed hs guilt and shocked
up by Justice Connolly for trial.
ARRIVAL OF MoRMoss.-The ship Columbia arrived
st this port on Thursday from iLyorpooi, bringing
about 800 passengers, including 22l Mormons under
the conduct Of Elder John Williams. The Nor
mons were landed at Castle Garden and will re-
main there day or two until they can be temporarily
provided for Elder Williams is a shor-legged, small
sized man, full Of energy and evncng considerable To-
tellgonce He told reporter this morning that these
were nearly all his own converts, and came mostly
from Bristol, England. There were % from Wales,
few from Scotland and some from London, Yorkshire
~. Of Erolanl Thav Thoroughly
Organized on shipboard, being governed by Elder
Williams a. President, assisted Ey Council. the
members If which were presidents OF DISTRICT Ihey
bed ye,y rough passage. On one occasion the put
wsrks Of the ship were washed away, ana col'
rle of Saints narrowly escaped beng croNneui
but tie Lord mercifuliy spared the chosen
pcople,p end net death occurred on board
S1hey are all in good health and spIts, and look re-
maibGby ticy. The number OF men Is eoou! elii' "
that Of tie won en- but there s multitude OF chudren
of all noes The ucn are not usually very strong iooH'
ING but the women well made, ard some OF taen
quite handsome. This morning the company was W.,
lied by Parsons John Taylor George a. Snl-n' aau
Farley z. Pratt leading Mormons, present living III
| this city, After sh8k u hands all 6round, anI he:h2
some OF The little foks, the visitors gathered 'e otiu
about thom when Parson Taylor tai gray mare .h
man. made a speech, in which he dongrs'uaIel tHeh
On having escaped tie perils OF Che deep, eod gave
them some council ss 10 their future conduct ne was
sorry they bad not arrived in season to participate IN
the in bee q, bis house last evening. Some OF then,
| he said would 90 TO 81. LOuir some t. Ctclnu4tl,
and some would remain in this ciiy. In the Spring
| they would be reunited and al start on Their pilgrim,
zoe n the Promised Laud He lted they sho7'd all
cstler around their Presidents of Districts AID give
in an account q their means where they hal friends,
aud where II ey wanted to &c, &c! II any were too
rOor 10 aid themselves they would be quarefed iortHe
time in the houses CT the brethren here, snd must ind
employ meut as soon NJ possible IL vas desr-be that
sU should make their arrangements As soon a; they
could and then be woCld tell them what TO do, an ct
| them away.
The men reverently uncovered their heads da in1S