The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-02
The News

The particulars OF a bloody tragedy which oc-
Cured at Nevssnk on Friday night are given in to-
days HERALD. A young man named Alfred L.
Moses, a bsrkeeper at the Sea View House, had his
throat cut while in bed He lived about three hours
after. Coroner Connery, of New York, held an
antemortem examination, in which the man stated
that the bookkeeper of the house one Donnely cut
his throat and then robbed him of considerable
sum Of money part of which he had won in gamb-
ling from ponnelly on the previous evening. He re-
quested that the money should be sent to Mrs.
Matilda Conklin of Isl Locust street, Philadelphia.
Donnelly is in custody.
The Police Commissioners held stormy session
yesterday. After heated debate on the rule under
which the candidate should be elected to succeed
Mr.. Draper, one hundred and seventy two unsuccess
fu ballotipgs were had. Nessrs. Bowen, Nye and
Strspahsn voted for Cyrus Curtis; Messrs. Wood
and Powell for Royal Phelps, and Mr. Cholweu for
Daniel Ullman. The ballot was adjourned until
Monday. The Committee on Appointments ana Re
mova,s submitted report denying the Mayor the
appointment of The special men asked for by him.
and rejecting rather strongly upon him. An acn-
monious ard spicy debate ensued, which is given in
our report. resolution was adopted ordering the
Gene!s Superintendent to detail the requisite num-
her az nen at the Mayors Office, the Mayor voting
in tho regatiye.
The Argument ia the Conover injunction case was
concluded yesterday in the Common Pleas Court,
bnt tie decision was reserved The conte not case
is yo4oonei to Saturday next. Judge Inrraham's
decision on the Devlin hsNsas CORPUS will be given
in Few days. We give a fnll report of the
Arguments Of Mesrs. Field and Siokles yes
tcrdsy; they both unusually interesting being Of
g sonexhat personal character.
With tie exception of two cases. che proceedings
X tie Special Sessions yes erday were devoid of in
terest Mary Ann Willie, respectable married
lady. Appeared against Patrick Campbell. lie en-
terd her apartnen in the night time, and on
swaking she to the street for a policeman, and
hsd him arrested. The Justices found him guilt,
bu, permitted him to 20 free for the present He
LEFT the Court with host OF friends James Har.
mon and wn Haley, par, Of desperate gang Of
thieves who steal sugar from vessels at Quarantine
were convicted of being within the anchorage
ground. They will be sentenced on Tuesday. The
Hessh otioer informed our reporter that this gang
steal ab,ul $40 900 worth Of sugar annually.
The Steamships Atlantic, Vanderbilt and Hammo-
MA sailed from this port yesterday for Liverpool,
Southampton and Hamburg, respectively. The at
iaIt, left the dock at precisely. As she passed
DER way, snG both vessels proceeded down the bay,
amid the cheers Of large c0ncourse OF spectators
VIM crowded the piers both shores OF the riyer.
IT, stDrt was ia,r one. We understand tha, con.
siderable sums are pending upon the speed Of these
magnificent steamships. TIE AtlaDti5 took out
hfry-obe passengers and 1854 405 in treasure. The
Vanderbilt carried ont hundred and sixty two
passengers. Tue Hs nmona sailed al three 0 clock.
With ffty-six cabin and fifty five steernpe pa-sen.
gers.
We publish in another column an account Of
Affairs a. The Clstom House which politicians in
and out q eeico will doubt peruse with svdity.
C1ltc'er Sohcll MADE several appointments yester.
DAY. They are very Suggestive OF his future course
III reference 70 certain cliques q local wirepulle
The City Inspector reports 53l deaths during the
past -tek-sn increase OF GO az compared with The
mortality Of the week previous. Tne following table
Thibits tbe number Of deaths during the past two
weeks among adults ard children, Distinguishing the
seres:-
Men. womsp. Bsr. Gtri 7bs
Week ending July Is. 81 90 i9i 1854 al
week ending Aug I.53 % 9io 100 sci
Among the principal causes Of death were the
fsiowipg:-