The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-03
City mteulgences tll-, 81
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On Tuesday evening Inst difBsuxy soe~Scd ID tho "
quor store Of Robert Connolly, corner eso and LOWS
streets, between Daniel H. Pierce and esd AIsn on c,s
sde and Joshua Weeks, sf d Lewis ses "a W cher,
which has resulted the Aeath a Mr. Weeks. appears
that the Atisr entered COa.says pAos, whws ~ net Al
hen and PIERCE no charged him with beating one q their
friends the night previously. Mr. wsens being innocent,
denied The charge whereupon Pierce alleged, struck
him powerful blow on the head with his fst and knocked
Weeks struck and kicked about the head in the most
brutal He received d. ep cut the eft eye
and his head bears numerous mark o. yolence iter
satisfying their vicious positions and leaving Mr. Weeks
nsenble the floor Pierce and Allen left the GROCERY
and away Mr. Weeks assisted 70 his residence,
where he suffered in great agony till O'Clock yesterday
morning. when he died of his injuries The deceased had
the best Of medical attendance, but thu internal violence
Pierce lives in Pttsreet and Allen in Broome street Both
Of them said to be OF questionable character and
as h said, have no regular employment AFTER
Mr.. Weeks death warrant for tho apprehen-
sion Of Pierce and Alien was issued and pla,bd in
the hands of officer Ward OF the Thirteenth patrole dis
ict service Their old haunts were visited aud after
q PR traced search they found and arrested The
prisoners taken to the Thirteenth ward station house
and locked until the matter can be thoroughly nves
gated The prisoner Pierce foremost in tho fatal
assault although Allen, charged, sanctioned the affair
throughout, not actually assisted Pierce beat the de-
ceased MIR Weeks resided at 90 Lewis street, where he
has left widow and one child TO his loss He
az years Of age and native Of New York. Mr. Weeks
brOther OF FISHER weeks, ESQ., recently appointed
Captain Of the Thirteenth ward police by the Mayor After
acting in that capacity for few days only, Mr. Wees
signed, choosing to remain in the Custom House. where he
has been for past rather than 10 stay at the head of
the police force of his district Mr. Weeks the deceased
quiet peaceable man. and decidedly averse to quar-
reang Coroner Perry was notified to hold an inquest on
the body OF MIR. Weeks, and he will make full and tho
rough examination into all the circumstances attending the
fatal occurrence Edward Jones and Christopher Doyle,
both idng at 02 Stanton street. witnessed tho difficulty
between the prisoners and the deceased and able
relate the facts precisely as they occurred.
ANOTHER MAN FATALLY BEATEN.
Yesterday morning about O'Clock, John Sweepy who
resided at - Frankfort street, died from the effects Of vo
ence said to have been inflicted upon him ato last Wed
nesday night by several men who yet unknown.
At abou! Il o'clock the night in question swceny with
three in the Goats Head" drinking place,
No IL Jacob street, where they took glass Of beer
getber and left In something less than hsur afterwards
Sweeny assisted home, when his wife noticed that he
was bleeding profrsely from some wounds on the back
part Of the head blood also gushing from his and
mouth. To questions asked him Sweeny replied that he
had been struck the back Of tho head with club, be-
sides being kicked in the mouth and all his teeth knocked
ont He appeared 10 sniier very muc and continued IN
great pain up 10 the time of his death said that the
on board one Of the BROOKLYN ferry boats and il is more
than probable that those individuals whoever they were
followed the deceased and inflicted the violence which
suited in his death. Tho Coroner has the matter in hand
and will make a thorough investigation. He has strong
hopes OF aseertaning who and where tho guilty are.
post norton examination which il be held In all pro.
liability will show that the skull OF deceased wa badly
fractured.
TIE WAITER violent storm OF wind and rain from
the northeast was raging In this city all day yejtrday
II blew perfect gale at times, and the rain down In
ccpious foods II evident that ths extended over
large district of country, and may have done damage
to the shipping the coast AZ midnight II raining
slightly but with apparent prospect Of clearing for
hours. This heavy Will do something towards clean
ing our filthy Streets and it, effects rpon vegetation must
be mcst beneficial Look out for nice, fresb, uccuicnt
vegetables shortly.
IIR Dnry SrRGlrs.--Cy Inspector Morton, we arc In
formed has die In his department reports Of
Of his health wariens relating the sanitary condition Of
the streets These reports give unuistkeable evidence
l. That the city ordinances arc daily violated by thou.
sands Of citizens In casting into the garbage ashe
kitchen DIAL &C That, in consequence tho in
nearly every ward in deploraby unhealthy oondi-
ton. 3D. That the contractors have no ~ stonatc ap "a,
operations in dsposiDg OF the garbage, except 10 allow TO
remain In The streets whore originally deposited by citi
zens, in violation OF sanitary laws. That heretofore
the City Inspector has received little or no corporation
from the police arresting Offenders of tho health ord
Tho First ward has ts2 houses from which gar
bagc, ashes, nigh, soil aud kindred nuisance daily
cast into tho srects Second ward, 1o3 Third ward
100; Fourth ward, los Ffh ward, $50; Sixth ward
80 Ninth ward nearly an tho tenant houses; Eleventh
ward 5i2; Thirteenth ward $50; Fourteenth ward 62};
Fifteenth ward, $685. seventeenth ward, l6o Eighteenth
ward 21s Twentieth Ssrd, 7@ Twenty.hrs !
these violations Of the ordinances for months and indeed
years have received very little attention from the police
In Of this state OF things and armed With the fore
going facts and numerous other items relating to tho san
ary condition VI the city understand Mr.. Morton yes
to-day sought and obtained IN Interview with his Honor
Mayor Wood. lengthy consultation relating 10 the fuure
health the cy ensued. His Honor gave the City pector
assurance thai he would cooperate with him In tho dis
charge OF his duty and necessary the services of tho
police In the several wards should nc commanded in tho
enforcement Of tho ordinances Mr. Morton confidently
anticipates tat at very carly date The streets VIII be put
In healthy condition, aud that during tho coming summer,
by the aid Of the Mayor police contractors and citizens
combined with The united efforts OF the health vardens
connected with Tho department, premature disease and
death all be vented. by all oan the City Inspector
laudabe efforts In promoting the health Of the city should
Is promptly seconded by Tho entire population.
INV Atxo,ouS GoyESoR--As the city charter
prohibits any one from holding more than uf1ce AZ a
time Joseph " Taylor who, for aneen months pa has
held tho offices " Commissioner aud AlnShouse
Governor found himself compelled ~ resign QUO " his
positions and he chose 10 retain tho post OF Street Com
missioner which the charter makes a much i'm.
portant Office than before. lie accordingly notified
Godfrey Gunther Preside nj az the Ioor Of AlnlshOusc
Governors Thursday morning, OF hls intention 70
sign, whcreupon notice was issued Immediately for a
special meeting the afternoon. Mcsrg. Gunther
Maoney, Oliver, f1ncney and Toman responded 10 the
rotce, when Mr. Taylor formally resigned his Office Of
Almsh Governor 10 take effect at tho follow
ing day. y. W. I. Van Ripper, ex Councilman from the
Seventeenth ward then chosen MnlshOuse Governor
for Mr.. nyiors unexpredtcrm Mr.. Van Ripper has hcrc
tofore been American In politics II ~ reported tai
Messrs Tow nscnd Smith, Anderson and Duro the absent
members, will contest the election in the courts the
ground uat proper notice OF the meeting not given,
meeting.
Tvs isrUp,sf 1a~s-The emieran, laws pasgcd by tho
late Legislature went into operation Tho Is OF May.
they give Tho power 10 The Commissioners q Enigraon
Of issuing licenses " and thai fraternity
fun wen thst the Beard will grant licenses parties
with which they have boon open war since the
establishment Of the Castle Garden depot To prevent The
frauds " passengers 70 California and the Weern rail-
road lines, determination has been grant
permits 10 sell tickets except al the regular o'es Of the
companies This will throw Of employment number
~ active men, who have made good business by selling
uckeis The bill ostsnsiby passed Tor tho benefit q
emRrans ana travellers what The real effect Of tlo i0ws
will be remains 70 be seon.
At7T.RANcE on J. J. EaEt.-I1hrougb the kindness OF
Mr. Cunningham, The bcokkecrer Of the CITY Prison Of
olrrcporers enabled to have interview Thursday
with Mr.. Ecke, who, lis universally known, Is ncar.
oera'ed in The Tobs charged with participating in the
murder Of 1T. Burde His cell Is the corridor
and IS comfortably, u not hxurously, furnished flo
permitted read all The daily papers through the kindness