The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-25

Nrw YORK PRISON AssocAUoS.-The regular monthly
meeting Of the Executive Committee Of the above asscc-
ton was held last evening, o'clock at the res
dence Of Stephen Cutter, Esq, No. 22s Twelfth street.
After the transaction Of the ordinary business the agcn,
OF Discharged Convict and Detention Committees submit
ted his diaries, from which appeared the following have
been their operations during the month large proper.
ton Of the inmate, Of our prcns had been visited, and
many OF the most hopeful appropriately aided
Complaints made, Immediately to- 81 OF this number
were Discontinued 40 persons discharged from custody
on their recommendation IL: discharged convicts and
others assisted with money food and 10 enable them 70
leave the city 81 discharged persons furnished with
suitable clothing more or cs, III sent into the country,
IL The association much need a supply OF clothing,
shoes, hate caps &C. II s earnestly hoped, during this
festive season, these poor crrng creatures, who
contributions 10 this useul institution earnestly so.
liced, and will he gratefully acknowledged by Henry A.
Oakley, ESQ, Treasurer, No e6 Wall street, or By the
agent, Abraham Bea at the ONCE Of the association No.
rs Centre street,
TIE BrnIx SOCIETY AND ur RxvisEn BHiE-The con.
troyersy respecting the revised edition OF the blc which
being gotten M under the auspices Of the American
Bible Society, has at length reached the American Bible
Society and the trustees Of thai organization had long
and anxious controversy respecting the matter at It's last
meeting. The whole subject was finally referred 4,
committee, with instructions 70 give thi. important
.dlJcd their earnest attention, and 10 report At .
future meeting. The namesof the persons oompris-
ing this Comrl'tce are a. foIlows-Rev. Dr s,orrs,
q brooslyG: fcv. Dr. Boanmsn, of Philadelphia;
Rev. ~. pcwhL, ~ Ncw York Rev. Bishop James,
Of New YORK Rev. Dr Adams of New York; Rev
III htlt ~ NV IcN. Ut. MCLEOD. OF New York.
laucs LcLJs, Tu. ~ New York Charles Tracy, ESq of
New York. Tic rorun OF their deliberations viii be
oed Tor with the gre est anxiety by tbs religious
muuty.
tEy NoHIHwE-rRy rlPISsARv The flf,h annual report
q lbs institution hes boon published and present very
aoar ,hrg sao Of affairs The number of patients trea
Ell a. u. drenssry snd at their houses during the year.
i.os7 o. vbom $3.50 males and COS we're fe-
nales. or thee a., were born in the United States
e,l2 ireland, go 10 England, al In Germ any zsf
and Al afa
mated during the year 1884, and the number OF pro
scptons put ur II oS, and the number of deaths among
patients 60 For the I've years Of the existence Of
situton w persons have been reacdan averace q
ese Per year The receipts Tor the year s3l73 81,
and the disbursements TIA o5 leaving balance q
s5ss q N the treasury The want Of proper building u
severely felt BY this institution, and appeal has
made 70 the public to subscribe for the building pro-
per cdihoc which II IL 70 be hoped will be responded 70
literally. The officers for the ensuing year arerres
Dent Robert Ray First Vice President Oliver H. Loo, So
cond Vice President o. W. Morris; treasurer, samuel
Newly Secretary, Charles ~ Rush-r.
ACCIDENT AT THE BROADWAY TwAuE-on Wednesday
evening" during the performance Of the corps Of eymnas
attached TO the Van Amburgh troupe Mr.. Crosby at
empted tho daring fea, Of turning somersaut tho
backs Of tive horses Mr. Crosby unable 10 preserve
the equilibrium Of his body, and fell At angle, which
brought one Of his legs underneath lie sustained
pound fracture OF both the ta and ua bones OF the log
below the knee Mr.. Crosby was attended By Dr. Car
nochan, and easier yesterday.