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

letter OF the corresponding secretary Mr.. Chas. H.
Delavan.
TESTIMONIAL TO POLICE CAPTAIN DowLIsG.--An
elegant diamond breastpin which cost upward of $500
was presented on Wednesday evening, to Captain
Downing Of the Sixth Ward police, by the officers
under his command and number of the citizens OF the
ward The testimonial was token Of esteem to Capt.
Dowling and was presented by Alderman Clancy, in
behalf of the donors at the Sixth Ward Station House.
After the ceremony was concluded all present journed
TO the Ivy Green where collation. had been prepared
for them.
EDITORIAL CHASGE.-7Kc Christian Inquirer
weekly newspaper in this city, devoted to the interests
of the Unitarian denomination, announces the retire
ment of the Rev joins PARKaAs, by whom it has
been contradiction the asttwo years andthe accession
of the Rev. Mr.. LIyERxORE, late of Cincinnati, Ohio,
to its editorial care. Mr.. Livermore brings high
reputation from his former field of labor az popular
orator, Snd an earnest advocate Of freedom and
progress.
large and enthusiastic meeting Of the friends of
temperance was held at Olive Branch Baptist
Church, on Wednesday eve, DR.. Livingston in the
chair Addresses were made by Mr. Haydock Rev.
Mr. Robinson, and Messr. nr.- 81 -" =
oftLe Supreme Count administered, Thursday, the
oetbs Of cfiice TO Mr. WooD on his reelection Nay
or; and TO ABRAHAM RUSSELL, esq, as City Judge
The Mayor then administered the oath to REGARD
BUSTED, esq, Corporation Counsel; Ex-Adennin
Brown. Tax Commissioner; p. G. M,LoSEY add
BEsJ F. PIsCKsEY esqrs., Governors of the Aims
House and Mr. BRowNELL, Police Justice in the dis
trict occupied short time since by Mr. BoGERr.
A New YEARS OFFERING TO CAPT. WGSEs or THE
EIGHrrYSTH DI,1RIcr.-At an early hour of the day
az many of the officers a. could conveniently attend
presented this gentleman through Of their number
IOficer Boland), very desirable New Years gift, in
the shape of reat diamond pin aud ring
THR CoEosERs.-On Christmas evening poor
woman of inebrated habits, while passing the corner
Of Houston and Elizabeth streets, fell TO the pave
ment, in the fall striking her head with considerable
violence against the curb stone. One of the policemen
of the Fifteenth Ward saw the womsn fall and
hastened 10 her assistance and found that she was
considerably injured. The woman being very heavy
he was unable to get along with her alone, and went
of to seek help. During hi- absence two Counclmen
came along. discovered the woman, made great hue
and cry about the police, and finally trunded the
woman on d cart to the Station House, where they
and. after considerable clustering, left. The woman
was made as comfortable as possible, and Dr. Jones,
the District Surgeon sent for. The doctor soon ar
rived but despite his skill the woman died during the
night her death, in hi, opinion berg caused by con
/ .estion Of the BRAIN" The Coroners were notified
and Coroner Perry came to hold the inquest. No post.
rnertepl examination was made, the Coroner said,
it wos not necessary" Capt. Diks offered to send
for with, sscs but the Coroner said it was not neces-
saIy" IT, Jury rendered verdict of " Death by
fracture of the skull
KIL!Ip ~ FIGHT--SrRUcK WITH SLrSG-SHor.
: --B,twCon II and l. o'clock New-Iear's Eve a
felt occurred at the corner Of Twenyseyenth street
/ and Broadway, between two men named VIM. Dunn
and Patrick Thoms during which the former was
struck powerful blow upon the head with slung-
shot, which knocked him senseless to the pavement,
and caused his death on Thursday night. Thoms ma Re
his escape at the time, but Friday was arrested By
the Sixeeeth Ward Police, and locked up to wait the
result of an inquest. Coroner Counery has the matter
in charge and Will bold an inquest upon the body ofth
deceased today Dunn had four or five friends with
him at the time Of the sffray. while Thoms had but
one He was native Of Ireland, p years OF eS', ani
lived at No "a West Twenty-'iAth street
Bo1p HtGHw,Y RoBBERIEs.-Between - and /
O'Clock on New Years morning, NJ. jesse Iurp'n OF
Augusta Geo, at present stopping at Tammany Han,
was passing through Duane street, when he was
knocked Gown by three young men, who blackenei 1
both hi. eye. with their fists, beat him otherwise 10
cruel manner, and robbed him Of $50 in bank bills.
Hi. cries for help brought Office Barrett of the Sixth
Ward police to the spot aud he succeeded in arrestins
one Of the robbers who gave bis az James Dunn
the others escaped. Dunn was taken before jus
tice Connolly and locked up for trial BE Is only about
II years Of age.
JACOB WHIrScH, Alderman keeping GROCERY at
No. 20 Rose street and Ernst Meyer, his clerk, were
arrested by Policeman Conner Of the Sixth Ward,
charged with robbing George Kohler, residing at No.
~ Leonard street, Of gold watch valued at 500.
KOhler charges that at ii O'Clock wednesday night
re- nth HE wife and child, met in frcn Of the n.
Y Hospital by the accused and two other men, one Of
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