The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-12
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THE ARSON CASE IN FuIros SrREsT-The exam
nation of James McMahon and John Shannon,
charged with setting fire to the saloon and dwelling
house at No. IL Fulton street. the morning Of the
4th inst, was concluded before Justice VOORHEES, ON
Saturday. 1t appeared, by the testimony of several
witnesses that the prisoners went to bed the night
before the fire about ia O'Clock; that they
both slept in the sane bed and that they were both
awakened in the morning after the lire had been
discovered IL was also in evidence that panel
had been broken ont of the front door of tine saloon,
large enough TO admit the body of man, and the
desk of the proprietor, Mr. Mcmahon, had been bro
ken open and robbed OF about $26 II was hkewse
shown that man was seen TO go down the steps 10
the saloon shortly before the fire was discovered
With this testimony and the absence OF motive 10
commit the crime on the part of the accused, JUS
tce VOORHEES, sad they were entitled TO Their liberty
and he ordered them TO be discharged
THE REMAINS OF ANOTHER MAsTADoN FOUND -
The bones of mastadon, indicating animal OF enor
nous size were discovered in bed of quioksand in
Nostrand's pond l.. L., Zone of the sources from
which Brooklyn is TO be supplied with water) on
Friday last by the worlymen who are engaged there
Messrs. BrevOort and Leferts, OF the Water Commits
sorers, being appraised Of the fact, MAKE an ex-
animation and concluded that the bones OF tho entire
animal were there and have taken necessary precau-
tops to prevent it from being carried away In pieces
Many of the parts Of similar FOSSIL found in Baise
ly's pond some time previous, had been carried oil ny
the workmen and othors who supposed them OF great
value, and consequently kept them concealed.
guard has been placed over the remains now found,
and they will probably be exhumed during the pre-
sent week.
BEDDING FROM VESSELS PICKED UP ON THE
BEACH-A large quantity of bedding, cast-of cloth
ing and provisions, last week foated upon the beach
near Bay Ridge. The discovery was made by Inspec-
tor McCIane Of the Eighth precinct police. who OBJ
served two German rag pichers loading handeart.
Suspecting what they were about, he made an exam
nation and found their cart loaded with bedding,
and among it mattiass nearly as good as new also
quantity of beef, which had been carefully packed
among the clothing. They were about starting for
Red Hook Point in the Twelfth ward, where they re.
side The residents of the neghborhood soon gathered
about in large numbers, and the rag pickers were
compelled to unload and bury the stuff up on the
beach The rag pickers were taken before the Mayor
and reprimanded The residents OF the vicinity were
greatly excited, as it was partly owing to the bedding
and other matter thrown overheard from vessels at
Quarantine some two years ago that caused yellow
fever along shore.
SERIOUS ASSAULT by A PoLIcEMAN-On Friday
night a man named John Lutz was arrested in At
lantic street near the ferry by officer Mclaughlin OF
the First precinct, on the charge OF drunkenness and
disordery conduct. The prisoner resisted and threw
the officer down, and being much larger and
stronger man than the officer. the latter used his
club and succeeded in bringing him to the station
house. Next morning the prisoner was brought be-
fore Justice Cornwell to answer the charge ana
postponed till Tuesday morning Ihe prison
ers friends, seeing his condition--having been
badly besten-took him before Justice Foor-
| HES and obtained warrant for the arrest
Of the officer. He was then conducted to the
Military Garden on Joralemon street, where he has
since lain in precarious condition. AZ alleged from
the effects ~ the injuries sustained. On Saturday
Coroner ReddiDg was summoned TO take the injured
mans deposition in which he says he was talking to
| a friend, when the officer iostled against him.
Asking the officer what he did that for he was told
| that be was drunk and then knocked down. twice.
Although Lptz is badly injured II was thought yes
| terday that his hurts would not prove fatal.
Sun STRuCK.-Tbomas Hayes, laborer engaged
in laying water pipes in Bolivar street. Saturday
afternoon Frustrated by the heat OF the sum- and
rendered delrious. He was conveyed to the City
Hospital and will probably recover.
FOUND DRowNED-The body OF q large sized man,
in state Of nudity was found floating in the dock
at the foot of Pacific street yesterday morning lie
had evidently been drowned while bathing. The
body was taken to the dead house for identification
Boy DROWNED Douglas Gibson,a young son OF
Purer Gibson of the United States Navy was acct
dentaly drowned last Friday by accidentally falling
off the Dock in the Navy Yard.