New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-24

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FATAL CasuALTr.-Lats yesterday Afternoon q
nan, whoee name could not be Learned, WIS c,ush;
between tie pier ard fsrry boat fost OF COurisnii
street, sId 80 severey orushed tbs; he died soan af-
,erwsrd. The deceased was shabbuy dressed and re-
tuted to BE- lourger sbou. the docks. Ioforma:ion
Of the sccu1rsrce VISA sen. to the Coroce, Office.
Forsp IN THE WATrR An iEquest was held BY
Cororer CorHery on tie remains Of an unknova man,
Which were found floating in the wafer OF Governors
I.la:d. No MARKS Of violence appeared on the b'dy,
sud il tell spparen. to the Jury that death was
~ drowning, they rendered verdict to thst effect.
lie supposed TO have been Germ Al about 81 years
of age. His d,ess consisted Of blue frock coat,
black pants, figured vest with brass buttons, mus in
shht, blue stockirgs leather slippers and striped six
neck tie. Ia his possession found poremonn SIC
cortair rg resriy nina dollars. The body apparently
tad been in the water not more than week.
FATAL CAsrHrSE ACCIDENT Mary Clark, girl
twenty years Of age, died On Friday at the NswYork
Hospital from the effects of burns received in conse
quebce Of the explosion Of camphene lamp few
rights ego, at No. - Columba street An quest viii
be held upon the body to-day.
BURNED TO DEATH Mrs. Ryan, wife Of Thomss
Ryan, ret:drg at the corner of Fortyirt street and
Eighth avenue was fatally burned on Friday morning,
her clothes havirg taken fire while she wa, engaged
in lighting some Goals by pouring camphene upon
them She died mme iia,ey after the accident occur
red. Ore Of her chldien, seven years cf age was
slso severely burned at the time An nquset will bs
held upon the body Of Mrs. Ryan day.
KsucKLEs.-Yeaerdsy morning Charles Reinbsrdt,
slesed to be the keeper Of disreputable house in
Centre street met Samuel Rothcbids IN policeman,
in the vestbule of the Tombs, when angry words en-
sued. R.nhardt attacked Rothchlds, and by the aid
of brass or steel knuckles put for the purpose in
Hoed some severe wounds upon the head aud facs of
the ex.policemar. The assailant was arrested, and
committed to prison by Justice Osborne. Rothchlds al.
leges that he gave the prisoner no provocasion.
Mrs Jare Adkiss over SO years of age, resident Of
Wiiamsburgb while passing through Grand street on
her way home Thuisisy evening, had her pocket
picked of $5 all the money she said she possessed in
the world The old lady had just pawned her deceased
con watch for the above amount 10 order to procure
the neceeeares of lfe and had other property left
The hesItless thief escsped with his plumber and the
poor old woman was furnished With money enough by
policemen to reach her home.
THE LATE ASSAULT BY AS Ex PoLIcENAs The
matter az to the late assault by exMunicipsl Police.
man William Meehan upon Mrs. Emily Newcomb sad
Mrs. Sophs Weaver, the main facts Of which have
been already published 10 The TRIBUsE, was to have
been investigated yesterday morning before Justice
Osborn at the Lower Police Court. At the appointed
time ex Judge Phillips, counsel for Meehan appeared
at the Court and presented certificate from Dr.
Wells Meehsns physician, setting forth that Meshan
WAS cor fred to his bed from his injuries, and was not
in condition to bear fatigue. Mr. Phillips then asked
that tie case be Dismissed and presented papsr Of
which the following is copy signed by both of the
la6es:
I'VE yeray seknowledge full satisfaction for the injuries
end 5smss coupsrd ard sevcry request tns.
the shove CONF plant be discharged
'u' % o. sispedl Mr, EMILY nEwCOMB.
SOPHIA WEAVER"
The magistrate, after hearing some remarks by
counsel upon the subject, decided to keep the cass
opsn for further investigation. He would not a.
nresept d,miss the c,se and thus the matter now
rests.
The two ladies above named, it will be remsmbered,
vers passing through Broome street on their way
home. when psuted and attacked by Meehan, who, as
bas been alleged. knocked one Of them down. Mrs.
Nevcomb. in defending herself cut Meehan In the fscs
with knife il fctI wound the length OF h's lace,
which will probably dishgure him for life. Since the
occurrence, Judge DAILY has discharged Meehan a.
Doorkeeper at the Court of Common Pleas.