New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-03

MARION EsCAPE OF I'M STLAMEs3 SFLvAS GR0yE
As tls steamer Sylvan Grove, Capt. Longstreet, was
oonrg down the Esst River On her. noon trip from
Harlem che net with accident which cape near
povirg Ct serious character. When in the channel
o. tao west eide Ct B.ackweEs Island, and while the
la1ds board sssst;ng the clerk in collecting
tie fares, Cspt. Longsreet lef tie wheel for mo-
meut in charge Of an experienced Sandy Hook pilot,
we acquainted with tie navigation Of the ast River,
ard who has been in the habit Of going backward and
forward board Of this steamer, while ne went bsow
for tie purpose Of requesting the passengers to trim
the beat or in other words stand more in the center,
10 preveSt Il om ke cling over when the boat sheered
ca and before Capt Lopgs.reei could reach the helm
wheel ran sshore. The engine was immed edistey stop
ped and about onefouth OF the passengers were got
on shore when tie ergiDe reversed and the boat
backed ard steamed down to Joness Wood landing,
short distance below, where the passengers who had
been temporarily SET ashore TO relieve the boat were
taken bos1d again and brought to this city without
the lest injury to any cns, or the bost
FoUsp DRowsrD.-An unknown was found
floating in the dock foot Of Pier No. G. North River and
made fast. Coroner Perry held az inquest but the body
was 60 far advanced IN decomposition that DR.. Benton
the examining physician was unable to ascertain the
csuse Of ceath. The deceased was stout built had
ssIdy hair, 70 whiskers, and was dressed in black
vooeD pants, cotton vest calico shrt, iArnel under
ditto.
Colsoer Perry also held an irquest on the remains
OF On unknown woman who was found floating in the
dock foot OF Caharire street, Est River. No msrks
of violence were discovered on the body, and Dr..
Benton was Of opnion, that death wa caused BY
drowning. A verdict to that effect was rendered by
the July. She was about p years Of age.
BURGLARY. - Yesterday morning Officer Wallace
spprehenied . fellow named John Wallace, charged
with bwglaIitusy entering the dwelling Of Maria
Pope, No. 90 Fifth avenue, 10y means of false keys
ard stealing thegsom clothing and other property to
the value OF 80. Mrs. Pope had been out, and upon
returning wss locking for her key, when the door was
suddenly opened ana Wallace walked out, paying no
attention to her. She followed him and caused bis
arrest. Tie accused was taken to the jefferson Mar
ket Police Court and committed for trial in default Of
81, 0Co bail.
ASSLAk THIEr.-Oficer Walace of the ghteenth
Precinct, yesterday morning arrested young fellow
giving his name as Edward Van Orden, charged With
stealing two watches ard q quantity OF ewelry and
alveIware, valued al s:5i, from the house Of Mrs
Nancy FeICuson No. POI Wes FouIteeoth street, aud
conveyed MIN TO the Jefferson Market Police Court
Miss ,ney alleged that the morning of the 10th
fJuly, shs went 10 the Eighth Avenue Market esv-
ug the property in her dining and sleeping rooms, ard
upen returning. saw Van Ordsn coniug from the di.
rectior of the house. The accused pssssi his hand
over bis face in ordsr II possible to prevent reeoen
ton.
Miss Jres, residing 81 the house OF Miss F.,
went out the same nornirg on an eiraod, ana, upon
returning net NsI Orden ocnlrg tom the house. but
had co rufpicior that he thief Saturday morn
irg vhile standing at the gate, she saw Esn Orden
pass. and Immediately identified him a. the same per-
scn wton STE bad seer come from the house a. soove
nsrtiortd Withou, delay, she followed the accused
and procured his srrsst st the corner Of Fourteenth
stree, ana Broadway.
Muis sweeney, servast residing with Misc Fer.
4s,n alleged that about week bsi'Is the property
wa. s}o1r she saw var OIden on several occasi ,ns
psss sod rpss the house and row and then stand on
the ou,cs.te side Of tts street apparently wstching
tts p-er Sc. OF ere occasion. sncthe. JourS nsn
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