The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-12
City Intelligence.


CoRoNERs' NQuEsm observation-disclosures Jackman held
inquest upon the body of James N Butterfly who died
at the New York Hospital from the effects of injuries
accidentally received Thursday night by being
by engine No. % in Broadway. Verdict: accidental
deaih' Deceased was seventeen years Of age was
native Of this State. Coroner OKeefe held inquest
upon the remains Of an unknown female, which
found Inferred some fifteen feet below the level Of Duane
street by some workmen engaged in excavatng for
cellar The skeleton, which was entire enclosed in
plain coffin, and appeared TO have been that Of girl
about sixteen years Old Nothing ellciied the in
quest to show by whom the boiy was buried, or how
lopg II had been inferred The jury were there
fore compelled to render verdict Of death
from unknown causes An inquest Was held bs Geo
the body Of an English woman named Anne Butler who
committed suicide by drowning herself in the North river
pier A. Deceased, II appeared, resided at No. 62
Beach street. and married woman, but had
ly separated from her husband She made attempt
the police. No could be assigned the commits
sion OF the rash act. Coroner Gamble held inquest
upon the body Of child six years Of age named William
b. Rapeyea who died at 69 Sixth from the effects
Of fall accidentally received.
CHATHAM STREET ARSON CAsK-CHEAr JOHN INDICTED
AHsoS.-H will be recoected that Henry Kamak other
wise known Cheap John,' arrested the 9Th Of
last month, charged with the wul firing OF hts store at
Marshal Baker before Justice Connolly and the Justice
required the accused 10 find bail in 50 600 10 answer the
charge On Thursday the witnesses were suop@naed BE-
found Of arson in the first degree bench warrant was
Issued, and Fire Marshal Baker took Mr. Kamak into
tody and at the request Of Mr. Waterbury the District
Attorney the defendant committed to prison for trial.
bail being refused seems the premises over the store
fired occupied by Mr. McGrath and family, and one
or more persons were in bed and asleep the time Of the
fire. The punishment on conviction Is death
A SAD ArFAIR-A MOTHER SHOT Hen Soy.--About
half past four O'Clock yesterday afternoon unfortunate
affair occurred at No. 275 Houston street. woman
named Hannah Carroll, sixty years OF age acci
denaly shot by her son. William Carroll It appears be
b;o fnr n
and while fixing cap the pistol went off, tue ball enter
ing the shoulder Of Mrs Carroll passing out through her
left breast physician was Immediately called IN, and
from the appearance Of the wound il is feared the unor
tunate woman will not recover Carroll was taken into
held an snsimortem examination The jury returned
verdict generating yourg Carroll and he was accord
iDgly discharged.
WOMAN SERIOUSLY BuRSEp.-About eleven O'Clock on
Thursday night, during the alarm Of fire for the Sixth
district, Mr.. George Bevns and James Marshall saw
German woman Catherine Letchgar run ont Of the
building Of Centre and Grand streets, wrapped in
flames; they Immediately extnguished the aames with
their overcoa and conveyed the poor creature back into
the house. She dangerously burned and cannot posi-
bly, She subsequently conveyed to the New
York Hospital, where she died last evening Her burns
originated from the explosion of camphene lamp
FIRE IN wHnE srExFr-ARREsT or GIRL ON SusPi-
coS-Shortly after eight O'Clock ON Thursday night
fire discovered in the attic Of the dwelling house No.
u White street. kept by Frederick Baumann os furnished s
Tie damage TO the furniture viii be about $loO;
insured $500 the Mechanics and Traders insurance
Company. A girl named Kate Thompson, alias Kitty
fYfa was arrested by ofcer Coles suspicion Of viii
fully setting iire TO the house.
FIRE IN AVENUE CThe alarm OF fire for the Sixth dis
trict shortly before eleven O'Clock Thursday night
caused by fire being discovered in the plumber shop
No. 140 avenue G, corner Of Ninth street, owned by
Butcher Wheeler II originated among some hemp,
aud exnguished before any damage Of account was
done.
TnxcRApmc.-T. O. J. Smith, chief Of the Union
Telegraph Line between New York and Boston, was ar
rested yesterday at the suit OF d. a. Craig agent Of the
Associated Press for hbe and held to bail in the sum Oh
$40 oo0 by order Of the Superior Court Of this city
CoIIxoE on PHYSICIANS AND suRcsoSs.-Tbe two young
who took the fret and second prizes Tor the oess
thesis at commencement Of the College OF rbys
clans graduates of the New YORK Free Acodsmy'
There were about seventy other competitors
MILITARY RuxoR-n is rumorcd that Colonel Abram
nuYyea OF the seventh regiment, National Guard, has
becn ordered under at the insgaton OF Aduant
General Townsend. Cause dsobedence OF orders
Rrrxpy no PREVENT THE FALLING HoRsns.-The
tractor for cleng Broadway proposes 70 sprinkle that
street daily with brine to destroy the smooth surface q
the Rues pavement, which the horses slip easily
II il believed that the plan will work WE'LL
COMPLAINT DrMneup.-Mr. f. 0ein, Jr., OF S85 Broad
way who arrested suapicion of grand larceny,
reported in yesterdays HKRAfD, has been houoraby dis
charged from custody Ample evidence Of his innocence
in the matter was produced before Justice Connolly, the
officiating magistrate
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