New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-15
BROOKL YN HEH&.

TIE SIXTH WARD SHOOTING AFFRAY.--James Muir
raw who was shot by Capt. Francois de Ia Barrier on
Sunday night last, died at the City Hospital at
o'clock yess rday morning from the effect OF the wound
inflicted. A postmortem examination revealed the
fact that the ball entered about three inches above the
left nipple and passing through the body lodged In the
spine from which il was extracted.
From the statements made in relation 10 the affair,
II appears that Capt. De In Barrier accompanied by
two friends named A. l. FIoteer and L. Robin,
passing near Kelseys alley, in Columbia street, about
II O'Clock at night. They were their way to the
ship Foiers lying at the foot of Congress street, and
having previously been attacked in the same neighbour
hood the CAPTAIN provided himself with pistol for
protection As they were walking peaceably, some
one struck Capt. De la Barrier with stone, upon
which be turned round and fired at the foremost. The
Captain ard his friends then toward their vessel,
followed by the gang, and secreied themselves.
An officer having heard the report OF the pistol went
on board and took them into custody. De Barrier
stated to the oficertbat he shot the Murray, the
deceased who resided at No. Washington street, New
York. had to Brooklyn for the purpose OF trading
does. st-rday, Mr.. Hamilton Kent, Deputy Coro-
ner, mpaIneed the following jury TO investigate the
circums'aI ces:
WIN. W. Walsh, Jane. c. Rhodes, WIN, Brown, Henry
Banbrdse VIM Clarendon, James Bailey, Minis jr John
be co u. M, pced IN the City Hall at three O'Clock.
The two friends of Capt. DE Ia Barrier were re-
leaseu On Dali 10 appear az "i1heoeoS'
ASSISTANT EsGISEERs or THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The election Assistant Engineers Of the Brooklyn Fire De-
paru Monday night resulted IN the choice Of the follow
ing: VIM H. Fury OF Engine No IL w NJ II. Vsnderyeer Of
Engine 22 David s. Simpson OF Engine No eander
Of Engine No II; Stephen w. Phillips Of Engine No.
III Richard Lamb Of Hose Company No George Ward Of
Hose Company No. =
DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUIcDE.-A woman
nsmed Mary Smith attempted commit suicide by jumping
O'Clock Tuesdsy night II appears that when about midway
IN river she walked to the stern aud taking her little
aged about 10 yea IN her jumped overheard vito aia
The Of the fshng Riley rescued both They
en to the shore and conveyed to the Third Precinct
Station by the HaTbor Police where they restored
By Ball who did everything possible in their behalf
hrs Smith gives the for attempting self destruction
that her husband had deserted her and hndn herself in des
the Of Third enne and Thirtieh street Newly
ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR.-A Board Of Examiners
was appointed the General Term yesterday consisting of
Gen Crooke Msssrs Simgn aud Frost Twenty three young
gentlemen passed animation and duly admitted to
practice at the Bar
Did OF HIS IyJURiEs.-ThOmas Dickson died n
the City Hospital yesterday the Of burns sustained
by the posion eenp1ene lamp Saturday night last
The lodgrr the Clinton Hotel ia Atlantic
going bed the time the accident
He shoemaker by trade % years OK and without
family