New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-24

1t the hands of soms persos unknown" WA rsa-
desed.
ASSAULT BY yesterday 10 he
Marine Court before Judge Alker, IA sctios W.
brought by boy named James Donohus, 6ftsss ys>ss
DID, through bic father Thomas Donohue, sgsisst Hs
pirates Hirst Principal Of Ward School No. 49, s F6
'y-irst street, corner Of Fourth avenue. IL appsss
from be evidence that the boy had been dismissed s
the school eight months ago for non-sttendsnee nj
that the 3lst Of January last he happened to be In
the bssemept of the school building with the Jansrs
con, when Hirst went TO him and commanded hin 70
come OPP stairs and get Aogging. The boy, Is ap-
peared, declined going; whersupon the Principal tsok
him by the collar and dragged him along, tearing ~
bis shirt and jacket. II appeared that there was no
relation existing between the boy and the Principal as
the time and that the latter had right 10 chassstAs
former under the circumstances. The jury returned
verdict Of damages in favor Of the plaintiff amounting
to $500. D. b. Taylor attorney for plaintiff and
Richard Busted for defendant.
FALSE PRErEssEs.-William C. UllborD, dealer
in oils at No. South William street, yesterday caused
the arrest of Worell Shattuck whom he charged vita
having obtained goods by means Of false representa-
tons The complainant alleges that In October last the
accused called upon him and represented himself as the
agent Of bis brother, A. G.. Shatsuck Of Brookys,
whom he said worth 1000 in various kinds Of
property. Tbereupon Mr. Ulbon cold TO Shsttuck f7W
worth of OIL Subsequently be filed several Other orders
for him. amounting in all to g. I32 30 all Of which
delivered to A. q. Shattuck of Brooklyn. In payment
for this oil Mr.. Ullhon took Shsttucks notes, which
were not paid on raehing maturity The complainant
now alleges that the representations made by Woneh
Shattuck were false, and intended to defaud. The
prisoner was held to bail in the sum Of 81 500, which
he gave Immediately.
CARD IRON Mn. sHArTrox
To ne Editor Of The n. Y. Tribune.
SIR: notice Of my arrest appearing In your paper
this morning false preteDses request suspension Of p2bAc
opinion till after examination being Of persecution and
sccrung previously the party who has made
the affidavit Very truly yours,
The LATE NAJAH TAYLoR.--This gentleman, a
well known New-York merchant of the old school.
who retired from business rich, in 1873 died yester-
day. in Brooklyn, at the ripe age Of 81 years. For 40
years he was a trustee of the New York Bank for
Savings and upon the death Of Mr. Hone, was elected
President BE was 50 years a Governor of the New
York Hospital, and filed other honorable positions In
most of our phianthropic and benevolent societies.
His funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at the
First Presbyterian Church in Henry street. Brooklyn.
IL THE ToxDs.-Mr. Adolphus Rsnney, the gift
book man. was yesterday convicted of fraud in the
Court Of General Sessions, before Judge Russell.
After the Judge hae charged the Jury they returneda
verdict of equity" without leaving their seats. Az
this the first conviction under the act for the viola
ton of which he was tried it is probable that another
trial viii be had. Meantime Mr.. Rsnney ia confined
in the Tombs awaiting sentence Judge Russell having
refused to accept bail. report of the case will 10
found among our law intelligence.
A New DRY GooDs STORE IN CHURCH STREET.
Messrs. Z. H. Ludlow & Co. have secured for Messrs
Clafin, Mesn g. Co. location of 100 by 400 feet On
the corner of Worth and Church streets, aud West
Broadway, on which they intend to erect one Of the
largest dry goods Warehouses in the United Stsss-
The elevations and plans now in the hands Of the
architect This Improvement mus. entirely shange the
whole aspect Of that portion of the city.
UyvENTILATED COURT-R00Ms.
To the Editor Of TAe ~ " Tribune.
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