The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-27
City Intelligence.

SINGULAR SUICIDE OLA Dor FIFTEEN YEARS on AGE About
O'Clock yesterday morning the body Of VIM Carter an
GRAND boy In the employ Of Messrs Hail. Benedict Co
q Park row. found suspended by towel to beam In
the loft Of the building Carter was last seen about four
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon and is supposed that he
committed the deed during tina; night the fact that
The towel with which be hung himself was fixed to q
beam laid horizontally over two piles Of shoe boxes.
parents at No 100 Hudson street He was OF very
regular habits, and his absence Wednesday evening
caused his parents so much anxiety that hts mother
went 10 the store about O'Clock yesterday morning
karo accident had befAllen him. but was Of course
unable 70 learn anything the store beng closed Coroner
elected 10 throw hight upon the cause Of the act The
jury rendered verdict Of suicade by hanging" Carter
wAs greatly esteemed BY his fellow employees
DEATH OF MAN IN NEW JEasxY, SUPPOSED 10 HAVE
FmESDs LIyISo IN NEW YoRx-A man, described as be-
ns Of sDont twenty eight years Tor age six feet high
rstber slender and OF light complexion found dead
on the l3h instant 10 the woods between Fagtown sod
Woods Tavern, Somerset county, Nj. His boay was
found completely crushed 10 jelly, under fallen tree
He rs believed TO have been named Thomas johnson and
to have friends living In this city, Deceased was ma
I've q Ireland Any Information be bad n either Of
the above named places
AID roR FiRrxAss wpow-A highly entertaining
and instructive lecture music was delivered Last even
ing by John Reynon, Eq at the hall Of the Third Ave-
me Railroad depot aid In raising funds for The widow
VIM Ryan, fireman. who recently died from injuries
received while In tbs discharge Of bis duty as fireman
nere ~as good attendance with corresponding avors
bic pccunary results. The lecturer spoke particularly
OF the onice and ninence Of music interrupted
with frequent applause.
Im APPOINTMENT or LxzPrcroRs WEIGHTS AND MxA-
srThe report in several OF the papers that tho ap-
poinnent Of the four Inspectors Weights and Measures
the choice Of Mayor Wood was entirely false ro
OF them are Taunmany Of the deepest dye and the
other two black republicans Tia report was furnishd
10 the reporters a. the tty Inspectors for the pur
pose 81 having the pnoc believe the Mayor had 40
hcited these appointments, which is untrue.
LECTURE BY Mn ETHAN ALlzS.-As will be secn by
reference 10 advertising columns lecture will be
delivered by Mr. Ethan Allen, Cuton Hall, this even
ing, Jan. a. for the benefit Of the Widow and Orphan
ect "eronm Of Chars 5ter," and IN the hands Of Mr.
Alien We have NO doubt will receive full jnstce.
ExcnoS OF NEw CmU ENGINEER FIRE DEPART
HxSr-Considerabie excitement rs exhibited just by
The members Of the Fire Department Of this city relative
70 The approaching election Chief Engineer place Of
me present incumbent, Harry H. Howard. Tho most
prominent candidates mentioned in connection with
once are Aeesrs Alfred Carson John A. Cregier John
ecker and John Bauch Mr.. Howard declines IN run
AGAIN meeting II the Board Of Eogneers and Foremeu
VIII nke place this evening for tho purpose o. putting
cssotosses To domination, and position wortn
sooso With liberal share Of patronage lively contest
expected The election is 70 take place tho 7ta Of
next month.