New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-05

leaac V. Iurdy were dismissed, ana Jhules ~ DunyI
Robert p. Brown, James N. Croft, VIM. Mcdonald,
William Il. Lane, and John Seton, resigned.
SUs SIRoKEs.-There were several severe cases OF
sun stroke on Saturday, four of which proved fatal
Lawrence Kilaem, native Of Ireland aged 81 years,
while assisting in unloading coal barge, at the foot
Of Twenty -frst street, East River, was prosraed by
the heat He was Immediately removed TO Bellevue
Hospital, where he subsequently died. The deceased
resided at No. 73 West Twentyseyenth street, where
he leaves wife and one child.
John Brennan, laborer, employed inthe stave-ysrd
at the foot Of Seventh street East River over
come by the heat on Saturday and expired before
medical assistance could reach him. His body was
conveyed 10 the residence Of Lis family No. 800 Mon
roe street.
Thomas Jordan native of Ireland. aged So years.
while working on Stewards new building, corner OF
Tenth street and Broadway on Saturday, drank freely
Of ice water aud in the afternoon was taken SICK lie
was assisted to his residence No. 1873 West Thirty
second street, where he subsequently died.
Patrick Sheridan Of No. l75 East Sixteenth street.
was overcome by the heat on Saturday afternoon,
while working in the stave-yard at the foot OF Fourth
street, North River, and after died from the
effects of his prostation. Inquests were held on the
above cses By Coroners Jackman aud Gamble, result
ing in verdicts Of " death from sun stroke"
ExAmsrsG BoARD.-The Examining Board Of the
Navy Department Capt. f. Nye, Robert l.. Taylor,
and George W. Blunt meet to-day, to examine and
recommend officers from the merchant service 10 COM
nand the vessels recently purchased by the Govern
ment, 1T the Office Of Messrs. L. & G.. w. Blunt, No.
I79 Wall street.
TnE HlLt-NILLIoS RtLIET LoAS.-Up to Saturday,
the Controller lad received subscription amounting TO
SIR, 900. This sum, although less than half the
amount required sufficiently large to cover the daily
demand Of the families now being relieved. Entire
confidence is felt in the ability Of the city to cOnsum
mate tie lafmillion loan, Notwithstanding the fact
that hoee who invest do 80 their own risk, and must
await the action Of tho next Legislature, which will
undoubtedly legalize The loan.
Tue water Of Excelsior Rock Spring at Saratoga,
has been introduced ne an article Of in this
city. IL is greatly liked by those who have drank it,
MrPprr rypIR MYSTERIOUS CRcUNsTAScEs.-A
citizen Of Morrisania named Thomas heKenny, accord
ing TO evidence thus ar adduced found about mid
night on Wednesday lying On tho sidewalk, in Ford
ham avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets, Of
that village with hs head ard face covered with blood
and bruises and Lie clothes saturated with gore.
pbysican who happened ~ DO in the immediate neigh
borhood was summoned, and the man was speedily
conveyed into an adjoining store but died without CIV
uv any clue TO the perpetrators Of the deed, dozen
or more witnesses who, attracted by cries Of
O. murder 10 the epOt, have been examined before
Coroner Valentine Of Wee, Farms. There are msny
rors ahoai relative 20 the Affair." and II 10 generally
suppored that the poor victim was killed by mistake
The attacking party fuprosug him 10 be another man.
II Il alro runOred that there bad been previous d
Guilty between certain parties and employees OF Mr..
Nopuer brewer III the town, whoee establishment Is
ouIo.ite to here the murder comnied; that an
eitaek upon the said employees had been arranged for
that night; but IL does not appear that any angry
words were heard by anybody in or outside Of Mr..
NopTers establishment prior to or after the murder Of
McKenny.
Thomas Leigh a frequen,er Of Nopperas beer saloon,
heard one John Nost accompanied by three others,
who came in about ii O'Clock. say eve did not give
the son OF hall enough" Nolst had stick III his
hand. >.
per's in company with deceased fad there eight or
len minutes; upon leaving the lace lie heard cone OF
the pafties who were present bid each other good
night; he went down Fordham avenue toward Sixth
street; shortly after heard noife and soue one say
man was killed; ran back and found Mckenny lyirg
in the street. and two Germans by hmi asked theIn
what the matter was, and they answered, but could
not understand them; OF them was Dr. Lieoenaui
heard Croker say that he had been beaten and had
not been for Kittenachcr he would have been killed
by tie Dutchmen be raid 80 IN Noppersi od not say
what caused the fight, who would have killed him;
met McKenay about r. M, LETT HIN abont ~, or
later; the boss were at Noppers when "ltness and
Mckenny went In.
James Robertson testified that previous TO the
der lie started off with deceased, in company with
Pierce Cantwe and three others, for the vicinity Of
Noppers down Fordbam avenue, in the direction of
Sixth street, they bad got opposite n BARRIERS shop,
when across the street, from the direction
of NOpper's ssld something M German, and struck
me with club; he was big man, and had white
fhirt aud pants on; never lin before; l fell
against the BARRIERS pole; he then turned round aud
struck McKenDy; beard deceased cry out MURDER cav
man come the street, and take the stuck away
from the first man be alec was IN bis shirt-sleeves,
and saM something in German couldn't recognize the
nau three four men then ran up TO deceased; the
two fret came up, asked who did the deed and then
ran Off deceased, before he was struck, Just be-
hind me- about ten feet didn't any jump off
the stoop of the BARRIERS shop; heard the nOiee OF
pulling Iickets of the fence oiier was struck
eruck wth large club witness NAMED in the street
all that night, and young man named Cannon was
with hin.
A New DoDoK.-An ingenious fraud was recently
perpetnted on London pawnbroker by needy
individual. The latter called the none -lender
with sample Of wine, asking loan Of Gi0 on two
bogsheads of the same quality. The wine tasted
approved ard E30 advanced The casks were placed
in the possession Of the pawDbroker, who subjected
the wine an additional test and was perfectly salts
fed us 10 bis bargain. But two weeks subsequently
the casks opened and found 10 contain about 70
psilfGb each OF most excellent water and the wine
was carefully kept om the aduerating huid by being
confined In small bladder neatly tackled around the
spilc- hole from which the samples were drawn. The
Dgt NIFTY OF the needy individual not being properly
appreciated by the magistrate before whom he was
taLa h. mt n fxlt of