The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-03

,hsm and ihsy were going 10 pay him on The oncef
SAID ne would take tho Chinaman 70 Inc station
house and they must 80 Along MAKE
complaint agans. him. This they all refused 70
DC ai The zane time threatening what they
wOsia 40 y be attempted 70 force e. hem Few stones
made 70 lin bo.h tho ofteer ana Chinaman Sweeney
raped for aid and officer Shea came up when they at
shot Sweeney IN the upper part Of The thigh The
nan tho bono and took downward direction and
ehoi srec In ocer shsa's right shoulder but the
wouDd inflicted not Of dangerous character. After
osers we're conveyed 70 The station house. where their
wounds we're properly cared for The ringleader-a man
The evening over IN brooklyn, where he had been com.
hitting some offence AnShs, q The gang was S ssre s
prisoners were committed for examination.
SHOOTING ARRAY IN BROADWAY CONCERT SALOON
Al early hour Saturday mcrping Thomas German,
doing business in Washington Market, visited Madame
Bells concert saloon, a the corner Of Broadway and
Prince street. One Of Hsdames pictures did not
me To Ss Sn1 no oSectcS
and German, being resolved 10 carry his point
i pose els commenced to argue the matter and used It
Madame, being unable TO stand abuse, tried whether
Thomas could stand FIRE, and, drawing small pocket
the neck, and inaicted deep but not fatal wound.
ocer Bell of the Fourteenth percinct, arrested Madame
Bell and Justice Bowling committed her for examination
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Nsumnn
upon the body OF unknown man, about twenty five
years o. age, who was killed Friday night in Chatham
square, under somewhat mysterious circumstances
From the testimony elected the inquest il appeared
the night question deceased observed
came up with him and stabbed him in the back nuciius
a fatal wound. From the testimony Of Mrs. Nei
VINO witnessed , ,ne appearsc ,nsd sne1e
ran away when he found that murder had been COM
mitted and has not since been heard or The evidence
tending the abbng, and would probably have given the
Coroner some clue 10 the identity Of deceased The ex
animation adjourned with the view Of giving the po
lice opportunity TO discover the perpetrator Of the
deed.
Dr. Beach, who made post-mortem examination OF
the body gives the following description Of deceased
Size five feet inches about twenty hve years.
Slim build, hair slightly curey, black moustachcl and I'M
perisl Deceased was attred in black business coat
brown checked pants, linen Shirt red flannel undersht
The inquest will be renewed on Monday at the Fourth
precinct station house.
FIRE AT FRENcHs HOTEL
shortly after four O'Clock New Years afternoon
fire occurred al Frsnchs Hotel, corner Of Frank.
fort and Chatham streets. By the immediate ac-
tion taken By the fremeD, headed by Chief Engi-
neer Decker, the flames subdued and the hotel
saved The damage done to the building viii amount 10
about S. o00 which ia fully covered by insurance It
owned by John Simpson h Brothers. The hotel
is occupied by Richard French, whose name
bears The damage done TO the furniture
$l4,7b0, as fcllowsKinss County insurance Company
$3.50 Merchants q, 60o Lorard, s. coo. Exchange,
received the greatest portion Of the burning His stock
was pretty much destFOyeds Loss about 81 000 no iu
basement or cellar used - lamp irimning room; but
It's origin Is not az present known. Fire Marshal Baker
has the matter under investigation. Mr. French desires
TO state that the business Of The hotel will be carried
on az usual.
FIRE IN MULBERRY STREET, CHILD BURNED TO
DEATH AND WOMAN BADLY BURNED.
Between eight and nine O'Clock on Friday night ire
broke out the hrst floor Of building in the Of
No. Is Mulberry street, caused by candle falling the
bed. The premises were occupied by Margaret Conkn
who intoxicated, and before she her three ch
dren could be extrcaed one cnd-ihree years old-and
bsrseK were very dangerously burned They roth
taken 70 the New York Hospital. where the child died.
The mother cannot possibly recover.
SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
Over eight hundred persons mostly soldiers and their
families, called upon Rev. Mr. Goss, pastor OF the
Christian Alliance, his chapel on Broadway on New
Years day. The room was decorated with banners and
flags, and music and refreshments envcned the scsne
Many OF these veterans met for the FIRST time since they
fought together on the field Of battle.
WATCH PRESENTATION.
On New Years morning the employees OF the New York
Gas Works presented 10 Mr. Chas. Z. Mowton. their As
ssant Superintendent, a. his residence, magnificent
gold thermometer watch and chain valued at i've hundred
dollars, as token OF their esteem.
Emancipstio Jubilee or the Cotored
People.
REMARKS OF REV. Mr. GARNET. up. BEauows AID
OTHERS, ETC.
The large OF the Cooper Institute was about one
third full on New Years night. in response TO asmng
plscard, the heading of which read as foows:-
corokrp MKS-Your country calls you TO arms to
arms 10 arms save The colntry--snstain the govern
msnt.
There was quite fair sprinklpg OF white folks 10 the
house. although the colcred element greatly prcdomnatcd
A creole young lady, who ptsscssed great per sonal
charms, occupied seat the stage, and tie centre
OF attraction during the evening But the statement 10
notice Of the Jubilee which stated that the greatest
array Of talented coored gentlemen brought together
in this country viii grace tho platform Cooper ns,i-
tute hall New Years night. great stretch
Of the imagination or most o The seals on tie stage
empty, aud The whole affair rather tame The
only white men OF note on The platform were Rev nr.
Bellows and Pew. VI. french, Superintendent Of the
Freedmen OF south Carolina The unique ana character
stic circular further stated that New Year. day the
'naiion's great brihdsy-iie Gay when Abraham Iu.
coin made gQod his premise 10 the sbeors oil the
holders re5shion that II hsy did MI 10 disturb
the peace OF the country be would write the death
rant OF slavery and proclaim liberty 70 three millions
hundred and weniyihre- thousand sond children
and thereby lay TIE ounaafcn1 le-ius liberty in ths
countryside day when King Cotton deinronea. We
viii rsty that cecd o. eanci sic and keep sacred that
day that children may tell n % her ch..dren's
children and The seIelstitas following ne people
President dd e redeem ,si' ns,.n What u" people
Americans are dong Or humanity"
The exercises opened W TIE singing u i,ln
Browns fsvoriis hynH Blow Ye The trumpet. Blow -
followed with prayer.
Rev. HESYY H. GarYT fco'orea) presided, and Inade
lengthy but racy oIenne address. He said ihs year
ago every BODY p-oI hes Ell EVIL ia regard T. lie
quepces 81 Abraham ICon's proclamation Ct liberty:
but twelve months had proved that ihsi prscamstipn
could he ca'rlod ont. ALI sorts " America,
Ter q hong time, hsd uourcf their minds III ut
the question, what snan We % with The 3egr0W
The President, VINO ricysa slowly bot surely, said ne
would pui al a.is bpais1 onioTet he srmy and
navy, aud would Re that covered oculd helm 10
put dpnA ne acarFei s.,reh1de,s rehcI.st tear
down ilr eAei 81. lie quoted !sce g. spps iAs1 tue
negro siunrt cyug9rs on sls baits bs.d ana
Nd E.ts .tatletaeB yf ths south acre nis.
taken wAes hey tno-gN that ~ iNe ton n
81 iheif tiaing whip they coui ts,nrn ihp sand
sToes back o. the ra1Aisp. TIRE. .-ef ago ms Tsr
Department gave pefco s.ln far tie r.Fng " cooref
regiment VI New ofs sad IS was 1'efusd inst
nearly tnl already. And gaea two hneige1 tho4stat
ored men we're shed vita afsls tacs wsrs ever
cent hack 20 saIery1t MoLn Dc NOR L.n.l II