The New York herald., 1866-07-11


HncovHxr or D1xAas SUSTAINED me JuLr RIors
or lse3-The jury rendered verdict for james @.
Richardson, after brief elaboration yesterday afor
noon against the city Of Brooklyn for the full amount
claimed. $e40 The plaintiff was victim Of the July
riots in 1S63 Among other articles lost by him and for
which no claimed damages was coat containing $400 In
the pockets Judge Reynolds charged that II the jury
found that this money stolen by the rioters the plain
tn could not recoyer but II ths probabilities were that
the and Its contents destroyed II under
the statute and he might claim damageA
Tm LArs ScAvroiD ACcsDKSr.-M Horsfali one Of
the three unfortunate mon who fell from the scaod In
Cumberland street few days SINCE is stin alive at the
City Hospital but the hopes Of his recovery very
slight At the Coroners inquest the bodies Of the
othor two men, Il decided that the scaiold had
been constructed by themselves they alone were 70
blame FOR the sad occurrence ".
PRoBABIs CASES or ImANrIcIDk -Ofncer Mclaughlin
OF the Foryh precinct last evening discovered the
body Of inran evidently stborn. while on duty In
Harrison street. Eastern District The Coroner held
inquest and rendered verdict in accordance with the
morning the body of Q newly born infant which was
picked up while floating In box ON the wstes OIL Ludo
vic's stores. 4.s
Tn DnYruuLrY m THE WESTERN DISTRICT FIRE DEPART
MsrThs Board OF Fire Commissioners Of the Western
District held special meeting Monday evening last
for the purpose OF hearing tho defence offered BY tho
officers OF the following named companies, who have
been suspended from active duty and their respective
houses under lock and key since last Thursday for vo.
lating certain rules and orders Of the Board
Engines Nos s. o, T. and 10, and Hose Carriages Nos
q g. and Z, and Hook and Ladder No s. The offences
OF whih they wore accused riding on tho 'appara
tus and running down prohibited grades In the railroad
track. Having taken testimony upon each case the
Commiss sn0rs went into executive session, and an.
nounced tho following resultThe charges against En-
gncs Nos @ and and those against Hose Companies
Nos and were dismissed The cases Of Engines Nos
and 10 and Hook and ladder No were laid over for
the next meeting Hose COmpaniee NOe B and O wero
disbandcd both or whom accused OF keeping in the
track in Court street. while going to fires.
DAmER or DIsrrLrNo wH'xxY WITreur IdcEssE.-
man named Miranda Mitchell was arrested in Grand
stree Eastern District at late hour Monday after
noon BY officer Bagiey, or tho United Staos District
Court on tho charge OF distilling whskey without
iccnso II appears that the morning Of the 30h ult
fire broke out in the of No 246 Grand street, and
ts or In was traced TO a VIII skey st In the cellar,
bic purpose OF conducting tho manufacture of yeast
Several barrels OF whiskey found In this recess
His -rrest was not made. however until Monday last
MAclell claimed that hs mot liable to apprehension,
he lad sold of tho product Ho Is held to await
he examination to-day. ri.
ALL aEn COMPLETELY IN L'I'ENy. IA young American,
Of "Afrcan descent" aged nineteen years. who gave his
nane njamn oshornc, ,aton into custody, yes
tcrlny morning by Cnccr Iangiik charged with being
mnicated IN tho robbery OF n diamond ring valued al
500, and $42 In money rom a gen'lcman named Tay-
lor ding IN BedforA evcnno r. d. The ring dig
posed OF for SIS a. jewellers store In Fourth street,
from which place has been recovered. Hold for
instion.
THE Kycs CouHry Cs--rAL TsyrraASoE ASSOCIATION -
This Ia tho title or society which held its rst meeting
on Monday evening II is csmcd that the organization Is
for tho puypoee OF supporting n Fxcise law which hcy
asecrt was solicitation OF tho better class
OF liquor dealers who had .hcggcd passage Ira
Buckingham. Jr, Is President Of tae Association.