New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-12
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CRoToy AoUEDUCT DEPARTMENT-AwARD
OF CoxTRAcTs.-On Saturday proposals were oPcneu
and contracts awarded for the following jobs sewer
in Eighty-ihird-st from Third TO tonftn NV, tpn
tract awarded to Thomas Duffy at ssjy5 2O tme lCg
DAYS Sewer in First-ave between Eighty oui Ia hh9
Firbtv.sxth.sts. with branches IN LsAty ioutn anu
Eigly-hfth-sts; Contract awarded 10 usu ny rom
: OILS So: time, 100 days. Sewer III flrsthVe' Ion
sewer in Sxty.fIss st. 10 and through SAN-seo0hu-s'
to near Second.ave.; contract awarded 10 1hoihHs
Duffy at S5,2o3 ~.
SEIZURE OF WALTON Saturday Officer Par
sons Of the Seventh Precinct seized the following I'M
souDd meat in Catharines Market sc quarters Of veal
from stand No 81 owned by Sylvester Haight 10 car
eases of bob" calves from stands Nos. ~ ana -,
owned By Abraham Vanderbeck; careases OF poo
calves from stands Nos. 10 ana &c, o"neu ~, o.
Eddy carcases of bob calves from stands Nos ~
and ~ owned by james Eddy All Of the diseased
meat was carted to the ofa dock OF the foot OF lhy
eigLtA-st., y. t., by order OF The SupeiInehuen''
CASE OF CHILD MURDER.-On Saturday
morning the body of male infant, wrapped III
blanket. was found in an clubhouse attached TO The
premises No. 100 East feminist. Officer Long of the
Seventeenth Precinct was notified, ana conveyed t,5
body to the Station House, where Coroner cover hgu
an inquest. post mortem cxa@inail9n was maui y!
Depufv c. roner John Beach, NJ d. lie IS OF tue opi'
ion that the child born alive and that IT'S death
was caused by exposure and neglect; N0thlug was
known concerning the parentagc OF the enid. YER
diet IN accordance Win TIE uOCoI oP'HAVh was NN
dered by the jury.
ATTEMPT To ROE AN EXPRESS WAGON
Early on Saturday evening one of the drivers oil the
New.York Express Company stopped his wagon in front
of the store of o. MOwbray in the Bowery, FOR the
purpose of delivering package. AS ne was aDoG, 10
enter the store he turned around in time TO see one IL
1fo-y Iohr N a
wagon containing fancy goods valued at e2JD lie Ih'
stany started for the thief. who attempted To run
the Bowery but was overtaken by the drer Nno
twice knocked him down, and recovered the package
lie was then handed over to Ofhcer Murray OF 1he SIX
teenth Precinct and yesterday committed ior trai by
Justice Shandley.
MEETING OF THE SENATE COMMITTEB-THB
WAREHOUSE BmL-IRoy PIERS AND WAuEHousrs-
On Saturday afternoon the Committee Of Three
from the State Senate met various parties inter
esed in the subject Of the piers and wharves aud es
pecally in relation 10 the proposed building OF iron
piers and warehouses, In order 70 receive objections
that might be made thereto Several members OF the
Chamber Of Commerce present. and several OF the
city officials merchants. ferTy-lessees ana others.
Mayor Hoffman hoped the matter would be settled IN
manner satisfactory TO The parties concerned he Was
duced Mr. Blnnt the counsel for tie Pilot CoInmis.
sioners. Mr. Blunt strongly objected 20 the proposed
measure, chiefly on the ground that pubic property
parties intended 10 IT for the public benefit such
property should be kept under the immediate control OF
the public.
An ALLEGED OIL SwISDLE.-Detective Farley
yesterday arrested Messrs Warren Beman residing at
No. 100 West Forty fourthst., and Cbas. II. Todd re-
siding at No West Twentethst on the complaint Of
WIN. Mcclellan Of Harlem. The complainant states
that the Goth Of February 1865 he was induced to
invest 5000 in some oil lands in Cbautauqua County,
h.. It.. haa
ascertaned that these representations were incorrect
and charges that the defendants knew at the time that
their statements were false. VIM. Is. Deland Of No.
o5 West Fortieth-st. testified that in the month OF
February, 1861 Beman hired Linn to call on various
persons and represent that the lands mentioned above
were worth $4,000 and, believing that such was the
case. he did call on several persons Mr.. Mcclellan
among the number, and procured subscriptions from
them On this statement Of facts, Justice Hogan held
the accused 10 bail in the sum OF 80 900 each. Mr..
Henry Warner Of No SO Pne-st. became their surety
for that amount:
A REVENUE OFFICER SUFFoCATED IN Dis
TrLLERs vAT.-The distiery Of Mr. SAUCER No. 25
Afalon. place, in Thirty .ninth.st.. near the North
River has lately been seized by the Internal Rev.
enue officers. the proprietor being accused OF at
tempting TO defraud the Government. Two officers.
named William X. Griffith and Abraham Blauyelt,
were placed in charge and Saturday commenced TO
take an inventory Of the contents Of the place. While
so engaged. Mr. Griffith opened trap-door, which he
supposed led to the cellar but unfortunately for bm
it was an immense vat eight feet deep and twelve feet
square nearly filed with mash for the making Of whisky
Without looking where he was going the officer stepped
forward and fell into the vat His companion into
the street and found Officer McTaggart Of the Sanitary
Police with whom he returned, but ON hauling out the
unfortunate man found that he was quite dead The
remains were removed TO Bellevue Hospital dead.h0use
and Coroner Collin notified to hold an inquest: DE.
ceased aged about 80 years and resided In Jersey
City. where he leaves wife and family.
A CASE OF WIFE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In
CUSHION Saturday afternoon last, Mrs. Joanna
OBrien who was shot In the head by her husband.
john at their residence. No. 81 Rooseveltst on the
morning Of the 5th inst, died in Bellevue Hospital
The remains were removed TO the residence Of Mrs.
Ellen Riley cousin Of deceased at No. l27 Madison.
st. Yesterday Coroner Cover held an inquest. From
the testimony II would appear that for some time past
deceased and her husband have lived unhappily, ard
finally on the morning in question. OBren home
and they again commenced to quarrel Finally. OBrien
drew pistol and shot her In the head The wounded
woman ran from the house. pursued by her husband.
and took refuge in the house Of Mrs. Riley. OBrien
followed but was arrested in the street by Officer Vock
Of the Seventh Precinct The wounded woman was
conveyed to the Hospital and died as above stated
Deputy Coroner John Black NJ. d.. made post mortem
examination of the body Of deceased and found wound
IN the head about II inches In depth. In his opinion
Heath was caused by inflammation of the brain A
gerdict against OBen was rendered by the jury and
he prisoner was committed to the Tombs by the
Coroner to await the action Of the Grand Jury. He Is
hight Waterman He claims that the shooting was
accidental Deceased was native OF Ireland. aged
70 years.
IAdvsrtsenent1
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