The New York herald., 1867-03-09
WEsTCHRsTER INTEILIGENCE.

MEGrrya on rHE BOARD on TrusrErs, MoRnsAyA "A
regular meeting Of the Board Of Trustees OF the town Of
Morrisania was held ut the Town Hall on Wednesday
evening During the OF the proceedings which
we're OF highly important and interesting character,
the chairman, Mr. Caldwell, stated that he had been
scrved with rcQuisiiion from tho commissioners Of
Central avenue, calling for issue or bonds TO the
amount Of <27 0c0 towards demying the expenses OF
" na me he
counsel whose opinion was that the demand was strictly
in accordance with Law. Alter some lengthy remarkably
several members Of the Board freely denouncing both
the law compelling such an outlay aud the projectors OF
the schcme the requisition finally ordered TO be
signed Tho estimated cost OF ths avenue viii entail
burden Of S4S 600 the Of Morisana and nearly
900 on that OF West Farms. The portion OF the
street running through Morrsana viii not exceed one
ana hall miles 40 that the Cos, vii bc about $4,000
per mile. Tho town gas bill for the past Fix months,
$l,75o vas also ordered TO be paid: resolution pro.
ihs bill 70 map and survey the towns OF korsania and
West Ia ms, before the legislature, Was generally
condemned by the ctzens Instructions werc ordered
70 be sent TO the Senator and Ascmbyman Of the dis
trc 10 every effort In their power 70 prevent the
passage Of the same t &
ArTEMrTEp suIuDE.-An English woman named
Louisa Potter. about thirty -nve years Of age attempted
TO commit suicide few days since by throwing herself
into we attached to dwelling house In the village Of
rarrytown. n appears that while residing with Mr..
Crsneld OF Irvington, valuable finger ring suddenly
disappeared. Shortly afterwards Louisa Lott Mr.. Crs.
lslds house, and since then facts have come 70 light
.
stolen tho missing article. warrant : Tor
her arrest having been procured, an onlccS
was at once despatched on that errand On
arriving at tho residence OF the accused, the
officer stated his business, whcrcupon abe requested
permission TO 'nx hersef,H which readily granted.
Alter waiting reasonable length OF time shis guar
dianshp, becoming impatient, knocked at her door,
but receiving response he forced Il open and dis
covered that the BIRD had flown. fho prisoner was sub
sequenty found In the we'll where shc had ii rown her
self and Tcm which she speedily rescued In ON ex
hausted siata When restored 70 conscousness the
wretched woman stated that, feeling unable 10 bear The
disgrace OF trial. she bad determined 10 put on end u
her existence In The described. She held for
examination. .4as1N Et0at 4
AccfDESrs,-An old man named Peter BurketA feI
from hay stack on the nrm Of Mr. Daniel 0dell Has
Chester few days back and sustained severe fracturs
Of the right femur, near the upper joint In consc
quencs Of the advanced age Of Burkott his condition
cOnsidcred extremely dangerous ~.
While aman named Michael Harper was engaged fell.
ing some timber on the lands Of l. H. Davenport New
Rcchcic, few days since, the arc slipped lrom tns
wood and and struck his right foot splitting open Y
the instep The unfortunate man Was subsequently
found In state 81 nsenslbny from joss Of blood and
conveyed 70 his residence. surgeon ras quickly %
attendance and The wound dressed with proper carr
m aure probable thai sne ioct may bs savpd rom am
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