The New York herald., 1868-05-07

Ann Kelly an Irish woman twenty-six years OF are.
whose death was the result Of injuries received by
falling nom an upper window Of premises No. 70
| was assisting Margaret Terry to move into the
premises mentioned in Park street, which is an un-
nnished building. On the second door is an open
evening Miss Kelly accidentally fell from the window
70 an alley below and was killed. In their verdict
Park street for allowing tenants occupy them while
in an unfinished and dangerous condition.
The YOUNG MEMS GENERAL COMMITTEE OF TAM
MANY HALL-This committee will meet at Masonic
Hall, ia East Thirteenth street. next Monday, Nav
| II, at hslf-pasl seven. Mr.. Richard OGorman has
accepted an invitation to address the meeting and
will discuss the more important political questions OF
| the day This being the hrst important democratic
meeting held In New York this season. q large at
| tendance Is expected the public generally are
| requested to be present.
PlCKP0CKET IN RAILROAD CARA day or two
ago an opportunity was presented for observing the
operations Of pickpOcker in city railroad car As
the mode employed was peculiarly ingenious and
seemingly secret 1t is advisable to make 1t known for
the benefit of those who may have their pockets ap-
preached by party standing almost directly before
them. The pickpocket whose operations were OBJ
served, had previously been pointed out as sus-
pected person and consequently watched. Presently
an opportunity presented. lady sitting on the op-
pose side took out her wallet TO pay her fare and
Immediately afterward consigned it to the pocket on
the right side of her dress. Whie it was displayed,
covetods looks, and as soon as it was
replaced, he moved forward and took his station
1o o Inc ne hs a and % little to her right By his
roof OF the car; this gave him support while
same time It enabled him to lean downward and to-
wards the left OF the lady, His let hand was then
passed into the lower left hand pocket Of his own
sack coat and apparently thrust down into pocket
efforts made to reach it. K wrgglinS motion was vas
next observed; In few moments the lower porto
OF ths ladys pocket would have been reached @ a ana
Fortunately for the lady ian the thief the pulling
up Of the dress caused somewhat prominent DIS
OF the intended victim interered to readjust the un-
ruly apparel and thus the operations OF the pick
pocket were fOiled.
RAILROAD AccIDENr.-A deaf and dumb man, re-
siding at Harlem, was yesterday afternoon run over
near Fordham by New Haven train gong north
and had both his legs broken. He was conveyed to
Bellevue Hospital.
DRILL OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT.-The Seventh
regiment did not have battalion drill in Tompkins
square yesterday afternoon, but will drill at that
place this (Ihursday) afternoon. Roll call at four
p. NJ. at the armOry.
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS BOARD Of Fire Com.
missioners held meeting yesterday but transacted
no business OF Importance The Chief Engineer sent
in report OF the number Of fires, &C., during the
past month"; Fire Marshal Bakers report, already
published, gave the number OF lires during April.
GAS ExPL0sION.-Two men, named respectively
Oliver and Sullivan, one a mason and the other
labOrer, were severely injured yesterday morning by
an explosion which occurred in the basement of 70
Divs on street. It appears that the basement is
made use Of rs depository for wOrklngmen's TOOLS
and the two men In question entered the place to get
their tools. One OF the lit match and was about
to touch the light to the gas jet when the explosion
took place by which they were badly injured, neces
stating their removal to the hospital ON the first
floor, occupied by Mr.. Kelly, was found barrel of
benLlne the contents OF which were O0zing out and
running into the basement where the explosion took
place. hn
ATTEMPT TO PASS FORGED CHECK.-An unknown
man yesterday accOsted a schOolboy named DriscOl
whom he met in the street and requested him, for
consideration in money to take check for $3.50 he
The boy did as he was told. but the bank officers de-
clared the check to be forgery II was drawn TO the
order OF w. NJ. Vermilye a. Co. The unknown man
has not been found as yet.
TRIALS AT POLICE HEADQUARTERs.-The Police
Commissioners held their regular weekly trial meet
ing yesterday afternoon, President Acton and Com
missioners Brennan and Mannierr In the examiners
chars. There was no case Of any importance or in
terest with the exception OF one In which officer
was charged with having door open on his beat
without having discovered who had opened 1t ! The
officer proved that he found key In the door in ques
ton one night, and had seen man running away
TO be the private watchman Of the place.
AT THE MoRaUE.-There was conveyed to the
Morgue from the foot Of Thrty-second street. North
river, yesterday afternoon, the body Of unknown
man, aged thirty-fve years. The deceased ia
head is brown; that Of the whiskers sandy. The
body. when taken out Of the water, was attired In
blue knit jacket black beaver waistcoat with brass
buttons), black cloth trowsers, white shirt. blue
merinO undershirt, woOllen comforter Canton flan-
mel drawers and heavy boots. The remains were
too much deconposed to be placed on the table for
exhibition.
LADIES' FAIR FOR THE NEW CHURCH OF THE HOLY
INNocENTs-The fair in behalf of this church will be
he'd in the Everett Rooms Thirty-fourth street and
Broadway opening on Monday l1th inst, and not, as
Incorrectly stated In the herald Of the attn inst in
tho Everett House.
"SHELTERING ARMs."-To-day, at st. Michael's
church, on broadway and Nnety-ninth street, the
anniversary OF this commcndable institution, COM
mencing at two O'Clock, will be held.
THE PEOPLES BANK.-Yesterday afternoon three
men were arrested on a charge Of having committed
forgery on the Peoples Bank Canal street. The
parties arrested are Ia the custody the police The
particulars have not been made public.
CHAMBER OF CONMERCE-This organization holds
Its annual session to-day at which officers will be
CHOSEN 10 conduct It's AFFAIRS for the ensuing year.
CoRONERs FEEs.--The bill recently passed by the
Legislature increasing the fees of the coroners OF this
city has been signed by the Governor, and is now
law, doubtless TO the entire satisfaction Of the gen.
ueinen Interested.
A SURFACE RAILROAD FOR AVENUE CA bin per.
mitting the laying Of horse railroad on avenue c.
passed by the Legislature Is now law the Governor
having officially approved OF II.
Two THOUSAND POUNDS TO THE ToN.-There Is a
bill before the Legislature, which, II passed. will
make coal merchants feel uncomfortable every time
they sell LOO pounds Of Scranton or Lackawanna
for ton IL proposes to fine and irnprison anv con-
victed OF cheating the consumer In coal.
sHAD.-This delicious fish is coming down in price
Thirty-nve to fifty cents is the present charge.
LICENSE FEEs.-Since the 1st Of MAY $500. 600 have
been received by the Excise Commissioners for
licenses to sell alcohols and ales.
ASTI-GAsBLING AssoCrArIoY.-During the month
OF April there were admitted as members OF The AS
sociaton for the Prevention OF Gambling thrty.six
persons, and forty-three persons seen engaged at
gambling In the various hels" OF the city reported
To- heir employers.
FINED FOR CRUELTY TO ANrMALs.-Durinc the
month of April eleven persons were fined for cruelty
TO animals-in the aggregate Sl45.
AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCrETY.-Ths society
reopens Its new rooms, at the Cooper Institute, on
next Thursday evening. On the occasion q memoir
on the Territory OF Alaska Will be read by General