The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-19

other engagements The evidence taken yesterday
showed that when the boy ran across the traca ne
fell about dozen feet In front OF the horseS koperl
Berg OF 2lo Bowery, saw him fall and called TO the
driver, Samuel Began. to stop. He only pulled up
MS horses, and did not apply the brake untii nc iu
reached the boy. The hearing VIII be continued W.
day.
The CHAMBER OF LIFE AssURAscE.-The amman
meeting OF the Chamber Of Lie Assurance was held
yesterday in the directors room, American Ex-
change Bank, II. ID. Morgan, Vice President, In the
chair The question Of the formation OF an Actuarial
Board or National Board OF Life Assurance was ds-
cussed at considerable length, number OF the dele
gates expressing the opinion that the present lorna
ton OF the Chamber was not SO efficient as could he
desired There was now different measurement OF
that ssus aHee TO national
The question was under discussion when the ad'
journment took place.
SUICIDE AT. THE CONTINENTAL HorBL.-Coroner
Schrimer held an inquest yesterday at the Con-
tinental Hotel. over the body OF man known as ].
B. Coy, who committed suicide by taking morphine
He had been in the frequent habit OF visiting the
hotel while intoxicated, and on Tuesday again ap-
peared there, when he announced to friend that IL
would be the last spree he would ever 60 on. Shortly
after being shown to room one Of the parties dis
covered him to be In convulsons, 80 physician was
summoned, and he ascertained that the patient had
swallowed morphine, an empty bottle SO labelled
being found In the ROOM Deceased was iorty-two
years OF age ana native or MASSACHUSETTS,.
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Board was held yesterday, all the members being
present except Commissioner Myers. A letter was
received from James NJ. Mclean accepting OF his APP
pointment as member OF the Board, vice Able, de-
ceased. Chief Engineer Kingsland reported the
names OF members OF the department who deserve
special mention for assisting In saving the lives OF
inmates OF Stewards Hotel, Nos ATS and $50 Broad
way, during the fire Sunday morning last as fol-
!ows-Assistant foreman N. d. Tompkins, HOOK ana
Ladder NO. ], rescning woman ON fourth moor,
hue, OF Hook and Ladder No. O.; fireman o.
9. Flick, Engine Company No. 20, assisted
Dy fireman John Kavapagh, OF HOOK ana Ladder NO.
y, safely removing woman and Child from the
second story; fireman James Heany, Hook and Lad
der Company No. 0, assisting lady and gentleman
to escape from the second story. number OF up
pcations for promotions were received and referred
and the Board adjourned.
A SENSATION SPOILED.-Yesterday morning an
entry appeared on the returns made to Police Head
quarters by Sergeant Mccullough. Of the Twentieth
precinct, OF very startling Character. The sub
stance OF 1t was that at forty minutes after two
O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon . man named
James Cahil, who had been working at Beaumont,
came 10 the station and reported That while
crossing the Weehawken ferry he was attacked
by thieves dragged to the dock at the foot OF Forth
eth street, where they robbed him and then cut his
Sinai Hospital; but as the doctor was absent, was
subsequently taken to Bellevue. Upon this inf0r-
nation the evening papers in good faith published
the particulars OF daring attempt at murder IN
the station house OF Captain Hedden resulted IN as
pertaining that Cahill was probably insane. When
lie came III he made the above statement and pro-
duced bloody razor from his pocket; but his neck
made the entry the boter but failed TO telegraph
1t to headquarters.