The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-04
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

FOUND DRowNED.-The body OF an unknown man
was found the river at the foot OF Murray street
early yesterday morning.
BITTEN BY SHARK.-A boy named Cornelius Har-
graves while in the water bathing near the Battery,
was attacked and bitten by shark In the left ankle.
The boy was not seriously injured.
DEATH OF A CONvICT.-Warden Fitch, OF the Peni-
tentiary Backwells Island, yesterday sent word to
the coroners' Office that Joseph F. Hopps one of
the convcts Of that institution, ha died In the
fever pavilion. An inquest Will be held on the body.
SUNsTRoKE.-Coroner keenan, yesterday held an
inquest at No. So1 Second avenue, on the body OF
Herman Schupnau German, nineteen years Of
age whose death was the result Of being sunstruck
on Saturday last.
No SMALLPOX AT QUARANTINE.-Dr. Reid, Deputy
Health Officer at Quarantine cOntradicts the report
OF the existence OF smallpox among the passengers
on board the steamship Ariel. One mild case OF
varoloid among the emigrants was all that came
under his notice.
SUSPENSION OF OPINION.--John and Hugh McGOv-
ern, who were arrested a charge of highway rob-
berry few days since, ask for the suspension OF
public opinion until after their trial, when they feel
confident OF being able to prove their innocence Of
the charge preferred against theth.
FATAL 6CALDING CAsUALTY--An inquest was yes
terday held by Coroner Rollins at No. 1874 East Thirty
third street, on the body of James Murphy, aged
Ave years. whose death was caused by severe scads
received on saturday last by the upseting upon him
OF a pot Of boiling coffee. A verdict Of accidental
0eatn was returned Dy jury.
BURNED TO DEATH.-During the fire which occur.
red in the premises No. 222 West street, at early
hour yesterday morning, a man named Rogers,
cupying room in the garrett, was suffOcated and
very badly burned after death. Coroner Flynn was
Notified to hold an inquest. Deceased Is said to
have been a resident OF New Jersey.
APPOINTMENT OF TAX CoMMIssIONERs.-Yester
day the announcement that the Governor had made
his selections for the positions of Tax Commission
ers caused a nutfer among expectant poiitieians
ut "A w hen
they learned who were the lucky ones. The follow
ing the names OF those who were appointed
George II. Purser and Thomas II. Creamer demo-
Gratis, and Ira O. Miller and William Stewart from
the republicans.
SUDDEN DEATus.-An Irish woman named Honora
Burns yesterday morning died suddenly at her late
residence, No. 246 West Twenty-eighth street. from
compression OF the BRAIN the result OF fall or vio
lence received in some other manner. Yesterday
morning q woman named Healy died suddenly in q
shanty In Fourth avenue between Sixty-second and
Sixtythrd streets. Coroner Flynn was notified.
Coroner Keenan, was yesterday notified to hold
inquest at No. First avenue on the body Of Frede-
rick Brener native OF Germany thirty years OF age,
who died suddenly.
PosTHUMous LABoRs OF THE ScHUErsENFEsT.--
The several committees Of the schuetzefest organi
cation have been at work ever since the close Of the
festival to settle accounts and make up correct
balance sheet. when all claims had been fully
audited II WAS found that the cash on hand was
some six thousand dollars short to pay all just de-
mands. II was then resolved to appoint commit
tee TO take into consideration what would
be the best and most eficacous mean
to procure money suficient to cover this
deficit and at the last meeting Of the committee
it agreed to have another shooting festival in
September next. at jones' Wood. not exactly local
in Its character though 1t viii not be as extensive as
the last one II will last from two to three days,
and IL is hoped that sharpshooters from adjoining
States will attend In large numbers The committee
In charge OF the subject Is comprised Of the following
gentlemen MAX Morgenthau, r. Matchmaker
George Kuester, Gustave Stein, John Gerdes and NJ.
Baruch.
CASUALTIES Observation-Disclosures Leary, while at
work in the new building corner OF Twenty-thrd
street and First avenue. fell from scarold to the
ground about three 2. NJ. and broke his leg He was
taken TO his home, No. ao4 East Twentieth street.
Andrew Bresn, residing OF No. Ill Essex street. had
his right leg broken ny being by truck 2s9,
the OF Centre and Duane streets, about two
p. NJ. He taken to Bellevue Hospital. John
Messing, twentysix years of age, residing In
Tenth avenue, between 155th and 156th streets,
was found corner OF Eighth street and Broadway,
insensible from sunstroke. Taken to Bellevue Hos
pita George Lee. Of 154 West Fourth street. Taken
TO Bellevue Hospital. An unknown man dance, in
Bethune street, suffering from fits; about twenty
i've years OF age, five feet eight inches In height,
and dressed In blue sack, drab pantaloons and black
felt hat. Taken TO ~. vincents Hospital.