The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-30
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ATTEMPTED ARsoN.-An attempt was made on
Tuesday night TO set fire to The residence of Mrs
Keller, of No. Columbia street. The flames were
discovered before they had made much progress,
but the incendiary was not discovered.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-John Murdoch, residing in
Classon avenue, near Greene, attempted 20 put an
end to his life last night by cutting his throat with
razor. He inflicted severe cash, when the instrU
ment was taken from him and ne was removed to
the hospital.
SAD ACCIDENTAL little boy, two years OF age
named Thomas Walsh, got out of the house OF his
parents No. 10 Furnan street, on Tuesday night and
was run over by one of the Furman street cars Both
legs were severed and yesterday he died from the
eilects OF his injuries.
ALLEGED THEFT OF SuGAR.-John Dillon and
William Cornwell were found by the police OF the
Forty-third precinct, Oh Tuesday night, with ten
hundred weight of sugar in their possession. As
they could not satisfy the officers that they came
honestly by 1t they were locked up to answer.
STREET RAILROAD CAsuALTY.-Mary :. Schoenlg, a
child of ten years, whose parents reside at No. ITO
Grand street. +. D., was run over yesterday by
Grand street and New,own Railroad car and terribly
injured. The driver OF the car and conductor paid
no attention 10 the injured child. and went on 10 the
end OF their route; but they subsequently ar
rested and locked p in the Stacy street station house
by Captain Mullen.
MEETING OF PLAsTERERs.-The Plasterers' Protec-
tive Association met last night AT their rooms, No. -
Court street, the object being TO make an appropria
ton In aid Of the brcklayers now strike in New
York. After q short discussion the sum OF $500 was
appropriated ont OF the funds OF the society. The
Treasurer was directed TO draw the money and pay
II to the brcklayers The trustees were directed 10
say TO the brickayers that they could have more
money when they needed IT.
AN ALLEGED SNEAK THIEF.-The attention Of off,
Ger Cason OF the fortythird precinct was attracted
yesterday afternoon to the singular actions OF two
boys at the foot OF Joraiemon street. lie was about
to approach them when one Of the boys dropped
saIchel and made his escape The officer arrested
the other boy, who gave his name as VIM. McGarry.
Some articles supposed 10 he stolen from the resi-
dence of MIR. Donnell, OF No. 10 Joraiemon street,
were found In his possession, and he was locked up
to answer.
THE NICHOLSON PAVEMENT ON UNION STREET,
Yesterday the Ncolson Pavement Company, as con
tractors, appointed for repaving Union street. ap-
piled TO the Mayor and Comptroller for
5000 on account OF the work The Mayor
and Comptroller refused to pay the money
on the ground that the act under which
they were appointed by the Legislature was uncon-
stitutona The Commissioners on Clinton street
and the NicOlson Pavement Company threaten to get
out mandamus 10 compel the city officers to pay
the money. The question will have TO be settled by
the courts.
PROBABLE HoMICIDE.-George c. Schlinck and
George SchlInck, father and son, Ann Schlnck
Cdaughter), and Henry Gubi. residing on Broadway,
near East New York, arrested yesterday after
noon by officers White and Handler, on warran,
issued by Justice Cornwell In which they were ac-
cused OF having committed felonious assault on
George Young residing at East New York. II ap-
pears that on Sunday last the accused, AZ alleged
attacked Young and beat him with club until he
was quite insensibe. At present his recovery ~
looked upon as quite doubtful. The pris-
Oners state that on sunday last Young
appeared in front OF their residence with q club
and used violent threats towards them. He was
coaXed away from the house. but returned again and
renewed his dsordery conduct. Ann schlinck
pushed him out OF the doorway, and falling he sus-
tanned vary serious injuries about The head. The
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tu1ate man was badly cut about the face, head and
body, and some of the injuries not sustained
by falling. The prisoners were taken before Justice
Cornwe aud committed to jail to await the result OF
the Injuries inflicted.