The New York herald., 1869-04-30

FATAL RESULT OF lNJUaIEs.-Riohard Tnom diea
at his residence No. 30 South Second street. H. d. on
Tuesday last from the effects of accidental injuries
sustained at the Brooklyn Navy Yard several weeks
the fall Of q heavy piece of metal and amputatton
was found to be necessary. The immediate cause OF
death was m0rtiacaton.
The WATER COMMIssIoNERs.-T Board met yes
terday and received several communications from
property owners in relation to the filthy condition
OF the streets. Alderman Totans of the Eighteenth
ward, called particular attention TO the unceanly
state OF that section OF the city. The matter was
Chief Engineer or the Board. resolution was
adopted instructing the Engineer to have Montague
street repaved between Court street and the bridge
crossing Furman street.
FUNERAL OF A JOURNALIsT.-The funeral OF fIenry
McCoskey well-known journalist OF this city, took
place yesterday from st. Joseph's church, Pacific
street. The ediflce was thronged by his friends and
former associates, who assembled to pay the last
mark OF respect TO the memory Of the deceased The
members Of the st. Patrcks Society were present in
q body. The funeral discourse was delivered by
Rev. Father Keegan, who paid fitting eulOgy to
the virtues Of the departed. The remains were In
TERED In the Cemetery OF the Holy Cross Fatbush.
SERIOUS SHOOTING ACCIDENTAL domestic named
Margaret Gallagher, in the employ Of Mrs Hauft re-
siding at No. 1873 Water street. was severely wounded
yesterday morning by being shot in the left side
with pistol ball. 1t appears that the girl was
gagged In cleaning the hallway, when a small boy
named TlOmaS Clark, VINO was StanUlnX near Dy
playing with loaded pistol let 1t go or accidental
y, and the charge lodged in the woman's side
Medical attendance was procured and her wound
being pronounced OF serious character she was re-
moved to the City Hospital.
ARREST AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE or HOesB
THIEF.-Bernard Shaw, young man twenty years
Of age, arrested yesterday afternoon at his es-
dence in Java street, Greenpoint, by roundsman
Buckingham on a charge of horse stealing. IL Is
alleged that shaw recently hired horse and wagon
from Messrs. w. & q. Petty, Fishkill Landing and
sold the property in Danbury, Conn.,, few days
being taken to the GreenpOint station house At
tempted sefdestructiOn by taking poison, but his
condition was discovered In time to save his life by
the Of antidOtes. He sent to the authorities
at Fshk Landing last night
DEADLY AssAULTs.-John Conlin, a native OF Ire.
lana. fortyHve years of age, arrested yesterday
by officer Hayes on charge Of felonious assault
Cenlin resides at No. 10 South Third street, Il. D..
and his wife, sickly woman, accuses him Of beat
ing her upon the head with club and innioting
severe injuries. The wOmanS head was terribly cut
and bruised. Her nhuman husband gave az rea-
son for his brutality that his wifes relations refused
to give him money to buy house and lot. John
Higgins, liquor dealer, dong business at the cor
ner Of North Fourth and Sixth streets, Il. d., was
committed by Justice VOorbies yesterday to answer
q charge Of felOnOusly assaulting Phillip Foley, Of
No. 149 South Fourth street. Higgins Is accused OF
smashing Foley's head with an iron wrench at fire
on Monday night last.
THE RIDaEwoOD WATER SUpPLY.-The number OF
gallons water used IN the city OF BROOKLYN. on the
daily average during the past seven years has been