The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-20
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The EAST RIVER PARK.-Mr. Charles Suffer- who
was arrested few days ago the charge of keep
ing the East River Park In ''dsorderlyn state was
yesterday honorably acquitted by Judge Kelley.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Coroner Schrmer was yesterday
afternoon notified to hold an inquest at No. 445 East
Thirteenth street. on the body of Bridget Fitzsim-
mons woman who died suddenly While sitting In
chair shortly before one O'Clock +. M. Deceased
was i0rtyhve years OF age, and native OF Ireland.
NOT THE PLAcE.-The man Michel, who was
stabbed while in liquor store few evenings since,
was at the time in store in Eleventh avenue, be-
tween Thirty ninth and Fortieh streets, and not
q saloon corner Of Thr:y-seventh street and Eev-
enth avenue. On the night in question there was no
disturbance whatever at the latter place.
DEATH OF PENITENTIARY CONvICT.-Warren
Fitch, of the Penitentiary on Blackwell's Island,
yesterday gave notice to Coroner Flynn Of the sud-
den death OF Josephine Johnson, a convict who had
been under his charge. On May deceased was
convicted OF petit larceny ana sentenced TO three
months imprisonment. An inquest viii be held on
the body. Deceased was twenty years OF age
and a native OF New York.
FOUND IN THE wATER.-The body Of an unknown
man, far advanced in decomposition, was yesterday
found noatlng In the water foot of Laight street,
North river The flesh from the body was nearly
gone and also the ha1r from the head. Deceased
had on black coat and panis and blue shirt. The
remains, which have been in the water for three or
four months, were removed to the Morgue, where an
inquest was held by Coroner Schirmer.
FEARFUL FALL.-Mary Higgins, an Irish woman
thirty-two years OF age, while employed in cleaning
one Of the windows OF the hew hotel southeast
corner Of Thirty street and Broadway fell from
the seventh story window TO the ground, and was
almost instantly Killed. CoroHer Flynn was notified
to hold an inquest on the body. Deceased lived at
l57 Leonard street.
SUPPOSED lNFANTIcIDE. Yesterday morning the
body OF full grown male child found in sack In
ash barrel the sidewalk OF Leroy place. Coroner
Flynn was subsequently notified, and on making
O partial examination OF the body, found sew
eral marks of>voience upon the throat head and
lace. In the DOCTORS opinion death resulted from
stranguation. Tne body was removed TO the MOrgue
for post-mortem examination and inquest.
THE RECENT AFFRAY BETWEEN WoMEN.-Co Coroner
Flynn yesterd ay held an inquest at his Office the
City Hall over the remains OF a stubborn male child
whose death IL was alleged was the result Of an as
sault committed on the mother Mrs. Rosa Bettman
OF 800 East Eighth street, by Mrs. Mary Benz, resld
ing ut 800 East Tenth street. heretofore reported
several q, were examined gong 70 prove tne
heard in her own behali. Mrs. Benz testified to hav
ing been assaulted by Rosa and acting the de-
fenSive, but denied striking her IN the abdomen. The
Jury, however rendered verdict against Mrs. Benz
and the Coroner promptly released her on bail.
the defendant to innct injuries upon Mrs. Bettman
which would result In a miscarriage.
HUDSON AND HARLEM RIVER CANAL COMPANY
Some five years ago company was formed and
charter obtained TO connect the Hudson river with
Long Island Sound, and to form q channel navl-
gable by the largest ship between Spuyten Duyvel
creek and Harlem Kills. From causesttoo numerous
to mention the affair felsthrough, and nothing has
been done. Within the last few weeks number of
persons interested in shipping and the locality have
endeavored 10 revive the enterprise and
such endeayors have been crowned with
success. Commencing at Spuyten Duyvel creek
and continuing along the Harlem river, and
reach, channel navigabe TO the Hudson
lrom Long Island Sound is to be excavated, the
most difficult portion OF the undertaking being the
removal or the Harlem Kills and the work on the
channel between Randall's Island and Westchester
county Ihls channel Will have Twelve feet oil water
In itat low tide and VIII be proportonarey wide so
to ADMIT OF free and uninterrupted passage by
grain and other vessels from the East to the North
river. The engineer OF the newly formed company,
whose capital is to be Sl,0O0,000, Is Isaac Is.
Coman. The work will be commenced inn
mediaely and prosecuted with vigor and
the expense TO be met before a ship can
pass through the canal or channel Is ex-
pected TO be over 81, 100000 A meeting OF those
interested In the undertaking was held yesterday
afternoon at the office OF the company, No. Ia Park
place, and the following influential board of direc.
tors ehosen:-J. Ii. Henderson, S. G. Walker John
w. Allen, Henry Smith, Milton Cartwright Geo. NJ.
Van Mort, Henry w. Genet, G. Godfrey Gunther
Leonard W. Jerome, smith NJ. Weed, VIM. NJ.
Tweed, Hugh Smith, James M. Sweeney, Gilbert
Palmer, Cornelius Corson, Charles L. Wilbour w.
II. King, Isaac Bell