The New York herald., 1869-01-18

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MINOR INQUEsr.-Coroner Rollins held an inquest
yesterday at the New York Hospital the remains
OF hack driver named VIM. Linton, aged thirty
years. who fell from stOOp In Leonard street several
days ago and fractured thigh.
ATTEMPTED BUKGLARy.-On Saturday night or
Sunday morning burglary was attempted at No. so
New Bowery. The thieves attempted to break of
an outer paddock, but while at work were frightened
away by policeman. The premises were occupied
by Isaac ID. Edrehl, dealer in perfumery.
STOLEN PROPERTY FoUND.-Officer Gavana, OF the
Fourteenth precinct, yesterday morning found In
rear OF No. 118 Baxter street box containing one
hundred clock dials, marked From the Leth Clock
is believed to have been stolen, was taken to the
Station house.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF COMMISSIONER AcToN.-Dr.
Pooler, Of the central ONCE reports that Commits
sioner Acton, OF the Metropolitan Board Of Police.
has had relapse and now lies in dangerous con-
diton. Oflcers OF the force who have seen him
report that he Is falling rapidly, ana great concern
is felt for HIM.
MYSTERIOUS DEArH.-Danel Quinlan dwelling at
No. II State street, was missed from his home on
Saturday, and search was made for him. Yesterday
his DOuy WAS IOuuu HOdLiuR WdtcT dt pier
East river. Whether he came to his death by vio-
lence, accident or with his own assistance Is un-
known The Coroners jury may settle the mystery.
PARK METEOROLOGICAL REPoRT.-During the past
week the barometer at the Park Observatory indi-
Gated q mean temperature OF 2o.792; maximum at
two p. NJ January 10, 80. 267; minimum at seven A.
M. January IL 2939S; range, .S66. The thermometer
indicated o mean temperature OF 35.01; maximum
at one r. N. January 10, 43; minimum at three A. NJ
January 49, 20; range, II. 1t raned on January 10,
IL and Is.
SHOCKING CAR AcCnDENT.-Yesterday afternoon
child named John Doyle, dwelling in Leonard street,
near Baxter was run down by car No. Of the Sixth
avenue line. Both the little fellows legs broken
and being taken to the City Hospital the physician
decided that he had sustained compound fracture
of the legs One OF Captain Pety's officers arrested
the driver, G. Barnard. who will be held to await the
boys injuries.
KEROSENE xPLosIoNs.-Adulterated kerosene
oil--the enemy of insurance companies-ye yesterday
caused several fires One lamp exploded at the
Frankfort House, No. 2O2 william street, causing
slight damage TO chair only. Another exploded IN
the hands OF MARY Shields as no. 2sl Front street
property In East Fifteenth street, at No. LAG, occu
pied BY Thomas Tracy, another explosion occurred,
slightly damaging carpet.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED VIRGINIA FUGITIVE
Yesterday afternoon special detective Masterson
arrested on o warrant issued by Governor Hoffman,
man named James M. Walker, who Is wanted In
Virginia. The charge against him is malicious
house burning, and the arrest was made in accord
ance with requsition from the Governor OF vir-
gina. He was last night turned over to officer d.
Plnckney West, OF Baltimore, who will to-day give
him free escort to the scene OF the alleged burning.
SUDDEN DEATH IN PRIsoN.-Patrick McDermott
aged forty five, native OF Ireland, residing In
Thirty-eight street, arrested by the Twentieth
precinct police on Friday for some misdemeanor
and on his being arragned before Justice shandley at
the Jefferson Market Police Court on Saturday he
was committed for ten days. About eleven O'Clock
on Saturday night the prisoner was seized with an
attack OF illness and died In his cell before medical
aid could arrive. Coroner keenan, held an inquest
yesterday, and the jury rendered verdict OF death
from natural causes. The remains were removed to
the M0rgue
CASE OF INFANTIcrDE.- Rollins held an
inquest yesterday, at the Liberty street police sta
tion, over the remains OF newborn infant, which
were found by oficer Hayes. OF the Twenty seventh
precinct in Washington street, near Cortlandt
wrapped up In piece OF muslin and concealed be-
hind some barrels. DR.. John Beach made post
mortem examination and ascertalned that the child
was OF full growth and had been born alive The
umbilical cord had been torn from the body and
marks or violence were visible on the neck. Death
had evidently been caused by strangulation. The
case was adjourned until Tuesday TO allow Of further
inquiry.
THE ALLEGED ARSON CASE IN FoRry-NrNrH
SrREEr.-The announcement was made in the papers
of yesterday morning that on Saturday night the
cabinet shop OF Martin Gainor had been warmed by
fire and that the ocers OF the Twenty second pre-.
cinct had arrested the proprietor on suspicion OF
arson. Investigations made by Fire Marshal BracK-
EFT seem to free Mr.. Gainor from the CHARGE It ap
pears that his stock and tools worth than
the total amount for which he was insured. Ii also
appeared that when the police arrived Mr. Gainor
was working diligently In the removal OF his prop
ertycrcumsances that certainly point to his inno-
cence. The officer represents that ne did not intend
to arrest Gainor but merely asked him 10 accompany
him TO the station house to give information when
the sergeant locked him up.
MASS MEETING or GERMAN TAILORs.-A large
number OF German journeyman tailors met yester-
day aternoonat Held q Landmans National Assem-
bly, Rooms on West Forty-fourth street. near
Ninth avenue. A. usual with such gatherings 1t was
more than an hour after the appointed time
before the meeting rot into working order.
Representatives Of the trade were pres
ent from all parts OF the city, from
Williamsburg, and even Westchesrer county and
Jersey sent delegations. The object OF the meeting
dale Mr. Henry stumpf, from Williamsburg, pre-
sided, and AIR. Eduard Stehr acted as secretary.
Complaints were made that of those mostly inter-
esed IN the objects OF this meeting-the tailors
siding in BlOomingdae-so few had attended.
An address was read by the secretary giving
the causes which necessitate union and co-opera-
ration among all journeymen taors with view TO
an Increase of wages. wherrupon q number signed
their names as new members and proceeded to or
ganize the Journeymen Tailors' Union No. s. OF
held al Morrisania and Union I New Jersey, and
when all these organizations fully perfected The
move for a rise in the price paid for work IL be
undertaken, though IL was expressly stated that d
resort 10 strikes Is not contemplated for the present
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.