The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01

Average Temperature for corresponding date last -
year northumberland
GOOD NEWS fca THE LIQUOR DEALERs.-The
Treasurer tMr. Manierle9 OF the Excise Board viii
commence to reimburse liqaor dealers who paid the
extra $125 ana fifty dollars for licences on Saturday
SUDDEN DEATH.-Barbara Brandt, German wo-
man, died suddenly yesterday afternoon OF her
residence No. ST. East Thirteenth street, phy
sieian saw deceased few hours before dean but
was unable to give certificate. Or0ner Schlrmer
VIII hold an inquest on the body.
LAY DELEGATION IN TIE METHODIST CHURCH.
The returns OF the vote on lay delegation in the
Methodist Episcopal Church. as received by the
Methodist, foot up az follows:-
Number OF votes received. Observation-Disclosures. So 400
for ay delega,lon: 4o3s5
Against lay oelegatlOn ,0.i
Majority for lay delegation. 9tl
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Among the appointments Of Judge Pierrepont is
Mr.. A. H. Purdy, young lawyer OF New York. This
young gentleman comes from the western part OF
the state, is a graduate OF the Harvard Law schooi
and has served with credit in the Western armies
In the late war. Several years ago he came TO this
city, ana has won himself nigh position in the New
YORK par He brings TO the place experience and
ability.
DANGEROUSLY 1NJURED-Coroner Rollins yes,er.
day received information that Patrick Clifford was
lying in somewhat dangerous condition at No.
Gay street from the effects OF injuries received about
TWO weeks ago at the hands OF certain parties not
yet arrested. The Coroner VIII take such action in
the matter as he may deem necessary. The assail-
ants Of Mr. Clifford are known and can be secured.
The origin OF the difficulty or the nature Of Cinords
Injuries did not transpre, but more may be learned
OF the matter to-day.
EXCISE TRIALs.-Tbe Board OF Excise held a SEES
sion yesterday when Commissioner Manierre re-
ported in favor OF issuing 242 new licenses for New
York. 159 for Brooklyn and 10 for Staten Island The
license Of Robert Harrison, No. 81 Macdougal street.
was revoked and permission granted for him to APP
ply for a new license. The charges against jacob
Anessen, No. q Chrystie street. and James Moore
Of c. J. John Morrill, No. ~ avenue Il, was not
revoked: The hearing OF the charge against Fitz
Trabrant No. rs Court street. Brooklyn, was ad-
journed until next trial day as was also that OF Jonn
Boil, No. 8 Durham place, Brooklyn.
ARREST OF ALLEGED SwISDLERs.-About two
months ago party OF travellers bound for California
met on the New York Central Railroad between
Utica and this CITY, two who secured their COD
ndence, and on arriving at the depot recommended
them TO stop at Crooks Hotel, in Chatham street.
The following day they called upon the men, Edward
Burk, Thomas Clelan, Edward Burched, job
Burnside and John Milton and offered 10 assist them
IN purchasing their tickets at reduced price. The
entire party started Tor the company's Office, ana
Oh the way one OF the men was handed $3.50 in gold
with which TO purchase the tickets. Both men, in
Canal street, gave their victims the Slip Yesterday
John Wilson, alias Mark Wood, and Charles Wilson
anas Charles WILCOX who were locked up at tue
Central ONCE on the charge of committing the
robbery.
A PEsITRNT woMAS-DAxGERousLy AssAULrrs q
her HUsBAND.-Eary yesterday morning Catha me
Lahey an aged woman living at 40. q Cherry street.
came early into the Coroner's ONCE IN state OF in
tense excitement, and requested that one or the
Coroners should go ct once and see her husband,
Daniel Lahey, whom she represented to be lyiug
almost speechess and nearly insensble from the
effects OF violence received on Sunday last On
being interlogated in regard TO the matter, Mrs.
Lahey frankly confessed that she was the guilty
party, that she had diificulty with "Dan,r who had
been drinking TO excess, when she struck him on
the head with piece OF iron or stick OF wood
innicling a severe cash. Mrs. Lahey was informed
that, inasmuch as her husband was unable 10 make
statement, the services OF a coroner would be OF
avail She left under the impression that her
husbands life was In great danger and In the
OF his death, she would be arrested. She insisted
however, that In striking the blow there was no in
tention on her part oil Sc iously njurnQ her hus-
band. There are couple OF physicians IN atten-
dance upon him, and, should they deem an ante
mortem statement necessary, doubtless they Will
inform the Coroner, who VIII take such action as
may be required. Later in the day Mrs. Lahey was
arrested by officer Finn, oil the Fourth precinct and
committed TO the Tombs, Captain Thorne, Of the
Fourth precinct, having received Information that
her husband was In an extremely critical condition
Labey has been removed TO Bellevue Hospital, where
he can receive better treatment than could be
rendered at his miserable home.