The New York herald., 1869-05-29

year. ..61
DROWNED WOMAN.-The remains Of an unknown
woman were found floating in the bay, or Bedloe's
Island. Coroner keenan, win hold an inquest on the
body.
CRICKET.-The ST. Georges Cricket Club, OF this
city, win play match to-day, married" VS..
"Sn0le" on their grounds at Bergen HILL Play
commences at hafp ten O'Clock A. M.
ALLEGED CUSTOM House FRAUDs.-Yesterday
morning the Custom House authorities seized a
large amount of and silk goods, the property OF
some prominent importing houses of this city, on
the charge that thev had been smuggled. Pending
the investigation OF the charge the authorities de-
cline giving the names Of the accused firms.
SUDDEN DEATHs.-Coroner Keenan, yesterday held
an inquest at 237 East 1hirtyseventh street, ON the
body Of Frederick Kehr. native Of Germany, thirty
five years Of age who died suddenly OF consump-
tiOn
Ann Campbell, woman of intemperate habits.
died suddenly at Ss Laurens street. Deceased was
the remains to be conveyed to the MOrgue where an
inquest VIII be held to-day.
FOUND IN THE WATER.-The remains of an un-
known man. about forty years Of age, five feet nine
inches in height, with full black whiskers at five
O'Clock yesterday morning were found floating in
the East river or Peck slip. The body apparently
mad been In the water for several weeks. Deceased
vest, muslin shirt and shoes. Coroner keenan, was
notified to hold an inquest on the body.
TRIALS AT POLICE HEApQUARTERs.--The Police
Commissioners held their regular trial meeting yes
terday, Commissioner Manerre IN the chair. There
were no trials OF any public interest save that Of
officers Buford and Taylor, OF the Fourth precinct,
who were charged by one Dennis Daley, OF the
Fourth ward with having dubbed him numerically
last st. Patrck's Day. 1t viii be remembered that
this was tried In the Court OF Special Sessions
some time ago, when the evidence showed that big
row. in which the ofcers were badly used. occurred
during procession. The evidence ELECTED before
the Commissioners yesterday was but repetition OF
that Of the trial In the Special Sessions which was
fully published in the HERALD at the time.
THE MORGUE-"UNKNOwN."-w Brennan
reports the following bodies Of deceased persons
having been brought to the Morgue yesterday
From pier SO North river the body OF an unknown
man aged -. five feet eight inches high, had on
black sack coat striped pants, white muslin shirt
and gaiter shoes.
From pier q East river, the body OF an unknown
man aged forty-nve years, five feet seven inches
high black hair and heavy brown whiskers had on
light brown sack coat gray pants white cotton shirt
with commissioners OF Emigration" and "Wards 3
Island" marked on 1t; blue socks and br0gues.
From Thirty fifth street East river, the body OF an
unknown man. five feet eight inches high; had on
black frock coat brown striped pants brown plush
vest, white cotton shirt boots.
From the foot OF whitehall street, the body OF an
unknown woman, aged -, five feet high; had on
black cloth sack with black glass buttons; brown
calico dress, brown stockings laced gater shoes.
All these bodies were too much cecomposed TO he
placed IN the Morgue to await Identification.