The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-15
L0CAL IETEL..GEyCE.

SUDDEN TAXING OFF.-Un the third moor OF No.
li5 avenue last evening Catharne Kiuzbenzur,
aged twenty years. suddenly closed her eyes In the
sleep that knows no waxing, and to-day coroner
VIII determine how.
INTO THE DEPTns.-Into the hold OF the steamship
Montgomery at pier 10 East river, last night Frede.
rick Basson OF No. 222 East Fourth street. was pre-.
ciptate1. Fred was taken out OF the depths IN q
dangerous eondition and sent to the Bellevue Hos.
ptal.
A DANGEROUS sLIP.-Theodore Weeks, a cart.
man, residing a. No. Al GARRISON street, last night
strayed upon Coentes Slip where he was attacked
by unknown parties, aud his muscle being too weak
ior successful resistance he was beaten and had to
cal! upon policeman 10 quot hlIn home.
''TnE UNKNOWN DEAD.n-Last evening some citi
zens oiterl9g the pier foot or Laght street. North
river discovered in the water the bodies OF two
persons. The police OF Captain Petty's precinct were
notified the bodies taken out and placed upon the
pier, wnen they were found TO be those of q woman
aged about thirty years, ana child aged about four
years. The child was casped In the deadly embrace
or the female. Both were dressed in dark callcoes
ana were shoeiess IL is probable that the bodies are
tose OF mother and child whose history will never
be written unless they are identified on the c0ronel's
inquest 10 DE held to-day
An ALLEGED sHoPLIFTER IN QuoD"-It was
ascerained at late hour last night that yesterday
afternoon onicer Beate, of the Broadway squad,
arrested Ellen Smtn-a con yenient name to cover
many larcentes-ou the charge OF "raislng' large
amount OF goods from the store OF city merchant
whose name could not be ascertained owing 10 the
secrecy enjoned upon the officer. II viii be seen
whether Ellen has sufficient lnfuence-in the face
OF this notce-to escape arrangement and keep her
name out OF other journals. Ellen last night occu-
pied cell at the Central oace and may may not
be arraigned before police justice TINS morning.
SLAUGHTER OF The lSNocENrs.-AnthonyA vont
OF No. s27 East Fftyeighth street, driver Of light
wagon, last evening, in the above street, rem his
turnout over a youngster named James Lahey
whose residence was not ascertaIned. Fortunately
for the child his injuries were slight but II was not
70 m m Iraua n
not Killed. Officer Fleming, OF the Broadway squad
VI Gonans, yesterday conveyed TO the CITY Hospital
Frances Kennedy, aged thirteen years, residing in
Fourth street. Hoooken, who was run over by Madi-
son avenue stage and very severely injured. The
number OF the stage was not obtained, nor was the
driver arrested for his carelessness.
THE CHEF OF DETECTrvEs.-The Board OF Police
Commissioners yesterday at its secret session. II is
said, unanimously promoted Sergeant james J.
Kelso, chief OF the detective department, to
acting captain. Mr.. Kelso, II VIII be renem.
Delea, succeeded Captain john s. Young the
recommendation OF the superintendent, and was
rapidly promoted from the rank OF patronan to
sergeant DuIin8 his administrator OF lHe once
ne has at least, won the confidence OF hs superlors
II ne has not figured as convenient "gobetweenu
Tor bond robbers, and their victims. Notwlth.
standing application was made 10 Deputy CLERK
HasbrUek early yesterdaytaternoon for particulars
OF the proceedings OF the Board the promotion OF
sergeant Kelso was only ascertalned casually at
eleven O'Clock Last night
woaAS FEARfuLLy BURNED DY Az EXPLOSION
or kERosBSE.-Anothev fearful accident occurred
last night from the use Of aduterated kerosene oil
that is likely 10 prove fatal. About seven O'Clock
female nane9 kqsa Beruna dwelling at NO, 222
Third street on the fourth door, attempted to nm
Kerosene lamp while In the other she held lighted
lamp. The name OF the one came in contact
with the nutd Of tue other, and, communicating
with the contents OF the can, exploded II. The
woman was Immediately enveoped in names ana her
cries attracted her nelghbors who found her clothing
covered with fire. The attention OF oncer Gas OF
the Eleventh precinct, was attracted to the room,
when he tore OF ner clothes and eXttnguisheG the
aie. She was horribly burned, ana was conyeyed to
the Bellevue Hospital Immediately where she hes II
a very crllCai CONDITION..