The New York herald., 1869-03-24

THE DEATH OF MIR. FARRON.-COroner Flynn yes
terday held an inquest on the body OF ex-Council-
man Thomas Farron, late Of No. 2l2 Grand street,
VINO died suddenly on Monday afternoon. Disease
OF the heart the of DEATH and the Jury
cordingly rendered verdict to that effect.
FELoNIoUs AssAULT.-Onicer Samuels, Of the
Fourteenth precinct, yesterday morning, at TWO
O'Clock, found on the street Michael Mclaughlin OF
III Mulberry street. The man was suffering from
severe cuts. which he alleges he received at the
hands OF on unknown man in Bro0kes' Assembly
Rooms, 307 BrOome street, during the progress OF q
ball: His wounds were dressed by DR.. Armstrong,
OF the Central Police ONCE.
OCCULrArIoN Op REGULus.-On Thursday Morn
ing, March 25 about forty minutes after two O'clock
the moon in its onward course around the earth viii
obscure from the view the nrst magnitude star
Alpha Icons. The star win emerge from behind
the moons disc at thirty minutes after three O'Clock.
Our satellite VIII cross the meridian at forty
minutes after nine O'Clock this "wednesday even-
ing.
CAPTURE OF YACKANET.-It will he remembered
tnat some ten days ago Mary Carter alias YackaneI
was so fearfully beaten by her colored husband,
Philip ". .YacKanet in West broadway, that the Coro-
deemed II advisable to take her ane-m0rtem state
ment. Yackanet was arrested yesterday morning
In Philadelphia by ofcer Smith. OF that CITY, and
arrived this city last evening" His wife has
recovered as to Justify her discharge from Bellevue
Hospital
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED CONFIDENCE OPERATOR
Some time last September Peter Routey, cothier,
No. 713 broadway, was the recipient in payment ofa
suit OF clothes of bogus check drawn Of the
banks by the party ordering the clothes. The check
proved to be worthless. Yesterday the victimlzed
lis debtor and caused hrs arrest by ofcer Waidron
of the Tweniy-hftn precinct. The accused, who
gave his name as Henry Just. was locked up at the
Central Police once.
FATAL FERRY CAsuAIrY.-On the cath ult. Henry
Peters, lad eleven years OF age in stepping from
Of the boats Of the Hamilton Avenue Ferry Com.
pany to the bridge had his left leg caught between
the boat and bridge and terribly crushed. He was
conveyed to the New York Hospital, where he lin
Flynn was notified, and alter empanelling jury to
view the remains delivered them TO his distressed
Fourth and Fifth avenues, Brooklyn, whittier they
were taken for interment. AZ soon as the attend
ance OF the necessary witnesses can be secured the
investigation will be proceeded with.
ENHANCEMENT OF THE STATE CANALs.-A meeting
was held yesterday afternoon at the Produce Ex-
change to take for the enlargement Of the
State canals and to erect greater economy in their
management. Colonel Edward Hincken, President
OF the Exchange Board, was In the chair, and intro
duced Mr.. Israel !. Hatch OF Buffalo who spoke ex
haustively upon the history OF the Erie Canal and
alluded TO the corruption existing In the admins
trati0n OF Its afairs. Resolutions were passed to
petition the Legislature to create an amendment to
the constitution which would give authority to bor
row upon the pledge Of the canal revenues such
sums as might be necessary to improve the canals
to prevent division OF trade by competitive routes
The resolutions requested also the appointment OF
board OF engineers TO examine the condition OF the
canals and report TO the next Legislature.
ALLEGED DMALPRAcricE-CoRoSER fSQUIsTrIoS.
An inquest was commenced ut eleven O'Clock yester-
day morning before Coreuer Rollins at the Coroner's
ONCE IN the City Hall, In the case OF Mrs. Phhppi.
who. already published. died on the 18th inst, as
alleged from malpractice at the hands Of Dr. Gabriel
Wolfe Of No. 25l East Tenth street. The deceased
who lived with her husband at No. 90 Third street.
according to the statement OF the latter told him
before her death that Dr. Wolfe, on the 1lth inst,
performed an operation upon her. Upon this state
ment, A. will be remembered. Dr. Wolfe was
arrested and Is sti in custody pending the result OF
the C0r0ner's inquisti0n. The accused, who IN u
German as also was the deceased, Is very pleasant
looking gentleman. and was represented at the in
quest by Colonel Levy az counsel. The husband OF
the deceased, who IL quite young man, was sub
jected to long examinaton-the main points OF
which has already been Published IN the HERALD--
after which Sophia Ortlieb was called to the stand
but before her examination was concluded the In
quest was adjourned until this morning. DR.. wofe's
counsel asked that he might be allowed to stand on
bail, but the Coroner refused.