The New York herald., 1869-01-19
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY JANUARY 49,

second precinct reports that he killed mad 1o6
yesterday afternoon on the corner or Fifty.sscond
street aud Eleventh evonues sac
BvRoLARY.--The room Of X. L. Pine. artist No. 6is
Broadway. was burglariously entered on sunday
night but nothing removed BY the thieves who were
THE WEST SIDE AssocIATIos.-Thi association
win hold public meeting at the Everett Room tins
evening. The report Of the Executive Committee Of
the West Side Association VIII be presented. Special
subjects for the evenin9:Speedy completion or pnb
Eighth avenue; hetter M and more rapid sransporsa M .
tl0n TO the upper end Of the island.
MILITARY ASSOCIATION or THE STATE or NEW
YoRK.--The reception by the members OF this asso-
citation to the nonresident members win take place
tonight at the armory or tine Twenty-second regt-
ment French theatre building, Fourteenth street..
The Governor and his STAR and oil the prominent
vited 10 be present The entertainment win Oe
very brilliant one. During the evening battalion
o. me Twenty-second rcginIent Lieutenant Colonel
ing and dancing Will occupy the rest OF the evening.
SINGULAR CoRoNER's CAsE.-An inquest was
commenced yesterday by Coroner Flynn In very
quiet way at hrs office In the case OF DR.. John Ken
nedy, OF llo Chatham street, VINO ded recently. 1t
appears that the deceased was partner with Dr.
Walter Powers. ana during an illness OF several
days was under the sole care OF his partner, vino
gave certificate or death. The relatives or de-
ceased claim that the firm are Possessed OF 500 600
worth OF property and that the deceased owned q
portion In nis own right. DIR. Powers has, since
kenncdys death, exhibited q transfer Of TINS pro-
perty, which ne says was only lent Tor the purpose
OF bail when Necessary. Coroner Flynn examined
only Que witness. Mary Ryan. AMI deliel the evil
dence 70 che reporters DIR. Same made o post
norton examination AM reporter that deceased
died OF consumption accelerated Dy excessive use OF
sprliuons iruor. Coroner Flynn has comsnltted Dr.
Parker to the Tofnbs for further examination,
though on what charge is not precisely clear.
EMBANKMENr ACCIDENT Yesterday afternoon. as
three workmen, named John snca, Peter Casey and
Amos Carer, were engaged IN excavatlng the earth
IN frcnt OF the premises OF James WATT No. 70 Dom-
nick street, to remecy some defect In the gas main
the beams across the excavation TO prevent the
debris from falling In gave way, burvlng Shea and
Carter beneath the dirt. Casey was standing near
the top, anu observing the panks give way shouted
10 his companions to save themselves but to late
least ve feet OF earth covering them Assistance
was immediately at hand, citizens and worknef
with shove'5 working hard to rescue the uniortu
nae men. Shea the first reached, and with the
exception OF few bruises was but little injured
the panks having served as protection. After Dig
gihg few mina-es longer Carter was discovered
wedged In between the pianks. blood issuing from
his ey nose and mouth, presenting o sickenine
sight, He was after much difficulty, extricated. ant
everything done to restore him, but his injuries
supposed 10 be fatal. He was taken to st. Lukes'i
Hospital