The New York herald., 1869-05-19
ALLEGED HON. eide.

City Marshal Fatally Beaten i'm the Dis
charge of His Duty-Several Persons Ar
rested-InvestigatiOn Before Coroner Schir.
mer.
Some years ago the ONCE OF Constable in this city
was abolished by the Legislature and in its stead
that body passed bill for the appointment by the
Mayor and Board OF Supervisors OF City Marshal
Among the first appointments under the new bill was
Mr.. Alexander Lppmann, recently residing at No.
AT Sixth street. Mr. Lippmann was an energetic and
fearless ocer in the discharge Of his dutes in the
execution of which many matters Of an unpleasant
character fell to his lot. Owing to his unexpected
death on Monday evening" from the effects OF al
legged violence while in the performance OF leglti-
mate duty, the greatest excitement prevails among
the people OF his nationality on the east side OF the
city. IL appears that on the 2sth ultmO he
was entrusted with dispossession warrant issued
from Judge Gates civil court No. 1913 East Houston
street, Tor the election OF man named Frcund from
tile premises No. $50 Orchard street. The business
having been performed he lett the house, but, re-
turning soon afterwards found several persons
the disturbance, and In doing so was
struck the head with billet of wood,
alleged TO have been IN the hands of man named
Julty Knocking him to the pavement in state OF
insensiblllty. The marshal was conveyed home and
attended by Drs. Kammerer and Krackowitzer, un-
der whose treatment he partially revived and at in
tervas up TO about the lst instant was able TO be up
and about the house. He was then taken worse,
and continued to fail gradually up to eight
O'Clock on Monday evening when death en-
sued. Subsequent to the assault Freund whom
Marshal Lippmann had elected from the premises No.
$50 Orchard street, ana several Others alleged to
have been engaged in the fatal affray, arrested
by Captain Mount, OF the seventeenth precinct ana
the otlcers OF his command; but 1t is said Jutly who
struck the fatal blow, made his escape and has not
yet been arrested.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Schrmer being
notified OF the death Of marshal Lipmapn, pro-
ceeded TO his late residence and empanelled
Jury who took view Of the body deputy
Coroner Joseph Cushman and the physicians who
attended deceased previous to his death were to
make pOstmortem examination on the body, when
the cause Of death would be positively determined.
In all probability death resulted from compression OF
Inflammation of the brain. The further investigation
OF the case was adjourned till tomorrow Thursday
morning, at ten O'Clock, at the CQrODer's Office City
Hail. The deceased was forty-fOur years of age and
native OF Germany He has left widow and child
besides hosts OF other relatives and friends to mourn
his violent death. In the execution Of his Official
duties Marshal Lppmann exercised great prudence
and judgment, and was ever mindful OF the wants
and wishes OF the poorer classes with whom he was
brought in contact The assault which resulted in
his death is represented as having been malicious,
brutal and perfectly unprovOked. During his resi-
dence in this country deceased had acquired hand
some little fortune OF about $4,000.