The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-24
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A SET Of resolutions complimentary to Mr.. Otto II.
Coop. ex-Schoo Commissioner OF the Second School
district, was presented to that gentleman last eve
ming at his residence, corner OF Columbia and Riv-
tngton streets The resolutions were neatly engrossed
and Handsomely framed, and were presented with
appropriate accompaniment OF iestiviiy and Trend
Illness
the Board or Police Commissioners yesterday did
good service In promoting Acting Captain james ).
kes0 to ful captain OF the detective squad, which
will hereafter be known as the Thirty afth precinct
and disnissing from the force otdcers William
loury oil tue twenty sixth, and John Oats OF the
Fourteenth precinct. tried for compromising
SWindleS upon cOuntrymen.
Coroner Flynn was yesterday called TO the Seven.
teenth precinct station house to hold an inquest
over the remains OF Archibald Nixon, q youth OF
fourteen years VINO was almost instantly killed by
railing through the hatchway OF the premises on the
corner OF Eighth street aud avenue A. Deceased
was employed in the building where the accident
occurred but lived with his parents, III NnetYthird
street, between tourth and ruth avenues.
The swindng establishments kept by wogan &
Co., Harper Wilson Il Co. and such like "ieadng''
firms, VIII feel pleased, no doubt to learn that the
Postmaster General has issued orders 10 have all
letters addressed to "dead beat' firms sent to the
DEAD letter oiioe. Some idea may lie ioimed or the
extent 10 which the swindling business rs carried
when 1t Il known chat yesterday afternoon no less
than 1000 letters addressed to parties who the
Post Office folks know TO be engaged In swlndling,
were stopped at the Post Office in this city.
Yesterday young Jerseyman called upon tile
Inspector at the Central ONCE for redress. He
represented that he ~ the French theatre ball
the night before. in costume, seized by some
men IN the presence OF the police thrown into q
FOX, robbed OF some money asilyer-mognted sw ord,
his costume torn to pieces, when Captain Borden
and his officers, instead OF protecting him and ar
resting his assa,antS, Il jagged hun out OF the
theatre. Tue Inspector did not place much credit
IN the mans story, and sent him to Captain Borden
Tor satisfaction.
Tvya ort hraa lav tha nod yofo nm
male child was found wrapped up and lying on the
stoop of house gao West Forty ninth street. Captain
Slot OF the Twensy-secon precinct, caused the
mains to be removed to the Morgue, where Coroner
Flynn was notified TO hold an inquest. Among the
cloths in which the child was enyeoped was a
pillow case, on one corner OF which was discovered
the name OF Juus Hliburn. As IN man bearing the
above name lives in the neighbourhood where the
Dody was 1onnd. 1t may lead 10 important develop
menis regarding the death and deserton OF the Ia
liant. In the course OF poSt-mortem examination
neck, which showed unmistasabiy tSas death re.
suited from stranguiation. The case 10 to be further
investigated to-day.
The danger OF using impure Kerosene oil for iu
minating purposes has been again painfully Illus
trated. On Wednesday, evening, while Mrs. Frances
Bergman. OF No. So Eldrdge street. was sewing by
tho light OF a Kerosene lamp, which stood on the
table the CHIMNEY topped over, and IN her efforts
TO save IL she upset the lamp which fell on the moor
ana exploded with a loud report Her clothing
was set on fire and she screamed for help, but be-
fore assistance could be rendered. she was terribly
bnrned about the body ana lower extremtes Ply
sclans were called, but could not save the unfortu-
nate lady. and death ensued at tour O'Clock yester
Gay morning. Mrs. Bergman was twenty-onc years
OF age and native III Washington u. q. She has
left husband and two children. Coroner Flynn
was called to make an investigation in the case.
The Twentynrst ward was yesterday the scene OF
turbulence and bloodshed. The particulars, as far
as can be CLEANED from the police--who Of cou rse,
were not there and can only speak from hearsay-
are these:--About twenty minutes after twelve
O'Clock noon workman on the new buildings No.
654 second avenue named Peter Miltner, VINO
sides corner N SEVENTEEN street and First
nue. had dispute with an unknown man
who came to the place. The men finally
cilEched and fought for some minutes,
when Mlltner sank down from loss OF blood. Assist
ance arrived IN the persons OF policemen ana 9Th
zens, but too late TO secure the unknown man, who,
IN the altercatlcn had drawn a knife and used it,
with, perhaps, fatal effect, upon the body OF his
adversary. An examination oil Mlltner's wounds by
surgeon at the station, to which he was carried
o stretcher, revealed tine fact that he had been
stabbed In the neck, right ear and kidneys. He was
sent to the Bellevue Hospital In critical condition.