The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10


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DEAD CHILD FoUND.-The remains or stillborn
child were found lying in the gutter In front of prem
ises 40 Thomas street and Information Of the fact
transmitted 10 the Coroner's Office.
PROBABLE HoMICIDE.--It will be remembered that
on the night Of the 9th instant James Slater OF No.
4S New Bowery, was felonOusly assaulted III Crosby
street by James Steele, who taken into custody
Yesterday Slater was conveyed to Believer Hosp-
tai, suffering Irom conclusion OF the brain That
the surgeon fears Will prove fatal
THE GREENWICH STREET SUICIDE.-Coroner Rol-
Inns yesterday notified to hold inquest ON the
body OF Mr.. John Adams, the man who committed
suicide by cutting his throat with razor already
reported in the HERALD. Up to the closing OF the
COroners Office, however the lnquiSitOn papers i'll
the case had not been returned.
BOARD OF POLICE CoMMIssIosERs.--A session OF
the above Board was held yesterday, when rounds
man James J. KelsO, OF the detective Office, was pro-
NOTED to sergeant OF the force 1t ia understood,
with the view OF raising him TO the ful grade as the
permanent Chief. Tue Board also organized sub
precinct, in Brooklyn, oil the Forty third precinct, to
embody all that territory known as the Red Hook
region, lying sodth OF Hamilton avenue.
DROWNED BODY RECovEgED.-The body OF James
Spencer late ships watchman. who lived at New
town. L. L. was yesterday found floating In the
dock foot OF Eleventh street. East river. Deceased
has been missing since the 18th OF February last at
which time he accidentally iell overheard. He
thrlyfve years OF age and native OF sweden. Cor
oner keenan, was notified to hold an inquest on the
body.
WREsTLING.-rhe wrestling match which was to
have taken place yesterday afternoon at Harry
Hill's between Homer Lane and Henry Grace did
not come OF, OWING To the non-appearance OF the
latter. The tine fixed for tile contest between
three ana four O'Clock, out upon appeal the referees
postponed the matter tall hsc o'coCk Al that hour,
Grace not presenting himself, the forfeit was justly
claimed by tue hackers OF Homer Lane ana allowed.
DIABoILCtL OUTRAGE.--As car No. IS OF the sixth
avenue line was passing down West Broadway.
about twou'clocS yesterday afternoon when nea the
corner OF IJspepard street, bullet, evidently dis
charged from pistol, passed through the windows
vi the car Fortunately uut lev persons were III he
vehicle at the time, as The event OF the car being
crowded serious injury might have resulted. Ohcer
iiker, OF the NiDIa precinct was on the car 81 tue
time and made eloTts to discover tue source oil tie
outrage, but his efforts were ruthless
THE CUBAN LADIES' RELIEF ASSOCIATION met
yesterday afternoon usual at the st. Julian Hotel,
Mrs. r. +. dc Yzguierdo IN the chair. After the
accustomed preliminary business OF the society
several letters read from numerous contributors
to the GRIND Bazaar one In particular from Paris.
vita advices vi al invoice OF valuable articles Tor
the far. Tie grand vocal and instrumental concert
next week. 10 be gwen by Miss kellogg Tor the
Cuban sufferers will be great success. rhe Ameri-
can public doubt VIII show their appreciation
and sympathy, rs ON previous occasions.
THE ARREST or THE ALL1GED SPRING VALLEY
MURDERER.-Tne indignation OF superintendent
Kennedy found vent yesterday in letter to the
Board OF Police Commissioners, denying the state
ment made 10y some oi the papers that Anton
Maurer. the supposed Spring valley murderer, was
arrested by or through the lnsrumentaliiy OF prl-
detectives. Later IN the day tn. Supern ten1enI
OF the private detective agency refereed to sent an
elaborate letter TO tue Bcarl Of Ponce Commissioners
which credit is given 20 officer Phelps of the po-
lice force for the actual arrest, Olt shows by names
dates and circumstances thar Il was In fact through
the plans aid by the private detectives that Maurers
whereabouts were asccrtiiii"d and the niorma ion
given 10 Phelps which enabled him " make the
arrest.