The New York herald., 1869-12-27


Yesterday morning fire occurred on the upper
oor OF the four story 6uiding Nos 525 and 527 East
Eleventh street. known as the "Knickerbocker OIL
Works. owned and occupied by Louis Heidelberger
90. The building was damaged 81 900 to 81, 500.
the damage 70 STOCK s fully $4,000. Insured for
$50, 900 III city companies.
The Dore Art Union, under the direction OF M. II.
Aymar, has been so naiterngly successful thus far
that has been decided to have the distribution OF
the nine great prizes come or New YEARS. eve pro-
vded three-iourths OF the coupons OF the Union are
taken up by December 30. Judging from the result
thus far II is sale to predict that the distribution will
be made on the 3lst and nine fortunate individuals
become possessed OF beautiful New Years gifts.
Sergeant Kennedy, OF the Sixth precinct, yester-
day morning reported to the Coroners ofice that on
the previous evening James Wilson, forty five years
OF age and born in Ireland had been found dead in
his apartments at No. 5S Baxter street. Beside the
corpse the time or the discovery lay Mrs. wilson
remains were conveyed TO the Franklin street police
station till the cause OF death should be determined
by Coroner Flynn who had Dssn notified.
Patrick Clark late OF 90 West Thirteenth street,
John Gritten, Of No. 50 street, and another man
whose name does not appear, celebrated Christmas
day as best suited their incnations They drank to
excess and on leaving an up own saloon at twelve
O'CLOCK AZ night C'ars was found unable TO walk or
even stand alone. His friends. not rellshing such
company decided TO take Clark 20 his residence, ana
which they lifted the helpless nan, and acting the
part of horses dragged 1t down 70 Thirteenth street.
On lifting Clark from the vehicle he was found to De
dead. The remains were taken into the house and
Grtten is detained till the OF death shall be
determined by an investigation before Coroner
Flyn.
Ann Grinith, an Irish woman, aged thirty-Ave
years oil age late on Saturday night was found dead
at No. 1876 Mott street, under suspicious circum-
stances, there being marks OF violence about her
against william Griflth. her husband, he was ar.
rested by order OF captain Walsh OF the Fourteenth
precknct aud detained TO await tine result OF an iu
VestigAtfon before Coroner flynn Griffith states
that carry on Saturday he went home, and finding
his wife lying drunk on the floor stirred her up
slightly with his teet. lie then went out TO dinner
and did not return home again TIL late ut night His
wiie was sun on the noor ana some me- nouts an Sanse
having intentionally inflicted violence upon his wue
| Tor the purpose VI causing death.
Coroner Rollins was yesterday notified that
Michael Smith, Irish aborer forty.three years OF
age, had committed suicide by hanging himself in
his shanty, Fifth avenue, between Seventy fourth
and Seventy-ffrh streets On the 9th of September
last deceased lost his wlie, and more recently was
robbed of thirty dollars, the fruits of his industry
Ihs accumulation OF trouble induced Smith to
indulge to excess, which he has continued Ior
several weeks past. On saturday deceased visited
his brother, IN the neghborlood, who invited him
10 remain there all night, as ne (deceased) nad no
ones at home to cheer hlm. Deceased, however
went 10 his desolate shanty, and there terminated
nl5 existence In the manner described. Ills dead
body was not discovered for some hours alter the
occurrence
Patrick Connolly man twenty-six years OF age,
ny occupation a coactman died In Bellevue Hos.
ptal on Saturday night. On Tuesday evening last
deceased was driving . team OF horses attached to
coach through Thirty ninth street, near Lexington
avenue, when the horses took fright ana dashed
away At q furious rate. Thinking TO save himself
ana his employers property, Connolly rened the
horses against pile OF bricks, which only had the
fact ND WI m hIu
headforemost to the pavement. His lower extre-
mites being ehangIed IN the lines Connolly was
dragged several BLOCKS and when taken up was
hospital and sank gradually till Saturday night,
when death ensued. Deceased who lived In Second
avenue near Sixty-fOurth street, has left widow,
but no children. Coroner Flynn was called TO hold
an inquest on tile body.
For some years past Francis Scnocler printer,
employed in the Office OF the Stats Zeitug has lived
with his wife at z60 william street, he being very
quiet temperate and industrious man. AT intervals,
however, Mr.. Schoeler has exhibited indications OF
temporary abberration OF mlnd and on more than
one occasion has been heard 10 make what were
sidered wild threats upon ms life. Yesterday morn
Ing he arose, and dressing himself as usual, made
ready for breakfast which his wife was then pre-
pairing. Suddenly, making an insensible remark,
Schoeller lett the kitchen and entered the bedroom
adjoining, where, In a few moments afterwards, he
placed the muzzle OF cooked revolver TO his right
temple ana discharged it, the ball burying itself In
the brain. Schoeler fell to the foor and when his
wife entered the room he was lnseIsibe and In u
dying condition, with blood gushing from the wound
III the temple. He expired In few moments, and
Captain Alare, OF the Fourth precinct, being n0ti
fed gave Information to Coroner Flynn, who will
hold an inquest over the remains. Deceased was
iftytnree years OF age and native Of Germany. lie
has lott a widow, to whom he was married twelve
years ago; but they nave no children.