The New York herald., 1869-04-07

Cock and was drowned before aid could be ex-
tended. verdict OF accidental death was rem
de. ed.
At two O'Clock yesterday morning Jacob Wager,
mate OF the sloop Clyde. at the Ioot OF Ganse-
wort street, fell overheard ana was rescued by
James Whalen and George II. Jones, though IN SO
exhausted condition that death ensued soon after
Coroner Rollins held an inquest and obtained ver-
dicf IN accordance with the facts.
SALE OF AN OLD LANDMARK.-On yesterday the
old Scotch Presby church, situated at the cor
ner OF Grand and Crosby streets, whose pulpit was
formerly occupied by DR.. Mcfarland was sold at pub
lie auction by L. H. Ludlow Co. for $780, 000 TWO
years ago this property passed into the possession OF
the Masonic Fraternity OF New York, who paid there
for the sum of slO0 000 Not long alter the Masonic
fair which was held within Its walls, the lot ana
building disposed OF TO the late proprleors for
Sl2) 600. Half u century ago the land could nave
been bought for $4,000.
PUBLIC MEETING ON THE EXCISE LAVA public
meeting OF citizens opposed to the amendment OF
the Excise law which eXempts the sale of lager beer
from all restrictions on Sundays as on other days
win be held at Irving Hall on Thursday evening,
has been sent to the Legislaturc:-
To THE HONORABLE THE SENATE OF the STATE OF
At the regular stated meeting the Fourth Presbyery
New York held IN the chapel OF the Church Of the Covenant
That in the iudgmen, Presbytery amendment to
the Excise law before The LEGISLATURE which exempls
from legal restrictions destructive OF the
vital principle of the law itself, and we therefore most
respectfully and earnestly protest against its passage by your
In behalf OF the Presbytery, -
JOHN spAu LDIT6, Stated Clerk.
NEW YORK CITY, April ), 1852
The Fourth Presbytery or New York rs one OF the
largest bodies OF TINS denomination, and was very
fully represented at the above meeting
THE EsoAPEp CONVICT CAsE.-Deputy Sheriff
Moran Is stlll In custody charged with permitting
the escape of the convict King on Saturday last.
Yesterday he visited at his cell IN the Tombs by
persons who were anxious to find out something In
regard to the mysterious flight Of King Moran is
confined in cell no. a. and relates rather queer
story He left the Tombs with King in his charge on
Saturday mornIng at about six O'Clock. Deputy
Sheriff Lawrence Collins was with him. and the
three proceeded to the house of Kings brother cor
ner Of Laight and Hudson streets King wanted
to see his brother, and asked to be let go there.
They remained there till O'Clock in the evening,
and then went take the Hudson river cars 10 Sing
Sing. They stopped at liquor store near
the depot; had drinks and subsequently went
up stairs, where King was allowed 10 go TO bed.
The sherifls feeling drowsy, lapsed INTO such deep
slumber that King who was simply playing possnnl
all the tIme availed himself OF the opportunity and
slipped away. Moran the first TO wake up and
find the bird had nown lie ran franticay down
stairs ana into toe street without waiting to dress
himself AMI meeting a policeman asked him III ne
man. The policeman answered "No," where
upon he returned IN distracted state OF mind,
reused up his comrade, Collins, and the two went In
quest OF The fugitive. Their search was in vain.
The man with the imperial name mad lett no tracks
behind. Some say he is now on MS way rejoicing,
either to Canada, England or France; that ne elt Dy
some one of the steamers on Saturday. Moran, how
the matter of Kings escape but blames himself Tor
not taking him direct TO the State Prison.