The New York herald., 1870-12-29

On New Years Day Mayor Hall will receive his
friends at the Mayors Office. sheriff.elect Brennan
and County Clerk Loew VIII receive their friends
from eleven A. M. to one Z. M, III the SheriTs
Office.
Coroner Schirmer yesterday held inquest at No.
$50 West Nineteenth street on the body Of Thomas
Johnson, a man seventy years OF age VINO was al.
most instantly Killed by falling down flight OF
stairs.
Peter Murphy, bricklayer, yesterday, while at
work a scafold erected against the fourth story
OF premises corner Of Flityfourth street and First
avenue, slipped and ie to the pavement crushing
lne remains were removed to the Morgue.
Patrick Madden. Lawrence Walsh and Joseph
McCabe, who were arrested some time gince for
breaking the windows OF Patrick McCann's dry
goods store No. 564 Third avenue, were yesterday
held for trial at the Yorkvle Police Court by Justice
Bixby. They gave bail to answer at the Court Of
special sessions. ~.
Coroner scnrmer yesterday took some testimony
in the case OF Edward McDermott, who was fatally
Injured last Saturday evening by being run over BY
Thrd avenue car near the corner or 12Oth street.
While much under the influence OF liquor deceased
made attempt TO get on the front platform, and
falling down, tho wheel passed over his legs crush
Ing them badly.
The majority OF the members OF the Board OF
Aldermen got bound in some out or the way
place yesterday, and were not able to dig them
selves out In time to meet in solemn and regular
conclavc at The City Hall in the afternoon accord
ing 10 the intentions they EXPIRE ssed In resolution
last week; so the sprightiy members who were ON
hand adjourned, after issuing cal for meeting on
Saturday next, at Twelve O'CLOCK
Edward McCabe, a laborer, fifty years of age died
yesterday morning in Bellevue Hospital. Three
weeks ago last Sunday deceased was acting as
watchman at the building No. Bond street. then
being demolished, when a portion OF the wall gave
way and crushed his legs Deceased has left widow
and eight cdren. He lived in Flftyseventh street,
between fifth and Sixth avenues.
All the deputy marshals and supervisors who
have not been paid by the chief deputies In the
various Assembly districts will be paid the United
Thursday, December 80 between eleven A. M. and
three p. NJ and on Friday, between seven and
the chief deputies Of their respectve Assembly ds
tricts, and surrendering their badges.
| Miss Fanny Sears residing at "a West Houston
street. was arrested at The instance OF James White
| OF 113 Laurens street. The said James White met
| the seductive Fanny and accompanied her to the
/ house. Miss Fanny, valuing ''stamps'' more than
the society OF her victim went for him" IN the most
relieved him OF his silver watch some fifteen dollars
| In currency, and finding nothing else let him go.
| Miss Fanny was arrested By oflicer Henderson, OF
the Eighth precinct, brought before Judge Shandey
| and committed Tor trial.
| AT the Essex Market Police Court yesterday AtI-
| gustus Burkhard OF 125 White street. and John H.
Miller, OF "A Elizabeth street, two alleged spurious
| detectives and Mrs. Elizabeth Renter and her
daughter, OF No. Forsyth street. were held In de-
| fault OF 81 900 bail each to answer charge Of
being Jointly concerned in stealing from tho store Of
A. Troll Co., OF 63 Nassau street, the 22d inst.
a quantity OF gold chains, OF the value OF about
| S., coo. Mrs. Reuter- claims that the property was
hers and that Troll was only the 0stenslbe owner OF
the establishment 63 Nassau street. The particulars
OF this case, which came up originally at the TOmbs.
before Justice Downg, were fully reported In the
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