The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-04

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70 M N. M 49,. % % % 81, 81 a., 3 e.
Average temperature yesterday '''' " So:
average yer; a temperature for corresponding date
The No Name social Club went On their annual
picnic TO Landmarks Park yesterday,
The remains OF an infant were fonnd Yesterday
In the East river, near Thrty-sixth street
Edward Wizards infant child was accideDtanv
drowned yesterday in the North river near rom
street, tue body being subsequently recovered
John McGlon, one OF the grand roundsmeD, who
was, on Tuesday, arragned at Jefferson Market for
drunkenness yesterday resigned from ihe police
force.
The Department OF Public Parks announce tha. if
the weather be fine there will be music by the Park
band In Madison square this evening, from six to
epnt O'Clock r. M.
While riding out on Tuesday evening on Eighth
avenue, near 15lst street, >. w. Hall, of At West
Thrtyfourth street, and Mr.. Bynes or SO Park ave
nue., were thrown from a carriage aud badly
lured.
Justice STANDBY, presiding at the Tombs Toc@
Court, yesterday held for trial Charles .eonard, "a
clerk IN the employ OF The American Church Press
Company, on a charge OF having stolen from his
pioyers the sum OF forty dollars
The members OF Washington Tent No. !. lndepcn-
dent Order OF Rechabltes, celebrated their twenty
eighth anniversary by an excursion and picnic 10
Alderney Park yesterday. The weather was pro-
ptious and the occasion was July enjoyed.
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fire at two O'Clock yesterday morning in The
barn, bowling alley and sheds attached TO Hamilton
Park corner OF sixty-seventh street and Third
nue., caused ST. 900 loss, which Ii covered 10y i'll
surance in the Rutgers Insurance Company
Timothy Henderson, OF 81 Elizabeth street. charged
with firing revolver at officer Sinclair, OF the
Eighth precinct, In Prince street, Tuesday night.
was arrajgned at Jefferson Market yesterday and
committed by Justice Cox Ii default OF 81, 600 Da
aud ten dollars fine.
William Smith, bootblack, ana another not va
arrested, yesterday morning visited The clothing
store OF William X. Browne, No. 9iO Broadway, and
stole two pieces OF cloth valued at $140 The pro
perry being found In his possession, Justice Cox
committed him TO answer.
In the Tombs Police Cont yesterday, before Jus.
tce Shandey William DOugherty was committed
for trial on charge OF having obtained fityfonr
doass ~ false from d a. MaGIy co..
presented was In the name Of his father, Patrick
Dougherty.
Michael Farr was brought before Justice Coulter at
the Yorkville Police Court yesterday, VINO commit
tea him charge OF stealing horse, vaned at
fifty dollars, from James Kenneay, OF Mott Haven
The prisoner arrested in the act OF selling the
horse In the market IN Second avenue and Sky
sixth street.
Last evening the Liberal Club held their forty
ond regular meeting in their rooms, No 20 Third
avenue, the President Mr.. Henry Wehle, in the
chair. After reading the minutes or the last meet
ing which were adopted, DR.. Douai read lengthy
paper upon the subject OF cosmog0ny from the view
OF Professor Speller OF Berlin
The Police Board yesterday transferred Captain
John Williamson from the sixteenth to Fifth precinct,
and Captain jeremiah Petty from the Fifth TO Six
teenth precinct The designations or eighteen patrol
men who are either victims OF the grand roundsmen
convinced that they have no chance under the
new system, we're accepted, as well as THAI OF the
grand roundsMan.
Charlotte Mcknight an infant twelve months Oh.
whose parents live at No TAT Third avenue. yester-
day morning fell from the fourth story window OF
the premises 10 the yard, and received injuries
which resulted IN death Two hours subsequently.
The enid had been placed on table beside the win
dow by the mother, and while absent for q few mo-
ments the babe fell out as stated. Coroner Rollins
was notified.
Morris Benson committed by Justice McQuade.
at the Harlem Police Court yesterday, on charge
OF stealing or horses valued at 500 from Mr..
James Lawrence, OF this city. The prisoner, who is
but seventeen Of age took the horses from the
Twenty-fourth street horse market to exercise them
but never stOpDed until he got to Westchestey
where he attempted sell them TO Mr. Henry Felker,
who had him arrested and brought before Justice
McQuade
Horato Nelson, guest at Paige's Hotel on the
night or the 29th OF Jny accompanied Mary Smith
10 a house at 200 Thompson street. where they both
occupied bed together. Nelson states that at three
O'CLOCK In the morning he woke up anu discovered
his bcdfcow had departed. taking with her $2S5 of
his money. She was arrested by Sergeant McCiary,
OF the Twenty-eghth precinct on Tuesday after
Yesterday morning denied the charge, but was com
mttted In defaul, Of 81, 500 bail.
George Weber, whose appearance indicated THAT
he was indeed hard up, brought before Justice
Coulter. at the Yorlvle Police Court yesterday by
Officer F,tzoa,rick. of the Nineteenth precinct 70
whom he acknowledged that he had stolen horse
and wagon and set or harness found IN
his possession. The property belongs to MI. Nathan
Swtzer, of 200 Sanford street, Brooklyn, and Was
stolen from him on Monday while in TINS CITY.
Weber said that he was drunk and did not Know
what ne was doing when lie committed the CRIME.
Held for trial
Mr. william Eddenield wife and six children, ar
rived in this city from Little Falls Va, on Tuesday
of Lass week, intending 10 buy house and settle
here They brought their furniture and household
utensils with them. On the Sunday following they
visited the PARK and while there were robbed by "A
plckpocget thief Of all their money, and were conse
aueny left peDniless upon the world. Their Inrni-
most pitiabe condition. Could not the Commits
sloners OF Charities and Correction do something
for them? They appear TO be family well worthy
Of assistance.