The New York herald., 1870-04-17


ing, vice W. H. steele: II. T. Cooke wee Charles L.
Lawrence. Night nspectors-D. +. wadron, vice
Sulphers; M. B. Lewis vice r. Rafferty,.
John Davis and Henry Martin yesterday pleaded
guilty TO stealing quantity Of hardware. valued at
s75. from John s. Prouty, OF No. 80 Barclay street
during the past month, and were committed in de-
fault OF 81, 900 bail each.
Justice Cox, at Jefferson Market, yesterday morn
Ing committed domestic, named Minnie Summers,
charged by girl Of the town, named Annie Nor
gan, with stealing fifty dollars In money from her
on Friday night
Thomas Crook was arrested and committed yes
terday upon the charge Of fatally beating Patrick
Lotus at porter house four months ago, from the
effects OF which assault, IL Is alleged, Lotus died
yesterday In hospital.
Jonn p. Holenbeig, Swede, rigger, CT 34l Water
street. last night fell from the yardarm oil snip
Lookout pier 27 East river. striking the eide OF
the vessel, from which he rolled into toe river. lie
was sent to Bellevue Hospital In dangerous con-
ditiOn.
The rite OF confirmation was administered In
Trinity church yesterday afternoon to 6fty-fve
didates by Bishop Potter assisted by Rev. Messrs.
DIX Vinton OgleDy, Whppe, Wetheral and Duane.
The usual daily choral service was sung by the choir
ana the Bishop delivered short address.
Charles W. Purdy a junior member OF the firm OF
Nnecler, faLJcrbOH CO, NO. lou Nlllam street,
has held for the action of the Grand Jury by
Commissioner Shields on the charge OF knowingly
purchasing large quantities OF smuggled bay oil
from Captain ID. J. McCarty 0f the brig Rising Sun.
grand vocal and instrumental concert Will be
given at Stelnway Hall on the evening OF the 22d
inst for the benefit of the Cubans. Miss Adelaide
Phillips, Miss Henrietta BeeDe. Mr.. Carlos Werner
and number OF other well known artists will par
ticipate In the concert.
Sigmond Friedman was arraigned before Justice
Cox, at Jefferson Market, yesterday afternoon, and
committed to answer charge Of forgery, preferred
by ferdinand Meyer, OF No. 129 Spring street who
alleges that the 14th inst. the accused passed two
checks on nm for $3.50 and $50 drawn on the Park
Bank, purpOrtlng to be signed by Hallgarten Co.
| The Board of Managers OF the Roman Catholic
Orphan Asylum OF this city have issued an earnest
appeal to the people OF the diocese behalf of the
| poor fatherless and afflicted children under their
| charge The Board now provides for ], 100 orphan
children, and hope through the liDeraty of citizens,
to increase the number to 900 by the lst OF August
| Last evening a fight occurred IN Wooster street,
| near Bleecker, between Martin Rely, mason, No.
23O Mott street, and Charles Richards OF No. 234
West Nineteenth street. In which the latter fear.
fully bitten In the mouth and disfgured for all time.
| The quarrel occurred about one Of Captain McDer-
motifs female constituents, and. after Richards
wound was dressed both che parties were locked up.
| Coroner Flynn was yesterday notified TO hold an
inquest the remains OF John Kali, German, aged
twenty five years, who was fatally injured Friday
night by falling through hatchway at $50 Duane
street. Coroner Keenan, was also notified to hold an
inquest on the body OF Mary Gallagher, aged three
years, who died from injuries received IN falling
down q flight OF stairs at 65 Cherry street ON
Wednesday last.
Mr. Charles e. Brooke, of the Philadelphia bar will
deliver lecture at steinway Hall on Tuesday even.
ing on "Irsh Bards and BALLADS" This lecture Is
given at the formal request OF Mayor Hall and
large number OF our most prominent citizens. and
promises rare entertainment to all lovers OF irish
sentiment.
The President Of the Iron Moulders Union called
the propretors of the Excelsior Iron Works yes
terday and informed them tnat the strike ordered
last December by the Gnton had been unc0ndltion-
ally removed. This strike has lasted seventeen
weeks, at q loss to the men OF twenty-five dollars
each per week. the establishment is now open to
such moulders as are in want OF work, whether