The New York herald., 1871-01-07

Central Park during 1870, increase OF I,O70 40
over the previous year. There were $3.50 visitors
on Christmas day. and on New Years day, 6o,262.
Coroner Young was yesterday requested to hold
an inquest, at the Morgue, the body of Peter
Garcia, siXty-three years Of age and native OF
France, for whom life mad no further charms.n and
who committed suicide by swallowing dose OF
arsenic
The grand prize distribution In aid of the Union
Home and School bids fair to be great success.
The prizes exhibition at the store of the trea-
surer, No. 5sl Broadway, where the tickets Tor
sale, and where the drawing WIN take place as soon
as the chances are ted.
A jury was empanelled yesterday morning by
Coroner Young, VINO viewed the body Of John Smith.
who was killed, as alleged, by the second mate OF
he Shatemuc, on December %, and WIN make an
investigation of the circumstances on Tuesday next,
at the Coroner's Ofce, City Hall.
The SANDER case brought by the late editor Of an
evening paper against the proprietors or that
The Second District Court, yesterday. A large
amount OF testimony was taken.' The case was
closed, and the Judge reserved MS decision.
Ellen Butler. a woman thirty-three yeers OF age,
yesterday died IN the Centre Street Hospital from
compound fracture OF both thighs and other Injuries
received, on the 4th inst, by falling from third
story window of premises 100 Greenwich street to
the pavement Coroner Young ned an inquest ON
the body.
In the case or Ludwig Emmeris before Justice
Fowler at Jefferson Market, Thursday, 1t ap.
pears tnat the complainant, Rheinhou Globish, was
mistaken in regard to the facts the case and that
on examination, Mr. Emmerts Immediately ac-
Quilted, and net committed, as stated III The papers
Of yesterday
Alfred @. Shields, a middle aged man. on the 2sth
ultimo while in the act OF stepping from the front
platform of Third avenue at Ffty-ninth street.
fell on The track before the wheel and sustained
compound fracture or the right leg, from which to-
tanus set IN and he died yesterday Coroner Young
Will hold the inquest.
The Lima Edwin Coterie enjoyed their first hop, at
Apollo Hall, last evening. Pray was In his glory;
Fort and Shay and the Others enjoyed themselves
hugely. The fair manageress after whom the Coterie
is named was present, and by her vvaclty helped
make the assembage quite Ively. The hop was in
ali respects great success.
Commissioner Bosworth heard evidence yesterday
morning in a large number OF cases OF delinquent
policemen Officer Lantry, of the Eleventh precinct
was charged with intoxlcation and conduct unbe-
coming an officer, on the I'd OF January. Referred
10 the Board. Lewis Harris ana vile, of No. lis
East Broadway, appeared before the Commissioner
and charged roundsman Thompson with conduct
unbecoming an officer, also with clubbing them
without reason. Referred to the Board.
Lawrence Sullivan, who is under sentence OF
death FOR murder lies at the point OF death in cell
No. 34 IN the TomDs Prison, having abstained from
food for some days. For some days he continued
pacing his cell without sleep, mutterng ldiOtlcay
1t has been found necessary to strap him down to
lis bed and pad the walls OF his cell to prevent MIN
from dashlng out his brains. His wife and sister
are in attendance on the unfortunate HIS
execution was liked for the 18th OF January but he
will probably be sent TO BackwelIs Island as an
idiot, II not released from death before that time
The Rev. DR.. Hall delivered lecture in the large
hall Of the Young Mems Christian Association last
evening upon "The Choice OF Profession His
remarks, which were highly instructive, as well as
6n ertalnlng and amusing, were intended more par
ticularly for tine younger portion OF his audience
10: those young men who have arrived that inte-
resting period IN life when the cultivation OF the
down" upon the upper lip Is the height OF their
ambition. Tne Doctor gave them nothing but sound
advice, which, II needed, VIII doubtless do them all
a vast deal Of good.
The festival Of the Epiphany, known as Twelfth
Day" and 'Little Christmas celebrated yester-
day in the Catholic and Episcopal churches. There
were no special or peculiar services In the churches
generally. The Church Of the Epiphany, on Second
avenue. near Twenty first street. was handsomely
decorated and grand high mass was celebrated.
The music was composed for the occasion Dy the
organist Mr. Aberle and was sung by Mrs. Tread.
way, soprano; Miss Sayres, cOntralto, and Messrs.
Alyes and Dr. Hasseltine, respectively as tenor and
basse. sermon on the origin OF the festival was
preached By tue pastor, Rev. DR.. Burtse.
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