The New York herald., 1871-03-21

The society In March, 1917.
Tie Police Commissioners yesterday transferred
! Captain McCearv, OF the Eighth precinct, to the
/ Twenty eighth, he changing places with Captain
| Mcdonnell. He is the individual who. by leaving
MS station house fifteen minutes ahead OF time sat
urday night caused about six hundred keno players
TO escape rom the various dens in the Fourteenth
| and Fifteenth precincts.
Josephine Wilson, OF No. So James street, charged
Matilda Shakelton before Justice Hogan, at the
Tombs Police Court. yesterday, with having with a
knife. cut through her dress and inflicted n deep
wound IN her left side. Matilda. who stated that she
was a waitress. denied the assault altogether ana
said that complainant and another female were
nghtng and she interfcred to protect the other she
was committed.
Coroner Young was yesterday called TO the hlorgne
to hold an inquest on the body CT an unknown man,
thirtynve years Of age which was found floating in
the dock foot of Fifty second street. North river
deceased was I'VE feet seven inches in height, with
dark complexion ana hair same color He wore a
suit OF dark clothes, blue wOollen snirand calskn
noots Nothng was FOUND IN the pockets OF deceased
by which he could be identified
For several days past small sized man or dark
complexion and black hair. neatly attred has been
obtaining goods at various stores in the upper part
OF the city on bogus checks, signed Steinway Sons
ana endorsed NJ. J. Parker. The check H. always
from twenty-five 10 fifty dollars in excess OF the
amount OF goods purchased, and the fraudulent ope-
cash. The police are on the lookout Tor him.
An inquest was yesterday held by Coroner Herr.
mann In the case OF George Snortel. the child three
Of age who killed In Twenty eighth street.
near Second avenue on Saturday last by being run
over by team OF horses attached to truck driven
by John Dierker In their verdict the Jury censured
DIeker for driving at too great rate OF speed and
after reprmand from Coroner Schirmer about
rapid driving in future was discharged from GUS
tody.
In the case Of the death OF John Klender killed at
No. 3is Pearl street. the Coroners jury after full
examination into the circumstances, rendered the
following verdct:-That deceased came TO his death
from injuries received by the breaking or chain
censure Messrs. Middleton Rtchis for using so
weak chain and for not cautioning deceased from
leaving the building while the iron was being
hosted, they knowing that there was danger OF the
chain slipping.
meeting of the Alumni of the University at
Lewisbnrg Pa. was held yesterday afternoon at the
Astor House. The meeting was largely attended by
the graduates OF the University. Chauncey B.
Ripley delivered an able ana interesting ad-
dress, dwelling at considerable length upon the oh
conclusion OF the address the following officers were
eected:-C. b. Ripley president; Alfred Taylor, vice
president; Rev. ]. A. K Gessler, secretary, ana D.
+. Rue, treasurer. The association adjourned 10
meet again on the 10th OF April.
on saturday alternoon q man entered the ware
house OF Purdy Il Nicholas, 45 Beaver street. and
asked the cash Tor small draft which purported TO
be drawn on +. X. Willard, Of No. III Broad street.
by his brother OF the 1rm OF De Forest Willard Il
Co.. NO. Broad street, at the same time stating that
his friends, G;endinning Davis Amorv OF No II
Wall street. would have cashed 1t had they not sent
their cash box TO the safe In the stock Exchange
vaults. Purdy Nicholas sent the draft to Glendin.
ming, Davis N Amofy, who, OF course. knew nothing
about 1t. The endorsement OF +. X. Willard was
Inspected by Mr.. Amory and declared forgery An
effort was now made TO arrest the guilty party but
he had taken alarm at the delay in the proceedings
above, and decamped before the messenger le.