The New York herald., 1871-08-23

Average temperature for corresponding date
last year 1oi4
About twelve O'Clock ON Monday night John
Falby, man forty years OF age, while walking in
his sleep, at % vandewater street. fell from one of
the first story windows into an area, and was so
severely Injured that he died soon afterwards.
Coroner Keenan, yesterday held an inquest at 20
Oak street, on the body OF Michael Peters, man
thirly-1ve years Of age, who died from the effects
OF injuries received on Monday, in Brooklyn, by
being kicked IN the stomach by horse. Deceased
was Oeati1g the horse at the time he was kicked.
The animal belongs to Robert McGrath
Onlcer Curtain, of the Twenty ninth precinct,
found Thomas IL. Nelson on the street with BRACE
bit, skeleton keys and a jimmy In MS possession
ready for operations. The would-be burglar was
conveyed to the Thlrtieh street station house, and
yesterday mornlug locked up in default OF 81, 900
bail by Justice Shandley, at Jefferson Market.
Oflcer Click, OF the Sixteenth precinct on Monday
night captured Charles Harrison and William Forth
in the yard OF 3e7 West Twentieth street. having In
their possession complete set OF burglars tools
ready for operation Captain Killeea Yesterday
morning sent them before Justice Shandey, OF JEFF
1erson Market VINO committed them In default OF
$1,000 bail.
The members of the Oriental Club had engaged a
tug and contemplated proceeding to the Narrows
to-day to meet the steamer Russia on board OF
which was their fellow member, Mr.. w. j. Florence,
the comedian, and have a grand blowout; but, con-
trary TO their calculations that vessel arrived at a
very early yesterday morning and their friend,
with his accomplished wife, was receiving the con-
pratulatons OF hundreds OF callers at the Fifth Ave.
nue. Hotel during yesterday afternoon and evening
The body OF an unknown man, about forty years
OF age IN nude state, found floating or the
foot Of Catharine slip, East River, by Michael
Knowles Of 654 Water street. Deceased had dark
helr, was slightly bald, five feet eight inches in
height, and wore heavy mixed gray whskers. The
police reported that deceased had stab wound in
the side, but 1t ID probable the wound was caused
by some hard substance coming IN contact with the
body after death. while In the water. the remains
were removed " the MOrgue.
On Thursday last william Knoterer, German,
twenty.four years OF age who was employed In a
mandatory In Hester street, attempted to fill q
Kerosene oil lamp while it was lighted, AS might
have been expected by any one having n.y., practical
with any degree of care, the lamp exploded and
burned Knoterer most fearfully all over his body.
day night from the effects OF the burns. Coroner
Schirmer notified to hold an inquest. Deceased
was a single man, and boarded IN Cnrystie street.
| Deputy Coroner Cushman, assisted by Dr. Vande.
water OF Centre Street Hospital yesterday, at No.
o Mulberry street, made q post mortem examination
on the body OF Dennis O'Connor, who was fatally
STABBED by John Cullum, as previously reported.
stab wound on the right side of the chest between
the second and third ribs, half an incn To the lett OF
the median line, was lOulu Inc steer penetrated
the aorta the right SIDE OF the chest partially
filled with blood. Death was caused by shock and
from internal hemorrhage. Coroner Schirmer Will
hold an inquest to-day. Captain Kennedy, OF the
Sixth precinct has secured .all the important wit
nesses Ia the case.
The action OF society bricklayers in demanding
81 so per day has, In majority OF cases, been sue
cessful the bosses making little or no resistance to
the advance. in few instances the increased rate
has not yet been given, but there Is an understand
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that others have acceded to the demand made by
the men. Outside the society brcklayers In many
instances are willing to work. and are working. Tor
81 day, and seem u be quite satisfied with their
position. There seems TO be no general strike
among the unions, each man has been left TO work
at si If lie should prefer, instead oi leaving of
work.