The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-17

The police last week arrested 1,3l2 persons foe
various causes
There were thirty-twO fires IN this city last week,
which entailed loss OF $50 s55; insurance $ll4loo
An unknown man, about thirty-two years OF age,
fell into cellar In THIRD street. near First avenue,
yesterday, ana severely injured his head.
Henry Leighendae. OF 1T Ridge street. was found
on the corner OF Twenty sixth street and First ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon, suffering from smallpox.
He was sent to the hospital by the police.
Deputy Sheriff Shields started for Sing Sing yes
terday afternoon with baton Of prisoners, among
them were william McNevns who was sentenced
TO Diteen months imprisonment for the killing Of
Lawrence Hines.
The freight Car, liz, OF the New York and Harlem
line, cOlhded with street car ofthe Avenue line
Yesterday afternoon, corner OF the Bowery and
Prince street. A passenger In the street car named
J. b. Leuty was seriously injured and sent to Belle
vue Hospital
Mary Coleman, o married woman, fifty years Of
age, died in the Centre Street Hospital yesterday
afternoon from the effects Of extensive burns ON
the body and lower extremiIies, received on Friday
evening by her clothes taking ire from not stove
In her room at II Russell street. Coroner Herman
was notified to hold an inquest
Number OF cases Of smallpox on Friday, Is; an
increase Of q Three OF these cases were found
concealed by the corps of extra inspectors. Num-
Der Of from Saturday. the 9th, to Friday, the
18TH, n; an increase OF on the week previous.
Deaths for the last "a hours a. for the past week,
II; q decrease or on the previous week.
John Meeker, Of 100 Nassau street, was arrested
yesterday, on charge OF having In his possession,
and Offering for sale, obscene and indecent pictures
number OF negatives and lew pictures. Judge
hogan held nm to ban In the sum OF 81 900 to an
swcr IN the Court OF Special Sessions. Meeker has
secured as MS counsel Mr.. Ed. Price.
the physical examination OF candidates for the
cadetsnlp offered by the Hon. Smith Ely, Jr., was
continued by DR.. USulvan, Physician to the De-
partmenG OF Public Instruction. on Saturday. the
oughly tested IN accordance with the required
STANDARD. report VIII be made to the committee,
who will meet on Tuesday next, ut three O'CLOCK
ana make the necessary mental examination.
The Twenty-nr Assembly District Democratic
Reform Association held their first meeting at East
Side Hall Tor the election Of officers for this year.
when Mr.. Henry Clauson Jr, was elected President;
kingsland, Second Vice President; Never Stern
Treasurer; James NJ. Sheenan, Secretary, and
Executive Committee are composed Of the best
men IN the district and the onicers an exception
| to the usual hangers on TO political party.
! Yesterday afternoon difficnty occurred between
Thomas F. Burke a stonecutter, and his employer,
Martin F. MCGOWAN, both residing In the same
house, on Second avenue, near Tooth street
| McGOwan struck Burke VINO, TO defend himself,
drew knife and attempted TO stab Ills assailant.
Others interered, however, and botn found them.
| selves In the custody or Onicers Farrell and
McNally, OF the Twenty-thlrd precinct who brought
them to the Yorkvie Police Court MCGOWAN
refused to make complaint but was held IN $500
bail TO answer FOR striking Burke.
The funeral Of Matthias Clark second juror in the
Mayors trial. took place at the Spring street Pres
byterian church yesterday morning, and was largely
attended. The congregation OF the church. OF which
Mr. Clark had been member for thirty years, were
present almost without exception Judge DAILY,
Mayor Hail, the eleven jurors and counsel were
also present. The directors OF the Peoples Fire In
suranCe Company, Of which Mr.. Clark had been
chosen President only TWO weeks ago, attended in
body. The funeral services were conducted by
| the Rev. James Wilson, who delivered pathetic
eulogy on the virtues OF the deceased The remains
| were Inferred at Westfeld, N. J.