The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-23

persons.
The body OF an unknown man was found noating
Yesterday in the East River at pier D.
Patrick White aged forty years, died OF sonstroke
Yesterday at 1891 street and Ninth avenue.
There have been in this city during the past
week 1902 marriages, 44s births, Gal deaths.
During the week there were thirty-one fires, the
estimated loss OF which was $S3,320 Insured for
$496, 700
rumor at City Hall states that the present
President OF the Board of Aldermen Is to be re-
placed.
The total assessed valuation of the real and per-
sona property IN the city Of New York for 1872 is
81, ion, 09s, 0S7
Marshal Hart has received $3.50 rs for $50 L.
censes and 1T complaints OF violations OF city Ordi-
nances have been recorded.
The Comptroller made yesterday the following
payments TO the Fire Department, for pay Of fire.
men, &C, for month OF June, $4,000.
The Supervisors Committee on Armories yester
day ordered the Centre Street Armory to be re-
paired for any regiment now without an armory.
Owen Ford was fatally injured last evening by
derrick falling upon him at the corner OF Broad and
Wall streets. He was sent to the Park Hospital
John Barrow, Of a44 East Thirteenth street, was
run over by truck on Mercer street a few days
ago and died yesterday from the effects of his in
Juries.
few weeks ago Robert James Ponton Of No.
2O6 Eighth avenue, ran needle into his foot, and
died yesterday from the effects Of ockaw resulting
from the wound. An inquest win be held by Coro-
ner keenan,.
At halfpast seven O'Clock last night an alterca-
ton took place in Hester street between Robert
Mc(srath, George Casey, Dennis Byrnes and Patrick
Brady, that resulted In the cutting or McGrath.
He was attended to by DR.. Savllle and went home.
Nicholas Nelson, thrty-three years OF age, of 1903
Charlton street, was taken with fit last evening
on raft, at pier 43 North River, and fell into the
river The pody was recovered by Ofcer Herlick. OF
the Twenty eighth precinct, and some friends OF the
drowned man, and sent home. The Coroner Was
notified.
boy, whose name could not be ascertained,
about eight years OF age, was drowned last evening
while bathing at the foot OF Seventy ninth street
and the North River. He was in company with two
other bows. who ran away to tell his mother The
child's clothes are now at the Thrty-frst precinct
station house.
Mary Dillon, a woman forty years Of age, was
found in Eleventh street, near avenue b. Friday,
apparently intoxicated, and being conveyed to the
Seventeenth precinct station house became insensi-
her death took place yesterday morning. The mat
ter will be inquired into by Coroner keenan,.
Catharine Morgan, residing in West Ffty-sixth
street, appeared before Justice Cox, at Jefferson
Market yesterday, and complained that on Friday
night her husband, Joseph, knocked her down,
struck her several times, and terminated his
amusement by biting piece out Of her arm Nor
gan was committed TO answer at the special Ses-
slOns.
hoe Tor OH rhf no n n n n
the head with club at the corner OF Seventeenth
street and Seventh avenue Friday night, was ar
raigned before Justice Cox at the Jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday morning, and committed to
await the result OF injuries. The unknown man 10
at present confined in Bellevue Hospital in crit
tcal condition.
Lucia Quatrose, an Italian barber, sixteen years
OF age living at 95 Prince street, attempted to kill
himself last evening by shooting himself in the
head with pistol ball. The bullet entered the
right ear, lodged in the head, and inflicted a dan
gerous wound. He was sent to the Eighth precinct
station house, attended to by the physician, and
afterwards taken to Bellevue Hospital.
James Donahue, Superintendent of the Free
Labor Bureau, Nos. and 10 Clinton place, makes
the following report OF the business for the week
ending Juno 22:-Applications for employment,
124 OF these there were 800 males and 92l females.
Male help required 1858; female, 1,0S5. Situations
procured for 213 males and 81 females. Whole
number Of situations procured for tho week, LOSS.
About six O'Clock yesterday morning Morgan
Davis, of the barge Salamander, lying. at the foot
of Bethune street. North River, found the body OF
man foating near his vessel, and secured it, On
examination he discovered that the head had been
severed, the right arm cut Off above the elbow and
the left below. The horribly mntilated body was
conveyed to the MOrgue and Coroner Keenan, nOti-
fed to investigate the mystery
It is rumored that new development has taken
place In the matter Of the steamer G. I. ELEPHANT,
which sprung leak on Sandy Hook on Thursday
and whose owners were 80 severely censured in the
resolutions passed by all who were on board. She
has now been seized by the Custom House authori-
ties upon the discovery that she running with
ont United States inspection papers, and the owners
will have to pay $500 as penalty. One-haf Of this
sum goes to the informer
Catharne Mallon, domestic, was locked up by
Justice Cox at Jefferson Market yesterday, upon
complaint OF her employer, Mrs. Minnie Delman, Of
3Os West Forty first street, who charges that on
Friday last she stole q watch, chain and other
jewelry from her valued at $170. Although the
property was found in her possession she denied
the charge. Ann McDermott, another domestic,
was locked up on complaint OF Celia Elias. OF 338
West Tenth street, charged with stealing clothing
and iewelry from her valued at $28 co. portion
of the property was found In her possession.
THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE