New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-12
COUNTING DEATH.
A RUFFAN's BLIND FURY.


Michael KerwIn, liquor salOon-keeper at
No S3l East Thirty seeond-s who stabbed by his
neighbOr, John McMaDus, lab0rer, at a. June II
died at yesterday at Bellevue Hospital after
he was stabbed he made ante-mortem statement 10
Coroner Young that McMauus entered his saloon and
asked for IidHor Kerwin told him he would go
home TO his WIFE, NtManhs replied IN yiUlent Ian guage
and wont ont The saloODkeeper then turned the
lights and locked the door. hcNanus knocked, aud
Kerwin opened the door. The intcuder said; q want
to lick YOU" and stabbed him in the stomach ana thigh.
An hour or hefore the sabhing kervn had returned
home from meeting OF alaborers' society OF Wneh be-
was President Tie jury found verdict agahst Mc-
Manus. who subsequently committed; w 'IP'' ~
win follow autopsy by Dnnty Ccronsr slarSH. ho
turning Thursday night from meeting 81 me iVunE
Mems Christian Association was stabbed ~ r s!ur ~
an unknown nan. a blank book in hs pocketPro0poiy
TRAP FoR A CHILD.
Coroner Herman held an inquest, yesterday,
in tile case of George Fitzgerald age3A OF Welsh parent
age who was poisoned death by drinking compound
OF suphurc acid and peroxide Of manganese, used by
the officers OF Quarantine In fumisating the steamer
Greece OF nei National line her arrival at NeWfork
op June l. The evidence showed that the poisonous
Iqud had been careessy left IN tin drinking cup by
the officers the ship and that after the steerage pas
sengers had been sent up deck to remain there WINE
the fumlgaon going on guard was placed az te
open hatehway TO prevent their return 10 consequence
of which child had gone down into the seerage aud
drunk the poison The fury found a verdict declaring
the steamship company responsible for the death OF the
child as 1t was by careessness Of their officers
WASHINGTON MARKET NOT A PLAGUE SPOT
Thomas +. DeVoe, Superintendent of Mar
ke,s has written letter the Controller In response 10
the charges BIZ the Health Inspectors in relation
20 Wasn gton Market admits that for 30 years this
has been plague spot, but asserts that important
sanitary improvements have recently been made. not
the least among which is perfect system Of drain
pipes, and complete sewerage placed beneath the
whole area OF tho market flooring These dram
of pes are all perfectly connected and protected by prop
ery constructed traps leading to the common sewerage
which thoroughly prevents the return oil eliminated
noxous or poisonous gases ermented by sewerage cor
Iections and pntreacon. The old rotten and putril
plank OF the market have been replaced by new floor
ing; walks have been repaired, gangways have been
wdened and cleared OF all ObsruetloDs the roofs have
been repaired and painted and placed In as fair condition
as possible; stalls aud many sanitary changes nave
replaced the old filthy condition OF every portion OF the
market az the superintendent found 1t when he hrst
undertook its supervision. The market IS now
cleaned every day. and in addition during the Summer
months increased exertOns has been demanded from
every employ6 during the business fours OF each day
They are constantly engaged In gathering the wide
spread accumulation OF garbage Otfil, stale and un
wholesome meats. and stale aud semputrid vegetable
natter which arc constantly being collected or seized
slant daily attention Is paid 10 having the sidewalks
under the sheds connected with the market and the
cutters well scraped aud swept, beside being ceansed
down with water In addition to this at the daily clos
Jug Of the business OF the market the occupants sweep
out their respective stands when all this refuse TO-
gether with sweepngs OF the main avenues, Is col
lected and earted away the same night He continues
As 20 the outside booths those disconnected. 10
which reference made as Offering serious OBSTRUCTION
to business well being detrimental 10 puDlC ncllt
think do not ask too much or TOO little OF the person
who made the report that he should be sure OF his lact
before officially making statement tu OF error az E
the complaint before the Board OF Health tat hasbHE
Market in filthy condition. Surely he VIII admit
that market officials Neither anSWeraDe iOr nor
liable his censure for the condition OF the booths or
sheds connected with the market, and therefore be-
! you'd their surveillance control / am disposed
/ 10 believe that the report was not based
upon personal ms pecuOn am more free to form TINS
theory iuasnuch it is with great pleasure that an
able TO state that only week Dr. James, Cjy SAM
tary Inspector personally visited this market now re-
ported he in filthy condition, aud alter an exam
nation the market intending tness connecting sheds
CUTTERS &c. declared ~ Mr. Kettleman, its clerk that
| the market was very clean"
Mr. shafer Superintendent of Ineumhrances Of the
Department OF Public Works. ordered the removal, yes
terday by this evening. OF all stands, stalls, sheds, &c.
which obstruct the sidewalks IN the vicinity Of Wash
| ington Market