The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-09

Mr.. A. B. Martin, q member OF the Board OF Edu-
cation, has been appointed to the ONCE Of auditor
OF accounts In the Comptroller's Department
The value OF stolen property recovered by the
police last month was $l6l37. OF the total amount
recovered s15,s5o was returned to the owners
Preparations on most extensive scale have
been made for the forty-nfth anniversary parade
OF the Sunday school children of Brooklyn. which
viii take place May q.
Giambattesta vassalo. sailor about nineteen
years Of age, fell from the yardarm OF the Italian
bark Staliano Marchino to the deck, yesterday and
was instantly killed. The bark is unloading at
south middle pier OF the Atlantic dock.
Mr.. George G. Osborne who was held to await
the action Of the Grand Jury, being iound by the
Coroners jury to be responsible for the fall OF the
building No. 1873 stockton street, taken before
the District Attorney Yesterday and released on
bail IN the sum OF $4,000.
Michael Hart tnfrty-ave years OF age, was found
lying tnsensble in front OF his residence, No. lS2
Smith street. Oh Wednesday last. He was taken
into his house. where he died soon after: Coroner
m0rtem examination OF the body.
The Coroner held an inquest yesterday over the
body Of Mr.. Charles r. Gerish, the New York mer-
chant, whose death was noticed in the HnxALD or
Friday. The verdict was to the enect that 'the de-
while laboring under an attack OF melancholia."
HIS body has been taken to Concord, Mass, for
lntorment t III ~
George watson, . wresohed looking man, visited
the once Of the Commissioners Of Charities, In
Wilougnby street. yesterday morning, and In Q
feeble tone OF voice asked for help. He received
avenue, when he iell from exclamation. he was
conveyed 70 she City Hospital where he lies In q
critical condition. M
Mrs. Della Mcmahon. Of No. 1913 Pearl street, who
Shot and dangerously wounded Mary Bell, her dos
nestle, was discharged from custody By Justice
Walsh yesterday Assistant District Attorney
and was satisfied that the shooting was purely &C
cidental. The Court admonfshed Mrs. Mcmahon
against further handling nrearms-
The Police Commissioners yesterday appointed
ex-United States Assessor Oliver q. LEIGH captain
Of new precinct-the Twelitn--formerly known
as the Tenth sub-preclnct. The appointee, whose
salary viii be 81, 900 per annum, was at one time
Police. Roundsman n. G. Bellows was appointed
sergeant and ordered to duty IN the Twelfth
Adelegation OF the women's Temperance Asso-
citation visited Police Headquarters yesterday and
requested the Commissioners to offer reward for
the recovery OF Frederick Ingraham. the missing
boy, whose evidence 1t was anticipated, would lead
to the conviction OF large number Of liquor deal
ers. The Commissioners promised to lay the
matter before the Mayor, who alone has power to
Oner q reward.
Margaret McGrath, young woman who resides
with her parents at No. So Herbert street. E. D.,
attempted to commit suicide by swallowing arse
mic and then trying to throw herself into the river,
at the foot OF Pearl street. at an early hour yester
day morning. She WAS prevented from drowning
herself by o Waterman. Blighted affections and
betrayal were the causes assigned for the rash
act. The CIR! will recover.
The suit brought by Mr.. Sprague, the ex-City
Treasurer, who has just been acquitted OF the
charge OF embezxlement against the City and
Trust Company, to recover the funds seized by
them to indemnify the city last fall will probably
De tried next month. Alderman Ropes, President
OF the Brooklyn Trust Company, says he "cannot
see the first particle of evidence whereby the
Trust Company could be made liable" The arqu-
ment VIII be advanced, 1t is saId that MIR. Rod
man. while secretary OF the Trust Company. EN-
bezzled the money, and tnat the company is re-
sponsble. Spraguc's bondsmen all gave their
notes to the Comptroller last tall.