The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-18


from the second story corridor TO the ground forty
feet. He died yesterday.
Mr. Thomas II. Field, superintendent OF Public
Schools, delivered an address yesterday afternoon
before the Teachers Association, in the hall OF the
Young Mems Christian Association.
At meeting OF the Commissioners OF the Sink
ing Fund yesterday it was reported chat assess
ment bonds to the amount of $4,000 had been
paid although they were not due, IN order to save
the interest.
The Kings county Supervisors, at meeting
yesterday, resolved to notify the Commissioners
OF Charities to reduce the number and compensa-
ton OF their employees. The salaries for March
amounted to 1888 25
Thomas Flemming, newsboy, twelve years old,
was yesterday killed by Fulton avenue car. In
jumping Off the front platform he fell beneath the
wheels and was dreadfuly crushed. Frederick
Richter, the driver, was arrested.
The cost OF repavlng Lafayette avenue is $11s,.
413 "a. Yesterday the Board of City Works re-
solved to fix the district Of assessment from Flat.
bush to Bedford avenues, at distance OF one hum
dred leet on each side oil the avenue.
1t has been found that the Thirteenth Regiment
Armory cannot be built for less than the original
estimate, and yesterday Supervisor Clancy moved
that the site be sold; A resolution to authorize
expenses OF the armory was adopted.
session OF the Board OF Excise and Police COM
mlssioners Of Brooklyn was held yesterday Of
nearly four hours duration. President Jourdan
occupied the chair, and there were present Com
missioners Briggs and Jensen. Five cases OF viola.
ton OF the Excise law, by selling liquor and beer
on Sunday, were examined and the decisions will
be rendered to-day.
At late hour on Thursday night Onicer Ken
nedy, OF the Fifth precinct police, was informed
there was man setting fire to the foundry OF
Purdy Co., on North Thirteenth street, Williams
burg Proceeding to the place he found that fire
had been kindled by man named Joshua Noble q
discharged moudcr, who took this method OF re-
venge Justice Elliott yesterday committed him
until Wednesday next for examination.
Yesterday Clement Doran, O convict, died from
the effects OF fracture OF the skull at the Kings
County Penitentary. Doran was sentenced to
that institution upon conviction on a charge OF
assault and battery preferred against him, before
Justice Senior, by his wife, January a. 1874 On
Wednesday he sprang of the second story CORR
dor Of the Penitentiary, striking his head on the
tagging, forty feet beneath, and sustained the In
Jury which resulted in his death. The Coroner
will hold an inquest to-day.
Coroner Jones has been notified to hold an In
quest over the body Of Thomas Fleming, twelve
years old, a newsboy, who died at the Brooklyn
City Hospital yesterday. The boy, who was en-
gagged In selling newspapers, was in the act OF
jumping or the front platform OF No. 20 OF the
Fulton avenue line, when he fell, and the front
wheels OF the car passed over his body, hanging
him in a shocking manner. He fingered ior sew
eral hous in great pain. Frederick Richter, driver
OF the car, was arrested The little fellow resided
with his parents at No. SIS Vanderbilt avenue.
The exchequer Of this most excellent charity is
low In order to improve It's condition Mr.. Richard
OGorman has been invited to lecture in aid OF the
Home, and has kindly consented TO do go. Accord
inely as was announced from the pulpit in all the
Catholic churches OF this city on last Sunday he
viii deliver, at the Academy Of Music, Montague
street, tomorrow Sunday evening, his lecture
the general interest OF the subject and the ability
OF the lecturer to treat thereon. the object Tor
which the receipts will be devoted commends II to
al, The st. Vincent Home Is located in Vine
street. ana ID devoted to tine shelter and instruc-