The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-13


A special meeting OF tho Press Club VIII be held to-
day al three r. NJ. 10 take In reference to the
death OF William Cullen Bryant.
The unknown who died suddenly on tho 4th
inst In Sixth avenue was yesterday Identified as
Thomas Morris, OF Great Neck, l. l.
The members OF The Sunday school attached to the
Church of The Strangers mad an enjoyable time yes
icrday their annual phonetic RariIan Beach Grove,
Now Jersey.
In his autopsy yesterday the body Of Owen
Hoaly, OF No. 20 Cherry street. Deputy Coroner
cushinon decided that death had been produced by
heart disease.
Judge Wheeler yesterday committed James Hunter,
residing in West l45th street, in default or $500, 10
answer charge Of assault preferred by his neighbour
Ellen Brown. who says he Knocked her down on
Tuesday night and jumped on hor head.
In tho Harlem Police Court yesterday Justice
Flammer committed John English, OF No 2, 1896 First
avenue, Ia default OF 900 10 answer charge OF
having buraIarodsy entered the collar OF Christian
Hagcr saloon. First avenue and llSth street.
At . Meeting OF tho Silk Association OF America,
at No 93 Duane street, yesterday. resolution was
adopted protesting against the passage OF the bin
designed TO change the tariG on SIX goods which 70
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DAVID Clifson convict under sentence OF twelve
years. imprisonment tor burglary. attempted TO crm
mil suic,de on Tuesday by jumping INTO the Hudson
River. Ho had cage his head ~ the time and
very willingly accepted assistance 10 get out OF the
water.
Twentieth street, yesterday committed by Judge
smith, in cefauit OF ST. 900 bail, TO answer charge OF
Endorsement preferred ny DIT james " baiuWih, tuo
treasurer OF the church. who alleged that the accused
had appropriated some pew rent 10 his own uses
Tho inquest yesterday in tho case Of Mrs. Ellen
McNally who died the 4th inst, resulted In the
jury finding that "deaih was brought about by hem
horrage caused by the bite O. dog owned by Ernest
b. Horst OF No. 410 East Sixteenth street" Horst
was paroied by Coroner Flanagan 10 await tho action
OF the Grand Jury.
A quantity OF conHscated goods which had accumu-
latcd the Custom House, consisting OF cigars, Gig
areties, tobacco, liquors. silks ribbons, umbrellas
and numerous other articles, were sold yesterday NJ
pubic auction by Mess.s. J. IL Draper & Co., by order
OF Collector Arthur The proceeds OF the saio Will
amount 10 about So, 900.
Jacob Fisher, OF No. Ia Rivingtsn street, who,
whilc quarreDg on Tuesday nisht with William b.
Kegier was thrown TO the ground and had his skull
fractured, died yesterday morning. Fisher was Keg
ler's guardian, and II Is alleged struck MIN because
be had purchased horse without first consulting
MIN. Kcgor claims that he acted in self defence.
At tho usual weekly meeting OF tho Park Commits
sionera yesterday the terms oil Office Of President
Winman and Treasurer Lane having expired, an cleo
hold TO FIJI those positions Tho result Of the
ballot leaves tho organization OF the new. board tho
same as formerly, Mr. Winman being reflected presi-
cent nd 81 r. Lane treasurer. Mr. William Irwin was
also reelected secretary to the board.