New-York tribune., 1878-10-01
NEW-YORK CITY.

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NEw-YoRK CITY.
Richard Lambert, of No. 321 West Elev-
enth-st fell from his truck yesterday at HUDSON and
Green wclSts The wheel passed him, causing al
most instant death.
By the breaking down Of an engine on the
East SIDE Elevated Railroad, rear ChamOersst. yester-
day noon, the down trains accumulated, and traVei
was delayed for a half-hOur or more.
John Welch, one of the iron-wOrkers who
was injured by the fall the scafold at the Ee-
waited Railroad depot az Thrdave and FOTtyseeondst
Saturday last, died at Bellevue Hospital yesterday
A small robbery took place in the City Hall
right over the heads OF the Twenysxtn Precinct Police
on Sunday bookcase in the press room was broken
open, and three volumes OF the Revised statutes OF he
State stolen.
The exhibition of paintings, statuary, books
aud manuscripts at the Lenox Library will be open
Monday and Friday from IL n. NJ. 10 D, M Tickets
my be obtained free OF charge upon application bS
postal card 20 the superintendent George H. Moore ~
No 1,O0l Ffthave.
w. A. A. Carsey and John Farrell called
upon Mayor Ely Yesterday and stated that they repre-
sented the New-York Labor Union. They asked him to
use all his influence with the Common Council to push
forward public Improvements at this time when labor
is cheap. Mayor Ely said he would give tho mattof
careful consideration and send communication Ioday
20 the Board OF Aldermen on the subject
The Board of Police met yesterday and
passed department payrolls for the current month
Patrolman George Gastn. father Of Captain GaStlin
and OF those who severely injured on 81 Pat
ricks Day 1867 was relieved from patrol duty In the
Thirteenth Precinct, aud viii be- assigned 10 an easier
position u resolved that Inspectors Ot Eleeuoh
WHO fan TO appear OCTOBER .. viii be replaced
The examination of Norman C.. Martin,
arrested last week for alleged completely In the
S64 900 forgery on the Union Trust Company,
was adjourned yesterday unil Thursday. ;. W.
Carney swore on information and belief that Mar
TIN Initiated the negotiation Of the check with
George Chadwick, and was the medium through "hlch
the check obtained and presented Tor negotiation
James Darragh, on complaint of his brother
Francis, of No. "a Kngst, was before Justice Morgan
at the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday morning.
charged with stealing coat valued al Slo. Frahch
Darragh said that his brother would not work but was
continually rOhbing him OF his clothes and everything
and he couldn't stand IL any longer, though u geYeu
him TO have James arrested Ire accused mah WAS
committed for trial IN default Of 5000 Dalli
Herman Brenz, age twenty-three, is reported
as missing nom his place Of business, No. 81 John-st'
since ne left for his home The evening Of September
23 He is described five feet eleven inches IN height
Of stout figure and dark complexion He wore dark
clothes Other persons reported the police miss
ing are Rose Perez OF No 20 Mulberry-s twenty
eight. of medium height, and subject TO hts; william
Mue OF No 161 East Forty ninth-st, age fourteen OF
age fourteen OF No. 105 East FOurt-,t, having India
INK spots on LETT hand.
At a meeting of gentlemen well known IN
amateur dramatic, society aud business circles the Am
aeur League was organized for the purpose OF giving
concerts etc. during tho Fall and Winter months The
officers aud members Judge Homer A. Nelson Tex
Secretary OF state president Belden j. Rogers, wee
presdcuG J. Marion Pollock, secretary Walter L. How
ELL associate secretary; j. b. McNab treasurer o. L.
stage manager Dr. r. II. J.. Waters. Charles Nelson.
George Greene l. Anderson DR.. George $. Megs, viii
berry Howard spear DIR. B. W. Dyer, j. Henry Haaren,
W. +. Severance and NJ. 7. Davis.
The Court of Inquiry in the case of General
Ftz John Porter. which adjourned its sessions from
West Point to this city, will the Army Building,
az Houston and Grccne-ss, at IL N. to-day. After
to-day the court will hold sessions at Governors Island,
the boats leaving the Battery daily at 9:lO lO30 and
IL n. m tits expected that General Porter will con
clude his side this week when the Government VIII be-
gin its case rebutal A. B. Gardner, counsel for
the Government will open the argument for his client
John c. Bullitt, OF Philadelphia, Joseph ii. ChOae and
Anson Maby Of this city, are the counsel for General
Porter MajorGeuera j. 81. schohed, and Breyet Major
Generals Alfred H. Terry and George W. Getty compose
the court
BROOKLYN
Only 6,6SS persons visited the three public
baths last week.
Judge Pratt in Brooklyn yesterday, granted
permission the trustees Of the Washington street
Methodist Episcopal Church TO mortgage their church
property for $4,000. in order to pay Indebtedness.
The examination in the proceedings to have
Mrs Louisa MoAdaIns declared "A lunatc continued
on the stand. The hearing adjourned until tomor
row.
In the suit of the Rev. II. ID. Updke, of
Tottenyillc 8. J.. TO recover $4,000 from Charles
Walker, saloonkeeper OF that village. for alleged
malicious prosecution, n motion made yesterday
before Judge Gilbert 10 transfer the case TO Kings
County. Decision was reserved
Thomas Ferguson, Thomas Devine and
Thomas Stanley were arrested yesterday on bench
warrant charging them with committing n brutal ont
rage Rose Evans cOOred girl aged eighteen, near
the Peuitenuary. In March last They were arrested
after the assault was committed but were dis
cha vged by Justice Graham, OF Flatbush
"Big Frank" Mccoy was arraigned before
Justice Ferry yesterday the charge OF rObbing the
pawnshop Of Arthur J. Heaney, February 8, 1870 OF
large amount Of jcwolry. George Dram testified that
he saw the robbers escaping and attempted TO trip up
one of them. 10 the best OF his belief Mccoy the
man. he would not positively tO the fact. Mr.
Heaney also said that he felt some doubts 20 the
identity Of the prisoner. The case WAS adjourned.