New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-08
Jane Faisey, at No, 139 First~place. They were
hired to put twenty tons of coal into the CELLAR
where the 0Ooda in n trunk


where the goods were in q trunk.
child of John Medome. of No. 226 Sandford-st.,
age two and half was taken violently Ill IN Pros
pect Park on Sunday after eating cake which the
father had hought from % boy at the Park entrance
An examination of the cake showed that quantity
of tobacco was in the centre of it. The little boy
was in a dangerous condition for some time, but is
expected TO recover. The cake was baked in bak-
cry at No. 90 James-sL, New-fork.
The funeral of George Stillwell. well-known
resident of Fatbush, l.. L. took place at his home
at Clarkson-st and flatbush-aye, IN that yillage,
yesterday. He died at the age of slxty-seyen. For
many years he In business in BROOKLYN Last
spring trustee was appointed to manage ms es-
tate, owing to his incapacity The 1uaeTal services
were conducted by the Rev. Dr. H. IT, strong.
John Fovey, of No. Oh Butler-st, a wellknown
thief arrested yesterday morning upon the
charge OF attempting TO rob Benjamin Laycock, az
Smith and State-sts policeman found Laycock
upon the ground with two men over him. one of
whom was trying to rifle his pockets Ihey Dotn
ran, but Folvey was stopped by threat to SHOOT on
the part of the policeman. His examination was
adjourned until Saturday.
Robert Abt, of No. 1877 Hester-st New York, was
held for the Grand Jury yesterday by justice
Naeher, for securing money from charitaole per
sons in the Sixteenth Ward by means OF forged let
ters purpOrting to be signed by the Rev J0hn
Boyer, of st. johns German Lutheran Church, and
the Rev. Fathers May and KoenIg, of Holy Trinity
Roman Catholic Church. The letters set forth that
Abt was good young man with sore leg, and that
he wanted TO go into the country.
The commissioners in lunacy appointed by
Judge Cullen in the case of John II Huntington
began their inquiry yesterday. Dir. Huntington Is
eghty-six years old, and about a year ago he mar
ried widow of thirty-iive years, to whom he made
over his property. His seven children have set on
foot the inquiry to his sanity, IL order to set
aside this transfer to their stcpmOther. a number
Of witnesses testified that Mr.. Huntington was OF
feeble intellect by reason OF old age
JERSEY CITY.
John Ahern, who on Sunday attempted to shoot
superintendent +: o. Hill, Of the Erie Road, was
arraIgned before Justice Stilsng yesterday morn
ing and was committed for trial
NEWARK.
William SayIes age SIX years. son Of Thomas
SaVlrs n grocer at No 3J6 Acadeny-st., fell down
steep declivity near the Centrai-aye canal bridge
yesterday morning. His neck was broken by the
lall.
George Hayes living at No 1873 Norfok-st., was
strnck bv a drill engine on the Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad, near the Norfolls-st.
crossing. at noon yesterday and received serious
injuries
William F. Powell. ex-Assstant City Clerk who
fell from the window of his bed room ut his house.
No. 30 Diyision-st., on Sunday night, died at 81.
NlchaePs Hospital yesterday. The deceased man
was a member of the S8th Pennsylvania REGIMENT
during the war and was for time Acting Provost
Marshal OF Alexandria, Va. lie leaves wife.
The First Baptist Church congregation have ex-
tended Il call to the Rev. Dr. Edward Judson. Mr.
JudsOn was formerly pastor OF wealthy congre-
CATION in Orange. over a year ago he resigned his
pastOrate to begin missionary labOrS IN New ork
CITY He will hold a conference with a committee
of the congregation on next Friday evening
STATEN ISLAND.
LARcHMoNT MANOR.-TwO young men, Conklin
and Paxton, at present staying at Larchm0nt Man
or on Saturday afternoon swan across the sound,
from Sands Point, l.. L., to LarclmOnt Manor, IA
distance of six miles, in about five hours
PRINCE's BAY.-The body of an unknown man
found on the shore near Great Kills was lying at
the Poor House, -Four Corners, yesterday aN altlng
Identification. There were two bullet-holeS IN the
head. The body was dressed IN dark diagonal
Il. rrotst 1Qrx "A
shirt and a silk cravat.
NEW BRIGHrON.-JOhn S. Purdy and several com
panions on Sunday afternoon hired a cat-boat from
Patrick Donovan. After sailing about the bay they
landed at Schmedts float, Tompklnsvllle, ana en-
tered a lquor-store Purdy lett his coat IN the
boar, containing his gold watch and chain and 200
in money. The former were valued al $500. Nheh
the party returned the boat was missing. Suisse
uuently the boat was brought in by some OF the
crew of the schooner }. b. Won Duser, that was
anchored of the shore. The money and watch were
gone however. Yesterdy John 5. Daulels and
James Selbert, two OF the schooner crew, were ar
rested on complaint of PuTdy, but after hearing
before Justice Mccullough they were discharged.