New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-06
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Peter g. Wiley a restaurant keeper in Alabama
ave, near Atlantic, was tiled before Justice kenna
and a jury yesterday for selling oeOmaigarine lie
was fined $50
Annie Fox. employed as a servant by Charles
Matthews, of No. oO3 Westinghouse, attempted to
commit suicide I'm her room yesterday morning by
closing the doors and windows and turning on the
gas She was rescued and sent to the City Hospital,
where she gave birth to a child
The house Of c. II. DE silva, No. 40 Pierrepon ST..
was entered yesterday and two fur oveicoats valued
at $40 aud a gold headed umbrella were stolen.
Matthew Tcavs, alias James 0'Neil, was arrested
and held 10 answer the charge.
Albert Walsh, age sixteen, was held yesterday to
answer charge Of burglary in breaking into the
cabin of the lighter Sands, lying OF Richards-st and
stealing a watch and chain.
Julia Green, age forty, yesterday morning
found dead in bed at her home, No. 124 Hichs-st.
The coroner will investigate the case
The new Methodist church at Van Buren-st. and
Sumnerave Will be dedicated today Henry w. Knight
has placed in II a handsome window in memory of
his half BROTHER Edward c. Cargan, who was at the
time Of his death General Benjamin +. Buffers law
partner
Application vas made to Justice Bartlett Of the
Supreme Court, yesterday, by Mrs. Lewiston, asking
that she be appointed guardian of little Florence
Baker, age eleven whom she asserts is neglected by
her present guardians. The child's father Thomas
Baker leader of the orchestra at the Star Theatre
at the time of hs death, December 10 On the
previous day he made will appointing John v
Richardson and stephen Faon as his executors. To
gument was adjourned until tomorrow
Supervisor Anderson and George Carrougher were
arra ned before Judge Walsh yesterday. charged with
assault John f. Costigan, of No. 220 De Kalb
ave, who alleges that the morning of January
. the defendants knocked him down and kicked him.
They pleaded not guilty, and their examination was
set down for saturday
The Brooklyn Retail Grocers' Association Will hold
their annual election Tuesday evening. IL viii
be followed by informal entertainment and sup
per. II is said that the project OF consolidating with
the Eastern District Merchants Association has been
abandoned.
The suit of George p Hamilton against his brother
in-law, Frank NJ Eanes, for $4,000 damages for
SANDER in connection with the Eames divorce sut.
has been disms ed the ground that the young man.
not being OF age, must through guardian. \
suit viii be brought and his mother viii be ap
pointed guardian.
1t IS announced that the caucus OF the Democratic
members of the Board Aldermen held on Friday
night decided 10 reelect John Mccarthy president
The other important action taken was decision 10
displacc william J. Dwyer from his position chief
clerk Of the Adermanic committees, and elect in his
place cX-Assemby man Daniel b. Farrell.
Suit has been brought against the city by fourteen
more claimants In Ough William J. Gaynor for sums
amounting I'm the aggregate TO S20,045 by reason Of
damages inflicted upon them because of the inadequacy
of the BOndsi. sewer.
A charge OF grand larceny has been preferred
against Patrick j. Madden, a wellknown contractor,
living at No 407 Lafayette ave, by John Finley, OF
No. 100 IIal-st Finleys affidavit, which is based
on Information and belief, charges In substance that
Madden has mismaDaged the estate Of his deceased
brother Hugh f. Madden, which amounts to Ss311
and appropriated the proceeds thereof to his
Justice Walsh, before whom Madden taken,
fused to accept bail, and he sent 10 the Raymond
Street Jail.