Irish-American June 20, 1857 News in New York City Joseph TAYLOR, Esq., Commissioner of Streets, died on the afternoon of the 9th inst., at his residence in this city, of consumption. A married woman named Eliza SHAW, residing in the 1st Avenue, near 22nd Street, was found on the morning of Sunday week, under the windows of her residence quite dead, and with her throat cut. An inquest was held by Coroner PERRY, and the jury brought in a verdict implicating her husband in her death; but the Coroner refused to receive it as it conflicted with the evidence. The jury then found that the deceased came to her death by her throat being cut by some persons unknown. A laborer named Patrick KEARNS, residing in York Street, fell from the roof of the new iron building, corner of Chambers and Church Streets, on the 9th inst., and was killed instantly. A fire took place early on the morning of the 9th inst., in 53rd Street, in a frame house occupied by Mr. James SHERWOOD (or SHEPHARD). The building was burned to the ground, and Mrs. SHERWOOD perished in the flames. The Brooklyn Common Council have appointed John BERRY, Esq., Counsellor to the Commissioner on Williamsburg claims, and Joseph J. MARRIN, clerk, fixing the salary of the former at $2,000 and the latter at $1,000 per year. A plasterer named KEYS, residing near the corner of Hoyt and Butler Streets, Brooklyn, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife. The woman was found dead in the basement where they lived, her jaw broken, her body covered with blood and bruises, and presenting a horrifying spectacle. Wm. SHEHAN, a sailor, and native of Ireland, was stabbed on Tuesday night week in Cherry Street, by two negroes, and died in the City Hospital on Friday. The negroes have been committed to answer. Thomas DENINEY, charged with setting fire to his grocery store, in 2nd Avenue, last September, was tried in the Court of Sessions last week, found guilty of arson in the second degree, and sentenced to ten years imprisonment in the State Prison. He was ably defended by Richard BUSTEED, Esq. A resolution has been passed by the Brooklyn Board of Health directing the Health Wardens to visit all places where hogs are kept in the city; and where they have no permit, to drive them to the pound. In case of resistance, they are directed to arrest and commit the offending parties.