The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-27
Home Dspsrtment--Domesti Intslli0ense
Accidents. Sc. &c.


TRAeIe.t ooeURsxwsa.-pEsrEAArrE rrKoI OF Lows.
To-day nOon the sudden report Of pistol attended
once, followed in instant by the appearance OF wo-
man leaping from balcony, in the second story oil
house on Commerce, between Little and Wide water
streets occupied as boarding house for sesaring persons
by widow .sdy, named Mary Ann Anderson. The iacp
connected with the substantially as ollows:-
An Italian, named Michael Francis recently ssimaker
OF the revenue cutter fancy had Tor some time enter
tanned strong attachment for Mrs. A, with whon n
hsd bsen boarde for several ears She had repea eddy
rced his dresses. Francis had several times declared
that she should never marry any other man ,hs
and jeaousy spprehensive was he thai she n hs,
the wife o. another that Of late ho was sedo ae
hour from the house ,,.,o s,,.
THIS morning he again renewsd inc aeeI S .. ~ ~;
nt,aohmen ami Mrs Anderson firmly expresses 10 MN
her determination never to become his wife Hewasthen
pacing the room Ia agtated manner MIs a. was
seate in corner near the window engaged In sewing;
onDo.te hut few feet distant sat her niece and beside
Ms A. was vacant chair Francis suddenly seated
himself near Mrs. Anderson and said, Mary Ann"-at
the same pre- enng her head small rifle barrel
me syund OF her name uttered In tone somewhat un.
usual caused her to raise her head quickly when the ball
usse lately IN front OF her, and lodged In the wall
whence l. was extracted with part of the wadding at
tachsl aud was since shown The sudden movement
OF head, from the cause stated, alone saved Mrs A
from inevitable destruction. She sprang from her seat
and rushing into the balcony threw herself into
The street below, height of about fifteen feet.
Meanwhile, the young lady, the niece OF MrsAnderson
who was an eve witness OF the whole scene dreadiuly
alarmed into the balcony and called for help Fran.
els threatened her with instant death IL she made any
outcry. He then threw himself the floor presenting
tue eWPNy plstoA at httu IN ne
found when the crowd alarmed by the cries othe females
entered tue house.
He had seems obtained the pistol mentioned from the
trunk OF fellow boarder and had another loaded in an
adjoining ROOM with which he designed Qt is supposed
10 take his own life after killing Mrs Anderson but was
prevented getting il by the person who then in that
room who, appears either intentionally by Francis
orotnerwise accidentally fastened up there
Francis was Immediately committed to jail.-NoJoR
Phsnir, Of Thursday.
TANNING HoRsKs.-The tanning of horses by breathing
IN tner nosrls seems to be gaming trends Mr.. David
Clayton OF Tyrrel county having an article in our
paper stating that horses had been rendered gentle by
breathing in their nostrs determined 10 try it
young mule longing to him. MIR. G. fastened him in
stable and after considerable trouble, succeeded in
breathing several times in his nosrils Before he left the
stable the mule became gentle and would stand still and
suffer himself 10 be rubbed and would and smell
around him He followed Mr. c. of the stable, around
the yard and wanted to go into the house. We advise
friends who have colts TO break to try the expert
month It does good il can certainly do no nerm-
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