The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-19
Gave it up after turning the buoy.
CityInteIIi0ence.

Corporate ABusE-DrArH FROM NEoLEcr-The
pier foot Of Beekman street we took occasion to notice
day or two ago. and regret to learn that this deporabe
casualty is solely to be attributed to the shameful neg
lect Of either the street Inspector the corporation II
appears that for the last month, two panks which
part of the pier in question have by
form sort of trap door, which calculated to
ceivs any person walking on the pierthe strong cur
helpless victim Of this neglect was little boy who had
but lately arrived here from Europe and walking the
pier waiting for hi: parents and had
sion to transact business in Of the ships which lny
anchor in the vicinity, moving along. when he
regularly trapped and immediately swallowed up in the
his remains and thus have the bereayed parents of
fine interesting little boy been deprived of their child
In other countries such gross palpable neglect would
e.made ndictabe offence. We sent one Of our re-
porters Yesterday to bring authentic information
Of this dsgracefu and reckless abuses and the state Of
the corporation portion Of the pier, it appears being fit
ted In single plank while that portion which may be
deemed the production Of private enterprise is fitted up
with double plank, affords sufficient commentary upon
the shameful manner in which contracts carried out
The sailor upon the broad ocean, with "but single
than the poor laborer mechanic working on the
city wharves Whether this outrageous abuse is to BIO
corporation it matters not but the laws Of the state Il
prosecuted with correctness could hold the offending
party amensbls to justice. The "Europr," and New
York; two Of our most respectable liners lie at this
pier foot of Beekman street, where there constant
thoroughfare; and we are assured that yester.
day another boy was nigh being trapped When will
tered
DREAprUL ACCIDENTAL most shocking accident oc-
CURED yesterday, while the locomotives passing
each other on the Harlem railroad 6lst street. 4
boy by the name Of Charles Anderson only years
age whose parents reside at No SO Orchard street.
picking blackberries with several other boys, and
deavored to run across the track when he caught
by the locomotive and completely cut into pieces from
below the middle OF his body the whole train passing
over him. An inquest will be held today.
MupDr CRossiNa-A gentleman who signs himself
Pedestrian" writes follows. His suggestion is
good will you be kind to call the attention
of the proper authorities to the infamous practice
sprnkling the crossings" them at all hours
Of the day muddy and impossible By simple arrange
ment in the lower end of the cask containing the
the how could be checked while passing the crossings
and the evil obvated The protested object of al Cor
poraons keep the streets clean but in this instance
they render them worse than they naturally would be
rain or shine.
TRAcr BUILpNo.-The corner stone of the new build
ing OF tho Tract Society is TO be laid
afternoon, at past 8. This interesting occasion will
doubtless draw together great number Of spectators
CoRoSEHs OrFIcE, July ls.-Sudden Death--The Co
roner held an inquest yesterday OF the city hospital
the body Of John Lucger 81 years of age born in Swift
rersnd who came TO his death by disease Of the brain
and want Of proper attention.
Also, the coroner held inquest on board the barge
Poughkeepse lying at the foot of Murray street. the
body OF VIM Green 40 years of age, born in ireland
who came TO his death by drowning