The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-25
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sLEioH RrpIso AND Irs CoSssauEScrs-The iipglng
to
particular description of music bat how few there
who indulge In the amusement Of which this tinklng
the dangers connected with il Many young, happy,
ana merry crsature-even among those who have been
msst prominent IN the Jocuud Festivities songs and
dances incident to sleigh rds-wil. fear long,
realize the consequences in colds, coughs, consump-
TIC 9n and death In the CITY Of Bs9kyn and the soan
and counties In the great state OF Long Island
pie appear to have become literally crazy for excur
omnibus propretors livery stable keepers and
has lately taken place In addition 10 the Iamsntabe
tain to result from this visitation we regret 10 learn
that many accidents have occurred of dsplorabls and
Yesterday afternoon 6ne little lad aged about ten
years named Thomas Edwards, son Of MI. Edwards Of
No 265 Gold street, was rum over by Of Hardy East
jured that he died in few minutes after the casualty
his spine being entirely tevered. There several
and melancholy occurrence who Of course were great
ly alarmed and distressed at the event The Coroner
will hold an inquest upon the body of the poor boy to-
with strict accuracy whether the driver was 10
blame II is proper to add that the unfortunate youth
received the most prompt and humane attention from
Dr. Smith, into whose Office he taken, and from
several other medical gentlemen who summoned to
his aid We underytood that the deceas ID was at the
time OF the accident with playmatss who had for
several hours been running after sleghs and jumping
on behind even long subsequent to their bong fore
warned Of peril The fatal result it is TO be hoped will
serve sautary warning to other boys who are dis
posed to be similarly mischievous
Last evening Mr. Elisha Ketchnm, a mason son OF
Ira Mason, well known and respectable trader, for
ny years connected with the Fulton Market in New
York, severely injured whilst sleigh riding by
ming In contact With heavy wagon, opposite the store
OF Messrs. Sutton & Weeks in Fulton street. He
taken into the store Of Alderman Campbell whence he
was removed TO his house, No GA Pearl street II is
stated that his wounds Of such nature that he
not possibly survive.
Two valuable horses were killed yesterday'in Fulton
street. IN consequence Of running against the pointed
shafts Of seighs with which they into collision
Tue ATLANTIC BANK.-There was very considerable
excitement yesterday amongst ell sorts and conditions Of
men, account Of rumor falsely Giro ulated by
foolish persons that the Atlantic Bank had stopped pay
mont The consequence was crowded :" I'm" upon the
institution. whichof Course, met by prompt and i'm
mediate payment OF all demands. We have every
son to believe that the whole affair originated in pract
cal joke culpabiy perpetraed by some indolent and
thoughtless person near the Brooklyn Ferry.
ALLEGED FATAL ACCIDENT were, last evening
informed that one of the engaged in excnvating
ground in Sackett street. yesterday afternoon killed
by the falling upon him of an embankment. We shall
know all the particulars to-day.
RELIGIOUS MATTERs-AtSt. Johns Church, this even
ing disco will be delivered by the Reverend Mr.
Southland. on behalf Of seamen and at st. James,
Church, Jay street. sermon will be preached by the
Reverend Mr. Kein Of New York. for the benefit Of the
orphans Of st. Paul's Church.