The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-03

CITY Intelligence.
TINE WrArBrR--Y Yesterday was gloomy and cheer
less day as have witnessed for time We had
u heavy rain, which came down in torrents about 8
o'clock and 1t ceased raining about o'clock The
evening was however dull gloomy and winterish as
could BE- wished for y r Of At
yesterday will have the effect to brighten up the spring
weather. Vegetation has been considerably impeded
the severity OF the weather since the spring
commenced.
COMMON CouNcm-Both Boards meet this evening;
the Board Of Aldermen at O'Clock.
FmE.-The alarm of fire yesterday, about O'Clock
proceeded from the store lis South street. for the third
time since the previous day. about o'clock The fire
was again got under. Damage trihng.
NUMBER OF FIRES IN APRIL---We are as usual in
debted to the chief engineer, G. v. Anderson. Esq +,
through whose poltenoss the following official return Of
fires that occurred in this city for the month of April
has been furnished this office
April I'd 10 A. M I'd district I'd section l73 Sd street
Blacksmith shop and sheds, slight damage
April 4th Ga NJ I'd district I'd section, ALARM from
chimney in Monroe street.
April 4th s4 p. NJ I'd district I'd section IVA Stan
street. story wooden stable destroyed three
April 9th, IL p. NJ. I'd district I'd section, corner
Brooms street and Bowory two story wooden store and
April 9Th Ia A. NJ LIST district ID section 18th street
north Of avenue three story wooden dwelling slight
damage.
April 9th, pa A. NJ Sd district LIST section, alarm,
cause unknown.
April 9th go A. NJ LIST district I'd section corner 9th
and nth street of story and attic
store and dwelling, destroyed.
April 9Th, A. NJ Sd district ID section 81 Barclay
street. four story brick drug store, slight damage.
April 9th, IN r NJ Sd district LIST section, 20 Gold
street four story brick machine shop, slight damage
April llA NJ I'd district, LIST section Canal
and Centre street, gas house, slight damage.
April llth N A. NJ, LIST district LIST section, 1913
arick street, rear, two story wooden DWELLING slight
April llth p NJ, Sd district LIST section alarm from
Apr FAITH fh AZ SuPpf s district ID section alarm
cause unknown.
April lath ll A. NJ I'd district LIST section, Hester
April 18th TX P NJ LIST district LIST section Bedford
Houston street. one story wooden meat shop slight
April 18th, ~ A. NJ LIST district, I'd section Prince
near Sullivan street. three story brick building, slight
April 18th, A. NJ LIST district, section, alarm from
fire in Jersey.
April isth, IA p NJ, I'D district, I'd section, alarm,
April ls, A. NJ I'd district I'd section 10 Stanton
street, slight damage
April ls, on A. NJ I'd district I'd section foot Of Gin
ton street. schooner voant, slight damage.
April %, l2h NJ, LIST district LIST section, Of
10Th avenue and 10th street. lime yard sheds &c., slight
April a. N NJ, Cd district, I'd section, $40 Grand
street. nom bursting Of spirit gas lamp; slight damage
street, 8 story brick store, slight damage,
April a. 10 p NJ I'd district I'd section, alarm from
April 49, 81 A. NJ, I'd district, I'd sc cton Ila Chat
nam street story brick store and dwelling; stock de-
stroyed, building much damaged.
April 90 l1a A. NJ, LIST district, LIST section alarm,
from smoke from defective chimney.
April 25, AZ M. I'd district, I'd section 7ls Water
treet, two wooden buildings, slight damage.
April %, 81 p. NJ, Sd district LIST section, alarm
cause unknown.
April &c. OK NJ Sd district LIST section ALARM cause
Aprl u, an A. NJ, I'd district, I'd section 1856 Null
BAL
unknown
April %, IL A. NJ Sd district LIST section s6S Pearl
street. basement Of five story brick store slight damage
April 80, ~ A. M I'd district, LIST section 1862 Centre
street. three story brick lock factory slight damage
MANsLAUGHTER.-A colored man by the name Of Will
liam Johnson and his brother late residents in Hudson
street. who have for some time past been employed In
Jersey City, while their way to work morning in
the early part of last week, assailed by party
Of white men and boys, (about 20 in number some Of
whom attacked the before named colored man, and
knocked him senseless to the ground where they left
the spot immediately after the murderous assault had
been committed, caused the man to be conveyed to
drug store and his wounds dressed He then taken
home and subsequently to the city hospital where he
died about o'clock yesterday morning The
called to hold inquest upon tho body Of the de-
ceased but in consequence of the absence of material
wnesses the Investigation was deferred until this after
RAILROAD AocIpEsr.-Asa train of cars on the Har-
evening last when 40h street. the speed Of the To-
connective greatly retarded for the purpose of letting
out the President Of the Railroad Company, when
stranger embraced the opportunity of getting Of
the cars doing which his hat fell off, and in order to
it, the stranger instantly sprang from the
and accidentally slipped, whereby he had of his
arms broken in two places Notwithstanding the
peated precautions tnat nave been against the
practice of jumping from railroad cars while underway
frequently observe persons thus jeopardize their
lives and when every occasion, their fool hardy
exploits attended with serious consequence
hue and cry is at raised against the officers
road well the engineers and conductors of the
trains being the sole Of the mishaps that
1t truly surprising that accidents do not
occur, particularly amongst the numerous children who
may daily crossing recrossng the tracks
in front Of the when going at fast rate, though
they DESTROYS to manifest how daring they be
in risking their lives and limbs.
DEATH BY CoNvULsIors.-Coroner Walters called
yesterday to hold inquest at No 2l2 William street.
the body of German, named Peter Fritch, aged 4s
years. who arrived in this country in January since
which time he has been greatly afflicted with Ats On
Saturday night, about O'Clock, he again attacked
with convulsive fits which continued until O'Clock yes
terday morning. when he died. Verdict, death by con-
vulsions
ACCIDENT Loss OF LrFE.-A sail boat, with four
in it, capsized yesterday, quarantine One
the persons named s. Davis Of Ireland lost the
others rescued by a boat sent from schooner
lying near by.