The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-08
Accidents and Incidents OH the Fifth.

At New Haven just after the evening salute had been
commenced young man by the name Of William Shop
ard, of Branford, struck by wad from the cannon
on his thigh-the wad passing through his limb between
the bone and the emoral artery tearing the flesh badly
but not 80 that amputation deemed advisa
time His wounds were dressed by Dr. knight, and he
was taken to the hospital Next morning was doing
as well as could be expected.
At Troy man was killed by the bursting ofa cannon
At Schenectady large gun exploded blowing of the
hand OF person who was standing near by
In Philadelphia lad, the Andrew Stotts orth
Second street. above Brown whilst amusing himself with
fire crackers, accidentally igned pack which he had
in his hand the entire pack exploded destroying the
sight OF his left eye, and lacerating his bands.
Several fires occurred in Philadelphia, broke out
in the basement Of st. Stephens Church
At the Brookne crossing (near BOSTON, Of the west
orn railroad ON Monday afternoon, carriage containing
four gentlemen, was run 10y the locomotive the
driver fatally injured three of the gentlemen very badly
hurt both the horses killed and the carriage broken TO
pieces.
On the Delaware River the steamer Balloon ran over
small boat, the Point House, Monday afternoon
There were five persons in the boat We regret to add
that one OF the i've, IA colored bay was drowned.
\ small girl fell into the river at the Wa,-. ,r..,
ferry from one of the Delaware ferry W. s',. =
ADAM = IA named Washington
g.. OF Germans left Philadelphia in the morning
80 purpose Of passing the day In Westcott's woods,
near Camden While in these woods. enjoying them
quiet and peaceabe manner they were asssl-
cd by gang rowdes from the city and beaten In the
most shameful Several were 70 severely injured
that 1t found necessary to convey them TO the bosp
tai
A young was drowned while bathing in the cana
| at New Brunswick ~ J.
There were probably twenty thousand persons who
left Boston Monday night after the fireworks IN me
railroad trains. 80 carefully aud discrecty were
these crowded trains managed, however that ~ far a.
| we have been able TO learn not an accident occurred
which be considered incident 10 these extraoru
| nary arrangements.
ON the Fitchburg road train Of u cars heavily laden
with passenrers had worked It's way about miles at
| ln'c lpek md uDtrp
| ton till nearly daylight-Prodacing general oiSar
rangement Of the trains ON Tuesday .... ..r
row escapes from death. boy, while the taote was
being fred Boston Common IN the morning ran oe
| fore the cannon just as the match was appleu ,'
xploson spot his clothes but he himself escaped I'M
harmed Just before the large trains WIN tue Pesse
gers from the Fireworks started from the worcester a
road "A man who had gone ahead " ree 'nas ~" va
right discoser,da well dressed country man ueo uiss
living the track near the iIeno, r d''Is ;s
In few moments " lac had not been oscovr.a 'hirty
or forty cars loaded down with passengers woud nave
passed his body a., --,- 80
| AZ Newton Lower Falls, carly In the morning can
non with wbeh the Inhabitants were celebrating the
approach of the day exploded into ahundred fragments
ill., largest of which that could be found weighed but
49, nounds ana was thrown six hundred feet, to
| vtbin short distance OF the railroad depot. At the
time of the explosion the was surrounded with
ME but no one the slightest degree injured
| ton Ere. IrdreHefi ON int'
| Al Newark there we're, II Ia said people
bed than before con 4regated there at time
spocch.s made, in which The names Of Scott and
| Taylor duly sigualzed, and the mention OF the
latter name produced general and hearty response
from the audiepce-wbich gave un.quivoca tokens Of
! lite qualification"
Pickpockets busy wherevera crowd afforded them
an opportunity TO pursue their dishonest trade In Bos
ton pocket books changed owners without the
consent Of parties deeply Interested
The following reported at the PENN vana
Hospital the result Of casualties attending the celebra-
ton Monday;
William Scott young man, had his finger shot OF
while firing pistol In thc street,
Cato Gillespie colored man, stabbed In the hip, IN
Moysmsnsing
John jones' colored man. beaten In same district will
a club.
Owen Meloy, fractured LEG, by fall at Front an'
| Arch street.
| James O'NeD fell through the bridge At MIN Greek