The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-06

pie by trumpet and feled to the ground, whers ne
remained senseless for minutes. He taken up
much injured.
A man named Aaron Schwartz had his finger shot
off, accidentally, by young German girl residing at
No $40 Pearl street He taken to the City Hospi-
tai. He IL n tailor by trade, and young about
twenty three years of age
Another accident occurred to named Maurice
Wahh, while firing pistol in tho Park The load
accidentally discharged and injured the second finger
of the left hand infiicting severe flesh wound.
young named landlord had his arm aud
shoulder entirely blown of at Williamsburg by the
premature d charge of a cannon, which he was load
ing. He has since died.
TRIFLIro WITH FIRE-ARMs.-A lad named William
Conkn had his left hand very much laoerated about
soclock in the evening, by the premature discharge
named Aaron Schwartz, while playing wit h a young
lady with pistol in his hand lost the fore nger the
right hand by the lady payfully firing the pistol A
man named John Scott had his left hand very seri-
ously injured by the discharge of pistol. He was
about firing when his attention was called and SUI
denly turning around caught the muzzle of the pistol
in his hand, when the whole charge passed throug it,
He was taken to the hospital whore several his
considerably injured by the bursting pistol VIII CHI
he was firing. A black man named Peter, had his
face somewhat injured by the bursting of pistol
DISTRESSING CAsUALTY.-On Tuesday morning fl ne
INTEL gent and interesting child, about years and
months old daughter Of Montgomery f. Giller No 2l5
Bleecker street instantly killed by being
by one OF the kncBerbocker stages nearly opposite to
the residence of her parents.
Run OvER-A little boy named William Connor
was accidentally run over in Broadway, the Ame
rican Museum, by of the Bowery stages and very
severely hurt Hewas taken to the residence of his
father in Vesey street.
CARELESS SHoorINo.-We have often heard of the old
adsge Of killing two birds with one - and on
the 4th of July the system pretty well carried
by two boys who armed with large pistol which
they loaded with powder and duck shot, taking
to shoot at mark, from mark to another, which
they fired at An old hat attracted their attention in
a window a bet was made to how many shot coald
be driven into the hat at five PAGES The bet made
the pistol loaded with little extra shot, to sure
and away she went bang The hat hit. sure and
80 a by the name of Thomas Donavan, who
sitting in the direction of the fire. directly behind
the hat Receiving some 10 20 of the shots left
shoulder; one of the grains striking his left eye
which Is supposed will destroy the sight The boy 3
name was Joseph Moore and warrant issued yes
terday for his arrest and officer Cosgrove brought
him before Justice Lathrop, who committed him to pr
son for trial.
RESCUED FROM DRowNING.-Two lads, belonging to
the Deaf and Dumb Institute thrown overheard
River near the barge office. They rescued from
their perilous situation by two belonging the
revenue cutter which was lying near by.
CHURCH on FIRE.-The roof of the Catholic Church
in Prince street. at the corner of Marion street was
discovered to be fire about O'Clock the evening
caused by fireworks falling upon it, 1t was put out
with trifiing damage
FALSE ALARM-There was another alarm of fire about
O'Clock, which caused by the explosion of flask
of powder in Eleventh street. 7th No da-
mage or injury was sustained
BoARDrNG House. THIEF.-Some thief entered the
boarding house No 53 Dey ST., during the 4th of July
property of Mr. Charles Parhurst of the boarders
No arrest,