The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24
City Intelligence.

THE WEATHER.-The weather yesterday was very
like that of the day before-dark and cloudy, with
every appearance of storm. But oncc, during the
whole day, the visible; and then, for few
ments only about eight O'Clock in the forenoon. The
air was considerably colder in the afternoon and the
wind continued to blow from the east So long has the
sky been obscured by clouds and with signs of rain
that it is impossible to tell at what time will
THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF THE SECOND WARD
At the first meet of the new Common Council. after
its organization, amemoria was to the Board
OF Aldermen, protesting against the election Of Mr.
James s. Libby, illegal; and course. is the
al procedure that memorial referred to a commit
tee An affidavit made by u Mr. Pease was also pre-
sented to the committee setting forth that thirty
forty illegal votes had been poled for Mr. L. and the
names of the parties given but the nyesti
CATION before that committee begun the complain
ant withdrew his from the idavit-and the mat
ter of left 1t stood before tho presenta
by the committee, if no other and better testimony is
adduccd than the mere memorial There the names
of several persons attached to the memorial all of
whom have been summoned to appear before the COM
mttee. and give evidence in the case; and soon
that shall have been dene, the committee will report to
the Board From present Indications there not the
slightest probability that the election will be over
thrown.
ARRIVAL THE Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER FAMILY.
The Hon. Daniel Webster and family arrived In this
city yesterday, by the New Haven line, from Boston.
and took lodgings at the Aston House.
FiRE.-A fire broke out about O'Clock yesterday
morning in dollhouse, in the rear Of No 9S King
street. which was put out with trfing damage-sup-
posed to be the work OF an incendiary
SHOCKING AccIpENr.-A most shocking accident c.
CURED yesterday in Grand, Pitt street. little
boy named John Maglin residing with his parents at
No 40 Governor street. was riding on stone truck,
which was block of stone weighing several tons,
and by some accidc ut fell off when the wheels passed
both Of his thighs crushing them in most hor-
rble manner He was taken home where he lies In
almost hopeless condition. and 1t will In all probability
be necessary to amputate both legs before he
cover, if at all.
ASorHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS accident occurred
about two O'Clock yesterday morning, in the Bowcry
| A Mr. Dolan was knocked down and run over by a
horse and wagon by which he very seriously in
| jured- He was taken to the City Hospital.
KILLED BEING Run OvER-Coroncr Walters was
called yesterday to hold inquest at the City Hosp
tai the body of Leonard Shaler, u native Of Ger.
many, aged 81 years who came to his death by inju
rics received by wagon accidentally passing him
The deceased had been riding in the wagon in COM
| pany with another person. and owing to the horse
taking fright and starting off suddenly from the front
OF house where they had bee stopping he throw
out Of the wagon, and before it could be stopped
wheel passed over him. and 80 severely injured him
that he expired Immediately after being taken to the
Hospital.