The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-17
City IntelllQence.

TEaRIsLE ACCIDENT AT THE FULToN FERRy-Loss oy
LWr, &C "A little after O'Clock last evening terri
Bile accident occurred at the Fulton Ferry ana the life
Of one human being taken the spot and fear
that several others have been killed Knocked over
board but Is yet, under much confusion 1t is i'm
possible to obtain the whole loss The facts and par
cuars in this heart rending affair near as We could
ascertain them last evening, as follows
1t appears that the ferry boat Bedford poted by
Peter Coffee making the entrance Of the ferry on this
side from Brooky under strong tide whsn by some
Unforeseen accident instead Of entering the dock she
struck against the south side of the pier which ca
reened the boat and with such force that the spiles
chained at the end Of the dock which made give
to the boat when struck driven back against the
main part Of the dock In the violence Of this
sion the starbosrd side Of the boat the railing and
part Of the covered part leading to the cabin
ried away By this railing sat two young Irishwomsn,
by the name Of Catherine Clinton and the other
Julia Brady The former Is domestic in the family
of DR.. Stone, No. 80 Waverly place, and the other
at the Astor House These two young women were
seated together, each on q kind Of staunchion or
block Of wood which projects from the deck about
eighteen nches the side that the boat struck the
dock. The instant the boat struck the usson
tremendous. Catharine Clinton being nearest to the
conclusion sprang to her feet and towards the
front or centre Of the boat she then fell the deck
without injury. Julia Brady unable to escape
The shock was instantaneous and in the careenng Of
the boat against the spies, Of the projecting
rpes struck the deceased on the body, driving her
against the upright beam the boat, smashing
her person and severing her right from her body
at the shoulder cutting OF the bone and
IL done by large knife; her dress and sha wi
cut and mapged into pieces showing the terrible
OF the concusson between the boat and the dock The
poor woman was killed instantly gentleman by the
name Of Ballard badly, If not mortslly wounSed;
he appeared to be injured in the b-ck; his hands,
also appeared to be much injured He taken from
the boat, placed in carriage, and conveyed to his
residence, No 1876 West 18th street. Several Others
We understand, were injured more less. but not in
so serious manner. On the dock, hanging to the
spes found half of the bodice of the deceased's
frock, her green veil and portion Of her shawl 1t
is supposed that several have been dragged overheard
the front part Of the boat when coming into dock
is generally pretty we'll crowded
he deceased a servant ct the Astor House. and
with Cathsrins Clinton, she had b. 10 take with
q Mrs German, the sister Of deceased, who resides in
John street Brookyn ana was on their return soms
years Of age, and native Of Ireland.
As soon rs the accident was announced Alderman
Kelly OF the I'd ward was promptly on the spot
dering most essential service in the regulation Of
the matters necessary on such an OCCASION until the
The police Of the ID ward very active in render
ing assistance and carrying out the orders given
der as a very large concourse of people had coec
eager to ascertain the extent Of the calamity.
the cabin ofthe ferry and the boat ordered to be
made fast to the dock at the ferry, until after the in
quest, which will take place at o'clock this morning
Many rumors were atoat, last evening" to the
duct Of the pilot in allowing the boat strike dock
In the manner as above stated, which we defer
pressing an opinion until some other occasion, the
whole matter will undergo searching Investigation
before the legal authorities.
lady and gentleman, whose names we could not
learn left the seat close by the unfortunate girl only
an instant before the collision took place and went
into the cabin.thus, by mere chance Of changing
their position, they were saved an untimely DEATH
The WEATHER The weather, yesterday, like the day
before, was delightfully."- fine The air elastic and
bsmy; and the cooling breeze was truly refreshing in
the middle OF August the most sultry period Of the
year.
Fmx-A fire was discovered at No. AZ Forsyth street.
ct six o'clock yesterday morning The damage was
trifiDg.
THE GuLrcx GuAnp-EscAxrMEsr BALL.-That dis
tin gushed body Of our citizen soldiers the Gulick
Guard accompanied by their invited friends will leave
Keyport NJ J the Goth instant, at 10 o'clock from
the foot Of Chambers street The Guard will continue
ercses of the camp and the battle field On the 2sd
inst they will give grand encampmsnt ball, for
which preparations are being made on an extensive
scale. No doubt this will be very pleasant excursion
and 1t is gratifying to citizens free themselves
evenfo few days, from the trammes of business and
Of her nost picturesque scenes When properly resu
lated these excursions hesthfu to mind aud body
tce too Of exercising and drilling in these sncsmp-
ment tends to fit our actual service should
their be required to defend the interests or
the honor Of their country.
THE ARsESAL The arms, large and small are being
removed from the Arsenal Franklin street. to the
Arsenal In 9th avenue.
6lternOOu,
o'clock, man named Michael Gillen while at work
board Of vessel lying at the foot Of Amos street. R.
was knocked overheard by the boom, and would have
been drowned had not Q boy named Christy Crsgin,
eyed IL years thrown plank into the water and jump
ing in himself pushed to hu and thereby saved his
life The noble boy was literally rewarded for his
bravery and presence of mind.
IsrASrrcipr.-The Coroner held an inquest yester-
day, at the Of Broome and Ridge streets the
body Of new born male infant, found In the Of
that building In the sink. From the post norton ex-
animation IL evident the child hns bern alive
but clue could be ascertaned to the whereabouts
OF the mother The jury rendered the following
dict That thetchd was born alive, and to his
death by sufocation by being thrown into the sink
Of Ridge and Broome streets by person
persons TO the jury unknown
DrAru nv DRowSiNG.-The Coroner held an inquest |
yesterday ON the body Of old sailor by the Of
Peter johnson, sged 60 years who found floating
In the North River foot Of pier No H. by officer Bur-
ket Of the Let ward police The deceased II seems be-
loDged to the Sailors Snug arbor Staten Island and
to this city with baskets for SALE and get
ting little too much liquor board he strolled on
TIE deck fell overheard and drowned. Verdict
death by drowning
NuRpyR sraa Jrasry CRY A bill against a Mr. |
upderhill, residing in village Jersey City is nov
before the Grand Jury citing Bergen for the crime
81 murder, committed, a. have heard, under the /
follo~ing crcumstances:-A blacksmith, whose name
could not learn. went to Mr. Underhill, accusing
him Of taking improper liberties with his wife, whom
alteration ensued and MIR Undcrhill desired him
to go away and stop talking to him such subject
or bo weuld shoot him The blacksmith would not GO
and upderh went into his house for a pistol aud re-
turning with II shot the man dead.
Tar JtnsEr RIor AND rnr KrLLy GUApps-Yester. |
day true bills found against all the Kelly Guards
in cwt dy sx In number) and they arraigned At
Bergen In the evening Captain rerss, who has been
bailsd by Mr. Malone blacksmith, Of Jersey City, aud
Mir Tyndail. bai.d by Mr. Meebam, Of noboken, are |
not indicted and undo stand they will not. be q a