The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-03
City Intelllgonce.

City Intelligence.
DISTRESSING AccIDENr--foua MEN MoRrALLy WOUNDED
"A distressing and probably fatal accident occurred
yesterday afternoon about quarter past o'clock.
the Of Leonard street and Broadway Of which
the following the particulars 1T that four
painters In the employ Of Mr.. James Stewart, 1913
Broome street, were engaged upon swing ladder,
six story building situated the northwest corner OF
Broadway and Leonard street, and owing the heavy
weight In the middle Of the soahold the ladder sud
denly broke, and preciptstsd the unfortunate work.
men to the below, distance of upwards of City
feet As they fell three Of them struck the sharp up
horribly and finally giving way all Of them fell to the
iron gratpgs Of the area, and picked up dead;
but upon getting them on the Sidewalk, they were
found to be still alive. Capt Carpenter and officers
White and Lockhssd, immediately ran to the poor
mems aid, and carefully conveyed them to the city
msnts Of the institution and skifully attended to
by the surgeons who did all in their power to relieve
rnsls o rs Annfxsd Is Lis. Of the
a. 2l9 Eighteenth street slightly injured about the
back and arms Archibald Dawson, residing in Oliver
temple, ana will probably not recover; Francis Scott,
residing ct SO Charlton street. MORALLY wou ndsd
in consequences Of IN upright entering his left side to
hopes Of his recovery entertained by the physi-
clans. The fourth man. by the OF George 0dell
ropes attached to the soaold and roof II the scsnod
had been fastened with strong ropes in the middle
undoubtedly not have taken place
HORRIBLY BURNED By THE Explosion or A Powder
BLAsr.-Y Yesterday morning, lsborsr by the Of
Thomss ritspstreh, vas brought to this city by the
ed with powder. caueed by the explosion OF powder
blast In we'll at Eastchsster short distance from
Hospital and upon examinations he was found to be
blind and various parts Of his body burned to cin
der. II Is doubtful II he RECEIVERS.
DrAIu pr BrnSs Coroner Gssr yesterday held an
inquestat l92 sxick street, the body OF Hannah
Rspoes aged 10 years born in New Ysrk Who came to
her death BY her clothing accidentally taking hre,
caused her death It appears the deceased had been
confined to her bed for the last years aud on Sun
day evening while epdssvorns to reach clothing
BY the lighted candle her clothes took fire, and when
discovered, the bed clothing fire we'll o. her
own. The flames exiting ushed but the old lady
min alton Of the body and that death was caused
BY extensive burns. verdict was rendered
ccrdibgly.
SUICIDE TAXING LAu UNA young German, by
the name Of wey burgh, committed suicide Sunday
night by taking laudsnum. The deceased from
Hamburger, where his parents reside, who said to
be quite wealthy. The deceased % years o. age,
and kept confectionery store at ia q. For
the last few days 1t he had been drinking liquor
freely, which IL believed the main cause Of self
destruction The Coroner called to hold an inquest
KnLEo n THE RAILROAD. Friday night between
II and II O'clock maa by the name Of Michael Egsn,
Was found BY the Twelfth ward police lying near the
Hudson River Railroad, by Forty fourth street appa-
renty severely injured by the The police sent
the injured man TO the City Hospital where he died
The Coroner was called to hold inquest but . delay
bae taken In Of the OF evidence
to where the rscsivsd the injury The inquest
viii be held this morning ct 10 O'Clock.
EFfEcT or IsToxicArIoS.Lss evening. at half past
o o'clock VIM. Conor fell into the river near Fulton
mar Ast while In state of ntoxieston. He dsh-
ed out Of che water and brought to the station house
Mons RKsULrs OF DsuskrSNess At IL o'clock last
night drunken row took place at thu public house,
party named Patrick Cassidy leaped Of the window
from The 9Th story. and was severely injured He
would have been killed on the spot bat that the fall
n a nv n N n m M hon. L. L.
TO have medical assistance Three others OF party
Edward Doyle, Francis smith, and Mary Smith, we're
rent to court
IrrAsrieun..--A s~us.sr cni,a ABOUT t~o days old
found yesterday afternoon at 3ocieck floating In
the river at the foot 81 Garrison street. II had .
sksin Of silk drawn tight about It's neck, which
doubt was the cause Of Its death.
TALLISe rKoM LADDsR.-About ten o'clock, yestsr-
day morning, . carpenter psmsd James Fseney, re-
falling from ladder at building No $50 Broad
way. nappesrs he was asoen ding to the 9th story
runss giving way he fell to the ground among pile
OF his family.
RaunoAD Acerpssr-At half past II O'Clock. p NJ,
Michael Egsn was found the Harlem River Rail.
rosI track, at 44th street severely injured shortly
after the ii o'clock train passed and was supposed 20
have been over by IT, He sent to tn, City
Hospital In the police wagon.
Tar CIrY HosrIraI AND CoaoSxs GrgR-We reterr.d
the other day TO case of an unknown man received
Ut the city hotpital, who died after he
mittsd ana that no one could tell from whepc. h.
came, only that he vas injured by the New Haven
ears. In this matter. some remarks were made on
that occasion, which tended somewhat 60 reflect
Mr.. Rome the gtptlemsaly sup, riutendent Of the
hospital In not having taken the necepsary caution
iniur. man 20 the hospital rhs -hols matter ss.
now been Investigated by Coroneer Deer, and Mr..
Rome We are hspgy to ray. explained the wholo mat.
ter which sxopsratrs him from any neglect OF duty
The injured man In question brought from West.
chester county. near pordbsn where the accident
cured On III. case being made sno~a W the pubic
a.. ana Ia he ed n
MT Gilmore, thu agent OF the New Haven Railroad,
who very promptly came forward yssterdsy aud pro-
copclu,ivsly that the death vas accidental at the
same tim. paving all the expenses incurred In the
burial Of the body.
FRE.-Tbe cabinet makers shop Of wm. CULVER
No 785 Greenwich street discovered 20 b. Gre
about half pact 10 O'Clock The flames we're extin-
guisbed With but trihing damage.
AL.sm 90 Pas The second alsrn OF Gre last night
In the rt district occasionsd by the burning Of
straw in t3th street near 7th avenue
f,TrH hrsusL CsnssI.N BaLL.-rhe fifth annual
ball CT the Cambran Association viii take place at the
Coliseum. TO morro~ evening The receipts 81 this
festival VIII be- dispensed In charity FROM the pre-.
paratiops that bav- te.n made we have doubt but
10 be hoped that n viii be we'll attended considering
devoted
THx RrcEsr FssrrvAL AT rBK IavIss HousE.-rn CON-
mentipg upon the very bal arrabgsmeuts thu, we're
msd. for the accommodation OF the presentaves u
the press at the recent festival at the Irving House
our reporter ala not intend 70 attach any bsme 70 MT
Howard the proprietor Of the hotel Al he had TO do
was to provide The din ner. witch he dd on sumptu
Gus scale aud In manner chsrsctsrisc Of the lrvinJ
Hoose. The difficulty iron the fac, that there
we're more guests than expected and the
hurry and confusion by the Accession interered
We suppose with the programme ~ the COMMITTEES.
MILITARY AND OTaER PARADEs
The McManus Guard Of Jersey City, will proceed 10
Mount Morris, Harlem, for target practice on Toes
day. Decembsr Gath. They win be under the com.
msnd Of Capt stiliard. and wiil be accompanied BY
Aicksp's washinrton Brass Rand. They are named
after the foreman Of Arresseoh Engine ION papy No
q OF jersey City.
The white Guards. Capt james Starr, passed the
Hroh cfscs yesterday morning.. tbsr gay tor tar
get practice They we're accompanied by bod vorths
Ccrnet Band Their uniform . very bandsoms one,
attracted much attention. IL consisted Of white
jscket, With vhite fsoings white military caps With
red band red belts; aud black psnts With stripe.
They were beaded BY pioneer sbsut seven feet high,
carrying popderous axe
The stisntie Light Guards, accompanied by Aid.
ksns Washipgton Brass Band all boys under eighteen
yesrs q age.
The RE. ousrds accompanied BY whitvorths city
Brsss Hand This company msde very hne sppear-
snce, end numbered thirty musksts.