The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07
City Intelligence.

Glasgow brings ISL passengers.-Pha Bulletin, Saturday
CITY Intelligence.
FIRE.-Between seven and eight o'clock Saturday
night fire broke out in the second story Of the five
story building No: So Cedar street The Fire Depart
ment promptly the spot but before the flames
could be ubdued between $2 600 and $4,000 worth of
damage done. Messrs. Peck Todd, occupers Of
the basement story fancy goods merchants sustained
heavy damages by Covered by insurance Messrs
Woodward 90, who occupied the second floor, in the
back part of which the fire originated sustained loss
fire water to the amount of about $4,000
Covered by insurance. 1t is not known how the fire
occurred.
FInrs-About or e O'Clock yesterday morning fire oc
currd in Joness brewery in Sixth street. between
nues and G. 1t originated by the packing casing
around the boiler taking FIRE. The flames
tinguisbed Damage trfing
Between 9and 10 o'clock on Saturday morning fire
occurred in the carpenters shop occupied by II. NJ
Richie No. 194 Duane street, the Duane market
1t was soon extiDgushed Damage trAing
FouNpLiNc.-An infant, about four weeks cid,
found in the Of 496 Broadway, Thursday night
and sent to the almshouse.
ACCIDENTS About II o'clock on Saturday a man
name Patrick O'Neil, residing at No 22l Elizabeth
Thirty first street breaking several OF his ribs He
conveyed to the Hospital where he lays seriously ILL.,
Between and o'clock, ON Saturday evening, a man
named John McKearney. while attempting to get upon
the Of the New Haven Railroad while they were in
motion, missed his footing and fell The whole train
manner. The mutlated corpse taken in charge by
the officers Of the Nineteenth ward
small boy fell into the river at the foot of Peck
slip. last evening lie was rescued by officer after
sinking second time.
man named Christopher Crownan got his leg shock
iDgly fractured by falling down stairway at No 63
Wa hiIgop street. en- Saturday evening lie was taken
TO the Hospital
Abont so'clock. on Saturday evening, a boy named
Mo,s Sullivan seriously injured by the explosion of
some fireworks at the corner of Allen and Broome
streets physician was called to attend him.
NV HARLEM Cara new city run yesterday
he Harlem road 1t has side doors and small plat
forms is beautiful to look at and sit in and had
avery pentemahly conductor; but after ali the Old
IN 10 tf lie canls Saf md moi mia
TIE CAS.pIASs IN THIS Crry-The Canadians who visit
ed this city to witness the celebration Of the Fourth Of
July to Harlem yesterday there they part ook
Of a dinner and visited the High Bridge and the sur
rounding scenery.
TnE Nrw YoRx volus1rrRs.-The brave New York
Volunteers the remnant Of the gallant band who shed
their blood the plains of Mexico in vindicsting the
honor Of their country marched in the procession the
Fourth Of July and the observed Of all Observers
They were few IL true and were aayed in gripg
uniform. but they bore the glorious coors atered and
torn which bIaved the storm OF battle and carried
triumphant many hard fought field and they
we're looked upon with more admiration than all the
troops who constituted the procession. Justice has
been done TO these gallant few audit is high time
that the State whose glory they upheld in the battle
field, should rsque them for the services they per-
formed
FiR,nEs's vrsr-Epgine Company No. l6 paid visit
to their rthren Of the Newburg Fire Department
companisd by the Williamsburg Brass Band The COM
pany mustered about fifty men. They returned h-me
on Saturday, having met with welcome reception.
FouR1H OF JrLy ACCIDENT -FRroHr HoRsEs by
FbEW oRKs-On the morning Of the Fourth, while
four horse team up Hudson street his way the
River Railroad Thirty first street station the seeds
works that were let off in front OF ST. John psrk nv
party Of person who exhibiting their patriotic
feeling for the national holiday The animals took fright
and d he'd along the railroad track toward Canal
at upgovernable speed and resulted In the driver
bel, tbrOwn from his position against curb stone,
which severely injured his skull dslocated his thigh
and otherwise injured his ody The injured man was
taken TO his residence and after great ex.rtions the
frightened horses were caught and driven to the H. H. r.
X. Depot.
forRTn JrLY AocIprsr-A boy. Eve years Of age
by the Of Lesnaer Roman, was Instantly killed
If Of Jimmie Ike Of stages at the corner Of
Avenue and Third street The poor child n
veyed home to his fathers residence No $40 Third street
Corr n.r Geer was called 10 hold an inquest
KnIrp THE RauRoAp CaRs-0n Saturday evening.
between and O'Clock man by the name Of John
Dousherty was run over and instantly killed by the
attempting 10 jump on the when in quick motion.
and missing his step fell and the whole train passed
over his body. crushing him in a shocking manner
Coroner Ge,r held inquest the body and verdict
II ao eide ntal death rendered.
Rrscrrp FROM DRovSise.-oa Saturday afternoon,
elderly jumped overheard from the Barge Office
Pier aud rescued from drowning by Mr.. McLaugh
lin one Of the " Whitehall boatmen. So far learn,
his name was dempsey His son was with him At the
tine who jumped overheard to assist In saving his IA
ther and succeeded In supporting him until he
cusd
inquest at AS Washington street. the body Of
boy, eight years Of named Francis Thompson, who
his death by accidental drowning The de-
ceased it seems. on Saturday afternoon bathing
with panioEs at the foot of Wall street aud
after having the water he dropped his cap into the
river; ard while reaching from log endeayorng 20
regain his cap missed his balance aud pr cpitatcd him
s.lf into tie river and drowned before assistance
vas renamed him. verdict was returned Of aocdcn-
tel diowbipg.
DnowND-An unknown fell OF the dock foot Of
Harrison street ami drowned before aid could be
procur.d The d.csased about hTur after, taken
irm the water and conveyed 10 the Fifth ward station
Louise. The deceased had light sandy hair, and was
aid the top II the head The deceased IL believed
10 be fr m Ne-ouEh and appeared Ike laborng man
Coroner Ger held an inquest on the body.
DIAN Bopy or Boy Forsp--On Saturday. about half
past eleven o'clock the dead body Of boy abou;
years cid. with red hair and frecked face. found
Heating 1t the barge Office. at thu foot of whitehall
street. The body had on light pantsoons and shirt and
sIfear'd TO have been for time in the The
Coroner cent for and inquest being held,
Diet q found drowned was returned
FouSp Dpovsrp -Ancther inquest was held ON The
body of an unknown female sged about seventeen years
found fatirg in the water at the lower end ~ the
bland Verdict that she TO her death by drowning
Brooklyn City Intelligence.
cvttD II his case TO have been resumed Thurs
day. hut u seemed that the tru mt dispo on the
trst hustsId tcomplsinan) bad again evincei tsclf
sud be had bee est inrcnt since the first simple
deI otiiion Of the fact had been made by him There
was copscqnently no appearance on the part Of the
tscutop ana nothipg rebuff the evidence formerly
given on the part of the defence by which such ex
trsordiDsy case II mistaken ideaity Il corpse had
bee made out. The judge determined on disc haryng
Mrs. Wsrum the defendant, from her rcoognizances,
b. ing stned that the second marriage entered into
y Der In the eon,centous belief that her first husband
dead. ana that che had not therefore committed
The oh.nee charged In the complaint which he dismissed
Mrs. Flynn.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
~ an act ofkinipess and justice 10 will you please
r'rm me TO contradict the statements which have sp-
bee cm this city for eight mouths and the whole &C.
unit Il my having had difficulty at Ct. Louis Il