The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-15
City Intelligence.

TRRRIELE ACCIDENT AND PROBABLE Loss OF LIFE.
About 10 O'Clock, yesterday morning. sad and fear
sl accident occurred ct the foot Of Pike street. in
sequence Of the falling OF the staging erected the
north side Of the steamship Ohio elevated the
tional dock in process Of repair The construction OF
the staging very detective and suddenly gave way
carrying with II the men engaged thereon preoipts
ting them upon the timbers and rubbish below, dis
lance Of twenty feet We understand that twelve
the staging at the time II FELL but luckily
only I'VE received serious injury The names Of those
Charles Mcdonald, married; head badly cut and
deranged from the conclusion, and afterwards taken
to his reside nee
james Cook, married; had his arm broken, and re-
ceived several severe internal bruises.
John Weldon or wheston, married, residing in
Brooklyn; had his leg broken,
Robert Green, married, residing at Green Point, L.
IL had his arm broken. Lis was conveyed TO the City
howard Palmer, married, residing at 2si Seventh
street. had his thigh bone broken aso his epne badly
Injured. besides receiving many terrible bruises He
VAS conveyed to his home.
There appears TO be much blame attached to the per-
Who erected the staging and that the accident
was oceasionsd by csrelessness.
erLrrptr FERMENTATION A com mittee Of the rank
lin Engine Company, Of Philadelphia on Saturday
evening presented 70 Captain John Garland Of the
Quick Guard, large silver vase, as token Of their
late visit this city The ceremony took place at the
Westehester House. corner of Bewery and Broome
streets. where q sumptuous entertainment had been
prepared for the csmmittee, the Guard and invited
guests. Mr. Bird on the part of the Franklin. In
neat and appropriate address presented the masni.
fcent testimonial and the Hon. Gilbert q. Desne,
First Lieutensn. Of the Guard on behalf Of Captain
Garland. responded, in . moet eloquent and happy
manner. Mr.. Desne alluded very fsslingly. in the
courss OF his remarks. to the kind and hospitabe
csption given by the Philsdslphisns to the Quick
Guard, while witt to their city, some few years
snce After the presentation had taken place, the
company adjourned TO smother rosm where the feast
Of reason ana the now Of sou kept those assembled
TIL night began to mingle With the dawn OF morning
Mus CONVEYED TO rHE sr.r, PRisov.-rhe request
made by Judge Edmonds to Sheriff Csrnlsy, to sllo~
George W Niles, after the judgment Of the court was
pas,d remain in the City Prison for week has
been refused by the Sheriff; and at IL o'clock. this
day. Mr. Deputy Sheriff Town will convey Niles 20 the
State Prison at Sing sing by the Hudson River rail
road.
DrArH nv ACCIDENTALLY FALLrSe rRom CHuscH
srgtPLE.-coronsr Geer yesterday held inquest ct
the City Hospital on the body Of Peter lacquer,
native Of France, aged twenty years, carpenter by
trade, Who came to hi. death By accidentally falling
from the steepls Of the Catholic church In Canal
street appears that the deceased was occupied at
his trade On Monday morning and, accidentally miss
ing his hold ovsrbslsneed himself and tell from the
stsspe TO the ground q distance OF near leo feet,
sen,he and conveyed TO ID. City Hospital where the
unfortunate young man died the same afternoon.
Verdict according to the above fscts
ExrLosoS ~ A BLacKsMrrH's sHor.-At half past
ten O'Clock, on Monday morning an explosion took
place in the blacksmith chop Of Richard Atkinson,
No o. West street He vas repairing large anchor,
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tIems ndous noe. sending portions OF the ball weigh
ing lbs through the roof, into the street Tvo Of
the worh men. named james Doyle aud David Walker,
we're seriously Injured. One piece 81 iron struck In
the face the captain sf vessel, log at the wharf
Another fragment parsed through the hat Of person
pacing by.
basement Of gao Fulton street, occupied fruit
store. which communicated the ore TO the adjoining
basement. etrnsr Il Fulton and Washington streets
occupied as an az store. The flames ex-
tnguithed The estimated damage at the fruit store
vas $3.50 insured for $500 The damage In the egg
store from $500 to $500. and no insurance
IsoUsBFkNUtst BKoABWAY.-Mr Ovens. Street In
srsctor has notified all persons the sixth ward side
81 Broadway Who iBcumbsr the eide walks that unless
the ObstT uctionE are removed before o'clock, p
yesterday he will report thsm to the corporation at
toInty, ana what then,
rFcLFs4tn OrtFtSes MarE ~ rHE srnEtrs A large
nrertQ made In chatham street, betseen Orangs and
sal streets get NJ ~ the water pipes, lett
On yutrded snd Without Ebt, ana the consequences
vas that yesterday mornng, a. o. O'Clock. = holse
and s aeon fell into ~ The poor auin - sss lsft fvr
Isratb : time IN sgUny without Hort being made
to etitIeAs him. 1he animal died from the injury be
received
s.y,r.lv s,tsult. on Nontsy evening Vi O'Clock IN
wulbttry street. h. stue parsons snkhoWD. lie
sabtsd II he head ma Nask ~ Was cent to theciy
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