The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-19
CITY Intelligence

A FtTAL ACCIDENT HoEoAIN.-on Saturday after
-four boys, named Thos Lcddy Robert Reid George
II. Cunberland, and Thos. II Cunningham residing
this city went TO Hoboken Saturday afternoon taking
with them grn and pistols for the prrpo,c Of shooting
birds. but finding game. they stopped at Bergen VI H.
where they began TO ssylerk wih tho firearms Leddy
placing bis pistol in the mU2zle cg the boy Cumoeriauds
Erp when both pieces were accdently discharged the
contents OF the gun lodging in the abdomen Of ieddy
issfancc was procured and the injured boy was con-
vcyod 10 the residence Mr. Pitts Medical aid was pro-
cured but his life could be saved lie fingered until
Soclock on Sunday morning aud expired TIE deceased
was 10 years Of age aud a companions about the
sge The mother of the deceased Is wilogv ANA
resides at no 20 Rcnwic street The Coroner held an
inquest the body and Of accidental death was
rendeied in accordance with the facts above stated
AcciDrrT.-A man, named Michael Kileep was taken
into the City Hospital on Saturday, crins the
eects 81 fracture Of his collar bore aud deoc alton Of
the honlder JOINT caused by his falling down the stairs
OF o new building in fhirty-secoud street
SUDDEN Draru--A colortd boy. incd James knight,
aec about eleven years observed 20 fall in street
on saturday lie wa, taken up by officer Lyon Of the
Eleventh ward district and brought TO the station house,
where medical aid was procured; but tho boy died in
few minutes Ills parents reside al 10 Ridge street.
ACCIDENT RON NRrsrLINc--A young man named
Philip Alfred Lustantd ceiycd a bad fracture Of his
tight leg by being thrown tho pavement whilst wrst-
lug with friend at the corner Of Water and Caarine
streets
DE1rnsnNrp surclDr.--st about niue o'clock on
satu day night Inan nsmc unknown, observed to
diyest himself 81 part Of his clothes. and deliberately
jump into the wacer at foot Of Twenty ninth street.
Mr.. Roome. watohman in the ttone yard near made
every effort 10 rave him; bat the man seemed 30
bent on aelf destruction that Mr.. u us reluctantly
compelled TO leave hal - his fate. brown linen T.
much pair Of boots straw hat, aud plaid
cotton handkerchief were found the dock and taken
70 The station house OF Eighteenth district.
ATrrsrrrD sUtctnE.-A young man. named William
Moran jumped from the dock into tho at foot Of
sprrg street lie would have been drowacd hut fo- he
prompt eytrtion or officer Bogart Of the Eighth police
district who brought him to has residence IS Clarke
strccs.
ATTEMPT A SuIcIDE Bor.-A boy namei Patrick
MG'chy about sxteen years q age was committed 70
stated that he was disorderiy and truant lad Whilst
In his cell he made attempt TO his throat with
pocket knife fellow prisoner gave the alarm and the
wound was dressed by DR.. Wells when his father took
him home
Darn DnowrrSG - An inquest was held on Satur-
day evening at the foot Of Harrison street North liver
upon the body Of Joseph Edgcrton Scotch sailor.
gagged upon the ship Eudoca. 1t appeared that the
"wednesday previous, deceased went shore
fspree and left grossly intoxicated to 90 board IL
supposed that in his endcavour to reach his ship
he had fallen into the water and persisted Verdict
Death by drowning under circumstances unknown"
JUMPING FrnRY Boar.-At half past four
o'clock on Sunday morning, man namet Anthony
Shcvr jumped from the Williamsburg ferry boat into
the water. Officers Smith and Ackcr. Of the Thirteenth
rard fayed him from drowning and brought him to the
station b0ufe.
FIRE "A FIRE, Mt time threatening serious damage,
broke out OF about one O'Clock the afternoon OF
yesterday Sunday IN the Of the houses 235 and
Krasht bakery The fire Is supposed to have been
the work II ncendary, from circumstances
peoted with It, The damage IL estimated ut 200 and
there 10 no insurance Captains Hart, Bradford, and
Russell with Of the Tenth Thirteenth, and Seven
teenth detricts present. also le Chief Of Police
and many fire companies.
FraE ALARM An alarm Of fire, in Sixth district, was
given yesterday evening Mt little after five O'Clock.
Thirteenth district and the fire companies the
spot.