New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-07
In Newly Ork.

ACCIDENTS FROM FIRE ARMs.-Three
Germans named Jacob Schneider, Henry Weybsld aud
John g. Pckway were very badly burned in the base
ment of house No. 252 Eghtkav by the accidental ex
ploson of quantity Of powder with which they were
about to load muskets and pistols. The windows
and doors of the premises much shattered BY the
explosion and also set on fire. The men injured wsrs
attended by physician. Capt Stevenson, of the Six
teenth Ward Police YVES early the ground - render
such assistance as might be necessary
On Monday afternoon small girl, years of age,
daughter of Mr.. Ledworth, residing In Twelflh-sl,
between Avenues and B. was accidentally sh u
through the body by charge Of buck.shot
fred from pistol in the hands OF lad named
William Moore, who, at the time, stood in the
ward of house No 4O7 Twehhst The shot passed
through two board fences and struck the girl who died
in few minutes alterward from the injuries Officer
Brown of the Seventeenth Ward Police arrested
Moore, who was locked up till the matter can be in
vestgated by the Coroner.
The Eleventh Ward Police arrested William Ames,
coored man, for csreIessy firing pistol loaded only
with powder, by which Mr. Henry f. Brown was much
burned in the face and hands
Bridget McCue, living ON the corner of Navy and
Johnsonsts Brooklyn, much hurt by the explosion
of pistol In the hands OF one John Johnson while in
Oliverst. She was conveyed home but Jonson was
taken 10 the Tombs by officer Mcclure, Of the Fourth
Ward, and committed TO prison by Justice Osborne.
Herman KummerhoG, German, was seriously In
iured by the premature explosion of pistol which he
was loading, in Montgomery'st
Officer Kinner, of the Third Ward Police, arrested
one David shoughnessy who stands charged with
lessly firing pistol the wsd from which entered the
arm of James H. Barclay siding at No. 25 East Tenth
st, thereby seriously injuring him. The accused, on
being taken before Justice Osborn was held to ball In
the sum of $500 to answer the charge.
On Monday evening a lad named Thomas Harring'
ton, while firing pistol in Thirdst, had portion OF
one hand carried away by the bursting Of the pistol lie
was taken home and attended by physician
Henry McKetcbum had his face and hands burned In
very serious manner by the premature explosion OF
musket the use Of which he did not exactly understand
He was taken home TO No. 80 Woosterst
The finger of Owen Sheridan boy, was shot OIL BY
having placed accidentally In the muzzle OF the
weapon.
young man Of respectable appearance, about %
years Of age, on Monday evening jumped from the
steamer Henry Clay into the North River, opposite the
foot of Twentethst. and was drowned. The body
was recovered about 20 minutes afrsrward By small
boat which had been lowered from the steamer, and
was brought to the Fifth Ward Station House. where
the Coroner held an inquest upon IT, 1t could not be
recognized
DIR. G. Cough was passing through Chrysse-st, near
Bayard, when pistol discharged in the hand. OF
Joseph Holre and the contents of the load took effect
In the neck Of Mr. Cough, infictlng severe injury
A son of Mr. Fairbanks, residing at No. 3s5 Thfdav1
had bis hand badly injured Saturday evening BY the
premature discharge of pistol He was taken home
A young lad named Edward Lloyd was severely In
ured by the bursting Of pistol, which he was hrng
Philip Lspnon had his left hand terribly munaIea oJ
the premature discharge Of pistol
A sailor, named Edward L. Wood was hrins can
non, on board the bark Eureka at the footsi aarks
East River, when 1t burst aud injured him severely
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