The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-17

| broadway. by the 6rst company Continental Guards
Captain }. C. liemc, assisted by committee OF military
proceeds Of which are to be appropriated for tho bene
Of Asa Holden, sslder d this revolution. -
nincty frat year OF his ago Dir Holden now living
this city In very reduced circumstance IIe will bs
present at the ball. and will relate interesting
OF tho OF lT-6. Tho ball undcr,tAni
promises 10 grand affair and considering its bcpeyo
lent and praiseworthy character have doubt it
will be weN attended II there il any thing that
mends Itself 4" the patronage OF the public 1t y thisau-
dnbie undert ahing Of these worthy gentlemen
MsRG.ar1r. LonbEss.---in the case Of Marvaretta
Iol'r ma, the examination commenced yesterday
afternoon before Justice Osborn. on tho charge Of being
acsomIdcc of Otto Grunxg. in the murder OF iiis
we Tho evidence of Mira. Eenner taken, but no
new facts appeared any further than has been already
published The imprcs il thst the examination will
terminate in tho magistrate discmreing Margarctta
from custody The however further adjourned
until ]" eine-iay OF next week.
Hs.tuEp ,.on Daows,va.-0n "Wednesday afternoon
named David lorIand fell into the dock nj the
foot u Eighth street rescued by officer Ryan
lie taken 10 biz residence al the corner o Walnut
and Water streets Also Patrick Nuty rescued from
drowning at the foot Of Nc,cy street by j. Hodge
fiFE a,n Accusation Wednesday evening about moe
O'Clock fire was discovered in the building oi MIR
James Prisons mandatory, No. ~ Leonard street
The bremen being promptly on the ground the hante,
which had made considerable Icalwny subdued in
short time The loss and damage by fire aud water
amount to sbou SO OIN, which IL fully insured The
Chief of Police, Captains 1eOnari. Turnbul Brennan,
and Carpenter present, and rendered efficient
vice A young man. named james Moisture, residing nj
No % Rcade street, was scrioiay injured by N heavy
sign falling upon him which caused by engine No
" running against The post to which the sisn sas al
tachnd.
RfscuAn troM Drowurr.--Dn Wednesday afternoon =
small boat containing four young boys accidentally
run down 10y s"op while about the middle Of 'h.
stream, North river whereby the boat upset and all
OF Utm thrown into tho wafer several hands ~ The
vessel went 70 their aid, and succeeded in rcscung trm
and righng thcir boot. Tho captain sent them safely
adore,
hec,p,Sr ON Tuesday cycnng about five O'Clock
dea. and dumb girl named Bridget Lee had her right
hand caught between the rope, Of hosting machine
while playing the wharf at the foot OF Oliver street.
Enst River iorc She could be extrcaled nor hand and
arm were severely injured After being COW eyed to the
Cng Hospital two Of the ngers ampuiated 10y Sur
gcea- lie Roy ard Allen.
ID - Bopr : CniLo For.p--In the absence of tho
Coroner Alderman Peek of the Twentieth ward held
inquest on the body Of child that wa- found on Wed
nntay evening about five O'Clock in the cellar OF
tuide by officer Burne in Thirty frat street between
sixth md Seventh avenues. DR.. Winter held tn" post
mortrn examination and verdict OF stubborn Wa rem
dcred
snrous Ac,mf>1.--on Tuesday evening, young lady
named Mary crpnun was knockcd down iy n runaway
horse. she tncayong to broadway ia front
OF haranns Mus uln and was seriously injured She
taken into The dug store II the Of Broadway
and barclay street IN state Of insrnsiMty. After modi
cal aid had been obtained she restored n,oious
ness and was then removed TO her residence.
ftsns-Aboui hafpast nine o'cocs wednesday night,
fire broke ont in the Of house No $50 Grand street
occupied by James " I'crson j"wellcT and John Ion
man pianOtorto manufacturer The damage reach
to $500 which j, partly insured Captain Russell aud As
sisant Captain sharpe. with platoon OF pre-
SEPT About i've o'clock W cdnc day Afternoon fire
discovered in the sand paper mandatory Of James r.
Gage in Ihirt y-soycnh street heiwen Ninth and Tcnh
The police Of the Twentieth ward Nere promptly
the ground and rendered material assistance IN subdu
ing the flames. The damage done to the premises IL tr
fling Yesterday evening, fire broke out in Persons
piano manUfactory in the OF house No SO Leonard
street The frcmen being promptly The spot
cxtinguishcd the ames without causing amy uatcrial
damage.
DrAru ar Daow>,Se.--Coroncr Ives yesterday held
inquest the body of James Hammond aged 30 years.
native Of New York. hand board OF the pilot boat
Wasp who to his death by falling into the river
foot OF Roosevelt street Thursday night and before
assistance could be rendered the poor drowned
Verdict accordingly.