The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-27
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Say night, predicted vi. approach OF rao Ats yery
say hour yesterday morning the rain se arge guam
Get In oslmer and tn progress
q ve cxPeienced d-xhtsu weather In TACT yes
son The Thermometer In the HrRALp Building ranged
thus AT moon. ~ deg; at p NJ, T3h 1T p NJ,
~ IL night set in remarkably mild, promising fine
FvuEsAL FREMAs The funeral Of Mr. Arthur J.
EvsDs late 81 Atlantic Hose Company. No. Il who
khisa 20 susdspy on saturday morning. AZ the dre at
NO. 10 Duane street. yesterday from his late
resids nee No 6s uhrysc street 10 Greenwood Cemetery
whore he was buried he prompt and manly sympathy
OF the Fire Depart mt the family OF their deceased
brother, was creditsbe 10 Themselves and must have
brought consolation 10 his parents under their bercaye
ment. The various fire companies assembled at their
station house, about ock In the wear
ipg mourning badges and marched in bodies 10 the house
OF decesrds father HIRE the funeral procession was
formed IL consisted ~ very large plumber Of IRE
companies. Company D. 81 The Washington Cont.
mental Guard and host OF borrowing relatives and
friends The crmpanirs appeared most appropriately,
without banners II any kind; and the silent
and sad cortege passed siong it presented most fitting
tribute to the memory n the who lost his life in
aeaious discharge OF the duties Of dangerous aud self
sacrtfcng offce-thst Of hrmsn. The Chief aud AS
hsan Engineers acted ma shals upon the occasion
IroAUrious UsE OF FIss AnMs.-NARSow E,oArE.-
Captain cscph Lovtt commanding the British bark
Posnder OF Nova Scotia yiog at pier No 81 North
river had most pror deotiu escape from death yester
day 1t wondspp that some persons engaged in
shooting about the wharf when mis- directed ball
hit Captain L. IN the bead and entered the side of his
moe from the right passing forward by the cheek
bons, where II remained in the evening. The Captain
was suffering great pam but the wound not oons
Another startling instance OF the want Of caution In
the use Of FIRE arms was exhibited on Saturday it AT
about O'Clock. Z. NJ near williamsburg by which
number u lives placed in imminent jeopardy Two
yourg men who were engaged IN target shooting in the
suburbs Of that cy hsd the occasion an
open ground plot adjoining highway between Bush
wick and Wiliiamsburg. aud when stage that
ing into the city passing The spot one of the olIy
spotsmcn discharged his rife in the direction OF it.
The coach wa full OF passengers. and simultaneously
with the report of The gun crash with jinging Of
hear
some considerably fri ned for upon looking around
it was found that bullet, ABOUT tw, inches In
circumference hsd entered the vehicle aud in s pas
through 1t had three persons but
w. no serious injury cccasoned The hrs of these
was q lady who sat on the side which the bullet
tered The ball passed twice through all the folds
clothing, and left slight mark her side. 1t then
came In contact with gent enan sitting opposite, DIR.
Gideon Rice sergeant of police in the First ward of the
city and struck him of the pockets psnta
looms seriously indenpC steel tobacco box that
contained therein leaving Its mark in the pan
and the box IL then glanced of tearing In Its passage
piece Of flesh from hs right hand and touching very
sehiy the u lady lust below the shoulder
perforsaiDg her dress and eau ing the sensation OF
bruss In lite entrance the bullet drove through the solid
body OF the coach and through one OF the windows that
had been cropped down within it, FinaNy, after dodg-
ing and pIouettfg about in the manner above rea ted
and having reached very comfortable place the little
FELLOW unceremoniousy settled himself down
betweeB the lacy ana gentleman before mentioned the
latter Of whom immediately took him in charge for his
runeness coolly 1emaIking that although his pocket
book had not suffered from the touching operation his
Tobacco box was rendered ~orthless The OF the
yet
been ascertsned although of tho passengers
pressed their determination to do this ADD bring them
proper punishment.
DELnIuM TREMrss AND SrABs-A man named John
MchaDus was admitted into the City Hospital the I'D
inst. suffering under derium tremens and sabs which
caused his death on Saturday post nVorte~ exsmina
ton OF the body was made by Dr. Cooper who found
tive stabe inflicted by rome sharp Instrument penetrs-
ting the ioin large quantity Of coaguated blood
rang mcnt Of the decea ed sufficient to prompt him
70 ana IN the opinion Of the surgeon
essOnsd by stabs and delirium tremens The jury
found that deceased to his death by deum ire
mems, and stabs inflicted BY his own hands,
FnEArmEsT OF sAIlOKs-A young sailor called at our
nsnt he the Naval Hospital at this port lie
had been invaded home from the Pacific and considers
here Complaints ike this should be made 70 ts.
tsry o. the Navy, ard not to us. well founded he
apply remedy.
FINK ALARM TUE CHrr's OssIcs.-For the
more ready communication Ct the whereabouts Of fires
the Chief Of Police has caused speaking tube be
placed on the City Hall extending from the bell ringer
on tho top OF the Hall TO rhe office Of the Chief OF Police
The moment an alarm a. Ore is given the bell ringer
forms the man watch in The Chiefs office of its
and nc unicates the fact to the nearest policeman
on post who again calls it cut TO the frenen In the
night tine Il will now be the duty Of the policemen
post the par-say from Second Third Fourth
Fifth and Sixth wardsto forthwith proceed the Park
on the alarm Of FIRE obtain its whereabouts from the
Cces ohc and cause the notice to be given at their
spective station houses
Pms ALanM-Tbe alarm Of fire in the Eigh h dis
triot at seven O'Clock yesterday evening false
DAnrc DAr RoBBrRr.-At about ten clock yesterday
morning two young of respectable appearance and
about eighteen years Of age each entered the house Of
Mr.. Hickey, situa'ed At the Of Broadway and
Eleventh and during yerv temporary absence OF
one Of the inmates they deliberately stairs
opcn three bureau dasers aud took away wenty
three dosrs pocket book and other portable property
The lady OF the house surprised them in coming down
stairs ana caught one fellow by the arm. giving the
alarm at the tsme time. Mr Hickey chased him into a
gcnhsmsns bas' m.nt near the OF Mercer street
where be managed to scsle three fences aud leap wall
ten feet high. Mr.. Hickey continued to pursue him
out o. he Wa unaoed by any person the escaped
DrATH ny FAILING OUT or WINDOW -CaUrioN TO
PAsESrs-A child only four named Sarah
Berry whose parents reside at No 4S Sixth street
instantly killed Saturday evening by accidently fall
ing hon the ihId story window OF said house the
pavement The unfortunate child at play when the
accident occurred.
AocIBESrAL DE.ru-Coroner Ives Yesterday held an
inquest at the City Hospital the body OF Michael Camp
bell, lsboier, Who admitted in the hospital on
fhursdsy last in Dtepsible condition from injuries
rceved by the falling OF board from building In the
sixth avenue between Fifty Fifty second streets
and died on saturday from the injuries thus received
DR. Giles oeted before The Coroner that he attended
the deceased after the accident and gave his
opinion that his deih caused by copcuion of the
brain verdict Of the jury rendered accordingly
The decca ed % Of age Irela
and resided at No. 81 Charles street.
ATTEsPrID sUIcI1E "A girl famed Louisa Brown at
tempted 10 commit suicide at two O'Clock yesterday
morning by jompiDg into the water at foot OF Jay street
She was retcued 10y james suellan private Waterman
and h nded to The officers OF the Fifth ward She
was intoxicated at the time.
AociDENTs.-A lad u about nine years Of age named
Nell Gallagher who resides With his parents in Thrift
eth street near I'd attempted Jump upon
railroad at Thirty first street and Fourth avenue on
Saturday evening WHEN lac missed his hold fell part
y under the car by hich means hi leg dreaifuly
laceratcd lie Wa taRtn 10 the City Hospital by officer
Garry. Of the Eighteenth ward
boy o. fonte, years OF age accidentally fell from
Rvtnoow IN the fourth story house in Tenth avenue
On saturday ntei snd tustsned severe INJURIES
both internal ana external The officers Of Ii. Twen
tietb ward took him hone.
young man named Henry Cuyish was suiaeulV
Thrown from cart in Clinton street saturday ding
and badly hurt that officer Van Tassel Of rbir
beenth district, had 10 take him home.
Important 20 Hotel Keepers.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.
Befor. Hon. Justice Green.
6srT. Is -Steef rs Horos d-This q suit brought
by Mr.. Steel traveller. against Mr. Howard pro.
pretor Of the irving House for the recovery Of s3
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