The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-23

City intelligence.

R.rp.,l's IaAsp Boys-yesterday, about sixty boys
from Rapdall's Island who received the reward Of me
ritz from the Public School Society, paid visit TO the
city under charge Of their superintendent Mr. Ripley
After seeing the procession they called Simeon Ora
per Eco president and the governors and by invita-.
ton from the manager, visited the American Museum
After enjoying themselves here for sometime in viewing
the wonderful curostes Of this establishment they went
through their exercises and proceeded to the Aston
House for tho purpose Of making their acknowledge
mentsto Messrs stetson Coleman (the proprietary
for the many bestowed on them by those gentle
during the holydays and several other occasions
While viewing this great establishment, those kind
hearted had ordered quite feast to be set
orethem which being much TO their taste the boys did
ample justice to- This agreeable time being
Of tho number named Thomas James, about eleven
which was responded to in feeling and appropriate
manner They then gave nine cheers for the Astor
House. and proceeded to the Governors Office where
they kindly received and entertained by Mr.. KEEL
lock. who sent them home by the Harlem cars in high
glec and rejoicing in the pleasure and happiness they
6pycd during the day. These boys their holiday
suits and made very handsome appearance Their
ercses and marching highly applaudedthe latter
We must say, was quite Ia niilitaire.
FATAL RAiLRoAp AccIpssr-The name of the unfor
tunste man, who died Monday afternoon about
O'Clock, from injuries received by being struck the
head and side by the frame of the New Haven locomotive
ut Fordham, while crossing the platform is Edward
Brady, twenty years of age and native Of Ireland
lie had gone from Manhattanville to Fordham, where
he was employed by Mr. G. b. Butler On "wednesday
Coroner Lawrence held inquest the body and the
jury returned the following verdict That the deceased
to his death from injuries received by being struck
by the locomotive of the New Haven train, he
crossing the railroad track, on leaving the OF the
Harlem Railroad Company at the Fordham station and
that the of his death mainly attributable the
unwarTantabe high speed and reckless manner in which
the station passed and that the New Haven Company
highly ctnsurable for not better regulating the various
stations the road il is notorious fact that almost
all the accidents that have occurred have been entirely
owing TO this neglect.
fmE-About eleven o'clock on Wednesday morning,
the attic Of house No. $40 Grand street discovered
he on fire which soon extinguished. with trifing
damage.
SHOCKING CRUELTy.-A small girl named Mary Dolton
was found by officer Hollis Wednesday evening. She
stated that both her parents dead and that she has
been Living with her in Elizabeth street who the
habit OF sending her out begging in the streets and if
she does not happen TO bring home what she thinks
enough beats her numerically and then turns her out
OF doors She has also two other sisters who
IN the same manner She sent to the Almhouse by
1ficer Savage of the Twentieth ward:
BURGLARY night between the hours of seven
and eleven O'Clock the premises No 40 Chambers street
occupied by Mrs Beurens, entered. and robbed of
clothing the of 500 together with $40 gold
and silver coin 1t appears that the thief must have
effected entrance by the of false keys No
rests have been made
AcoIpEST.-Thursday afternoon young man by the
name OF Max Beverley. while driving spirited horse in
broadway, thrown from his wagon and severely in
Jurcd lie was carried into drug store and properly
taken of
MAN FOUND DEAp-About seven o'clock on Wednesday
evening man known by the name of James Grow. was
found dead by officer Dillingham; in the alley way Of
to tho Seventh ward station house, where the Coroner
Rill hold inquest.