The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-09
Total. 81 $50 6.496 $50

NATIONAL FEScIBLEs il the name Of O new military
A IT, Purdy. manager of the National theatre from
which place the company takes its Their uniform
consists Of gray frock coats and pants with military cap
and they well drilled and 1t is said will compete with
any crack corps Of the city Their first parade will
take place in the course Of the present month.
Isaac T. HoPprR, widely known citizen, died ON Fri.
day evening in this city in the s1st Of his He
great phanthropist and remarkably active
to within two months Of his death.
ESCAPED CoNvrcr.-As the boat that conveys the pr-
from the foot of Sixty-rst street to Backwes
Island left the dock with prisoners board Friday
afternoon by some Encouragement of the hemsman, 1t
ran foul of soop. The prisoners Immediately jumped
board the sloop and being to the shore at the
time of them succeeded in making his escape This
Is Of the Short Boys who had been convicted
and sentenced to two months imprisonment that same
day.
Fnrs.-About half past twelve o'clock yesterday
ing, fire broke out In the stable and feed store of Mr.
Rands No. sos Houston street which completely de-
stroyed The loss however Is fully covered by insur
ance in the Broadway Insurance Company. 1t is sup
evening fire discovered in the fourth story Of house
No 81 Greenwich street caused by the curtains catching
fire from lamp in the hands of child 1t was put out
with triipg damage About u O'clock Friday morning
FIRE broke out in the sixth story OF the American Tract
House. ut the Of Nassau and Spruce streets The
fire appears to have originated from the fues. Damage
about $4,000. Captains Ditchett Brennan and Leonard
present at the fire.
sTABBNc.-About five o'clock Friday afternoon
man named Owen. McCound stabbed by Sylvester
Laprise at the of Fftyecond street and Tenth
avenue, where they were ut work building in the
course OF erection. They were both taken to the Twcn
tieth ward station house, by Captain Hanngan. DR..
Iardenbrook sent for who dressed the wounds Of
the man. Laprise locked up to the charge
Accrprnrs.-on Friday afternoon, about four o'clock
a man named William Green employed in loading ship
ut the foot Of Eighteenth street. North River had his
foot smashed by log falling upon II. He taken to
the City Hospital by officer Greig About nine O'Clock
on Friday evening q young man. named Joseph Kelley
thrown from his horse at the Of Carmne and
Warren perfectly insensble II then found that he
had received severe injuries the head by the fall.
His wounds dressed after which he conveyed to
his residence, No. % Cottage place, by officer Lesrts
ANOTHER AccIpExT-An accident occurred at Nos 81
and 60 Bowey Friday, from the culpablc cafeessncss
Of workmen in tearing down the building lot ST. Phe
whole south gable end Of 81 with beams projecting about
sixteen feet precptaed the lot striking the
first story Of the building in of erection
Of the building to the imminent peril Of the work.
men, and all in the vicinity; but fortunately,
injured Damage about $500.
DROWNED The Coroner held. Friday, inquest
at the foot Of Warren street. upon the body Of unknown
about thirty ycnrs Of age. who found in the
water at that place verdict Of death by drowning
der circumstances unknown to the jury rendered
The deceased bore the appearance Of having been in the
water but short time.
SuIcpr.-0n Friday. an unknown man, about thirty
five years Of age found hanging by the neck and
dead in tho boat house Of Mr. Sheppard Knapp at the
foot OF 162d street. East river He had thrown rope
beam and by Of II destroyed his life Inc
Coroner held inquest and verdict OF DEATH niceeo
by the hands Of the deceased rendered by thsJuy
Rus O,rR-About four o'clock Friday afternoon,
q German named Charles sieber, residing In forneth
street while passing along Eighth avenue Win nand
cart was knocked down by stage NO 42 sna received
severe wound ON the side OF the head