The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-19

CoiIIsros on HARLEM kAILRoAp-SsvKRAL Pa
sons isIuREp-0n Wednesday evening about kllf past
o'clock collision occurred on ,he Harlem Railroad
Williams bridge between the train from Dover
Plains and the train going 70 Croton Falls whereby
several persons attached to the former train sercnsy
injured and il is feared fatally although yesterday
Afternoon he had considerably improved None of the
80 iaz as we could learn injured II a
pears that the conductor OF the from New York Mr.
Jonnngs started the train from williams bridge several
minutes too and discovering his mistake after he
had fared he stopped the when suddenly Tho train
ttm Dover Plains came mp at fun speed and violent
collision az the of The down train could
far enough ahead in consequence of the snow
stom to stop his train Mr. John Spencer baggage
ter of the cars perccying collision inevitable,
jumped from the striking his head against an iron pill
and frac uring his skull Mr. Gilbert SHARP conductor
received some internal Injury but will recover lie
on his regular time brother of spencer employed as n
brakeman had leg broken. Considering that ii is only
short time since similar collision Mt the same
place by which two three persons lost their lives and
neglect Of the conducort high time that the Legis-
take the matter into consideration put an end
at once to such culpabie recklessness of hnman lfe
Funeral OF HENRY GDsox-The funeral of Henry
Gibon the old veteran soldier will take place Monday
next at O'Clock in the afternoon and will escorted
by the Continental Companies Of New York BROOKLYN
Jersey City and Newark, the whole under the command
Of Captain j. Z. Holme. Military companies and civic
focietcs Of this city and vicinity the Mayors Com
Councils OF New York. Brooklyn, etc. Major Gen
er Sanford and officers Of the First Division general
field staff and line officers of Brooklyn etc. military mon
obscqnics The procession will move at one o'clock from
the City Hall pass through Chatham street, Bowery
Grand street Broadway and Fulton street to Fulton fer
~ and from thence to Greenwood Cemetery where his
remains will be inferred
SHOCKING DEATH ny observation-disclosures Ives held
inquest yesterday at S Cherry street. the body OF
Este girl named Fanny Krusc aged nine years, who
died by suocation in consequence Of falling into the sink
in the OF her parents house. 1t that
person. yet unknown, had removed portion Of the
floor and the child not of such removal and
hurried into the pyy fell down the hole into the sink
and became immersed in the filth Her father in short
time after happened to visit the place and opening
the door the hole and heard moaning below but
not believing it could be his child procured light forth
with and succeeded in bringing the body Of the child to
the surface and then beheld the dying OF his
own daughter. verdict rendered Of sufrocation
DEATH OF VENERABLE CrrxEN.-Richard Leaycraft
died Tuesday last ut the advanced ninety
He the oldest member Of the Methodist Episcooal
Church resident in this city, perhaps IN the Union.
He was one Of the few who worshpped In the Old Sail
Loft in Horse and Cart street (now William street
which the first place opened for public preaching by
the followers Of John Wesley
FIRE BRooxLYS.-About half past eleven o'clock on
Wednesday night, fire broke out in large brick build
ing on Pacific street. near Willow, owned by George w.
Patchep and occupied by John Brannen, segar maker
Others In consequence of the severe
storm which raging at the time, the building was
speedily cnveloped In flames, which notwithstanding the
excrtons Of the fremen communicated with the
adjoining building on Pacific street. occupied by Doe
y grocer, and Daley Lattimer carriage makers Both
were destroyed and the walls giving way, crushed
small frame house in tho rear, from which the inmates
had but few moments previously made their escape
The entire loss viii probably exceed $4,000
htcal refugees from Cuba in this city have raised 500
for the benefit Of the returned Cuban volunteers
New YoRK JUVENILE AsyLuM.-The imperative nc
cessty checking measure the increase
Of youthful vagancy and immortality presented in the
reports Of the Chief Of Police induced few individuals
to unite with view of devsng remedy adequate to
move great evil and the result Of their abors
been the preparation Of plan for institution to DO
called the New York Juvenile Asylum, which
poroted by act Of Legislature in june 1851 The prin-
cpa object Of the institution receive children charged
with legal delnquences, such vagrancy theft and
other petty crimes and also children voluntarily
dered by their parents and guardians The audabe OBJ
ects Of such an institution this readily commend them
selves to the enlightened philanthropy Of the community
and to the charitable feelings of every citizen Such
enterprise should not lack assistance from the benevolent
srDpES DEATH.-On Wednesday morning. about eleven
o'clock man named Patrick Spots found n stoop
in Tenth avenue, in q very debtatcd state. He was
taken charge Of by Sergeant Post who brought him
Nineteenth ward station house, cart DR. Hepburn
called in but could not afford any relief to the sick
and could not soy what the nature Of the dis
Spots died in the Of the evening about
o'clock. The Coroner notified to hold inquest
FmE.-About four O'Clock on Thursday morning a fire
Uncovered by officer Kelly Of the Fourth district
being discovered when it just commenced tho same
officer succeeded in cxtngushing it. lie Is Of opinion that
1t was the work Of an ncendary.