The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-02

TREMERDOUs HAIL STORM.
FATAL AND DISASTROUS EFFECTS NEAR TIE CRYs
TAI PALAoE-THREE MEN KILLED AND SEVEN IN
JURED.
Yesterday afternoon, between aud O'Clock, city
visited by of the most tremendous hail forms
that remember to have The wind, that
during the early part of the day had been from the north
east suddenly vsered round to the northwest and then
again changed to the east, bringing rith it heavy
thunderstorm. The most peculiar phenomenon was the
1sden hurricane, and the storm, not of hail for thai
wo1' be too unmeaning term describe by, but OF
pieces ice, which gathering down the roofs
u o h'~es like q shower Of brickbats Extraordinary
may alear, this the nearest resemblance that can
De gwen 10 the ose that produced bat sngu-
r enough, TINS psnomeDon very local not extend
ing over he whse CO. for in parts tho fall of hail
hau oecone "oohsd III rain, probably having melted
| in its passage 10 the earth.
In order that readers ma mt suspeat IA of exag
geraoa have appended t~. instances of what this
hail storm
The sbipy ard OF Mr.. Thos Colyer, d. the Dry Dock
covered with irIsgulsrly shaped pe..s Of ice or
large clusters Of baistones. Several of c,em we're
measured Of lohich 81 inches IN circanyence
another inches and third measured incAes long t.-
2 inches thick.
The inhabitants of house in Waverley place
started by solid body falling in the froat yard and
proceeding there found number of pieces OF ice,
which appeared 70 have been originally broken
by the fall When together they ,coud ceigh about
pounds The garden at the hack of the had also
large number of pieces Of ice scattered it. and
skylight the top of the house was smashed by the
bailstones.
The noise of the falling hail the Crystal Palace
yemen dous- the dome acting an immense drum.
During the storm most disastrous accident occurred
up town, by which three persons lost their lives and
ofbsr eOfUh
not recover The Of he accident Forty third
street. between Fifth and oh avenues WY erect.
ed frame building opposite Ittpgs Observatory, which
belongs TO DR.. Townsend, and not entirely
pleted 1t is also opposite the Crystal Palace. During
the storm this building which stories high and
rooted in overturned instaotaneousy by the hurr
that blew about five O'Clock, and eveled in a
mont to the ground At the time that the accident
CURED there were six employed the ground floor
in pasterng the wallis three Of them plasterers
Of whom Was the boss named William McCrackeu, and
who killed. with others. There three ether
kborers this floor On the upper floor there we're
other workmen employed in fitting the pipes and other
similar work. the building being intended believe
saloon, and in addition to these there large
Der Of people who had sought shelter when the
storm came So sudden the accident that no
time given for escape the whole building being pros
trated without even the shadow of a warning.
John Crsig aged A. native Of Ireland laborer en-
ployed by VIM McCracken, the boss plAsterer was ad
mittsd into the New York City Hospital suffering from
fracture of the pslvs rupture OF the bladder
sides being severely bruised about the body It il
expected that he will recover.
Michael Gsnley, aged about 80, native of Ireland
aborer with the employer slightly hurt about the
right foet.
James Smith, aged 10 o native Of Ireland plasteYer
left thigh broken and severely injured about head
having received cut the forehead from
the outer edge OF one eyebrow to the other.
Matthew hcGrsnn native Of Ireland, laborer was
taken out dead. The corpse conveyed home to his
late residence at 1865 West Thireth by Sereant
Ross and other police officers of tue Nineteenth
ward.
James McAulay, plasterer, who resided in Forty
third street. between Tenth and Eleventh avenues was
taken out dead His body conveyed to the police
station at the Of Forty eighth Eighth
| avenue.
William McCracken the contractor for the plasterng
by whom the above unfortunate persons employed
likewise persisted in the ruins His corpse also con
veyed to the Nineteenth ward station house
Another man, laborer, whose name was not known,
likewise taken out injured and home his
residence in Seventh avenue bet Twenty fifth and
Twenty sixth streets.
The above are all the individuals whose bodies
had been recovered, who had been taken fro
the ruins last night whether any other persons
were likewise buried not known. 1t is to be
hoped that such is the and that the several
persons who took shelter during the escased in
time from the falling building In the excitement and
confusion of dreadful it is almost impossible
to get at the simple truth exaggerated reports
immediately spread that the bad often Increased
thousand fold to We therefore sincerely hope
that the above list contains the Of all the suffer-
ers and such appeared last night to the opinion Of
those about the spot The place where the ACCIDENT &C.
cured guarded last night by part Of the Nine
teenth wa'd police, who appear to have exerted them
selves to the utmost in preserving order and relieving
the sufferers
more Buildings Demolished
BUILDING BLOWN DOWN AND A MAN KILLED
ANOTHER BUILDING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Yesterday afternoon, about O'Clock, new brick
building in the OF erection, situated ct the
foot of Forty third street. North river was blown down
by the storm.
man Of the Of Charles Flynn, who resided in
Forty fourth street. between Tenth and Eleventh ave
nues passing by at the tme was struck to the
ground by ladder that against the above building
and which likewise fell. He taken up dead.
portion Of the buildings of erection be
tween Thirty fifth and Thirty sixth streeta on the Second
avenue, injured by lightning. The fluid having
struck the end WALL rent it from the building car
fying with it some part Of those adjoining. Though
several workmen the buildings at the tme and
sensby felt the shock yet fortunately Of them
suffered any material injury.
The Weather Elsewhere.
WILLIAMSBURG
| GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PRopERrY-sEvERAL PER.
SONS INJURED.
Yesterday afternoon, about half past five O'Clock, the
most destructive thunder which witnessed
for many years passed Williamsburg. The follow
ing the particulars far reporter able to
ascertain up to late hour last evening"
The seeple Of Rev. Dr. McIAnes Presbyter Church,
of South Fourth and Sixth streets blown Off
carrying with it large portion Of the roof. portion
the steeple fell on the dwelling house No. Lafayette
place. owned and occupied by Mr. Johnston which was
greatly injured Damage to the church and house. about
90 nn0