The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-28

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City Intelligence.
THE SUDDEN AND MELANCHOLY DEATH OF PILOT
MARTINEAU.
On Monday afternoon Mr.. Stephen MArhoeau, one OF
the New York pilots met with his death In the ship
YARD of May weservslt foot of Eighth street. under
tho following melancholy circumstances. 1t appears
that Mr.. Martinssu, accompanied by Mr. John McGinu,
Of his associate pilots visited the shpysrd in ques
ton for the purpose Of viewing the steamship
Sonora about to DO launched saturday next, and
they were walking on the upper staging BY some unfore
accident Mr.. Msrtinsau missed his balance, and
fell TO the ground distance Of thirty feet Assist
ancs immediately rendered He picked up and
conveyed to the Office in the yard. Medical assistance
was procured who restored his consciousness, and he
emained until death relieved him from his wor Idly
sfars. The accident happened between twelve and
O'Clock. and he survived until near eight O'Clock
that evening II was the opinion of the ply.
physicians that internal rupture had taken place. pro-
| duced by the fail. which the Immediate of
Daniel Westervst OF worthy Mayor, also the
Mayor himself was present. and tsd in the most tender
manner towS ds the unfortunate man. Every effort was
made by some Of the most skful ply scans to effect
resto alton but the rupture too severe aud death
the result In the abencs OF the Coroner Justice
Anderson held an inquest on The body and verdict
rendered in accordance with the above facts The de-
ceased then removed to his late residence No II
westsry.it, who made ali the necessary srraugemsuts
for tbs funeral The deceased highly esteemed by
the ship owners Of New York, ard had their utmost
fdeDce for integrity and master Of his profession
He about forty years Of age and native Of Staten
Island where he has mother at present residing. he
has also left wife and children to mourn his sudden
and unmely death.
You've MEMS DEMOCRATIC UNION CLUB Tho following
are the officers of the association: President vacant
vice presidents John Cochraue r. ConneIly recording
secretary. Cornelius Carues corresponding secrstar
Thomas Glover; financial secretary. John a. Hsrnett
sfsssurss h.rrisop "a our report OF tns msstag
Mr. Cochanes name omitted OF the beginning Of his
address, which bas been made to run in with this prefa
tory observations Of Mr. Cone Mr.. Cochraues address
commenced with the sentence " We are Young Mems
| Democratic Union Club" &c.
The LATE CASE OF ASSAULT AT FgRyoHs Horm.-As thu
at Frenchs Hotel with tumber might be Understood
implying tina. the ARRAY Originated there we, in justice
to the house. male the following explanation. The
young man, it will be recollected rst assaied oppo
site the Hall of Records, and followed into the hots
where he sought protection fem the attack Of about
dozen CT rowd:es one Of whom struck him With tum
bier after being prevented from striking him with de-
caner. The latter taken from him BY the barkeepe
but from the FIRST wound ths young died three
weeks after, in the hospital.
DANGEROUS BunDNGs.-We observed Yesterday that the
front wall Of the building No 12a Pearl street in
dangerous condition, owing to the rotrg away OF
the wooden post by which it has been supported. A
crowd of people had colscted and of opinion that
died unless it would be repaired We heard that M
Cruikshapk. Of Broadway. is tho agent
The ~indow arches in the third and fourth stories Of
the Nassau Bank also commented being
likely to fall down. We noticed Trap Door Fire War
cen about Has he a remedy
FIRE On Monday fire broke out in the attic Of house
NO 70 Leonard street, caused BY stove pipe which
through the side gritipg the boards TIE room
cuped by Mrs. Shesdy, and the house belongs to Mr.
stonea. II extinguished with but triaing damage
By the Fire Department One Of the officers of the Fifth
.Ad police cut his hand severely in tearing Off the
tin sheathing from the roof.
HORSE STEALING -Tusday night q woman named Eden
Whehn, found in Chambers street with ,rss and
gig which che had stolen She was drunk at the time
Dbus which bad in collision with it. On the officer
making inquiry she could give NO satisfactory sccourt
nio Ss e Hs
Broadway. The house is OF q bsy color.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT WIN. Brehan, IN aged man
run over by one Of the Hudson River Railroad
while crotpg ut the Of Ihireh street and Tenth
avenue, severiDg both legs from his body Officer A.
Mooney conveyed him to the station house Of the
Twentieth ward vhere he died in the of few
minutes Notwithstanding all the exertions that
made by the mt dical in attendance to relieve him.
INJURED by RowDlEs On Monday night Patrick Mean
molly was found BY police officer Munson lying on the
sidewalk in Twenty street. the Ninth avenue
suffering severely from the effects Of blow which he
had received from the hands of rrans who after
wards effected their escape The officer conveyed him
home. where DR.. Cloves called in to dres his
wounds
and Michael Larkin arrested late Sunday night,
rather early Monday morning. it being the wchng
time between midnight and in the morning for
uniting violent assault Mr. Davis oyster saloon BY
throwing stones and the lise.
FALL OF GuTrER-On Sunday the front gutter on the
roof Of the house No Sc Cherry street fell down and
struck boy about twelve years Of age named Dennis
Raordipe doing him some bodily injury. He was taken
to his residence No. "a Cherry street.
FALL or PILE or BRcKs.- Yesterday afternoon =
aborne man, named John Irwin, severely injured
abont the back and externally BIZ the fall Of pile of
bricks upon him. while engaged in digging cellar under
fence which was brought down BY the excavation below
when the bricks immediately fell upon the man, buryng
him com ,leely beneath wien extrcsted he was found
so severely injured that his removal 70 the City Hospital
was deemed expedient.
KICK FROM A HoRsE--On Monday night man. named
John Henry jackson, was badly hurt about the face
from the kicks Of horse board the Sound steamer
Empire State. appears that the horses tied up
about the decks in the gang.ay the passage 10 New
York and that the above lay down among them to sleep
when he kicked trampsd upon By their feet re-
csivng several bad Commissions and cuts above aud below
the eye.
man, named Denis Btennan, fell from scafold be-
tween twenty and thirty feet high at the Manhattan
Gas Works where he was employed BY whi'i nearly al
the ribs OF his right side wore fractured
DEATH from FALL - On Monday night a pilot named
Stephen Mar dale fell froa the staging Of the large
steamer building at the foot Of seventh street. East river
and was fatally injured, dying shortly after.
CARyrKssSEss.-The house and store of c. F. Hill, 81
Great Jones street. found open at twenty minutes
past three O'Clock on Tuesday morning with the furni
ture and goods al exposed Oficer A'herton, Of the
Fifteenth ward, caused the place TO be secured
TARGET EXCURSIONS The following ppanies were out
for target shooting Monday last The Facet Guard
under the command Of Capt Fson They numbered forty
Light Guard, COMMANDED by Capt, Bryant, NUMBERING
twenty eight muskets They attended by the Ma
tonal BYass Band, and went 10 the Clifton House IT,
when several valuable przss sers shot for.
The Brisley Guard, commanded by Capt W J. Bar
tine. The following we're the successful coupetitors:
Bepismin Harrison, lat prize; Jacob Taylor, "a do;
Walter Gilflen Cd do; Wm Bennett, attn do john
JEques 9Th do; Edsard Mcclure, sch do John oFsy,
5th do jobs Fsh s.h do James Jones, 9th do John
Mara, 10th Do; James Vest 18th do John Dempsey,
18th DO. James Kelly. 18th do. John Frederick, 14th
Mortimer Corsyn 18th do, Andrew Franklin 18th do.
Edward Cox 18th DO.
The 7. ". Cornwen Gusrd NAMED In honor of P. n.
CornweD, Assistant Engineer, numbering thirty five
muskets, under the command of Bernard Murphy pro.