The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-04
City Intelligence

THE WEHHER-A very disogI eeable change took place
in the weather yesterday, From early hour in the
morning the Wind blew from the east which rendered
the entire day cold and dark The rain however
cid not begin TO fall until about six O'Clock last evening
which viii relieve the inhabitants of the city very much
as the dust will for few days at least be aayed which
will enable them TO breathe the pure air more.
s.THrs Is SORRY sIGHrl''-As ono of our reporters
was passing up Broadway last evening" at eight o'clock
corner of Broadway ard Reade street In the midst Of
the crowd was woman with child in her She
was in state of beasty noxcation had Just been
the child. The police were called, who carried her and
her offspring to the station house her situation had
not been discovered the child would in all probability
have been a subject for the Coroner this morning.
CHAPTER or ACCIDENTS A man named John Ryan
was knocked down and run by Houston street and
Dry nock stage and severely injured lie conveyed
to the New York Hospital by the police of the Second
ward.
an old woman, about sixty years of age named Mary
Katon residing at the Of Thirty second street
and Third avenue, was run over by carriage No 1O6,
She seriously injured having her leg broken, and
received other injuries. She conveyed to Bellevue
on saturday about half past p NJ, iaborng man.
named John Stephens, while at work upon the third
story Of building in Of erection in Eighteenth
street. Seventh fell to the ground distance
Of about forty five feet fractnring his leg and other
wise internally injurirg himself Medical aid
datey procured, and the mans wounds dressed,
after which he conveyed to the New York Hospital
where he now lies in dangerous condition.
On Saturday spirited horse attached to the carra &c
of james Shaw, No. 20 Chatham street. away and
precpitated the driver to the ground at the corner of
Broadway and Thirteenth street. The wheels of the We
hclc PASSED his body severely iniuring him inter-
nally Dr. ravs sent for, who dressed the nnforu
nate mans Wounds after which he conveyed to his
residence, No. $50 Eighth evcnue.
man named Walter Duncan fell ffon the top of one
Of tho Third sages to the ground inuring his
ba ok in dangerous manner. Ho was immediately cked
up and conveyed to his residence, corner OF Tweoty
seventh street and Fourth avenue
A man named Peter Van kostrand. porter in the
store No IL Frankfort street, fell from the fourth
floor through the hatchway to the FIRST story cutting his
head in shocking msnner, and injuring himself inter
Hospital where he fingered few hours and died during
the course of the day. An inquest will be held the
body by the Coroner
FIRrs.-Yesterday morning about eight O'Clock an
elevator lying at tho foot of Roosevelt street. caught
G,e and before the could be subdued burned
nearly to the waters edge BY scuttng her. and the
xerions of the fire department. the hull saved from
destruction but the machinery will be total loss. The
owners, Gihon, Grant Co.. are understand, unin.
sured The elevator, which worth about 81 000 had
a few days previous been supplying the packet ship
Waterloo with grain. The hull was towed to the Walt.
about, there to be rebuilt.
FIRE broke out in the dwelling house of Mrs. Tordham
No. 327 Cherry street en- Saturday night but was quick
At late hour on Saturday night the dwelling house
No Mechanics place, discovered to be on
fire. The fire department being early on the ground
succeeded in extnguishrg the flames before any mate
ial damage was effected
DANGEROUS AssAUIT.-0n Sunday morning. man named
Jsmes Sudden assaulted by some unknown persons
in Centre street. who cut his head IN frghtiu mnner %
conveyed him to the station house where his WOUNDS
we're dressed alter which he was conveyed 70 nus resi-
dence.
Rxcvrp FROM DRowsMg-An unknown man fell OF
one Of the Hoboken ferry boats at the foot Of Barclay
street. but was fortunately rescued from waery grave
By the sSertions of tbs police II the Tifth ward,