New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-04
ACCIDENTS.

ACCIDENTS.
On Friday night boy named james Owens, residing
at No "a Centre-s was burned in most shocking man
ncr on the face breast ard by the explosion OF some
powder with which he playing lie was taken to the
Now-York Hospital by Oiheer bowling
Henry Pierdon received Il severe wound in his hand
while carcessly handling loaded pistol. lie was con-
ycycd 10 drug where the wound was dressed aiter
which lie wls taken home by Officer Moore.
Peter Rafferty, young nun Is years Of age, while pass
ing through South.st Yesterday morning received shot
in the back from pistol in the hands of man TO him I'M
known The ball passed along up the spine, and the Sur
cooIs at the Hos pita whittier the wounded was l-
medatey taken after the occurrence have been unable
10 vet to extract it, The reprobae who discharged the
pistol was arrested.
James Kmlan al Irish laborer while passing through
Pearl.s was assaulted by some rowdcs and severely
wounded about tie head. lie taken to the Hospital
lad named William Southworth, lG years of age, hal
his left hand partially blown of by the accidental dis
charge of pistol with which lac amusing himself
He is doing well.
Another bow whose name we could not ascertain
shot through the right hand with pistol. The wad and
powder was driven into the fe woundins him severely
A bow IL wears Of age, named Williams, was badly
burned about the face and throat by the dischatge oil
Roman candle which he was holding in careless man.
The powder not only burned his face and eyes ba. few
into his mouth burning his tongue and throat badly Ills
case is critical
Can't Squires in his returns to the Chief says: "A
German residing corner OF Avenue and slxhst, got
patriotic and fell from the 18th story to the ground
breaking the bignoss Of himself through the groccrs
stoop OH the rst floor The carried up stars
supposed to be dead and physician sent for, but be-
fore the disciple OF Esculapius arrived Richard was
himself again and the Of pills instead Of having
Job was politely shown the door by the German This
-nornpc. re drank his coffee with perfect cGsto and
seemed as good as ever.
Capt s. SAYS that many accidents OF ting nature &C.
cured which together with the setting fire to the dresses
of ladies and children closed the exercise: Of the day in
this district.
John OBrian residing Of Seyents;. and Avenue
r. had lis left hand badly shattered by the accidental de-
ciarg. OF pistol Which lie was loading lie was takentc
tie Bellevue Hospital.
Can't Stevenson of the Sixteenth Ward SAYS: 9 The
ay passed very quietly and orderly in this district
nothing occurring worthy of remark, as it regards dis
order Beyond the hilari,y consequent upon the day
festivities it was orderly rs at any other time
Alexander Day1implc residing at North Moore-st.,
wrs severely the head by stone as he was quietly
standing in Lecnsrd-st., looking at the fire. Dr. Xii
bourne dressed his wound.
Thomas Trainor living the corner OF Greenwich and
FranLlinss sevorly cut Oh the head by some row
dies WHO were passing along the street
In the Four;eenth Ward, a nan named Is. Murphy
pointed gun a, Mrs Gallagher residing q; No l95 Nal
berry-st and fred the same, the contents, consisting of
rcwder and heavy wad lodging in her neck, causing
dangerous wound. Murphy was arrested
Coroner Wilhelm Yesterday held an inquest at the
Seventeenth Ward S;ation-House the body of John
DAILY, % years Of age, who accidentally drowned
while bathing in the East River His Bridge Some
others were with deceased at the time but escaped them
selves and recovered his body. The Jury rendered
verdict Of accidental death by drowning Tic deceased
was n native Of the United States.
man named John Conkhn while bathing a; the foot OF
Tueptieth-st L. r. drowned in consequence of ven
turing beyond bis depth. His body was recovered, On
which Corner Donnel held inquest. The jury rem
dered verdict of accidental drowning The deceased
WAS 20 years OF age and born in Ireland.
A man named Fanya Wilson, "a years OF age, was
struck on Monday afternoon while a; work on the cor
rcr Of Washington aud Christophe-ts lie was taken 20
hs Hospital tor medical treatment by The Nah Ward
Police.
lie same aftsrnoon msn whose na-l1 = Unknown