The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-01
City IntSIligeuce.

ACCIDENT TO THY STEAMSHIP FULTON N-At noon vsster.
day the steamshp Fulton for Havre LETT her DOCK but
had not proceeded far whom explosion took place.
much to the constesnato Of ell board. On exauipa
on it was found that Of the oondsnsers had got
OF ORDER and that body Of scAdIrg water thrown
upon the chief engneer, inur,ng him drea.full7 No
other person. however, injured The machiaery WAN
Immediately stopped, and tho Fulton lay to OF the Bat
terry. The steamtug j. 8. Underhill alongside in
the course of hoar and took the man of and
for, and owners notified OF the accident who
upon consulta ion with decided h
II was better for the vessel to procsed her journey
the damage cid rot amount to muo1, and WAS
darger Accordingly abou, O'clock in the evening" the
vessel weighed anchor and siood out to While the
current among them that Mr.. Champion had gone on
board, . rumor that may have SONS truth as he WAS
certainly in the ci y yesterday.
SHOOTING AFFRAY.-About two O'Clock yesterday
morning . shooting afray occurred at the corner
Of Hamilton and Catharins streets, in which one
nsn, named John Watson shultz, was severely If
not fatally injured. appears, IS far have
teen able to learn, that Shutz was attacked by fvs
persons, OF whom he had difficulty with days
ago. when this person recognised him. and saying, 'Hsre
Is the villain - drew pistol and fred 1t at the unofsnd
rg The alarm was quickly raised, and the police
Of the Fourth ward hastened to the Of the aAv
but the psrators Of the assault had fed and
tIic. search was subsequently made for them they AL
escaped. The wounded man taken to the New York
Hospital where rhe house surgeon mined his wound
The ball. it appeared entered thu right bresst ana pass
blade Coroner Conpefy was notified to hold ante
mortem examination but the wounded maa too weak
to give auy testimony ia regard to the affair. But slight
hopes ars entertained Of shuItz's recovery.
TIE THIRD AVENUE RAILROAD COMPANY are about build
ing another dep0so the Third avenue between Sixty
fifth and Exty streets, to Accommodate the In
creased number Of that will be required when the
road is opened to Harlem, which must be done before
the Park to sixtyfrs street. and fifteen to Yorkvs
The depot is TO be three stories high and fsy Deep
On the r: floor there Will b SIX pAs.us stores to and
BRICK and i'll cost about one hundred thousand dollars
SliInABY MArrxRs.-On Friday, the Second regiment,
Colonel Bogart mace Its st spring parsde and turned
out in full numbers. They drilled ct Msdison square.
This regiment is composed OF the Continental the
Scotch FusIiers and the German and Swiss Rifles.
The Third company National Guard intend to celebrate
the third anniversary Of the election Of Captain Price,
under whose command the company has increased from
forty to one hundred, It will take place tomorrow
(A0nday) afternoon, and viii consist of parade, q
elmer and servlcs OF silver plate.
MONTHLY NEMyG OF PRISON AssouAToS.-The Exscu-
tive Committee Of this association net Wednesday. Dr.
john II. Gscom in the chair. Ths Treasurer presented
his financial report for the month which showed the cash
contributions to have baen S2t4 bu. thai there bill
DUE and Claims mAturicg before the end of the present
month amounting to $3.50, which hs believed would b
than provided for By the public. After intro
CucOIy elukebb, Dy tuo uoWly eocou freSueur, F. ~
Mlou and appropriate reply by ths Chairman and
other members the transaction Of ordinary business
the sgent submitted his diaries of Discharged Convict
and Detention committee from which 1t appears tina.
reary 4CO persons had been vised in city prisons
dusipg the month. From this number thoss
fully selected who had friends II hand and with
to help Themselves, and especially those who
for the first time were arrested charged with
crime. The compiainAnts, parents, employers or
friends sought cut and consulted, and the history
ard snecedents Of tine accused AsceYtansd, what
ever circumstances Of extsnuation appeared
pectuly submitted to the Court The trial and in
e Instances this institution been in stru
saving youpg persons from the degradation
pententiary and the never be- forgotten brand
sequeEt on being an inmate Of the state prison One
hundred and twonty seven complaints impsrts!ly
Investigated; several OF these abandoned thsir
advice especially where made by wives sgainst their
husbands Thirty -four persons charged slight grounds
were discharged from our courts and prisons recom
mendAon OF the association Seventeen discharged
vlcs rsoeyed assistance In money, which enabled
Of them to reach tt cir friends obtain employ
away trcm the city and State. Eleven provided
With places Of work ard employment. Nine persons
supplied with hats caps, shoes and clothes Con-
trbuions Of money viii be thankfully acknowledged BY
the Treasurer Henry Oakley, No. 66 Wall street or
line addressed to Abrah Bes No. 15 Centre street. In
relation to clothing, will be promptly responded TO-