New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-05

circumstances could be made. Coroner Connery on
Saturday l,ornng held an inquest upon the body Of
dect ased and the Jury rendered the following verdict
THAT Hannah Weidman came TO her desth by 8
pistol-shot wound at the hands Of Amelia Steuat.
"F From the evidence sdduced we eIonerate said Anne
ola Steuart from any Jtent to njure deceased bus,
ave further feel it our duty to find Abraham Bern
helm guilty of culpable careessness in causing the
".loaded pistol be fred" On the rendition Of the
verdict, Miss Steuart was discharged and Bemhein
wss committed TO await the action Of the Grand Jury
The deceased was married, a native Of Germany, %
years Of age and lived at No l26 Broome street. Sac
bad child in her arms at the tms she was sho.
KILLED IN AN AFFRAY
Between and O'Clock on the morning of the
Fourth, party Of men who had been attending ball
at ~ Prince street. adjourned 10 the barroom Of the
house to have quiet fight together, and thus settle
quarrel which had originated in the ball room in re.
gard to female, each party claiming their right to
the exclusive possession of her person. While en-
oaped in n regular knock down and drag out Fl sht,
the Police of the Fourteenth Ward rushed in and som
cleared the house. thus stopping for the time the sct
,l,ment of the dispute The parties We're not, how
ever to be foiled in their purpose, and immeda tey
adjourned to the corner of Broadway AMI Prince
street, where the fight was resumed.
Here s)me one enaged in it, whose name uni Irtu-
nattly, is unknown plunged dirk knife into the
breast Of James Logan, YOUTH 10 years of age, who
was engaged in the fight, ard death was the immed-
ate result. The young man sank quietly to the pave
ment and his companions were not aware that be had
been stabbed until they found him to be lifeess but
supposed him overcome by the effects Of the liquor he
bad drunk. Logan was hack dnver in the employ
of Councilman Riley of the 18th Ward, and is repre-
sented as having been industrious man, and the
main support Of his aged parents with whom he resd
ed in Thlrteth street, near Broadway the police
have arrested two of the paItes engaged In the fight,
and they are now in custody awaiting corrnersioqui'
ston Search is being made for the others. The in.
quest will be held this afternoon.
ACCIDENTS ON THE FOURTH.
VIM. Runyon, youth l6 years of age, residing in
Governor streec, had his right hand terribly shat
tered by the bursting of pistol which he was in the
act of dlschargiDg
John Irving met with similar injury, and from
Ike cause.
John Welsh, Of No. IL Mulberry street, had al arm
and hand shattered by the bursting Of pistol.
Charles Dolnger Of No. lO7 Hester street, had his
face terribly burned by the explosion OF flask Of
powder
VIM Hyde accidentally shot himself in tie hand
ane ano Washington streets
John vroney had bis face and hands badly burned
BY the premature discharge of some powder, while he
was engaged making noise for the benefit Of bis
country at the COZ ner of Division snc Csthsrne streets
James Nsgle was shot in the hand at No. 100 Vesey
street.
Jas. McCariville had one of his eyes nesrly blown
on, by the bursting of small at No. - Henry
street.
Bernard Riley Of No. 70 Great Jones street was
severely wounded in the hand by the bursting Of a
pistol.
Wm Msckey was shot through the hand and
received other injuries by the bursting o! pistol
Washington Alexander had bullet shot through
his hand AZ No 60 West Twenty fifth street.
Joseph Klaus was engaged in making tremendous
noise for one Of his SIZE, in Third street near
Avenue Is, when some powder flashed 10 bis hands,
burning them severely, and stopping his noise effect
ually.
Henry Bowsher 81 shot through the hand while at
the Five Points.
John Collins was also shot through the head while
in the Park.
Geo Moriarty shared similar fate while busiy en-
gagged frightening horses at the corner Of Front and
Be.kman streets.
All of the above patriotic, but unfortunate ndivid-
uals, were taken to the NewYork Hospital for treat
ment.
Geo. Griffin, residing at No. 50 Houon street, was
shot through the hsnd by his own careiessness. he
was ATTENDED by DR.. Kmbark
CHILD sHOT-CARELEssNESs.
Mrs Lousa Legelburn, residing IN Eighth avenue,
near For,y-si1tb street, discharged pistol loaded
with shot on the Fourth, and shot child four years
old, named Margaret Shooke, iCjuring her, but not
fatally She was not aware that the pst conta Ied
shot. but had offered TO discharge it for boy who
was eff aid to do 80 himself Mrs. L. was arrested, but
after being committed short time, was discharged.
Mr. John Tazier fell from the platform OF one OF
the 9Th avenue railroad cars the morning Of the
Fourth, and sustained fracture of the skull. He
was conveyed to his residence, corner of sth avenue
and 3Oth street. lie was endeavorng TO make room
for lady who was entering the car, when he met
with the accident.
Ellen Mallen, OF No. 2s5 9th avenue was very Sc
verely burned by the explosion OF camphene lamp
which she engaged in refillng. She was taken to
the New.York Hospital.
BITTEN BY DOC.
james McGinnes of Bushwick, L. l., while IN the
slaughter house of John Conway, in Twelfth street.
near Avenue b. was attacked by ierocious dog, who
bit him in a most shocking manner. Mr.. NEG. was
finally rescued and taken to the Seventeenth Wsrd
Police station where DR. Sheppard attended hun.
THE LATE POISONING CASE.
Policeman johnson of the Eighth Ward, arrested,
on the Fourth, VIM. Grgg and Benjamin b. Nichols,
as being the two alleged to have been concerne1
in the poisoning of Mrs. Price at No. % KING street
They were tax On before Mrs. p, who though unable
to speak in consequence Of her moath and throat be-