The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-24


EFFECTS OF THE LIGHrNISG-A WOMAN KILLED IN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN THE BAY-REcovERY
BODIES, ETC.
The effects OF tho thunder storm Of Sunday were much
more severe than at first supposed In addition TO
tho places mentioned in yesterdays HERALD IS being
struck by lightning, learn that the house No. $40
Grand street also much injured and policeman Van
Tasse who standing near H. fet the shock sensipy
II appears he lightning struck the chimney scattering
the bricks in every direction. The electric fluid continued
down the rafters tearing out the side
the house twelve feet, and down to the show
window in front OF the store, where passed into the
earth Although there were several persons IN ne houso
at the time, fortunately no one was injured.
lightning also had its effects in other portions oil the
city Fremont and Dayton flag, which WAS stretched
across Houston street. the river was torn down by
the Storm and brought with the two chmnies 70 which
the ropes attached though no personal injury re-
suited.
away and the bark knocked of One singular circum-
stance connected with this storm is that swept only
over the lower part Of the city, Above street
there was only slight sprinkling of rain.
sloop during the squal ran against the lagh street
dock and had part Of her bow carried away. man
knocked overheard but he was soon rescued by ms
friends.
sidewalk in Barrow street. Hudson street. caved
in during the rain, and three men were precpatsd INTO
an old well that thus uncovered. One OF them,
named John Hanlin was much injured
There 70 believe that the reports OF loss OF
life the bay, were not exaggerated. boat cen
tanning two women and man tipped over In the bay
Red Hook, but they were Immediately h-iied ont
terry, but they, too, were saved.
The drowning OF Mr.. Hanna and the Misses Sullivan and
Crane caused the greatest excitement in South ooyn,
where all the parties well KNOWN Il appeal that
after the boat upset Mr.. Ed sullivan succeeded in placing
two OF the women on the bottom, and dove ater
the third who had sunk but reaching the surface he
found the boat had careened over and the sir we're
again struggling in the water. He then did what 40
could himself and eldest sister, and they both
were picked up by yawl boat from sloop that WAS
near by. Mr. Hanna also excellent swimmer,
but the young girls grasped his arms though tho
people in the yaw heard him shout, for Gods sake
to let 60 their hold and he would save them both yet
they held on with all the desperate tenacy OF drowning
people md all found watery grave.
Yesterday was devoted, by number OF the residents
Of Red Hook Point TO searching for the bodies OF the un
Sullivan who heroicay and successfully exertcd him
sell in saving OF his sisters went out in boat with
and grappea hs tne aaS Scr no
Tar from the spot where they we're capsHed These DO
dies those OF Robert Hanna and Kate Sullivan
They brought TO shore and taken to the residence
OF their friends. The body Of Miss Joanna Crane was sub
sequenty discovered near the same place.
Some half dozen boats have been washed ashore along
Gowanus beach, and is feared that more persons were
drowned than those above mentioned. The nine young
men who it was feared had been capsizsd turned up
safe having gained shelter at Staten Island They re-
turned home about ten O'Clock on Sunday night
Coroner Redding notified to hold inquests on the
bodies recovered.
During the storm woman named Catharine York, re-
siding Washington avenue between Pacific and Atlantic
streets, was struck by lightning and instantly killed She
sitting near the fireplace her child an infant eight
months old, her lap The fluid descended the chimney
and SCATTERING tho mantel and clock struck the woman
The child unframed Mrs York was % years Of age
An inquest held by the Coroner and verdict in
cordance rendered The husband sitting at the
opposite side of the fireplace at the time of the melancholy
occurrence, but he not injured The lightning took
effect the wonans breast, which was rendered as
black nearly N charcoal.
THE STORM IN NEW JERSEY.
from the Newark Advertiser, June AL
heavy shower, accompanied with thunder and light
ming and preceded by violent gale of wind, passed
this city about O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The day
had been very hot and sutry, and the shower came
with very little warning. The gale lasted some ten mi
nutes, during which time it did much damage. large
four story brick building in course Of erection on Rail
road avenue, OF Elm street, partially blown
down. II not quite finished and the wind lifted the
roof and blew out part OF the back wall the shop Of
Tngley Co., breaking in the roof The roof OF the
South Baptist church also partially blown or Trees,
shutters scuttles awnings &c, in various parts OF the
city, were blown down and torn To pieces.
The shower lasted till live O'Clock, when the sun came
out again and the weather became little more comfort
bic. The lightning struck tree near the residence Of
VIM. Stiles, shaering the glass in the windows, and
tered the well tearing the stones loose.
In Jersey City life lost by the blowing down Of
building. An unfinished three story brick building at
the Of Erie and North Second streets partially
blown down, in which four persons had taken refuge
years of age, OF John MAXWELL ropcmaker, in
stantly killed. Mr.. James Brann, young man who Is
preparing himself for Roman Catholic clergyman was
badly injured about the head that his life supposed
to be in danger. He was taken home nsensiDie. The
others were slightly hurt
In Hobeken boat, in which were four persons,
was upset OF the Atlantic Garden. Alarmed by the
storm, the young man rowed the boat alongside OF
schooner, and the young women were getting on board
when the boat caTszed. They were rescued by the
were upset OF the Elysian Fields, but one was
drowned.