The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-23

ROW ESCAPE OF FIVE OTHERS.
Yesterday morning, shortly after nine o'clock FIRE
broke out in the drug establishment Of L. Gail No 1877
William street II originated in the sub cellar. The fire.
men soon at the premises, and after about two
hours labor, succeeded in extnguishing the flames.
The damage done to the stock Of drugs will amount
- about hve thousand dollars insured In city companies
The second floor is occupied by A. Hanger Hermes
nea'nrers OF eslt moudings Their stock is slightly
damaged by smoke and water. Insured for 81 900 in the
Columbia Insurance Company One Of the firm, making
his escape from the building, jumped from the second
story window TO the sidewalk and was badly injured
He conveyed to his residence The third floor &C
cupied by Humbert Dbbs, watch manufacturers
Their stock j. damaged about $780, and insured for 500
N the Brooklyn Insurance Company. So rapidly did the
smoke spread that al egress by the stairs was
cut OF, and the persons on this 1oor--four in
by lowering themselves from the window by
the iren shutters, AMI then forcing their way
street While passing down the shutters the yard
ful OF smoke that they could not each other IL
almost miracle they al escaped uniniured.
The bulldog IS owned by Martin Hnbershaw IL is
damagedo the amount Of about $500, and insured in
tie Eagle Insurance Company.
Henry Hnken, the porter IN the employ Of l. Gail
severely burned II appears that he went into no
Sub cellar with lantern Ill two bottles with ether
and nire which IN some way M known al present
ignited and set fire 10 his clothes and the promises
The injured man conveyed the neighborpg drug
store where his burns dressed and he
70 his residence Mr. Gail has insurance OF 5000
his stock in tie following companies -Excesor s. 500:
Peter Cooper, 81 500 Montauk, 5000, and Williamsburg
City - 900.
Board COUNTY CASv,ssE1s-FKyEc11oS % sy Returns
FOURTH DISTRICT The FRsr wARp-Tne Board
Of County Canyassers after terrible struggle IN which
much time lost debating points 81 order and petty
side questions, has al last arrived definite result IN
regard 10 She rcnrns OF the Fourth district the First
ward. Twas impossible for the republicans or demo
Gratis 70 agree to that either proposed and
there y equal representation OF both parties, almost
every motion defeated. The whole difficulty how.
ever was Drought - very sudden termination oy the
absence Of Supervisor Tweed o. the democratic mem
beers. motion was made by Mr.. Kennedy that the re-
turns be accepted and as SIX voted against and i've FOR
the returns thus raed out Of the q Third
Congressional district This does materially Affect the
election Of Mr. sckles, who is still elected b. very de-
Cided majority.
SFRIoUs AocTDESr Ar TRGn E,crRloS.-The annual
excursion Of the Bowery Theatre Musketcers Capt O. l.
Fox yesterday, 10 Flushing attended, unfortunately
With serious accident little boy belonging 70 Flush
ng, which viii, no doubt, result in bis death. II appears
that while the company az dinner about four o'clock
a Who had accompanied the company an outsider
amusing himself by shooting a cap pIa :ed on the
barrcade used for the target small boy, named VII.
hunting for bullets in the sand hill, and unfortunately
goi IN front Of the muskei lust AZ shot was fired.
The bal entered Just below the boys lei,
hip bone, AMI passed ont through his stomach.
Captain stanley, Of the steamer Clifton who present
Immediately went 70 the boy, and with tho assistance OF
Captain fox, had HIM removed his home and medical
attendance procured. but bic recovery considered very
poor collecting forty odd dollars
which he gave her donation from the company, and
requested hat The ply scians bill be sent 10 the company
for payment. The Casualty purely accidental the
fault lying altogether with the boy be behind the
cmbankmcnt when the pcrscn who firing had his back
turned.
Tnx AruRAS BAsE FORGERY CAsr-Thc prsoncrr
Rohner, Keag and s,rzcnnegcr the alleged counter.
fciers Of tho notes the National Bank Of Austra
hrough. before Justice Welsh yesterday mon!ng for
examination but after ccnsultaon among the prsoners'
counsel they decided 70 waive the examination and allow
accused parties committed 20 stand their trial AZ
the next term 81 the Court u General Sessions Appca
ton vas made % admit them 70 bail, but Justice Welsh
~, s-d and they we're accordingly committed 70 The
Iombs. Further investigation made by the officers has
Disclosed the fact that the notes countefeted In hs
city. but done by various p-rsons-the figures stec
and other portions on stone The oprearcd
before Justice Welsh and made affidavit 20 the factr bot
DID not recognize Of the prisoners the persons
ordered the work c be done There therefore others
connected with the affair
TIM cip oy Bopr sSArmSe.-The report in yesterday
HERALD Of the Of body spatchnr created quite stir
among the medical students IN tho Fourteenth stree, co..
lcge and inquiries made the Mayors once during
the day further steps had been IN the matter 81
the part 81 The relatives " the dead The dacaa.d
whose name was Carey, painter and had for some
usne worked In vcsey street. Yesterday the vito ar
peared before Justice Welsh In company With her brother
20 have mrnefiat steps taken for fun inves, gatou Ia
the matter, and possible 10 hold Coroner Perry resr
sbs for the act Justice Welsh decided 10 hold an nycs
tsaon IN the case this afternoon. The body Of the d.
ceasec which has been al the dead house BELLEVUE
Hospital will be buried this morning by his relatives n
sad that tho Coroner cannot be held any charge for
The law Of the State grants the privilege 10 Coroners t.
give any unclaimed corpse TO the medical colleges asc
the expiration Of forty eight hours.
Tins BKoADwY MrRpn C.sr-The examination Of G.
tharine subcarn for perjury in the alleged Broadway
murder was 70 have come Oft yesterday afternoon before
Justice welsh bot on account Of the absence ~ her cour
.el vas sgsin adjourned 70 Wednesday aernoon, a.
four O'Clock