The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-28
CITY Intelligence.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM RKcKrEsss-
TINE PART or CoSrRAoroR.-An accident OF
rous probably fatal character occurred Thursday
afternoon the Of Fifty third street and sixth
Duo by which Interesting little girl OF eleven years OF
age severely injured TO leave hope OF her
covery The contractor wins has charge OF the opening
OF Fifty second street, in blasting rocks neglected 10
the proper precauton which the law requires such
cases. the result stone weighing some ninety
pounds hurled from Fifty second fny third
sueet, the distance Of entire block, aightny tho
roof OF bouse owned by person named Mr.. Hughes,
whose wife and family At the time bled IN
upper The stone passed through the roof and
floor beneath ssvkipg the child on the head fracured
iuries Of n mos, frightul character The ohi n, the
tine Of the a;;i+ent standing by the side OF ho
Of this nature OF ton frequent occurrence aui
trus. that full investigation will be made into this
and proper punishment need out 10 the guilty parties
AHREr or AN ALLEGED nkFAUITEE--ArTEyIT SELF-
DEsTRucnoN-on Friday afternoon officer Wilson, Of tho
Fifteenth precinct iook.n custody mao named Richard
Fairchlld conductor ON the Naugatuck Railroad, Con
necticut, whom alleged, deiaulter 70 the amount
Of ssco from the above railroad company. The fcer
succeeded In arrestDg Farchd at tho Metropolitan Hotel
and On conveying bm before Deputy Superintendent Car
pebter he stated tnat he had jest before the officer
rested him, swallow cd OF audanum aud that
be felt si5k Deputy Carpenter had him removed 10 the
New York Hospital, where the stomach pump vas ap
Piled and The to'son removed. Al O'Clock he PRO-
nounced out OF danger $3.50 found uron hs parson
which II IL alleged, part of 500 entrusted farchd
by the American Express Company.
Tm Wrong HorsE.-in the Herald OF the 26th instant
there no,i,c Of descen, upon alleged house Of
prostitution In Canal street Tho number given 4G6
Il 81 ould have s62. We mako this correction "a
respectable family lives at the former number.
FIRy ~ PyARr sTRgu.-About half past II O'Clock Fri
day morning lro discovered the second floor OF
building 2ai Pearl street, occupied by Ely r. Cooley
corn broom mandatory The frcmen arrived and
extinsuished the fire. The damage 10 The stock will bo
about $50 Insured for 81 900 in the North River Insur
Company. The building Ia damaged about $50. The
origin OF the ire Is not known at present
FIRE IN WARD SCHOOL 26-shorty before IL o'clo,k Fri
day night, Ore discovered In The basement Of Ward
School No. &C. situated In Rose street. Pearl
The hremen very soon extinguthed a. Damage about
Gb. Prom an examination OF the premises, the nro
seemed TO have originated amongst lot Of pine kindng
wood, supposed 10 be caused In way by the careless
ness Of the janitor.
RoHBERy oY THE H,R1xs RAPnsr CHURcH between sir
and seven O'Clock Wednesday evening, some sacrIl
gous rascal broke into the Fh avenue Baptist church In
arlem tore down the sken drapery which adorned tho
pulpit and altar, and succeeded also In carrying the
aisle carpets.
NEw Yopx HosrrAr--The following II the weekly re-
port 10 March 26-Remsinng March 10, 235 adm tei
70 March 20, l0 discharged cured relieved, s3 died o.
remaining At date, 223; males, 100; females, %.