The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-21
City Intellfgence.

ASSAULT UPON TIIE EDITOR DAILY NEws.-Yester-
day afternoon person named McCabe went into the edi
toral room of the Daily Nes and asked Of the editors
(Mr Parsons) If he the author Of certain article
which appeared in the morning edition Of that paper in
regard TO the late acts Of rowdysm at Syracuse. Mr.
Parsons referred the matter his assistant Mr. Thomp
son, and IN answer an nerrogatory by McCabe to
the author of the article in question, replied that some
times he wrote them The words hardly out OF his
mouth when McCabe struck him powerful blow IN the
temple and followed him up, striking him repeatedly
MIR. 1hompsons nose broken, and his face terribly
battered After committing the outrage McCabe escaped
but warrant has been procured for his arrest MIR. Par
sons accompanied by officer Houghton of the Second
cnc Immediately after the assault went before Alderman
Brady at the City Hall Police Court formal complaint
Of assault and battery made against Frank McCabe
by the assistant. The warrant was given to Mr..
Houghton, and short time he found McCabc and ar
rested him. He was then taken before Alderman Brady
where he gave. bail To answer in the sum OF $500.
SAD ACCIDENT on STATEN IsLAsp.-Mr. William Burgers
proprietor of livery stable at Port Richmond, and well
known citizen Of Staten Island, met with sad and fatal
accident on Monday evening last about seven O'Clock
that he was returning from Quarantine alone in
small seat wagon and while descending the decivy
the shore road near Factoryvile, thrown from
the vehicle by the breaking Of axetrce. supposed
that his wagon had been into by some other, as the
hub OF one Of the wheels was considerably damaged and
that the injury thus received, aided by the impetus
given to the vehicle in descending the hill, was the
cause Of the accident. Mr.. Burgers was uncon-
scious when found few minutes after the accident and
died yesterday morning at O'Clock. We are happy
state that the suspicious of foul play which
first entertained concerning the occurrence are without
foundation.
Tux AGRICULTURAL FAIR AMERICAN INSTITUTE
THIS exhibition will open to-day at Hamilton Park. The
display will consist Of fine horses cattle, sheep, swine,
poultry and agricultural implements and machinery, and
great display Of fruits, flowers and vegetables by the
New York Horticultural Society The of the Second
Avenue Railroad Company will run every five minutes d.
rect TO the entrance Of the grounds Visitors to tic
'Ramble" will leave the at Seventy first street
FIRE IN ANN STREEr.About twelve O'Clock last night
fire broke out in the -four story building No. 40 Ann
street. occupied by A. Liebenroth vonauw, blank book
manufacturers. The fire first discovered on the
second story and spread rapidly through the other
rcs TO the roof The iron shutters delayed
the fremen in bringing the water to bear the fire.
The loss Of stock is estimated at about $40 said be
fully covered by insurance. The fourth story Of the
above firm extends over the building No. 81 The first
floor Of 81 Ann street is occupied by r. w Roby, show
card manufacturer; damage will be but trMg by
The two upper floors Of 81 occupied for the storage
paper The owner our reporter could not ascertain.
The damage to the building will be about $1,000 In
sured.