New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-14

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FrRywgy's RIors.-Upon the occasion Of al
alarm Of tire on Tuesday morning. Of seout ocoes
collision ooonrrcd between the rival Engine Companies
Forty and fiy.three which resulted In ser'oaa light
The Companies had lCng entertained W'wli toward
each other and disturbance Of lighter character had
taken place between them OH Monday. the corner
Broadway AID Readest
The collision Of Tuesday morning occurred on the co..
ner Of Broadway and Maiden Lane Pistols were the prn
cipal weapons usei and nuinberOi shots were tred
Tie following firemen injured and carried TO the
Nog.York Hospital: John Grimes, ftfy-three engine
cut in the head; John Carroll, Fify'tree snE-shsi
wound in the hick; Hugh Boan.r. Forty engine
confusion of thc head; Josn Collins engineer
Of steamer Thirty-eeht "a spectator Of
tho dsht) gunslOt in TIE mech Joseph Cush. Forty
engine stab in the hI,at and confusion IN the head
The latter s very soriouy hurt and Is retained 81 the
Hospisl the others have been discharged, WITH ten
vounds dressed Few arreets were made.
Just before midnight Hose Companies Nos. 10 and A.
while proceeding the fire In Avenue &. met at the
corner u Seeoui.ayc. and HonstOn.st fight wns Tic
consequence. In TIE melee pistols were freely esed
Ore OF tire members of No ii. named George Schnat.
wss slightly wounded n the side, the ban STRIKING nj
and elapoins off, The members Of NJ. a. finally drove
those attached No 10 from their c7rTiage overturned
| il. aud then LETT
| ArTENrTKD SuICIDg.-OD Tuesday morning
Fanny Wright, o miserable woman residing !AChurch
st. near Lspensrc purchased ssusl bottle Of isudanuH
at the DRAG store SIS Brooro and proceeding 70 a.
qnor store procured glass o. ale and Win
he remark The. IL bcr last drink poured the COB
tents OF the yiaI into the Csss and drank Il OF Sht
vas taken 10 the oh Fsccifct Static house. Police
iSurgeon Eimbal administered the Dece.s1ry emetics
and IN sLort time she prvpou.ood OUT Oi dangef