The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-19
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

RUNAWAY ACCIDENT AND Loss OF LIFE AT TIE PARx.-
At about four O'Clock yesterday afternoon. while the
crowd the greatest ut tho Park spirited pair Of
horses attached to an open barouche, In which was
riding the family Of Mr. Barthold, Of No. 262 West
Twenty-third street, and acquaintance Urch
Gra took fright while passing the music stand near the
entrance 70 the Mall, and dashed madIy down the road
leading TO the lake. After proceeding short distance
T S!r. ..". !ss csrr!:se aud 50 badly
injured that he died in short time. The family Of Mr.
Bsrlhold were unhurt The affair created tho most
intense excitement the accident having been witnessed
by large number Of persons who we're congregatsd
around the music stand The body Of the unfortunate
conveyed to his late residence, No. 112 Wcss
Eighteenth street. and coroner notified to hold an
inquest
ATTEMPTED suuDE-JEMousY THE CAUSE Yesterday
morning young girl named Jennie Bryant. residing In
Houston street, Greene street, attempted to destroy
herscif by taking laudanum, but the fact becoming
known to her landlady before the poison had done s
work, medical aid vas procured, and she was restored
by means of an cmctic. The prompting motive to tho
rash act was sad 10 have been jealousy While walk
ing out durius the day she saw former lover or
"irond' waiking In company with another woman.
This too much for JeuDtc bear. and she went to
drug store al the corner Of Houston and Wooster Streets
where tho ably narcotic was procured. Upon her mr.
rival home it discovered that she bad taken poison.
She carried 10 the Eighth polco precinct where the
restorative applied, and she was in short time ia
u fair way OF recovery Some friends OF the girl then
conveyed her home.
Tne Mexican DIYricuLTY.-M Manuel NJ Mera, who
represents himself being attached to General Santa
Annals SUITE arrested at five o'clock yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff McGonaele for assault
and battery alleg to have been committed on the per-
Of Dario llazuera tho 18th Instant. He was
released giving bull in the Of 81 900 for his APP
pcarance at court.
WASHINGTON DETECTIVE IN TROUBLE. detective
EcDev Of the Washington Metropolitan Police. appears
to this city last Monday for tho purpose Of
arresting charged with obtaining from citizens
OF Washington the OF $500 $500 under false pro-
fences. gcDevitt stated, unable TO effect the
New York. owing TO the ncivity Of the police
officials here though he held two legal warrants After
hunting the ugives for time McDevitt succ eded
In procuring che money from them, with which he ap
was himself subsequently arrested at Baltimore, ON .
charge preferred by samuel D0rman for obtaining money
through intimidation. The ofcor brought before
Juftico Widcy, or Baltimore, and admitted 70 bail 10
$500 TO appear tho 2ls ns at three O'Clock In tbs
afternoon.
The TEUroxA-A grand summer nights festival has
been arranged by The above organization which will
take place At the Lion Park, on 1i0tG street,
Monday
THE GERnAH HosrrrAL.-The laying OF the corner
stone Of the German Hospital and picnic for the boneas
OF this institution, which had TO DO postponed Mon
day of the rain Storm has been put Oh unu
Monday, the Sd Of September.
MlDsUnxm NIoHT FssTIvAL-The grand picnic and
summer night festival Of the New York Mozart veesia
Singing Society will DO held at Kari's Germania Park
Melrose, At two O'Clock p n. on Monday, August 70.
PrcIc on me SEVENTY -suna REGIMENT The nrss n.
nual picnic Of Company Z, Seventy ninth regiment
lHighanders) New York State National Guard will 10
and Eighth avenue on tuesday, Angus, q. from two 70
ten p. n