The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-11
WE5TCHESTER INTELLIGENCE.

THROWN FROM wAGos At FoRpHAn While an
elderly gentleman, named Briggs residing al Fordham
driving along Foriham yesterday, in light
wagon. the horse suddenly took flight AT something
and At once dashed OF at RAPID pace finally upseitng
the vehicle and throwing Mr. Briggs with much vio-
lencs against rock tho road SIDE causing painful
wound IN tue forehead, besides other Injuries about the
body. The unfortunate gentleman was speedily picked
up and removed 70 Lissan cottage where he vas pro-
psrly cared Tor, ana whence he was subsequently
renewed to hts residence. His condition, however, is
not considered dangerous
NARROW EscAPEs FROM FArAL ISJuRT--On wednes-
day evening" about eight O'Clock, Captain Casper
Schultz, OF the Norrisana Butcher Guard accicently
fell ont Of window At Conrads saloon Groovebill and
sustained injuries Of dangerous fatal character
The butcher boys. Il seems. with their captain had
been spending The day IN the park by, shooting
for prizes and enjoying hcuseiyes the manner
snd IN tho evening he entire company adjourned 90 the
dancing hall About the time stated the ladies'
compa ned OF tne closcness o. the stHosphsre where
upon the captain. with his accustomed gaianirv,
hssiened 10 throw open the windows. White dors so
no somehow lost BIZ balance and fel heal,oug out or
tho window, his head striking heavily GU TIE iagging
He was removed 10 bis residence 10 an usenso Ole coudi
tior and medical Attendance procured N this
truth OF the glsQe trouble never comes rrnteii Wound
TO be fully borne out, Tor appears OF the
members, named Bfughagsr was accidentally shos IN
the neck during the lore part 81 the day through bali
having glanced from The target The wound lot daa.
gerols.
.BxTrSR Lars rHaN NEvxs.r--For some time past
number Of the citizens OF Norrsania residing snat
poriioo OF ycept Motthsven, have been pefslsienty
reminding the authorizes OF the almost useless
efforts the Fire Departments could use 10 case large fire
should At any tune break IN the village owing 10
there not being any proper tank or cstcrn from
which water could be procured throughout tho village
Their importuntes have length been rewarded, add
workmsn are now busv engaged making the necessary
excavations on the corner Of College street and Boston
rood, directly in front Of the church, for tank
which Is 10 DO built OF brick, cemonted by
twelve feet, having depth Of about twelve feet also
10 to be hoped That az the taxpayers
from the pressing weight Of all the improvements that
are nov being made ia this sccsn Of town several
other precautionary measures will BE- carried forward
ALLEGED ExhEzzrHmEsr 'sTnE TREASURY. "A day
or two ago smart looking target company from New
York made their appearance the wesches,er side OF
Harlem Bridge and spent the day very pleasantly At
Kari Park Tho jovial Teuton used every EFFORT
% make the gallant marksmen happy, and had
succeeded very well unttl 10 transpifei thai the
10 whom had been entrusted the funds Of
company was nrenas. and Furthermore mis- pres
ence al not been noticed during the entire day When
this state OF Affairs made known 20 hynhesr Chris
taph Il ia needless 70 say he was erceeuugy wroh.
After INDUCING loud expressions, such as God
for tamn aud another that sounded very like "spuyten
Duyyn his Jolly face suddenly lt up with most glad
sniis as he bethouxht himself Of the przes All OF
which be forth with placed In "tsr strong box Tney
wsre however subsequently, delivered up on the psy.
nsnt of Me amount OF the Dill.